VALLEY CENTER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
29300 Valley Center Road
Valley Center
,
Calif.
92082
Board of Directors’ Meeting
AGENDA
Monday, May 17, 2004
2:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
At its option, the Board may approve the agenda, delete an item, reorder items and add an item to the agenda per the provisions of Government Code §54954.2.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Comments and inquires from the audience will be received on any matter not on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Board. Comments and inquiries pertaining to an item on the agenda will be received during the deliberation of the agenda item (Government Code §54954.3).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items will be voted on together by a single motion unless separate action is requested by a Board member, staff or member of the audience.
1. Minutes of the Board meeting held May 10, 2004
2. Audit demands
3. Board of Directors’ requests for per diem compensation and reimbursement of expenses
ACTION AGENDA
4. Fourth Grade Water Awareness Poster Contest – Presentation of Awards:
Awards will be presented to the top winners in the District’s 4th Grade Water Awareness Poster Contest.
a. Report by General Manager
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. Information item only, no action required
5. Demonstration of Long-term Financial Plan Model:
A demonstration of the District’s long-term financial plan model will be given.
a. Report by Director of Finance
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. Information item only, no official action required
6. Public Hearing to Consider Increases in the Meter Connection Charges and Modifications to the Backflow Prevention Inspection Charges:
A public hearing will be held to consider revisions to the District’s meter connection charges to recover costs related to the installation and connection of a water meter and to revise the backflow prevention device inspection charges.
a. Report by Director of Operations
b. Open Public Hearing
c. Discussion/Audience comments or questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny Ordinance No. 2004-06
7. Ordinance to Amend the Lower Moosa Canyon Water Reclamation Sewer Service Rates and Pressure Sewer Maintenance Fees:
Amendments to the Administrative Code to provide for an increase in the Lower Moosa Canyon Water Reclamation Facility sewer service charge and pressure sewer maintenance fee will be presented.
a. Report by Director of Finance
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny Ordinance No. 2004-08
8. Revisions to the Meter Application Process:
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2004-07 will be requested to implement revisions in the meter application process as approved in the process evaluation of this task.
a. Report by District Engineer
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny Ordinance No. 2004-07
9. Resolution to Adopt the 2004 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
Approval of the 2004 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA will be requested.
a. Report by District Engineer
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny Resolution No. 2004-16
10. Adoption of Standard Specifications for Construction of Pipelines and Appurtenances:
Adoption of Resolution No. 2004-17 to approve amendment No. 6 to the Standard Specifications for Construction of Pipelines and Appurtenances will be requested.
a. Report by District Engineer
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny Resolution No. 2004-17
11. Proposed Amendments to Agreements with Rincon del Diablo M.W.D. Re: Water Service Exchange Agreements:
Amendments to the water service exchange agreements with Rincon del Diablo M.W.D. will be presented for the Board’s consideration.
a. Report by General Manager
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny Resolution No. 2004-19
12. Approval to Donate Surplus Computers:
Board approval of the donation of surplus computers will be requested.
a. Report by Director of Finance
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny
13. Soil Moisture Monitoring Technology Research Proposal:
A research proposal for a new soil moisture monitoring technology will be reviewed.
a. Report by General Manager
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. Information item only, no action required
GENERAL MANAGER’S AGENDA
14. Review of Miscellaneous Informational Items:
Miscellaneous informational items will be reviewed.
a. Report by General Manager
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. Information item only, no action required
DISTRICT GENERAL COUNSEL’S AGENDA
Information item only, no action required
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ AGENDA
Information item only, no action required
CLOSED SESSION
15. A Closed Session will be held pursuant to:
$ Government Code '54956.9(a), Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation.
Name of Case: Sweetwater Authority, et al. v. Dynegy, Inc., et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case GIC 760743
$ Government Code '54956.9(a), Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation.
Name of Case: Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District, et al. v. San
Diego County Water Authority, et al.
San Diego County Superior Court Case No. GIC798230
$ Government Code '54957.6(a), Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency Representatives: Gary T. Arant, General Manager
William J. Jeffrey, Director of Finance
Employee Organization: Valley Center M.W.D. Employees’ Association
At any time during the regular session, the Board may adjourn to closed session to consider litigation, personnel matters, or to discuss with legal counsel matters within the attorney-client privilege. Discussion of litigation is within the attorney-client privilege and may be held in closed session. Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the Board Secretary at (760) 749-1603, Ext. 244 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible.