HEADQUARTERS - BOARD ROOM
5700 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY
SAN JOSE, CA
95118
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
9:30 AM
I. CALL TO ORDER:
1.
Roll
Call.
II. TIME CERTAIN:
9:35 a.m.
3.
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.
9:40 a.m.
Recommendation:
A. Open
a public hearing to receive comments regarding the Fiscal Year 2010-11
Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP);
B. Continue
the hearing before proceeding through the agenda to the hearing at the
subsequent Budget Work Study sessions currently scheduled on May 26 and June 8,
2010;
C. Conclude
the public hearing at the June 8, 2010, Board meeting prior to adopting the
CIP; and
D. Incorporate
any comments received from the public into the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Five-Year
CIP.
10:00 a.m.
Recommendation:
A. Approve
a $10,000 contribution to the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council;
B. Propose
a District candidate to serve on the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council Board
of Directors; and
C. Authorize
the Chair to send a letter transmitting the contribution and proposed
candidate.
10:00 a.m.
Recommendation:
A. Consider
proposed Telecommunications License Standard Rate Schedule;
B. Adopt
the resolution adopting a rate schedule for the placement of telecommunication
equipment on District property.
III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Recommendation:
A. Adopt
the resolution urging repeal of Arizona Law SB 1070, the "Support our Law
Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act" and Arizona Law HB 2162 and Taking
Other Actions in Support of the Repeal, and send a copy of the resolution to
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer;
B. Authorize
the CEO to order all District departments to prohibit the use of District funds
for official business, attendance at conventions, meetings, or other events in
the State of Arizona, unless critical to the mission of the district; and
C. Authorize District Counsel to explore
opportunities to file amicus curia in support of appropriate litigation
challenging the Arizona laws or to join in efforts by other organizations to do
the same.
8.
Approval
of Minutes - April 13, 2010, Regular Meeting and April 22, 2010, Special
Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
Recommendation:
A. Review/discuss
the recommendations of the SAM Ad Hoc Committee; and
B. Accept recommendations of the SAM Ad
Hoc Committee.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Santa
Clara Valley Water District requesting and consenting to consolidation of
elections.
11.
Board
Planning Calendar for May, June and July 2010.
(M. King / M. Ruiz)
Recommendation: Review proposed meeting dates and agenda items for the upcoming
three months.
IV. WATER UTILITY ENTERPRISE:
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution specifying intent to consider undertaking a
work of improvement for the Robert W. Gross (Bob Gross) Pond 1A Fish Screen
Project.
13.
South
County Water Treatment Plant Update. (S.
Oblonsky)
Recommendation: That the Board receive information on staff's analysis of the
need for a drinking water treatment plant and associated land purchase in South
County.
14.
2010
Water Supply Outlook and Water Conservation Resolution. (K. Whitman)
Recommendation:
A. Receive
and discuss information regarding 2010 water supply conditions; and
B. Adopt
the resolution calling for voluntary water conservation through June 30, 2011.
15.
Budget
Adjustment for Delta Planning Costs. (K.
Whitman)
Recommendation: Approve a budget adjustment of $3.9 million from the Operating
and Capital Reserve to fund Delta planning agreements.
Recommendation: Approve staff recommendation to retain well 07S02E08N001 (APN
652-29-014, owned by Ms. Stella Ahnlund) and well 08S01E22R003 (APN 701-23-022,
owned by Mr. Robert Nicoll) in the W-2 Groundwater Charge Zone; and retain
wells 10S04E22E001, 10S04E22E002, and 10S04E22E003 (APNs 835-23-067,
835-23-065, 835-23-066, respectively, owned by Mr. Lawrence Jorstad) in the W-5
Groundwater Charge Zone.
V. WATERSHEDS:
Recommendation:
A. Adopt
the plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for the
construction of the Calabazas Creek, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Box Culvert and
UPRR Bridge Replacements Project per the Notice to Bidders;
B. Authorize
the Designated Engineer to issue addenda, as necessary, during bidding; and
C. Authorize
the CEO to negotiate and execute all agreements, documents, and deeds necessary
to acquire easement rights over a 587 square-foot area owned by UPRR.
Recommendation: Approve a $165,000 budget adjustment to fund Fiscal Year
2009-10 staff labor costs.
Recommendation: Approve a $99,000 budget adjustment to fund Fiscal Year 2009-2010
staff labor costs.
VI. DISTRICT COUNSEL:
Recommendation: Approve a $987,000 budget adjustment to fund current legal
costs for Fiscal Year end 2009-10.
VII. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
Recommendation: Adopt a position of "Support" on AB 1677 (Caballero),
AB 1774 (Saldana), AB 2092 (Huffman); AB 2336 (Fuller); SB 918 (Pavley); and SB
1478 (Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water).
Recommendation:
A. That
the District not protest the increase in sewer rates proposed by the West
Valley Sanitation District; and
B. That
the District not protest the increase in sewer rates proposed by the City of
San Jose.
23.
Fiscal
Year 2010 Quarter 3 (FY10 Q3) Performance Reports. (M. Ruiz)
Recommendation: Review and acknowledge receipt of the FY10 Q3 Performance
Reports for Water Utility, Watersheds and Administration.
a. R-10-0026,
Staff is to provide Director Kamei with a copy of the recommendations on the
South County Water Supply Master Plan.
(S. Oblonsky)
a. R-10-0028,
Staff is to provide the Board with information listing projects and services
that would not be completed if a majority protest is obtained. (D. McClain)
26.
Chief
Executive Officer's Report.
VIII. ADMINISTRATION:
Recommendation: Find that Alerton's native BACnet based Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning control system should be designated by specific brand to
match other Alerton products in use.
Recommendation:
A. Receive,
review, and discuss the Proposed Fiscal Year 2010-11 Operating and Capital
Budget;
B. Receive
comments and input from the public regarding the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Proposed
Operating and Capital Budget; and
C. Incorporate
any changes deemed necessary into the Proposed Fiscal Year 2010-11 Operating
and Capital Budget.
IX. ADJOURN:
29.
Board
Member Reports/Announcements.
30.
Clerk
Review and Clarification of Board Requests.