Central Basin Board Agenda - January 2007

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

17140 South Avalon Boulevard, Suite 300
Carson, California 90746-1296

1:00 P.M. TUESDAY, January 23, 2007

AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

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

5. ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

CONSENT CALENDAR

6. ACTION ON MINUTES - December 11, 2006 (Special); December 19, 2006 11:00 a.m. (Special); December 19, 2006 1:00 p.m. (Special); and January 3, 2007 (Special)

7. FINANCIAL REPORT

A. Demands

B. Cash & Investment Report

C. Water Sales Statements

D. Recycled Water Summary

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

ACTION CALENDAR

9. WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PLAN CONTRACT OPERATIONS

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to:
1) Enter into an agreement with the City of Whittier to operate the WQPP from February 27, 2007 to June 30, 2008 for a not-to-exceed amount of $117,200; and
2) Alternatively enter into an agreement with the Golden State Water Company to operate WQPP from February 27, 2007 to June 30, 2008 at a not-to-exceed amount of $173,104, if the contract with the City of Whittier to operate the WQPP is not secured in a timely manner.

10. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) NOMINATIONS FOR ALTERNATE MEMBER

ACTION: That the board approves, adopts and authorized the President to sign:
1) Resolution No. 01-07-726 "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRCT ENDORSING ROBERT APODACA FOR INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRCT REPRESENTATIVE (ALTERNATE) TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO); and
2) The nomination letter nominating Robert Apodaca to represent Independent Special Distrcts on the LAFCO Board (Alternate).

11. CENTER FOR WATER EDUCATION PLEDGE OPPORTUNITY

ACTION: That the board approves a $50,000 pledge to the Center for Water Education made in annual increments of $10,000 over the next five years.

12. SECURITY GUARD SERVICES

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to extend PacWest Security Service's contract (under West and Central Basin Municipal Water Districts) on a month-to-month basis for a period not-to-exceed four months until June 30, 2007 and for an amount not-to-exceed $30,000, for a total contract amount of $205,000. Central Basin's share would be 50% of $15,000.

INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

13. METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRCT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA POTENTIAL RATE INCREASE

14. RECYCLED WATER CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - ORAL REPORT

15. SOUTHEAST WATER RELIABILITY PROJECT UPDATE - ORAL REPORT

COMMENTS

16. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT ON DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

25. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT

26. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

27. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - 1 ITEM - WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, WEST AND CENTRAL BASIN FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BC354819 (LOS ANGELES); AND 54956.8 PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – 2 ITEMS; [17140 S. AVALON BLVD., CARSON, CA 90746 AND 6252 TELEGRAPH ROAD, COMMERCE, CA 90040] TOM CALDERON AND ART AGUILAR NEGOTIATING PARTY

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 27, 2007