Board Meeting - 4/10/2018

AGENDA

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SERRANO WATER DISTRICT

18021 East Lincoln Street, Villa Park, California

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 — 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:   March 13, 2018

Recommended Action:  Approve minutes.

5.         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.

6.         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 $545,395.00
3.  Approve bills for SWD Recreation, Inc. of $0.
4.  Approve committee recommendations regarding transfers and investments.                                

7.         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.

8.         CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS         

Recommended Action:  Informational.

9.         AMENDED BUDGET FY 2017/2018

Recommended Action:  Adopt amended budget as presented.

10.       MERRILL LYNCH BANK ACCOUNT

Recommended Action:  Authorize staff to approve the closure of this account and move the balance of $19,414.11 into the District’s savings account.

11.       HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF SERRANO WATER DISTRICT SANTIAGO RESERVOIR AND WATER RIGHTS – ATTORNEY KUPERBERG

Recommended Action:  Informational.

12.       CORRESPONDENCE

Recommended Action:   Informational.

13.       DIRECTORS COMMENTS AND REPORTS

Recommended Action:  Informational only.

14.       ATTORNEY’S REPORT

15.       RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9, one case.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property:   Lockett Tower site, located at 6112 E. Carver Lane, Orange, CA

Agency Negotiator:  Jerry Vilander

Negotiating Parties:  Crowne Castle

Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms

16.       ADJOURNMENT

Website Unique Visitors 2018:  January – 1,614; February – 1,576; March – 1,869. 

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.

Serrano Water District 18021 Lincoln Street Villa Park California 92861-6446 ph:714-538-0079