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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.
Recommendation: Adopt
by roll call vote the resolution, RECOGNIZING THE YOUTH SCIENCE INSTITUTE AS A
PARTNER IN EARNING THE 2007 WATEREUSE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
AWARD.
Recommendation: Adopt
one of three recommended taglines and refreshed logo/identity.
Recommendation: Authorize
GM to execute amendment to increase District's share of costs by $562,645 and
to allocate $446,115 to Pond A8 Applied Study design phase.
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 General
Manager (GM), but which law or contract requires to be decided by the Board
(EL-9.9), and GM 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.
Recommendation: Accept
the Installation Phase Work; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to sign the
Notice of Contract and Acceptance of Work and submit for recording to Santa
Clara County Clerk-Recorder.
Recommendation: Adopt
by roll call vote the resolution, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SANTA CLARA VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT.
Recommendation: Adopt
by roll call vote the resolution, CERTIFYING THE FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT AND MAKING FINDINGS THEREON; DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE
PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN; and direct Clerk of
the Board to file Notice of Determination with Santa Clara County and San
Benito County Recorder offices.
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.
9.
National
Water Resources Association California Caucus Ballots. (GP-2.3)
Recommendation: The
Board discuss and select candidates, and authorize the Chair to sign the
ballot.
10.
Approval
of Minutes: August 7, 2007. (GP-2.4)
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
Recommendation: Adopt revised policies.
12.
Board
Planning Calendar. (GP-4)
Recommendation: Discuss the Planning Calendar.
Recommendation: Consider
Ends Policy E-2.1.8 revision and/or Board Governance Policy GP-1 revision; and
provide direction to staff for further information.
Recommendation: Endorse
the draft agenda; note the draft minutes; consider authorizing the Chair to
write letters to city councils and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors,
requesting they expedite nominations to the District's advisory committees.
V. EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS:
Items listed in this
section are considered by the Board to not be delegated to the GM and require
Board consideration and/or action.
Recommendation: Authorize the GM to Execute the Agreement.
Recommendation: Authorize
GM to execute the agreement and to approve amendment to agreement for the
second year.
Recommendation: Pre-authorize
the sole source procurements and delegate authority to the GM to approve
additions to list of equipment, parts, and services.
Recommendation: Authorize
GM to execute the agreement; and authorize GM to purchase additional services
and seals not to exceed $100,000.
20.
Update
on Strategic Challenges and Initiatives.
(Melanie Richardson) (EL-9)
Recommendation: Receive
the information update and approve the agenda for Global Climate Change Board
work study session.
a. R-07-0103,
Staff to Track the Consistent use of Consultants for Certain Areas and Consider
Bringing Skill of Training Internally, Train the Trainer. (Gustavo De La Torre)
b. R-07-0120,
Staff to Provide a Report to Committees on Status of Conservation. (Keith Whitman)
c. R-07-0126,
Staff to Report Back on any Impacts to Runoff and/or Water Quality of District
Reservoirs, Resulting From Lick Wildfire.
(Keith Whitman)
d. R-07-0127,
Staff to Provide Executive Limitation Policy Information on Contingency Accounts,
Change Orders, and Related Issues for Discussion. (Dave Chesterman)
e. R-07-0129,
Staff to Provide Summary of Activities Associated with the Hire of Greg
Zlotnick; a Reanalysis to Determine Whether GM was in Compliance With EL-8; and
Information on District Counsel's Role in Process. (Jose Peralez)
f. R-07-0131,
Staff to Investigate Whether Action Needed to Fence Canal at Hacienda
Percolation Ponds. (David Cahen)
g. R-07-0132,
Staff to Prepare Second Response Letter to Cinnabar Hills. (Darin Taylor)
h. R-07-0133,
Staff to Provide Information on District's Comments Regarding Math Institute
Golf Course Environmental Impact Report Addendum. (Keith Whitman)
i. R-07-0136,
Staff to Return in October With TOP/GM Work Plan and Discussion on Division of
Areas of Accountability That Reflect the New Board Direct-report
Employees. (Mary Ann Ruiz)
j. R-07-0137,
Staff to Investigate Feasibility of Extending Cash-in-lieu of Health Benefits
to Employees who Decline Benefits Because of Coverage From Spouses who Work Elsewhere. (Jose Peralez)
k. R-07-0138,
Staff to Bring Back Pros and Cons of Purchasing Advanced Treated Recycled Water
From City of San Jose, Versus District Ownership, Lease or Operational
Agreement for South Bay Water Recycled Water Plant. (Keith Whitman)
l. R-07-0139,
Staff to Bring Back Information on Whether Perata Bill Would Provide Funding
Reimbursements for South Bay Water Recycling Project, and Provide Estimates of
Grant Funding Amounts Available. (Keith Whitman)
m. R-07-0140,
Staff to Agendize Discussions on Utilizing Advanced Treated Water for
Recharge. (Keith Whitman)
n. R-07-0141,
Staff to Return With Information on Cost Changes for South Bay Recycled Water
Project With Reason Partnership is Not 50/50 and Production Amount of Recycled
Water. (Keith Whitman)
o. R-07-0142,
Staff to Provide Information on Recycling Discussion Previously Held With Joint
Powers Authority and City of
p. R-07-0143,
Staff to Revise Travel Policy to State Two-month Advanced Reservation for
Registration, Air Fare, etc. for Cost Savings and Add Column to Report
Classification. (Sharon Judkins)
q. R-07-0144,
Board Chair to Sign Letters to Cities not Appointing Members to
Committees. (Lauren Keller)
r. R-07-0146,
Staff to Return on
s. R-07-0149,
Staff to Return with Report on Criteria Managers use to Approve Overtime. (Jose Peralez)
t. R-07-0150,
Staff to Bring Back Action Plan to Address and Reduce Overtime. (Jose Peralez)
u. R-07-0151,
Staff to Provide Salary Criteria for Unclassified Positions at
v. R-07-0153,
Staff to Bring Independent Monitoring Committee Agenda to Board for Additions,
Rather Than Endorsement. (Rudy Medina)
w. R-07-0154,
Staff to Provide Travel Expense Report for District Staff Twice a Year. (Sharon Judkins)
22.
General
Manager's Report. (EL-9)
VI. NEW BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS.
23.
General
Manager Review and Clarification of Requests.
VII. ADJOURN: