HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-24 Board Agenda1 OTAY WATER DISTRICT AND OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY August 7, 2024 3:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON JUNE 5, 2024, AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON JUNE 19, 2024 5. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR THE 2024 “STUDENT POSTER CONTEST” WINNERS (EILEEN SALMERON) 6. PRESENTATION OF THE 2024 “BEST IN DISTRICT” WATERSMART LAND- SCAPE CONTEST WINNER (EILEEN SALMERON) 7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD’S JURISDICTION INCLUDING AN ITEM ON TODAY’S AGENDA Additionally, if you wish to have your comment read to the Board during the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting, please email your comment to BoardSecre- tary@otaywater.gov at least thirty minutes prior to the start of the meeting, which will be read aloud during the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting. Please provide your Name and the City in which you reside, with your comment. Your comment must not take more than three minutes to read. The Board is not per- mitted to respond to written public comment during this time. The District’s meeting is live streamed. Information on how to watch and listen to the District’s meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of-di- rectors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/ 2 CONSENT CALENDAR 8. 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) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS OF UP TO THE BUDGETED AMOUNT, AND ANY INFLATION ADJUST- MENTS IN ADDITION TO THE BUDGETED AMOUNTS, WHEN PRICING FOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX (6) FLEET VEHICLES, INCREASE CIP P2282 BY AN ADDITIONAL $200,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) HYDRO-EXCAVATOR, ONE (1) BACKHOE, AND ONE (1) EMERGENCY STAND-BY GENERATOR, FOR AN OVERALL AMOUNT OF $1,360,000 (CHARLES MEDEROS) b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4443 TO CONTINUE WATER AND SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGES FOR DISTRICT CUSTOMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TO BE COLLECTED THROUGH PROPERTY TAX BILLS (AN- DREA CAREY) c) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 593 TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 23, NON-RESPONSIBILITY OF DISTRICT, AND SECTION 38, SERVICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS (ANDREA CAREY) d) AUTHORIZE AN ADDENDUM TO AMEND THE SCOPE OF SERVICES, LENGTH OF TIME, AND TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT AND BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EX- CEED $115,000 (SUZIE LAWSON) ACTION ITEMS 9. BOARD a) DISCUSSION ON APPOINTMENT TO VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DI- RECTORS, DIVISION 1 b) DISCUSSION OF THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIREC- TORS OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (SECOND SEAT) c) WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE (DIRECTOR ROBAK) d) RATIFICATION OF THE NOTICE TO THE WATER CONSERVATION GAR- DEN OF OTAY WATER DISTRICT’S INTENT TO WITHDRAW (JOSE MAR- TINEZ) 3 e) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4445 AUTHORIZING THE REGISTER OF VOT- ERS TO RENDER SERVICES RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF AN ELEC- TION FOR 2024 (TITA RAMOS-KROGMAN) f) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4447 CONGRATULATING LAKESIDE WATER DISTRICT ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY (JOSE MARTINEZ) g) DISCUSS THE 2024 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-KROG- MAN) REPORTS 10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 11. 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Cali- fornia Government Code §54956.8 Property: SALT CREEK GOLF COURSE 525 HUNTE PARKWAY CHULA VISTA, CA 91914 Agency Negotiator: General Counsel Under Negotiation: Disposition of Property b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOV- ERNMENT CODE §54956.9] OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CASE NO. 37-2017- 00019348-CU-WM-CTL c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOV- ERNMENT CODE §54956.9] MARK COZIAHR, ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT, CASE NO. 37-2015- 000-CU-MC-CTL 4 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. OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY 16. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS 17. ADJOURNMENT 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 by contacting the District Secretary at (619) 670-2253. 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) 670-2253 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Certification of Posting I certify that on August 2, 2024, 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 August 2, 2024. /s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary