May 2, 2011
VALLEY CENTER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
29300 Valley Center Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
Regular Board of Directors’ Meeting
AGENDA
Monday, May 2, 2011
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 April 4, 2011
2. Audit demands and wire disbursements
3. Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statements for the period ended February 28, 2011
4. Quarterly report of expense reimbursements per Government Code
5. Board of Directors request for per diem compensation and reimbursement of expenses and report of expense reimbursements per Government Code
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearing to Receive Input and Consider Increases to the District’s Water Meter Capacity Charges:
A public hearing on proposed increases to the District’s Water Meter Capacity Charges will be held.
a. Open Public Hearing, Report by District Engineer
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. Close Public Hearing.
e. If desired, motion to approve or deny Ordinance No. 2011-01
7. Public Hearing to Receive Input and Consider an Increase to the Lower Moosa Canyon Water Reclamation Facility Wastewater Capacity Charges:
A public hearing to consider increasing the Lower Moosa Canyon Water Reclamation Facility Wastewater Capacity Charge will be held.
a. Open Public Hearing, Report by District Engineer
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. Close Public Hearing.
e. If desired, motion to approve or deny Ordinance No. 2011-02
ACTION AGENDA
8. Request to Rescind Implementation of the Water Supply Shortage Response Plan:
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2011-03 rescinding the implementation of Article 230, Water Supply Shortage Response Plan, will be requested.
a. Report by General Manager
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny Ordinance No. 2011-03
9. Review of Budget Policies:
Annual review of the District’s budget policies will be discussed.
a. Report by Director of Finance
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. Information item only, no action required
10. Water Loss and Component Analysis Study Participation Opportunity and an Alternative Proposal:
Direction regarding participation in a Water Research Foundation Project in performing a Water Loss and Component Analysis Study and an alternative option will be requested.
a. Report by Director of Operations
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, board direction concerning the two options
11. Request to Declare Surplus Inventory and Exchange Meter Transceiver Unit Devices with Provider:
Approval to declare Meter Transceiver Units (MXUs) as surplus inventory and exchange them with the sole source vendor, Acqua Metrics, will be requested.
a. Report by Director of Operations
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny
12. FEMA and Cal EMA Reimbursement Application Status Report for District’s Winter Storm Damage:
A status report on the completion and approval of the District’s application for reimburse-ment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) for the winter storm event will be presented.
a. Report by Director of Operations
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. Information item only, no action required
GENERAL MANAGER’S AGENDA
13. Miscellaneous Informational Items:
Miscellaneous informational items will be reviewed.
a. Report by General Manager
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. Informational item only, no action required
DISTRICT GENERAL COUNSEL’S AGENDA
Information item only, no action required
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ AGENDA AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
14. Proposed ACWA-JPIA Alcohol Policy Amendment
Approval to send a letter to member agencies in opposition of a proposed amendment to the ACWA-JPIA Alcohol Policy will be requested.
a. Report by Board Director
b. Discussion
c. Audience comments/questions
d. If desired, motion to approve or deny
CLOSED SESSIONS
15. Closed sessions will be held pursuant to:
• Government Code §54956.9(a), Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation
Name of Case: United States, the States of California, et al. v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc.
United States District Court
Case Number: ED CV06-0055-GW
Name of Case: The State of New Mexico, et al. v. J-M Pipe
Manufacturing Company, Inc., et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case Number: BC459943
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) 735-4517 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members of the Valley Center Municipal Water District Board of Directors regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours in the office of the Board Secretary located at 29300 Valley Center Road.