Tuesday, April 06, 2004

9:30 AM

CALL TO ORDER:

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.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

3. Potential Policy Implications and Chief Executive Officer New Interpretations as a Result of Completion of the Integrated Water Resources Planning Study 2003. (K. Whitman)

4. Chief Executive Officer's Report.

5. Chief Executive Officer's Bulletin.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

6. Approval of Board Minutes--March 16 and 23, 2004.

7. Agreement With Integrated Information Systems, Inc., For Licensing and Consultant Services to Implement Automated Contract Administration System. (O. Martin Steele)

8. Agreement With State Water Resources Control Board for Underground Storage Tank Local Oversight Program. (K. Whitman)

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i. Resolution Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Execute the 2003-2004 Fuel Leaks Agreement and Sign Future Amendments to the Agreement.

9. Final Contract Change Order No. 1 and Notice of Completion of Contract and Acceptance of Work for Silver/Thompson Creeks Sediment Removal Project, Stage 2, HSR, Inc., Contractor, Contract No. C0505 (San Jose). (M. Klemencic)

10. Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Real Property to City of Saratoga on Saratoga Creek (Saratoga Creek at Via Real Drive). (B. Goldie)

11. Resolution Commemorating April 16-22, 2004 as Environmental and Energy Awareness Week. (R. Callender)

12. Resolution Delegating Authority and Administration of the Santa Clara Valley Water District 401(a) Defined Match Program Plan and Trust. (P. Ng)

13. Right of Way Agreement With Sainte Claire Corporation for Temporary Construction Easement--Lower Guadalupe River Flood Protection Project (San Jose). (D. Chesterman)

CORRESPONDENCE:

14. Proposed Rebuttal Letter to Senate Bill 1272 (Ortiz) Relating to Special Districts. (R. Davis)

15. Memorandum Dated March 8, 2004, From Association of California Water Agencies Regarding Request for Nominations for California Caucus Positions to National Water Resources Association. (Refer to Staff)

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16. Letter Received March 12, 2004, From Robert J. Hennessy, San Jose Conservation Corps & Charter School, Regarding Prevailing Wage Laws. (Refer to Staff)

17. Letter Received March 17, 2004, From Kathleen Muller, Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, Regarding Window on the River Park Event on May 12, 2004. (Refer to Staff)

18. Letter Received March 19, 2004, From Gary Molle, Guadalupe-Coyote Resource Conservation District, Regarding Support for Concept of Teaching Field Data Collection Techniques to SCVWD Staff. (Refer to Staff)

19. Letter Received March 29, 2004, From Jim Foran, Special Districts Association, Requesting Santa Clara Valley Water District to Re-Associate With the Special Districts Association. (Refer to Staff)

20. Letter Received March 29, 2004, From Steven F. Woodill, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Regarding Fire Safety and Liability Review. (Refer to Staff)

21. Proposed Response to Letter Received February 23, 2004 From Betty and Gordon MacLeod, San Jose Residents, Regarding Vibrations at the Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant. (R. Yep)

22. Proposed Letter in Support of Friends of Guadalupe River Park and Gardens' Community Garden Grant Application. (S. Fitts)

23. Proposed Letter to Congressman Richard Pombo, U.S. House of Representatives, Regarding Reprogramming Funds for Fiscal Year 2004 for Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project (Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin). (M. Klemencic)

24. Proposed Letter Opposing Proposal to Reduce Flood Control Subventions Funding. (R. Davis)

25. Proposed Letter Opposing Proposed Property Tax Shift. (R. Davis)

APPROVAL ITEMS:

26. Development of Conceptual Master Plan for Water Efficient Demonstration Garden at Guadalupe River Park and Gardens-- Responding to Board Member Request Nos. R-03-0308 and R-03-0317. (K. Whitman)

27. Agreement With Association of Bay Area Governments to Receive Grant Funds and Agreement With Department of Water Resources to Execute Grant Scope of Services to Install Anion Analyzers in the Delta. (R. Yep)

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i. Sole Source Justification.

28. Contract Change Order No. 3 for Adobe Creek Flood Control Project at El Camino Real, Gordon N. Ball, Inc., Contractor, Contract No. C0488 (Palo Alto). (B. Goldie)

29. Position Recommendations for 2004 State Legislation: Assembly Bill 3004 (Pavley) Road Safety Flares; Senate Bill 1155 (Machado) Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta; Senate Bill 1374 (Machado) Water Transfers: Third Party Impacts. (R. Davis)

30. New Water Rights Fees Imposed by State Water Resources Control Board. (K. Whitman)

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i. Budget Adjustment.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

31. Water Commission--Draft Minutes of January 28, 2004 Meeting and Draft Agenda for Meeting of April 28, 2004. (C. Elias)

32. Environmental Advisory Committee--Draft Minutes for February 9, 2004 Meeting and Draft Agenda for Meeting of April 12, 2004. (C. Elias)

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33. Board Member Reports.

34. Other Business.

35. Review of New Board Member Requests.

36. 2004 Board Planning Calendar.

37. Board Commitment Calendars--April and May 2004.

GENERAL COUNSEL:

38. Closed Session:

a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9(a); Fresno et al v. United States et al; (CVP M&I)

ADJOURN:

39. Adjourn to Special Meeting of April 13, 2004, at 9:30 a.m., at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California.