Tuesday, April 20, 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.Roman Numeral Fields

9:40 a.m.

3. PUBLIC HEARING - Annual Report: The Water Utility Enterprise, Preliminary April 2004. (W. Wadlow)

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i. Letter Received April 12, 2004, From James H. Oates, Chairman, No Name Burchell Rd Water Owners, Regarding Proposed Water Rates for 2004-2005. (Refer to Staff)

10:00 a.m.

4. Adobe Creek Upper Reach 5 Remediation Project--Memorandum of Understanding for Dedication of Flood Protection Easements (Los Altos). (B. Goldie)

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i. Budget Adjustment.

ii. Letter of Support From City of Los Altos Mayor John Moss.

iii. Letter of Support From Town of Los Altos Hills Mayor Emily Cheng.

iv. Letters of Support From Community Members: Christopher and Rowena Chow; Rudolf and Bernice Moos; Thomas and Susan Mandle; Richard and Eloise Moll; Nancy and Paul Lippe; Ronald and Jenene Remmel; John Day III; Nancy Couperus and Roger Spreen; Allan and Harriet McLeod; Elayne Dauber. (Refer to Staff)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

5. Report Back on Recommendations for Policy Changes and/or Interpretations Related to Contracting and Procurement Process Improvements. (P. Ng)

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i. Ordinance Directing the Establishment of Procedures for Contracting of Professional Consultant Services.

6. Chief Executive Officer's Report.

7. Chief Executive Officer's Bulletin.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

8. Approval of Board Minutes--April 6, 2004.

9. Santa Clara County Integrated Waste Management Division Request for Annual Funding to Support Green Business Program. (D. Chesterman)

10. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Construction of Flood Protection Improvements on Lower Silver Creek, Reach 3, Phase 2, Lausett Avenue to I-680 (San Jose). (M. Klemencic)

11. Resolution Commemorating May 2004 as California Water Awareness Month. (R. Callender)

12. Agreement With Association of Bay Area Governments to Provide San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board Staffing. (B. Goldie)

13. Agreement With Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Provide and Install Upgraded Electrical Services and Facilities for Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant Stage 2 Project (San Jose). (N. Hsueh)

14. Right of Way Agreement With Madelyn Bourdet--Santa Clara Tunnel Landslide Slope Stabilization Project (South County). (R. Yep)

CORRESPONDENCE:

15. Proposed Response to Letter Received March 10, 2004, From City of Monte Sereno Mayor Erin Garner, Regarding Proposed Changes in Groundwater Protection Oversight for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks. (K. Whitman)

16. Proposed Response to Letter Received March 12, 2004, From Robert J. Hennessy, San Jose Conservation Corps and Charter School, Regarding Prevailing Wage Exemption. (M. Klemencic)

17. Letter Received April 8, 2004, From Kathryn Mathewson, Valley Initiative for Values in Agriculture, Regarding Request for Consideration to Explore Ways to Preserve University of California Agricultural/Horticultural Research Center as Open Space. (Refer to Staff)

18. Letter Received April 14, 2004, From Judith Steiner, Hidden Villa, Expressing Thanks for District Grant For Hidden Villa Programs. (Noted and Filed)

APPROVAL ITEMS:

19. Changing General Counsel Reporting Relationship From Board to Chief Executive Officer. (P. Romero)

20. Position Recommendations for 2004 State Legislation: Assembly Bill 2299 (Plescia) Energy: Commercial Dishwashing Prerinse Spray Valves; Assembly Bill 2470 (Kehoe) Water Conservation Programs; Assembly Bill 2690 (Hancock) California Watershed Protection and Restoration Act; Assembly Bill 2918 (Laird) Desalination Facilities: Direct Transactions; Senate Bill 1552 (Machado) Water Quality: Total Maximum Daily Loads. (R. Davis)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

21. Agricultural Water Advisory Committee--Draft Agenda for May 3, 2004 Meeting and Summary of March 1, 2004 Committee Tour. (C. Elias)

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i. Resolution of Appreciation for Outgoing Committee Member Shirley Winovich.

22. Guadalupe and West Valley Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee--Resolutions of Appreciation for Outgoing Committee Members Frank Cucuzza, Joseph Guerra, Jr., and Sharen Guerra. (L. Keller)

23. Uvas/Llagas Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee--Draft Minutes of November 13, 2003 Meeting, Summary of February 11, 2004 Meeting, and Draft Agenda for Meeting of May 13, 2004. (C. Elias)

24. Coyote Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee--Draft Minutes for Meeting of February 19, 2004 and Draft Agenda for Meeting of May 20, 2004. (C. Elias)

25. Lower Peninsula Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee--Draft Minutes for Meeting of February 18, 2004 and Draft Agenda for Meeting of May 19, 2004. (C. Elias)

26. Board Member Reports.

27. Other Business.

28. Review of New Board Member Requests.

29. 2004 Board Planning Calendar.

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

GENERAL COUNSEL:

31. Closed Session:

a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)

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ADJOURN:

32. Adjourn to Special Meeting of April 26, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, California.