Central Basin Board Agenda - June 2008

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

6252 Telegraph Road,
Commerce, CA 90040-2512

1:00 P.M. TUESDAY, June 24, 2008
Board Room, 1st Floor

AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND PRESENTATIONS – 1) Arturo Borboa – La Merced Intermediate; 2) Water Scholar Award Divisions I, II, III, IV & V; 3) Water is Life Poster Contest Winner; and 4) California Latino Water Coalition – Mario Santoyo

(Members of the public are invited to present comments to the Board on matters within the District's jurisdiction but not on the agenda.  The public may present comments on agenda items when the matter is called.)

3. ITEMS TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED (Determine the need to discuss and/or take action on item(s) introduced that came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda.) 

NOTE:  At the discretion of the Board, all items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be deliberated and may be subject to action by the Board.

4. MWD ACTIVITIES UPDATE

CONSENT CALENDAR

5. ACTION ON MINUTES – May 20, 2008 (Special)

6.    FINANCIAL REPORT

A. Demands
B. Cash & Investment Report
C. Water Sales Statements
D. Recycled Water Summary

7.    YEAR-TO-DATE WATER SALES - BUDGET TO ACTUALS  

ACTION CALENDAR

8.    GRANT EXTENSION WITH DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR HYDROEARTH

ACTION:  That the Board authorizes the General Manager to:

1. Extend the contract with DWR for one year up to June 30, 2009 to fulfill the terms of the research grant;2.    Extend the contract with Hydroearth (contract number C1706) for one year up to June 30, 2009 to fulfill the terms of the research grant;

3. Authorize the amended “Scope of Services” for Hydroearth contract number C1706 to include the retrofitting of Lowell School District under the MWD’s Public Sector Program;

4. Authorize the increase in the contract amount for Hydroearth contract number C1706 by $63,143 for an amount not-to-exceed $279,190 (including $10,000 for contingencies) for the additional “Scope of Services” for the Lowell School District’s project; and

5. Accept MWD’s Public Sector Grant for Lowell School District amounting to $63,143.

9.    LOCAL GOVERNMENT/BOARD-GM ADVISORY CONTRACT:  THE CALDERON GROUP

ACTION:  That the Board approves renewal of the annual contract with The Calderon Group for an amount not-to-exceed $132,000, plus reasonable, pre-approved expenses.

10.    LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
ACTION:  That the Board takes the following positions:

Support

• AB 2691 (Eng) – Groundwater Reporting; and
• AB 2404 (Salas) – Energy Efficiency: Water Efficiency Programs

INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

11.    RECYCLED WATER CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT UPDATECOMMENTS

12.    GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ON DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

13.    GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT

14.    DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

15.    PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION – 2 ITEMS -  CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BC383718 (LOS ANGELES) AND CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BS114382 (LOS ANGELES); 54956.9 (b) POTENTIAL LITIGATION -  2 ITEMS; 54957.6 (a) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT FOR SALARY AND COMPENSATION (NEGOTIATORS TO BE APPOINTED DURING OPEN SESSION); AND 54956.8 REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS -  2 ITEMS -  POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2008 1:00 P.M.