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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
DISTRICT BOARDROOM
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
November 4, 2015
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2015
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE
BOARD'S JURISDICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON WITHOUT DISCUSSION, UNLESS A REQUEST
IS MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR THE PUBLIC TO DISCUSS A
PARTICULAR ITEM:
a) APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MONTGOMERY
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. FOR THE OPERATIONS YARD
PROPERTY ACQUISITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $449,611.05
b) ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CAMPO
ROAD SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
c) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER AND DISTRICT STAFF TO EX-
PLORE, NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A LETTER OF INTENT OR
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (LOI/MOU) BETWEEN THE
DISTRICT AND CADIZ, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF 5,000 ACRE-
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FEET PER YEAR (AFY) OF RAW WATER AND TO APPROVE THE CAL-
IFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) NOTICE OF EX-
EMPTION FOR THE POTENTIAL WATER PURCHASE.
d) APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF STUTZ, AR-
TIANO, SHINOFF AND HOLTZ, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION,
FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017,
TO PROVIDE GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES
e) APPROVE A FINE OF $22,000 TO SHARP CHULA VISTA FOR MULTI-
PLE VIOLATIONS OF THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES
ACTION ITEMS
7. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
a) APPROVE THE DISTRICT’S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN-
CLUDING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S UNQUALIFIED OPINION
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 (DYCHITAN)
8. WATER OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING
a) APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. (AECOM) FOR THE DESIGN OF
THE OTAY MESA DESALINATION CONVEYANCE AND DISINFECTION
SYSTEM PROJECT; INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $22,425, RE-
SULTING IN A HIGHER CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$3,800,863 (COBURN-BOYD)
b) APPROVE TWO (2) AGREEMENTS FOR METERED EMERGENCY IN-
TERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN OTAY AND THE HELIX WATER DIS-
TRICT AT BLOSSOM LANE AND IVY STREET (BEPPLER)
9. BOARD
a) DISCUSSION OF THE 2015 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
10. THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMA-
TIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING
AGENDA ITEM:
a) RECEIVE THE FINDINGS OF THE 2015 CUSTOMER AWARENESS
AND OPINION SURVEY (BUELNA)
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REPORTS
11. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
a) SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
12. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
13. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
14. CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9:
1 CASE
b) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION [GOVERNMENT
CODE §54957.6
TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
15. REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD
MAY ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION
16. CONSIDER AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL MANAGER’S CON-
TRACT INCLUDING COMPENSATION
17. ADJOURNMENT
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All items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be
deliberated and may be subject to action by the Board.
The Agenda, and any attachments containing written information, are available at the
District’s website at www.otaywater.gov. Written changes to any items to be considered
at the open meeting, or to any attachments, will be posted on the District’s website.
Copies of the Agenda and all attachments are also available through the District
Secretary by contacting her at (619) 670-2280.
If you have any disability which would require accommodation in order to enable you to
participate in this meeting, please call the District Secretary at (619) 670-2280 at least
24 hours prior to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on October 30, 2015, I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda near
the regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Otay Water District, said time be-
ing at least 72 hours in advance of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors (Gov-
ernment Code Section §54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley, California on October 30, 2015.
/s/ Susan Cruz, District Secretary