Board Meeting - 10/13/2015

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING                                                            October 13, 2015

                                                                                                                        8:30 a.m.

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE 
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3.  PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.)
   
   
4. BOARD MEETING MINUTES:   September 8, 2015 and September 17, 2015
   
    Recommended Action:  Approve minutes.
   
   
   
5. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT:   General Manager will summarize the status of Board Committee, management and operations matters outlined below:
   
   
   1. Construction and Maintenance Committee
   2. Finance and Insurance Committees
   3. Personnel and Media/Public Affairs Committees
   4. SWD and Recreation Operations Committees
   5. Security and Ad Hoc Irvine Lake Committees
   6. Special Districts and City Liaison Committees
   7. Santiago Reservoir, Groundwater,  Imported and Regional Water Issues
   8. External Agencies and Issues:  OCWD, MWDOC, EOCWD, City of Orange, Orange County 
   9. Operational Items: Distribution System, Ground Water, Santiago Reservoir, Treatment Plant, Other Informational Items.
   
   
   
6. STATUS OF DROUGHT RESPONSE AND WATER SUPPLY
   
    Recommended Action:  Discussion.
   
   
7. FINANCIAL REPORT:  The Director of Finance and Administration will submit the     district’s current financial condition based on the written reports to the board.
   
   

    Recommended Action:  1.  Receive and file financial report.

                                         2.  Approve bills for payment of $306,182.70

8. WATER REPORT:  The Director of Finance and Administration will submit the District’s water supply and quality report.
   
   Recommended Action:  Receive and file water report.
   
   
   
9. WELL #3 EMERGENCY INVESTIGATIVE EXPENDITURE BY SOUTHWEST PUMP AND DRILLING
   
      Recommended Action:  Approve expenditure in the amount of $28,934.52
   
   
   
10. WELL #3 EMERGENCY REPAIR - ISSUE P.O. TO GENERAL PUMP
    
    Recommended Action:  Approve expenditure in the amount of $146,000 and allow for a 20% contingency ($29,200).
    
    
    
11. SMITH RESERVOIR CLAIM
    
     Recommended Action:  Approve JPIA’s settlement in the amount of $98,581.89
    
    
    
12. DIRECTORS COMMENTS AND REPORTS
    
     Recommended Action:  Informational only.
    
    
    
13.  CORRESPONDENCE
    
    
14. ATTORNEY’S REPORT
    
    
15. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
    
    Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
    
    
    
16. ADJOURNMENT
     

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