Board Meeting - 9/9/2014

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING                                                            September 9, 2014

                                                                                                                        8:30 a.m.

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.)
   
   
4. BOARD MEETING MINUTES:   August 12, 2014
   
   Recommended Action:  Approve minutes.
   
   
   
5. WATERSHED SANITARY PRESENTATION - KAREN JOHNSON OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING
   
   Recommended Action:  Informational.
   
   
6. WATERSHED SANITARY SURVEY PROPOSAL  
   
   Recommended Action:  Authorize the General Manager to issue a PO to Karen Johnson Water Resources Planning in an amount not to exceed amount of $29,840, half of which will be reimbursed by Irvine Ranch Water District.  
   
   
7. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT:   General Manager will summarize the status of Board Committee, management and operations matters outlined below:
   
   
   1. Construction and Maintenance Committee
   2. Finance and Insurance Committees
   3. Personnel and Media/Public Affairs Committees
   4. SWD and Recreation Operations Committees
   5. Security and Ad Hoc Irvine Lake Committees
   6. Special Districts and City Liaison Committees
   7. Santiago Reservoir, Groundwater,  Imported and Regional Water Issues
   8. External Agencies and Issues:  OCWD, MWDOC, EOCWD, City of Orange, Orange County 
   9. Operational Items: Distribution System, Ground Water, Santiago Reservoir, Treatment Plant, Other Informational Items
   
   
   
8. FINANCIAL REPORT:  The Director of Finance and Administration will submit the     district’s current financial condition based on the written reports to the board.
   
   Recommended Action:  1.  Receive and file financial report.                                                                      2.  Approve bills for payment of$244,646.77
   
   
   
9. WATER REPORT:  The Director of Finance and Administration will submit the District’s water supply and quality report. 
   
   Recommended Action:  Receive and file water report.
   
   
   
10. 2014 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE BIENNIAL REVIEW
    
    Recommended Action: Recommended Action: Adopt attached Resolution No. 2014-09-01    and direct staff to transmit a copy of the Resolution to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for the County of Orange by October 1, 2014.  
    
    
11.  TREATMENT PLAN AND WELL SITE UPGRADES - ONE YEAR PROJECT AND WATER QUALITY UPDATE
    
    Recommended Action:  Informational.
    
    
    
12.  CSDA DISTRICT TRANSPARENCY CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
    
    Recommended Action:  Adoption of Policy No. 2-003, Public Records Request Guidelines, and Policy No. 1-003, Brown Act Compliance.
    
    
    
13. WELL#4 VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE INSTALLATION
    
    Recommended Action: General Manager to retain services of Hunter Electric service to install new variable frequency drive for well #4 in an amount not to exceed $25,786.54
    
    
14. CORRESPONDENCE
    
    
15. DIRECTOR COMMENTS & REPORTS
    
    
16. ATTORNEY’S REPORT
    
    
17. CLOSED SESSION
    
    CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PROPERTY NEGOTIATION

    Government code section 54956.8: One potential case

    Property - Santiago Reservoir (Irvine Lake, Recreation Rights and Access)

    District Negotiations - Jerry Vilander, Dave Noyes, Joel Kuperberg

    Negotiating Parties - Irvine Company, County of Orange

    Under Negotiation - Price and Terms
         

18. ADJOURNMENT

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