Board Meeting - 2/14/2017

AGENDA

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SERRANO WATER DISTRICT

18021 East Lincoln Street, Villa Park, California

 

[Teleconference Site: 10151 Phelan Drive, Villa Park, CA]

 

Tuesday, February 14, 2017—8:30 a.m.

 

 

1.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

2.         ROLL CALL

 

3.         MWDOC PROGRAM OVERVIEW PRESENTATION – ROB HUNTER

 

            Recommended Action:  Board discretion.

 

4.         PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.)

 

5.         BOARD MEETING MINUTES:   January 10, 2017

           

Recommended Action:  Approve minutes.

 

6.         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, City of Orange, Orange County 
9. Operational Items: Distribution System, Ground Water, Santiago Reservoir, Treatment Plant, Other Informational Items.

 

7.         STATUS OF DROUGHT RESPONSE AND WATER SUPPLY

           

Recommended Action:  Board discretion.

 

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 $1,093,900.36

                                                            3.  Approve bills for SWD Recreation, Inc. of $4,867.54

                                               

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.       UPDATE ON REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING IRVINE LAKE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SERRANO WATER DISTRICT

 

Recommended Action:  Provide direction to staff and counsel on appropriate regulatory engagement to protect the District’s future use of Irvine Lake.

11.       RESOLUTION NO. 2017-02-02 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SERRANO WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RESERVE GOALS AND ALLOCATING DISTRICT FUNDS TO DESIGNATED RESERVE ACCOUNTS

 

1. Dam Tower
2. Capital Construction

 

Recommended Action:  Adopt Resolution No. 2017-02-02 as presented.

 

12.       SERRANO WATER DISTRICT SUPPORT FOR THE CALIFORNIA WATER FIX AND CALIFORNIA ECO RESTORE RESOLUTION NO. 2017-02-01

 

            Recommended Action:  Adopt Resolution No. 2017-02-01 as presented.

 

13.       RESOLUTION NO. 2017-02-03 NOMINATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY

 

            Recommended Action:  Board discretion.

 

14.       CORRESPONDENCE

 

            Recommended Action:  Informational only.

 

15.       DIRECTORS COMMENTS AND REPORTS

 

            Recommended Action:  Informational only.

 

16.       ATTORNEY’S REPORT

17.       CLOSED SESSION:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d): One case (Slope and Structure Damage at 18651 Cerro Villa Drive, Villa Park, CA  92861)

 

18.       ADJOURNMENT

 

 

Website Unique Visitors 2017:  January – 2,033.

 

 

As a general rule, agenda reports or other written documentation have been prepared or organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Copies of these materials and other disclosable public records distributed to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Directors in connection with an open session agenda item are on file with and available for inspection at the office of Serrano Water District,18021 East Lincoln Street, Villa Park, California, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  If such writings are distributed to members of the Board of Directors on the day of a Board meeting, the writings will be available in the Board of Directors meeting room at the Serrano Water District office.