98-1201_CVWD_Minutes_Regular Meeting1
DECEMBER 1, 1998
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
CLOSED SESSION (610. -None
RECESS UNTIL 7:00 F.M. BUSINESS SESSION
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Capistrano Valley Water District was called
to order by Chairman Jones at 8:06 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Gil Jones, Chairman
Collene Campbell, Director
Wyatt Hart, Director
John Greiner, Director
David M. Swerdlin, Vice Chairman
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: George Scarborough, General Manager; Jennifer Murray, Assistant City
Manager; John Shaw, Interim City Attorney; Cheryl Johnson, Clerk ofthe Board; Cynthia L. Russell,
Administrative Services Director; William M. Huber, Engineering and Building Director; Amy
Amirani, Public Works Director; Al King, Community Services Director; Lt. Bill Leonard, Orange
County Sheriff's Department; and Bonnie Sanchez, Recording Secretary.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Director Jones, seconded by Director Swerdlin that the staff recommendations be
accepted for the following items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Directors Swerdlin, Greiner, Hart, Campbell and Chairman Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1. APPROVAL OF CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT MINUTES -
NOVEMBER 3, 1998
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 3, 1998, were approved as submitted.
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2. APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT RELATING TO STATE HIGHWAY
UTILITY AGREEMENT NO. 12570 - ORTEGA HIGHWAY OVERLAY (SR74)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 330. d
As set forth in the Report dated December 1, 1998, from the Director of Engineering and
Building, the Budget Amendment to reimburse Caltrans for removal/replacement and
adjustment of water valve covers in conjunction with the Ortega Highway pavement
rehabilitation project, at a total cost of $18,318.13, appropriated from Account 50-62434-
4461, was approved; and Staff was authorized to process the Budget Amendment on behalf
of the District. The overlay project extended from 1,400 feet east of the I-5 freeway to 1,500
feet east of Avenida Siega.
APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT - RECOATING OF MISSION
HILLS RESERVOIR (ROBISON-PREZIOSO, INC.) (600.70)
As set forth in the Report and Memorandum, both dated December 1, 1998, from the Public
Works Director, the agreement for recoating of the Mission Hills Reservoir was awarded to
Robison-Prezioso, Inc., at $99,960. The Chairman was authorized to sign the agreement
following receipt of all insurance, bonds and documentation.
4. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES WITH
DIEHL, EVANS & COMPANY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,199
(DIEHL EVANS)(600.70)
As set forth in the Report dated December 1, 1998, from the Administrative Services
Director, a one-year agreement for annual audit services was approved with Diehl, Evans &
Company to perform the 1997-98 fiscal year audit at a cost of $5,500.
BOARD ACTIONS
1. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN
JUAN BASIN AUTHORITY AND RECEIVE AND FILE THE GROUNDWATER
RECOVERY PROGRAM AGREEMENT (600.70)
Written Communications:
Report dated December 1, 1998, from the Public Works Director, advising that the San Juan
Basin Authority's Desalter Project had been approved by the Metropolitan Water District as
a qualifying Groundwater Recovery Program project. However, compliance with the
Groundwater Recovery Program agreement could interfere with the extraction of water by
the Capistrano Valley Water District. The Groundwater Recovery Program Agreement had
been approved by the San Juan Basin Authority in October; items in the Agreement that
required further clarification were addressed through a Memorandum of Understanding with
participating agencies. The Memorandum of Understanding allocated financial obligations
and established terms and conditions that would ensure that the operations of the Desalter
Project would be maintained in compliance with the Groundwater Recovery Program
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Agreement. It also ensured compliance with a 1995 agreement between the District, the
Basin Authority and City which set forth a process to remedy any impairment of the
District's groundwater extraction caused by operation of the Desalter Project. The Report
recommended that the Memorandum of Understanding be approved and the Groundwater
Recovery Program Agreement for the Desalter Project be received and filed.
Amy Amirani, Public Works Director, made an oral presentation highlighting various
conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Ayyroval of Memorandum of Understanding/Receive and File Groundwater
Recover. Program
It was moved by Director Jones, seconded by Director Campbell and unanimously carried
that the Memorandum of Understanding by and among the Moulton Niguel Water District,
the Santa Margarita Water District and the San Juan Basin Authority be approved. The
Groundwater Recovery Program Agreement was ordered received and filed.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REORGANIZATION
(CONDUCTED AT BEGINNING OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING)
1. SELECTION OF CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT CHAIRMAN AND
VICE CHAIRMAN (1050.10)
Written Communications:
Report dated December 1, 1998, from the Clerk of the Board.
Selection of Chairman (Jones):
Mayor Greiner opened nominations for Chairman of the Capistrano Valley Water District.
Director Campbell nominated Director Greiner for Chairman. There being no further
nominations, it was moved by Director Campbell, seconded by Director Swerdlin, and
unanimously carried that Director Greiner be selected as Chairman for a one -year -term
ending December 7, 1999. At the conclusion of the City Council meeting, it was moved by
Director Campbell, seconded by Director Swerdlin and unanimously carried to rescind
previous selection and to select Director Jones to serve as Chairman of the Water District for
the one-year term.
Selection of Vice Chairman (Greiner):
Chairman Greiner opened nominations for Vice Chairman. Director Jones nominated
Director Swerdlin for Vice Chairman. There being no further nominations, it was moved by
Director Jones, seconded by Director Campbell and unanimously carried that Director
Swerdlin be selected as Vice Chairman for a one-year term ending December 7, 1999. At
the conclusion of the City Council meeting, it was moved by Director Campbell, seconded
by Director Swerdlin and unanimously carried to rescind previous selection and to select
Director Greiner to serve as Vice -Chairman of the Water District for the one-year term.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m., to the
next regular meeting date of Tuesday, January 5, 1999, at 5:30 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
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