Central Basin Board Agenda - April 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, April 24, 2007
Board Room, 3rd Floor

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

CONSENT CALENDAR

5. ACTION ON MINUTES - February 12, 2007 (Special); February 27, 2007 (Regular); March 10, 2007 (Special); March 27, 2007 (Regular-CBMWD); and March 27, 2007 (Special-CBFC)

6. FINANCIAL REPORT

1. Demands
2. Cash & Investment Report
3. Water Sales Statements
4. Recycled Water Summary

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

8. CONTRACTS UNDER GENERAL MANAGER'S AUTHORITY

ACTION CALENDAR

9. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

ACTION: That the Board takes an "Oppose Unless Amended" position on AB 1420.

10. RIO HONDO PUMP STATION VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT - ENGINEERING CM SERVICES - AMENDMENT NO. 1

ACTION: The Board authorizes the General Manager to amend Agreement No. C2041 for an additional amount of $16,812, increasing the total to a not-to-exceed amount of $41,594.

11. LABORATORY SERVICES FOR THE WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PLAN

ACTION: The Board authorizes the General Manager to enter into a two-year agreement with Test America, beginning July 1, 2007, to provide WQPP water quality sampling per the unit prices in Exhibit "B", for a not-to-exceed amount of $35,154 ($31,958 estimated amount, plus 10% for contingencies).

12. BANK ACCOUNTS

ACTION: That the Board reconfirms and approves the bank authorizations as follows:

1. Open a checking account for Central Basin Municipal Water District;
2. Reconfirm the authorized persons to manage and access the accounts, as follows:
   1. District's Appointed Treasurer as Contracting Officer;
   2. General Manager and Treasurer as check signatories;
   3. Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer as authorized representatives for fund transfers; and
   4. Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer as authorized representatives to enter and approve wire transfers following the limits of authority set forth below:
      1. $10,000,000 aggregate limit;
      2. $6,000,000 single transfer limit; and
      3. Total of 4 daily transfers allowed.
3. 3) Open a checking account and a savings account for Long Beach Trust Fund.

INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

13. 2007B INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTION

14. INVESTMENT UPDATE

15. CONSERVATION UPDATE

16. RECYCLED WATER CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

17. SOUTHEAST WATER RELIABILITY PROJECT (SWRP) UPDATE - ORAL REPORT

COMMENTS

18. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT ON DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

19. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT

20. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

21. 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; AND 54957 PERSONNEL - 1 ITEM

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING: MAY 22, 2007