Tuesday, October 10, 2006

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

9:40 a.m.

3.                  Options for Display of Mammoth Fossils, Responding to BMR R-05-0153. (M. Ganjoo)  (E-4)

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.

 

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.

 

4.                  Evaluation Report of District Board of Directors' Work Study Session Prepared by Judy Nadler, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University (Continued from August 22, 2006).  (R. Medina)  (GP-2)

5.                  Approval of Minutes: September 12 and 26, 2006, Regular Meetings, and September 27, 2006, Special Joint Meeting with City of San Jose. (GP-2.4)

6.                  Expanding How Board Relates to Members of Community by Leveraging Information Technology Capabilities. Responding to Board Member Request No. R-06-0019. (Continued from May 23, 2006).  (Seth Johnson)  (GP-3)

7.                  2006 Board Planning Calendar.  (GP-4)

8.                  Santa Clara Valley Water Commission  - Draft Minutes of July 26, 2006, Meeting and Draft Agenda for October 25, 2006. (R. Medina) (GP-8)

9.                  Independent Monitoring Committee - Minutes for May 4, 2006, Meeting and Draft Agenda for November 2, 2006, Meeting. (R. Medina) (GP-8)

10.              Board Member Reports.

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

11.              Refunding 2000A Water Utility Revenue and Issuance of Certificates of Participation, Water Utility Project and Delegation of Authority to Chief Executive Officer. (P. Ng) (EL-5.2)

i.                     Resolution Directing Bond Counsel to Prepare Documents to Refund the Cost of Certain Improvements to the Water System; and,

ii.                   Delegate Authority to Chief Executive Officer to Approve Contract for Financial Advisory Services.

12.              Proposed Contract Change Order No. 3 for Lower Silver Creek Flood Protection Project Reach 3, Phase 1:  RGW Construction Co., Inc., Contractor, Contract No. C0501, Project No. 40264001 (San Jose). (K. Oven) (EL-5.7)

13.              Agreement Between the District and Honeywell International, Inc. for the Installation of Pre-Rinse Spray Nozzles, Utilizing DWR Grant Funding. (H. Ashktorab) (EL-5.7.2)

14.              Delegation of Authority to CEO to Approve Sole Source Agreement With Supertek, Inc. for Enhancement of Budgeting Tool System. (P. Ng) (EL-5.7.3, -3.7, -5.8)

15.              Agreement with Governmental Advocates, Inc., for State Lobbying Services. (R. Callender) (EL-5.7.2, -5.8)

16.              Discussion Relating to the Chief Executive Officer's Responsibility to Sign Bargaining Unit Memoranda of Understanding and  Memoranda of Understanding Extensions, Responding to Board Member Request No. R-06-0133.  (J. Peralez)  (EL-9.4)

17.              Chief Executive Officer's Report.  (EL-9.12)

a.                  Board Member Requests Responded to in CEO Bulletins for the Weeks of September 22-28, 2006, and September 29-October 5, 2006.

b.                  Board Member Requests.

18.              Board Member Requests Responded to in CEO Bulletins for the Weeks of September 22-28, 2006, and September 29-October 5, 2006.

a.                  R-06-0088, Staff to Schedule a Preliminary Meeting with San Jose Water Company Flushing out Issues.  Inform Them of the Brown Act Requirements.  Staff to Send Letter Responding to Letter from Drew. (Keith Whitman)

b.                  R-06-0161, Staff to Report to Board in CEO Bulletin "Contingency" Funds Usage Process for the New Water Quality Lab. (Dave Chesterman)

c.                  R-06-0166, Agendize Draft Alviso Slough Restoration Project Report for Discussion. (Jim Fiedler)

VIII.     CLOSED SESSION:

19.              CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code Section 65957.6      Agency Designated Representatives:  Stan Williams, Olga Martin Steele, Leticia Alvarez, Anthony Fulcher, Mike Hamer, Melanie Richardson, Jose Peralez      Employee Organizations:  Employee Association, Engineers Society, Mid-Manaagement Association

IX.       BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS:

X.        ADJOURN:

20.              Adjourn to Regular Meeting at 9:30 a.m. on October 24, 2006, at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California.