Central Basin Board Agenda - September 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, September 23, 2008
Board Room, 1st Floor

AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND PRESENTATIONS - 1) ANDY SELLS, ACWA/JPIA PRESENTATION

(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 - August 12, 2008 (Special); and August 26, 2008 (Regular)

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. POINT-OF-SERVICE WEATHER BASED IRRIGATION CONTROLLER REBATES  

ACTION:  That the Board authorizes the General Manager to extend the current contracts for an additional one-year:

1. Aqua-Flo Supply, Agreement No. C2074; and
2. Horizon Distributors, Inc., Agreement No. C2075. 

9. THINK EARTH! IT'S MAGIC - PAUL CASH, ECO-MAGICIAN

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Paul Cash to perform eco-magic shows at elementary schools throughout the District's service area for an amount not-to-exceed $35,000.

10. WATER SQUAD INVESTIGATIONS - PACIFIC COACHWAYS CHARTER SERVICES, INC.

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to enter into a two-year agreement with Pacific Coachways Charter Services, Inc. to provide charter bus services for the Water Squad Investigations program for an amount not-to-exceed $44,000.

11. DISPOSITION OF DISTRICT EQUIPMENT

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to arrange for the sale and/or donation of excess District equipment.

12. ELEVATOR REHABILITATION

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to enter into a contract with Amtech Elevator Services for the elevator rehabilitation project for an amount not-to-exceed $59,300.  This amount includes the proposal amount, optional tank replacement costs and 10% contingency.

13. BOARD MEETING DATE AND TIME CHANGE OPTIONS

ACTION: That the Board:

1. Selects one of the following options:

• Option 1: Change the date and time of the Board meeting to the fourth Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m.;
• Option 2: Change the date and time of the Board meeting to the fourth Monday of each month at 11:00 a.m.;
• Option 3: Leave the Board meeting on the fourth Tuesday of each month, but change the time to 10:00 a.m.; or
• Option 4: Leave the Board meeting on the fourth Tuesday of each month, but change the time to 11:00 a.m.

2. Approves, adopts, and authorizes the President to sign Resolution No. 9-08-751, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 11-07-736 (ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) AS IT RELATES TO THE DATE AND TIME OF REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS."

14. CONTRACT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES - HANDOUT

INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

15. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

16. RECYCLED WATER CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

COMMENTS

 17. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT ON DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

18. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT

19. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

20. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - 4 ITEMS -  CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BC383718, CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BS114382, LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT V. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL., LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BS108180 AND MAYWOOD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY NO. 1 V. CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. VC050356; 54956.9 (b) POTENTIAL LITIGATION -  1 ITEM; 54957.6 (a) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS - GENERAL MANAGER'S CONTRACT (NEGOTIATORS PHILLIP HAWKINS AND EDWARD VASQUEZ); 54957.6 (a) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT FOR SALARY AND COMPENSATION (NEGOTIATORS: PHILLIP HAWKINS AND EDWARD VASQUEZ); AND 54956.8 REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS -  2 ITEMS -  POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008 1:00 P.M.