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Next Meeting: Monday, October 25, 2010, 10:00 A.M.

Central Basin Board Agenda - September 2010

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

6252 Telegraph Road,
Commerce, CA 90040-2512

10:00 A.M. MONDAY, September 27, 2010
Board Room, 1st Floor

AGENDA

1. Roll Call - Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance

2. Public Comment and Presentations
(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

- Directors
- Staff

Recess to
Central Basin Financing Corporation Meeting

Financing Corporation Agenda

A. Determination of Quorum

B. Public Comment

C. Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement and Remarketing Agreement

ACTION: That the Board approves, adopts and authorizes the President to sign Resolution No. 09-10-007, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FINANCING CORPORATION APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBSTITUTION OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS CREDIT FACILITY PROVIDER."

Adjournment of Financing Corporation

Reconvene to
Central Basin Municipal Water District Board Meeting
Agenda Continued

CONSENT CALENDAR

5. Action on Minutes - August 23, 2010 (Regular)

6. Financial Report

A. Demands
B. Cash & Investment Report

7. Budget vs. Actual Financial Information for Fiscal Year 2009-10

8. Water Supply and Resources Update

ACTION CALENDAR

9.Letter of Credit with US Bank and Remarketing Agreement

ACTION: That the Board approves, adopts and authorizes the President to sign Resolution No. 09-10-782, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE SUBSTITUTION OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS CREDIT FACILITY PROVIDER AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS."

10.  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.

11. Technical Analysis Services for Central Basin's Conservation Master Plan

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Maureen Erbeznik & Associates to develop the District's Water Use Efficiency Plan, formerly known as the Conservation Master Plan, for an amount not-to-exceed $32,000.

12. Contract Extension for Hydroearth for Completion of the Wireless Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers End Use Management Study Grant

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to extend the HydroEarth, Inc. contract (contract number C1706) for three months to December 31, 2010, to fulfill the terms of the research grant.

13. Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement No. C2023 with DBE PSOMAS for Recycled Water Main Relocation for I-5 Widening

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to execute Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. C2023 with DBE PSOMAS to extend the contract through June 30, 2012 and increase the contract amount by $36,349, for a not-to-exceed amount of $172,825, plus a 10% contingency.

INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

14. Legislative Update

15. Proposition 50: Large Landscape Water Conservation Grant - Demonstration Gardens

16. MWD's Water Supply Allocation Program Appeal

17. Central Basin FY 2009-10 Assessed Valuation

18. Southeast Water Reliability Project (SWRP) Status Report

19. Recycled Water Customer Development Update

COMMENTS

20. General Manager's Report on District Activities

21. Directors' Comments

22. General Counsel's Report

CLOSED SESSION

23. Pursuant to Government Code Sections:

54956.9 (a) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – 2 Items

  • Los Angeles Unified School District v. The County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS108180; and
  • Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District, etc., v. Charles E. Adams, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C786656

54956.9 (b) Potential Litigation - 3 Items

54956.9 (c) Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation - 1 Item

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING:  MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010, 10:00 A.M.