99-0817_CVWD_Minutes_Adjourned Regular Meeting1
AUGUST 17, 1999
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLOSED SESSION (610 - None
RECESS UNTIL 7:00 P.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 7:31 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Gil Jones, Chairman
John Greiner, Vice Chairman
Collene Campbell, Director
Wyatt Hart, Director
David M. Swerdlin, Director
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: George Scarborough, General Manager; Jennifer Murray, Assistant City
Manager; John Shaw, Interim City Attorney; Cheryl Johnson, Clerk of the Board; Cynthia L.
Russell, Treasurer; William M. Huber, Engineering and Building Director; Thomas Tomlinson,
Planning Director; Amy Amirani, Public Works Director; Al King, Community Services Director,
Sgt. Gus De LaTorre, Orange County Sheriffs Department; Bonnie Sanchez, Recording
Secretary.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Director Campbell, 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20 1999
The Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 20, 1999, were approved as
submitted.
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2. ANNUAL REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY (350.30
As set forth in the Report dated August 17, 1999, from the Administrative Services
Director, the Investment Policy for the Capistrano Valley Water District for Fiscal Year
1999-2000 was adopted.
3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS DECLARING SURPLUS PROPERTY -
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 121-171-45 ALIPAZAT SAN JUAN CREEK
AND 675-331-19 AND -20 (MCCRACKEN HILL RESERVOIR) (670.70)
As set forth in the Report dated August 17, 1999, from the Treasurer, the following
Resolutions were adopted declaring property surplus prior to offering it for sale:
RESOLUTION NO. CVWD99-8-17-1, _DECLARING SURPLUS
PROPERTY - ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 121-171-45 - A
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, DECLARING PROPERTY
LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAN JUAN CREEK, EAST OF ALIPAZ,
IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 121-171-45, AS
SURPLUS PROPERTY
RESOLUTION NO. CVWD 99-8-17-2, DECLARING SURPLUS
PROPERTY - ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 675-331-19 AND 675-
331-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, DECLARING PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE MCCRACKEN HILL RESERVOIR,
LOCATED IN THE NORTHEASTERLY AREA OF VALLE ROAD AND
FORSTER RANCH ROAD, IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBERS 675-331-29 AND 675-331-20 AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
4. APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF
PROPERTY AT 31301 ANDRES PICO ROAD (THOMAS J. MEADOWS)
600.7Q
As set forth in the Report dated August 17, 1999, from the Treasurer, the Residential
Purchase Agreement, Counter Offer, and related documents were approved for the sale
of the property at 31301 Andres Pico Road to Thomas J. Meadows. The Chairman was
authorized to execute the documents on behalf of the District.
BOARD ACTIONS
APPROVAL OF 1999-2006 SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (WATER CAPITAUREPLACEMENT PROJECTS) (330.40)
Written Communications:
Report dated August 17, 1999, from the Engineering and Building Director, forwarding
the proposed Capital Improvement Program for Water Capital and Water Replacement
projects. The 1999-2000 Capital Improvement Program funds $2,083,400 in Water
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Capital Projects and $519,000 in Water Replacement Projects. Total authorized
expenditures amounted to $27,339,900.
The Engineering and Building Director provided an oral presentation.
Adoption of Capital Improvement Program:
It was moved by Director Greiner, seconded by Director Hart that the following
Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. CVWD 99-8-17-3, ADOPTING 1999-2006 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES -
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, ADOPTING
APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES RELATED
TO THE WATER CAPITAL AND WATER REPLACEMENT PROJECTS
OF THE 1999-2006 SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Swerdlin, Greiner, Hart, Campbell and Chairman Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2. APPROVAL OF JOINT COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT AND THE CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON BEHALF
OF THE PACIFIC POINT PROJECT (SUNCAL COMPANIES) (600.50)
(CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 3 1, 999)
Written Communications:
(1) Report dated August 17, 1999, from the Administrative Services Director,
advising that the Capistrano Unified School had requested approval the
Community Facilities District in order to use public financing for the acquisition
of the school site on Camino Las Ramblas and for the construction of the
Kinoshita Elementary School. The Community Facilities District would also
assist in the funding of certain major City and Water District facilities required for
the Pacific Point development. The Report advised that the anticipated tax rate
of 1.63% would generate an $11,765,000 bond based on the estimated property
values; however, property values were being further evaluated and a
supplemental report would be provided prior to the meeting.
(2) Supplemental Report dated August 17, 1999, from the Treasurer, advising that
further evaluation concluded that the estimated property values should be based
on $182 per square foot for finished construction, rather than the initial estimate
of $200 per square foot. Based on that conclusion, the property $11,765,000
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bond would result in an estimated total tax rate of 1.7%. The Report
recommended approval of the requested District.
The Treasurer made an oral presentation.
Approval of Joint Community Facilities Agreement:
It was moved by Director Hart, seconded by Director Greiner and unanimously carried
to approve the Joint Community Facilities Agreement with the anticipated total tax rate
not to exceed 1.7%.
3. CERTIFICATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLYTO THE STATE WATER RESOURCES BOARD
TO PUMP GROUNDWATER FROM THE SAN JUAN BASIN ON AN ANNUAL
BASIS (CONTINUED FROM AUGUST _3, 1999) (1050_60)
Written Communications:
Report dated August 17,1999, from the Planning Director, advising that the City and the
District had submitted an application to the State Water Resources Board in order to
obtain formal recognition of the right to continue to pump up to 3,325 acre feet of
groundwater per year from the San Juan Basin, in accordance with its existing, planned
and historic use. As part of the application process, the District had prepared an initial
study and issued a Mitigated Negative Declaration. Comments received on the
Mitigated Negative Declaration were included for consideration.
The Planning Director made an oral presentation.
Certification of Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration:
There being no one wishing to comment, it was moved by Director Campbell and
seconded by Director Greiner that the following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. CVWD 99-8-17-4. CERTIFYING_ EXPANDED
INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATION MEASURE - APPLICATION TO
APPROPRIATE WATER FROM THE SAN JUAN BASIN - A
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, CERTIFYING THE
ADOPTION OF AN EXPANDED INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATION
MEASURE PREPARED FOR APPLICATION NO. 30696 TO THE
CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES BOARD TO
APPROPRIATE 3,325 ACRE FEET OF WATER ANNUALLY FROM THE
SAN JUAN BASIN
The motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Directors Swerdlin, Greiner, Hart, Campbell and Chairman Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m., to
the next regular meeting date of Tuesday, September 7, 1999 p.m at the San Juan Capistrano
Community Center.
Respectfully submitted,
CHERYL JOH ON ITY CLERK
ATTEST:
GIL JONES,
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