HEADQUARTERS - BOARD ROOM
5700 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY
SAN JOSE, CA
95118
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
9:30 AM
I. CALL TO ORDER:
1.
Roll
Call.
II. TIME CERTAIN:
9:35 a.m.
2.
Time
Open for Public Comment on any Subject not on the Agenda.
NOTE: The law does not permit Board action on, or
extended discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special
circumstances. Comments should be
limited to three minutes or as set by the Chair. If Board action is requested, the matter can
be placed on the next agenda.
10:00 a.m.
3.
Public
Hearing Regarding Ordinance for Increase in Compensation for Directors for
2010. (L. Knoff)
Recommendation:
1. Open
the Public Hearing permitting members of the public to speak on the ordinance;
2. Close
the Public Hearing; and
3. Adopt
the ordinance.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR:
NOTICE
TO THE PUBLIC
Items listed in this
section of the agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and typically
will be adopted by one motion without discussion. The consent
calendar includes action items which the Board has delegated to the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO), but which law or contract requires to be decided by
the Board (EL-9.8), and CEO monitoring reports that do not reflect policy
violations or call for debate of policy criteria (GP 4.4). Any item
may be severed for separate consideration at the request of the Board.
Whenever a resolution is on the consent calendar, a roll call vote will be
taken on the entire calendar.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt
the plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for the
construction of the Pacheco Pumping Plant Adjustable Speed Drives Replacement
Project, per the Notice to Bidders; and
2. Authorize
the Designated Engineer to issue addenda, as necessary, during bidding.
IV. GOVERNANCE PROCESS:
Items listed in this
section are considered by the Board to be a part of the Board’s process of
governing and the manner in which it operates.
5.
Approval
of Minutes: August 25, 2009 and September 8, 2009 Regular Meetings. (L. Knoff)
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
6.
2009
Board Planning Calendar.
Recommendation: Discuss the Planning Calendar.
Recommendation:
1. Note
the draft minutes of the August 12, 2009 meeting;
2. Consider
the Commission's recommendation: That the Board be advised that the Commission
would like to add to their Work Plan an overview of recycled water; and
3. Consider
the draft agenda for October 28, 2009 meeting and finalize the agenda.
Recommendation:
1. Note
the Draft Minutes of the May 7, 2009 Meeting; and
2. Note
the Draft Agenda for the November 5, 2009 Meeting.
Recommendation: Retain well 10S04E17B004 (APN 830-15-038, owned by Mr. Randal
Hackett) and well 10S04E27G003 (APN 841-57-018, owned by Ms. Carol and Mr. Mark
Jones) in the W-5 Groundwater Charge Zone because the wells benefit from the
District's recharge activities.
Recommendation:
1. Receive
and discuss information regarding Delta planning and decision-making related to
a long-term Delta solution; and
2. Approve
initial local outreach strategy and Delta Talking Points.
V. EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS:
Items listed in this
section are considered by the Board to not be delegated to the CEO and require
Board consideration and/or action.
Recommendation:
1. Authorize
the District CEO to execute the donation agreement between the Lester Trust,
District, and County, acknowledging the District's acceptance of a real
property dedication from the Lester Trust that is conditioned on granting the
County a trail easement over a portion of the dedicated property;
2. Authorize
the CEO to accept Grant Deed 9192-42;
3. Adopt
the resolution authorizing the conveyance of a trail easement interest in real
property to the County;
4. Authorize
the CEO to execute the Trail Easement Agreement in its final form after the
Dedication Agreement is signed by the District, County, and Lester Trust; and
5. Authorize
the CEO to execute the amendment to the Master Reservoir Lease Agreement to
include the real property accepted by dedication.
Recommendation:
1. Discuss
the response to Board Member Request 09-0097 regarding the use of a state
lobbying consultant and costs and benefits to the District; and
2. Authorize
the CEO to execute Amendment One to extend Agreement A3228F with the firm of
Governmental Advocates, Inc., for a period of 12 months.
a. R-09-0077,
Staff is to place on a future agenda a discussion on the Board's policy on
early agenda posting requirements. (L. Knoff)
b. R-09-0099,
Staff is to look into whether Gold Street site could be used for monitoring
purposes (multi-purpose/use facility); obtain status of grants, and get
Directors involvement for obtaining grants. (K. Oven)
c. R-09-0103,
Staff to coordinate a tour(s) of Orange County Groundwater Replenishment System
for interested Directors and appropriate staff. Also to include the Treatment
Plant Advisory Committee (TPAC) and City of San Jose City Council and staff.
(K. Whitman)
d. R-09-0104,
Staff is to respond to inquiries and develop improvements to the consultant
selection process, as presented by the Board at its August 11, 2009 meeting.
(M. Richardson)
e. R-09-0106,
Staff is to obtain and show at a Board meeting the video from the Water
Education Foundation entitled "Salt of the Earth." (K. Whitman)
a. R-09-0062,
Staff is to provide the Board with recommendations from the report from San
Jose State University (SJSU) entitled "Creating a Diverse
Workforce." (G. De La Torre)
b. R-09-0098,
Staff to investigate the possibility of using Alviso Marina for
location/partnership/educational signage on District's mission for educational
center. Staff is to contact San Jose Parks and Recreation to discuss options.
(K. Oven)
c. R-09-0115,
Staff to bring back further information on the fish kill, including numbers and
types of fish affected. (F. Maitski)
a. R-09-0089,
Staff to bring back information on benefits/value added to the District on
Community Sponsors/Agency/Association/Professional Membership lists (FY 2009-10
Budget); provide recommendations on reductions and impacts. (D. McClain)
b. R-09-0092,
Staff is to provide a facilities update, schedule and status report when
preparing the summary of projects covered under federal stimulus funds. (D. Chesterman)
c. R-09-0100,
Staff is to include the number of jobs that will be created when bringing
projects forward for Board consideration, e.g., construction, upgrades, etc.
(D. Chesterman)
d. R-09-0105,
Staff is to identify projects with opportunities for enhancements, such as
trail enhancements, in next year's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). (D.
Chesterman)
e. R-09-0111,
Staff is to clarify what is available in reserves for project use. (K. Oven)
17.
Chief
Executive Officer Report.
VI. NEW BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS.
18.
Clerk
Review and Clarification of Requests.
VII. CLOSED SESSION:
VIII. ADJOURN:
22.
Adjourn
to Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m., October 13, 2009, at George Mayne Elementary
School, 5030 North First Street, Alviso, California.