HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-22 Board AgendaOTAY WATER DISTRICT AND OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DISTRICT BOARDROOM
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY June 8, 2022 3:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF APRIL 6, 2022 AND MAY 11, 2022
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 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/ PUBLIC HEARING
6. THE BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ACQUISI-TION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AND EASEMENT INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY ON ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 519-011-03 ASSOCIATED WITH THE COTTONWOOD SEWER PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT PRO-JECT. THE BOARD INVITES THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON
THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM: a) APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 4409, AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCE-MENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL
TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE COTTONWOOD SEWER PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT PRO-JECT (BEPPLER)
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
PARTICULAR ITEM:
a) AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO M-RAE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE CATHODIC PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS (R2146) PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$552,060
b) AWARD TWO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO WOOD RODGERS, INC. AND WATER SYSTEMS CONSULTING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED HYDRAULIC MODELING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED $175,000 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023 AND 2024
c) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4411 TO CONTINUE WATER AND SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGES FOR DISTRICT CUSTOMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 TO BE COLLECTED THROUGH PROPERTY TAX BILLS
d) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4412 TO ESTABLISH A REDUCED TAX RATE FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 27 AT $0.001 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
ACTION ITEMS
8. BOARD a) DISCUSSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY 8, DIRECTORS COM-PENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AND GROUP INSUR-
ANCE BENEFITS b) 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 EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT; (2) LOCAL OFFICIALS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAVE IMPOSED OR REC-
OMMENDED MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING IN CON-NECTION WITH COVID-19; AND (3) DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMER-GENCY, MEETING IN PERSON WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES (MARTINEZ)
c) DISCUSSION OF 2022 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (RAMOS-KROG-MAN)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 9. THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR INFORMA-TIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING
AGENDA ITEM:
a) THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-GRAM REPORT (LONG)
FY 2023 BUDGET 10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4410 TO APPROVE THE FY 2022-2023 OPERAT-ING AND CAPITAL BUDGET WITH A 4.1% RATE INCREASE FOR WATER AND A 4.5% RATE INCREASE FOR SEWER; APPROVE FUND TRANSFERS
FOR POTABLE, RECYCLED, AND SEWER; ADOPT THE SALARY SCHED-ULE; ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 584 AMENDING APPENDIX A WITH THE AP-PROVED SEWER RATE CHANGES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023; AND DI-RECT STAFF TO DRAFT AND MAIL SEWER RATE INCREASE NOTICES TO CUSTOMERS; AND DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT AND MAIL PROPOSITION 218
HEARING NOTICES FOR POTABLE AND RECYCLED WATER TO CUSTOM-ERS (KOEPPEN) REPORTS
11. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
12. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE 13. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS
14. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
15. CLOSED SESSION a) DISCUSSION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PUBLIC SERVICES [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957]
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 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. OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY
17. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS 18. 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 June 2, 2022, 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 2, 2022.
/s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary