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I. CALL TO ORDER:
1.
Roll
Call.
II. TIME CERTAIN:
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.
i. Resolution
Making Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act, Approving
Engineer's Report, and Determining to Proceed With Penitencia Water Treatment
Plant Standby Power System Project.
Recommendations:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing.
b. Consider Potential Environmental Effects
of Project.
c. Adopt the Resolution.
4.
Results
of 2007 Community Awareness Survey (Continued From July 10, 2007). (Susan Siravo) (E-4)
Recommendation:
Receive
the Report.
i. Resolution
of Board of Directors of Santa Clara Valley Water District Authorizing
Execution and Delivery of Not to Exceed $131,000,000 Revenue Certificates of
Participation Approving the Execution and Delivery of Certain Documents and
Authorizing Certain Acts in Connection Therewith.
Recommendations:
a. Adopt the Resolution.
b. Approve Preliminary Official Statement
and Other Refunding Documents.
c. Authorize CEO to Execute Agreements
Related to Issuance, Including:
·
Continuing
Disclosure Agreement.
·
Installment
Purchase Agreement.
·
Purchase
Contract.
·
Trust
Agreement.
d. Authorize
CEO to Terminate Interest Rate Lock Prior to Mandatory Termination if Market
Conditions Warrant.
Recommendation:
Determine
Level of Partnership.
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.
7.
Claim
of Robert W. and Yolanda B. Gross.
(David Cahen) (EL-7.4)
Recommendation:
Deny
the Claim.
8.
Claim
of Starlite Pines Home Association.
(David Cahen) (EL-7.4)
Recommendation:
Deny
the Claim.
9.
Response
to Grand Jury Report - Security Leaks at Water Treatment Plants. (Sharon Judkins) (EL-9.9)
Recommendation:
Authorize
the Chair to Sign the Response Letter.
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.
10.
2007
Board Planning Calendar. (GP-2.4)
Recommendation:
Discuss
the Planning Calendar.
11.
Review
of Governance Policies (Continued From August 14, 2007). (Rudy Medina) (GP-2.5, -3, BL-4)
Recommendation:
Review
Governance Policies for Possible Improvement.
Recommendation:
Consider
Adoption of Policy Changes.
Recommendations:
a. Evaluate Information.
b. Determine Role of Proposed District
Auditor.
14.
California
Coastal Cleanup Day, September 15, 2007.
(Susan Siravo) (GP-3.1)
i. Resolution.
Recommendation:
Adopt
the Resolution.
Recommendations:
a. Note the Draft Minutes.
b. Endorse the Draft Agenda.
c. Consider
Committee's Request That the Board Place Higher Priority on Water Conservation
and Prepare Outreach Message to Community to Conserve Water.
d. Consider
Committee's Request That Board Clarify Language in EL-2 Policy on Treatment of
Consumers:
·
Clearly
Define Following Terms and Include Definitions in Glossary - Consumers,
Stakeholders, Owners, Partners.
·
In
the Third Line of the Policy, Substitute the Words he/she With CEO.
Recommendation:
Note
the Draft Minutes and Endorse the Draft Agendas.
Recommendation:
Endorse
the Agenda.
Recommendations:
a. Note the Draft Minutes.
b. Endorse the Draft Meeting/Tour Agenda.
c. Consider
Approving Motion to Convene Environmental Advisory Subcommittee to Develop
Policy With Staff for Extended Producer Responsibility, Universal Waste and
Environmental Procurement.
Recommendations:
a. Receive the Memorandum.
b. Consider Comments and Suggestions
Regarding Conservation.
c. Direct Staff Based on Options.
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.
i. Budget Adjustment.
Recommendations:
a. Direct Staff to Implement Program.
b. Authorize CEO to Approve $157,489
Budget Adjustment.
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.
Recommendations:
a. Award the Contract to Jos. J. Albanese,
Inc.,
b. Authorize CEO to Approve Contingency up
to Total $19,850.
Recommendation:
Approve
the Agreement.
Recommendation:
Approve
the Amendment.
Recommendation:
Authorize
CEO to Enter Into Agreement.
26.
Chief
Executive Officer's Report. (EL-9)
a. R-07-0098,
When Staff Returns to Board With 2007 Survey Results, They Should Also Include
Customer Satisfaction Tracking Information Obtained Over Previous Years. (
b. R-07-0102,
Staff to Share Opportunities to Write Newspaper Columns With all
Directors. (
c. R-07-0106,
Staff to Provide Policy Implications of Policies Identified in R-07-0105,
Policy Examples From Other Agencies Relative to Hiring Board Members. (
d. R-07-0110,
Staff to Come Back With Information Regarding Board Auditor Versus CFO or
Ethics Officer Positions Reporting to the Board. (
e. R-07-0112,
Staff to Provide Board With Salary Comparators for Greg Zlotnick's Position and
Provide Interpretation of EL-5.12. (
VIII. NEW BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS.
28.
CEO
Review and Clarification of Requests.
IX. CLOSED SESSION:
X. ADJOURN: