HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-22 Board AgendaOTAY WATER DISTRICT
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OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY
November 2, 2022
3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7,
2022
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO
SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD'S JU-
RISDICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY’S AGENDA
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-direc-
tors/agenda-and-minutes/board-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 PAR-
TICULAR ITEM
a) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 587 AMENDING SECTION 6, CONFLICT OF IN-
TEREST CODE OF ORDINANCES TO UPDATE THE GIFT LIMIT FOR THE
2021 AND 2022 CALENDAR YEARS; AND TO NOTE THE GIFT LIMIT IN-
CRASE IN JANUARY 2023 AND EVERY ODD YEAR THEREAFTER
b) AWARD TWO (2) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR AS-
NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE GEN-
ERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE TWO AGREEMENTS WITH HELIX ENVI-
RONMENTAL PLANNING, INC. (HELIX) AND CHAMBERS GROUP, INC.
(CHAMBERS GROUP), EACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$500,000.00. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TWO (2) CONTRACTS WILL
NOT EXCEED $500,000.00 DURING FISCAL YEARS 2023-2025 (ENDING
JUNE 30, 2025)
c) AWARD TWO (2) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR AS-
NEEDED IN-PLANT INSPECTION SERVICES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE TWO (2) AGREEMENTS WITH ON-
SITE TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. (ON-SITE) AND KENNY CONSULTING
SERVICES, INC. (KCS), EACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$175,000.00 DURING FISCAL YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (ENDING JUNE 30,
2024)
d) AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO UNIFIED FIELD SERVICES
CORPORATION (UFSC) AND TO AUTHROIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH UFSC FOR THE 1004-2 & 485-1
RESERVOIR INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COATING & UPGRADES PROJECT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,857,865.00
e) AWARD TWO (2) PROFESSIONAL AS-NEEDED CORROSION ENGINEER-
ING SERVICES AGREEMENTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MAN-
AGER TO EXECUTE TWO (2) AGREEMENTS WITH RFYEAGER ENGI-
NEERING, LLC (RFYEAGER) AND JDH CORROSION CONSULTANTS, INC.
(JDH), EACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $640,000.00 DURING FIS-
CAL YEARS 2023 THROUGH 2025 (ENDING JUNE 30, 2025)
ACTION ITEMS
7. BOARD
a) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO CONDUCT REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEET-
INGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING COMMITTEE MEET-
INGS, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 4401 WHICH THE BOARD
ADOPTED AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2021,
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE
§ 54953(e) FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS BECAUSE (1) A STATE OF EMER-
GENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT; (2) LOCAL
OFFICIALS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAVE IMPOSED OR RECOMMENDED
MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING IN CONNECTION WITH
COVID-19; AND (3) DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY, MEETING IN
PERSON WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY OF ATTENDEES (MARTINEZ)
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4420 TO UPDATE BOARD POLICY NO. 40, ETH-
ICS POLICY (SEGURO/MARTINEZ)
c) DISCUSSION OF 2022 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS-
KROGMAN)
8. FINANCE
a) APPROVE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 (DYCHITAN)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMA-
TIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING
AGENDA ITEMS:
a) UPDATE ON THE DISTRICT’S LEAK DETECTION PROGRAM (VACLAVEK)
b) UPDATE OF THE DISTRICT’S HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN (ZUN-
IGA)
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) DISCUSSION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PUBLIC
SERVICES [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957]
b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (1 MATTER)
c) EVALUATION OF GENERAL COUNSEL Pursuant to Government Code
§54954.5
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 de-
liberated 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 October 28, 2022, I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda near the reg-
ular 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 October 28, 2022.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary