SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

special board meeting

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

9:30 AM

I. CALL TO ORDER:

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. If Board action is requested, the matter can be placed on the next agenda.

9:40 a.m.

3. Public Hearing - Annual Report Recommending Flood Control Benefit Assessments for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Jim Fiedler)

i. Resolution Establishing Land Use Categories, Confirming a Levy of Benefit Assessments to Meet Duly Authorized Debt Obligations for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 in Flood Control Zones of Santa Clara Valley Water District, in Accordance With Resolution Nos. 86-54, 86-55, 86-56, 86-57, and 90-7, and Authorizing a Procedure for Correcting Assessments.

4. Public Hearing - Annual Water Utility Enterprise Report, March 2006 (Continued From Previous Meeting). (Darin Taylor)

i. Resolution Determining Groundwater Charges for Water Year 2006-2007.

ii. Resolution Determining Surface Water Charges for Water Year 2006-2007.

iii. Resolution Determining Rate Schedule for Delivery of Treated Water for Water Year 2006-2007.

5. Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Special Tax Summary Report and Rate Setting For Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Jim Fiedler)

i. Resolution Providing for Levy of the Special Tax Pursuant to the Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Measure in the Combined Flood Control Zone of the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Authorizing a Procedure for Correcting Special Tax Amounts for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

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 CEO, but which law or contract requires to be decided by the Board (EL-9.9), 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.

6. Notice of Completion of Contract and Acceptance of Work for Dobern Pedestrian Bridge Located on Lower Silver Creek Between Jackson Avenue and Capitol Expressway, Contract No. C0519, Project No. 40264007, San Jose. (Katherine Oven)

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.

7. Letter to Chairperson of San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board Concerning Ex Parte Communications (Response to Board Member Request No. R-06-0092). (Debra Cauble) (GP-3.1)

8. 2006 Board Planning Calendar. (GP-4)

V. BOARD - CEO LINKAGE:

Items listed in this section are considered by the Board to be related to delegation of authority to the CEO and the way in which proper use of delegated authority is ascertained.

None.

VI. ENDS:

Items listed in this section are considered by the Board to be direction to the CEO and are results to be achieved by the organization.

9. New Water Quality Laboratory Project, San Jose - Resolution Adopting the Second Addendum to the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration For the District Headquarters Facility Master Plan; Approval of Plans and Specifications for Solicitation of Bids; and Consideration to Pursue Environmental Enhancement Opportunities. (Gary Kawaoka) (E-3.2.1)

VII. 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.

10. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2006-2007 District Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. (Peter Ng) (EL-4)

11. Advertisement for Bids and Delegation of Authority to Award Construction Contract for Coyote Parkway Freshwater Wetland Project. (Katherine Oven) (EL-5.3)

i. Budget Adjustment.

12. Budget Adjustment for Environmental Enhancement Program Projects. (Ann Draper) (EL-5.4)

13. Agreement With San Francisco Estuary Institute for Preparation of South County Historical Ecology Study. (Marc Klemencic) (EL-5.7.2)

14. Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Interest in Real Property to Robert Johnson and Judy Johnson on Permanente Creek, Los Altos. (Beau Goldie) (EL-5.8)