HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-09 Board AgendaOTAY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
DISTRICT BOARDROOM
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY,CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
March 4,2009
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 NOVEMBER
13,2009
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
6.PRESENTATION BY SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (CWA)OF THE
WATER SUPPLY OUTLOOK AND ITS IMPACT ON RATES (FRANK BELOCK,
CWA DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER)
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 A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH DIEHL,EVANS &COMPANY,
LLP TO SERVE AS THE DISTRICTS AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30,2009 WITH AN OPTION FOR FOUR ADDITIONAL 1-
YEAR CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND AP-
PROVAL
b)APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH SPIESS
CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 850-4 RESERVOIR
PROJECT FOR A DEDUCTIVE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED <$250,778.45>
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c)APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SWEET-
WATER AUTHORITY,SOUTH BAY EXPRESSWAY,L.P.,A CALIFORNIA
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION CONCERNING THE PROCESSING OF THE SERVICE
AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND
SWEETWATER AUTHORITY
d)AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A NEW CIP PROJECT FOR THE RUX-
TON AVENUE UTILITY RELOCATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000
AND TO REIMBURSE TC CONSTRUCTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EX-
CEED $25,000 FOR PIPELINE REPAIRS ON THE PROJECT
ACTION ITEMS
8.ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
a)RECEIVE DIRECTION FROM THE BOARD ON THE ONGOING FUNDING
OF THE ANNUAL REQUIRED CONTRIBUTION TO CALPERS AND MEDI-
CAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS FROM CALPERS
(BEACHEM)
9.ENGINEERING AND WATER OPERATIONS
a)APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SWEETWATER AUTHORITY
AND OTAY WATER DISTRICT FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION IN THE OTAY
RIVER GROUNDWATER DESALINATION FACILITY PROJECT (PEASLEY)
10.BOARD
a)DISCUSSION OF 2009 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
11.THIS ITEM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES
ONLY.NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM.
a)REPORT ON DIRECTORS EXPENSES FOR THE 2ND QUARTER OF
FISCAL YEAR 2009 (PRENDERGAST)
b)FISCAL YEAR 2009 2ND QUARTER CIP UPDATE REPORT (RIPPERGER)
REPORTS
12.GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
a)SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
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13.DIRECTORS'REPORTS/REQUESTS
14.PRESIDENTS REPORT
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
15.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
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b)CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS [GOVERNMENT
CODE §54956.9]
PROPERTY:2500 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD,SPRING
VALLEY,CA 91978 (APN NO.505-230-52-00)
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS:MARK WATTON AND STEVE DOBRAWA
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:RANCHO SAN DIEGO INDUSTRIAL CENTER,
LLC,MIKE COLARUSSO
UNDER NEGOTIATIONS:PRICE AND TERMS OF PURCHASE
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
16.REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION.THE BOARD MAY
ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION
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 February 27,2009,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 February 27,2009.
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