HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-09 Board AgendaOTAY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
DISTRICT BOARDROOM
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY,CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
July 1,2009
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1.ROLL CALL
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 4,
2009
5.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OTAY WATER DISTRICT STAFF FOR THEIR VOL-
UNTEER WORK (MAGANA)
6.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
7.ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON WITHOUT DISCUSSION,UNLESS A REQUEST IS
MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR THE PUBLIC TO DISCUSS A PAR-
TICULAR ITEM:
a)APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 400 KILOWATT GENERATOR FROM
SLOAN ELECTRIC TO PROVIDE FULL EMERGENCY BACK-UP POWER
TO THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $65,941
b)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.4139,IDENTIFYING THE GENERAL MAN-
AGER AS THE OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO COMMIT THE DISTRICT TO
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PO-
TENTIAL RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION,FOR THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT
ACT OF 2009 WATER MARKETING AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS PRO-
GRAM (CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM)
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c)APPROVE THE FINAL SEWER SYSTEM MANGEMENT PLAN (SSMP)TO
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE WATER RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD ORDER NO.2006-0003
d)APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR THE DIS-
TRICTS ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONS FACILITIES WITH PRO-
FESSIONAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED $32,100.84;AND,WITH AN OPTION FOR FOUR ANNUAL RE-
NEWALS TO BE APPROVED AT THE GENERAL MANAGER'S DISCRE-
TION
e)REAFFIRM THAT THE PROPERTY,LISTED AS PARCEL NO.7 ON THE
STAFF REPORT PRESENTED TO THE BOARD ON JULY 2,2003 AND
DECLARED SURPLUS,INCLUDES BOTH APN 640-070-34 AND APN 640-
142-08 AND IS SURPLUS TO THE DISTRICTS NEEDS
f)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.4140 APPROVING THE SAN MIGUEL CON-
SOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS PROPOSED FIRE PRO-
TECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES ASSESSMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO VOTE "YES"AND SIGN
THE OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOTS (FOUR BALLOTS)ON BEHALF
OF THE DISTRICT
g)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.4138 TO ESTABLISH THE TAX RATE FOR IM-
PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.27 AT $0.005 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
h)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.4142 TO CONTINUE WATER AND SEWER
AVAILABILITY CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED THROUGH CUSTOMER
PROPERTY TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
i)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.4137 ALLOWING FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT
OF CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE DIS-
TRICTS DEBT OBLIGATIONS WHICH IS ANTICIPATED TO BE ISSUED
DURING 2010
j)AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $81,000 WITH HARRELL &COMPANY ADVISORS,LLC
TO SERVE AS THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR A DEBT ISSUANCE OF
APPROXIMATELY $41 MILLION IN CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
(COPS),AND THE POTENTIAL REFINANCING OF THE ID 27 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS OF APPROXIMATELY $9 MILLION
k)REJECT JOEL O.ANINIPOK CLAIM
ACTION ITEMS
8.BOARD·
a)DISCUSSION OF 2009 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR
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b)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.4143 TO AMEND POLICY NO.8,DIRECTORS
COMPENSATION,REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AND GROUP IN-
SURANCE BENEFITS,AND POLICY NO.34,STAFF TRAVEL AND BUSI-
NESS RELATED EXPENSES POLICY
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9.THESE ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMATIONAL PUR-
POSES ONLY.NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
ITEMS.
a)CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE REPORT FOR THE THIRD
QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2009 (RIPPERGER)
b)OVERVIEW OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY WATER
SMART TARGET PROGRAM (GRANGER)
REPORTS
10.GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
a)SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
11.DIRECTORS'REPORTS/REQUESTS
12.PRESIDENTS REPORT
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
13.CLOSED SESSION
a)CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -PENDING LITIGATION [GOV-
ERNMENT CODE §54956.9(a)]
(I)MULTIPLE CASES RELATED TO THE FENTON BUSINESS CEN-
TER AND FILED WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
OF SAN DIEGO CONSOLIDATED UNDER CASE NO.37-2007-
00077024-CU-BC-SC
(II)CITY OF BANNING v.JAMES JONES CO.,COUNTY OF LOS AN-
GELES,SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NO.BC 321513
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
14.REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION.THE BOARD MAY
ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION
15.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 June 26,2009,I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda near the
regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Otay Water District,said time being at
least 72 hours in advance of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors (Government
Code Section §54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley,California on June 26,2009.
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