Tuesday, May 18, 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.

9:40 a.m.

3. Public Hearing--Annual Water Utility Enterprise Report, April 2004 (Continued From May 4, 2004). (W. Wadlow)

i. Resolution Making Findings Regarding Exemption of Water and Tax Rate Changes From Environmental Assessment.

ii. Resolution Determining Groundwater Charges for Water Year 2004-05.

iii. Resolution Determining Surface Water Charges for Water Year 2004-05.

iv. Resolution Establishing Rate Schedule for Delivery of Treated Water for Water Year 2004-05.

v. Proposed Response to Letters From Public Regarding Recommended Increased Water Rates: James H. Oates, No Name Burchell Road Water Owners, Gilroy; and Melanie McNeil, Gilroy Resident.

10:00 a.m.

4. Introduction of New Employees to the Board. (P. Romero)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

5. Work/Study Session: 2004/2005 Proposed Budget Addendum (Continued From May 17, 2004). (O. Martin Steele/P. Ng)

6. Water Resources Protection Collaborative--Third Quarter Update. (J. Fiedler)

7. Water Resources Protection Collaborative Work Item: District Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan. (B. Goldie)

8. Board-Chief Executive Officer Linkage Policy BL-5, Monitoring Chief Executive Officer Performance--Establishing Quarterly Board Monitoring of Chief Executive Officer Compliance With Executive Limitations. (P. Sakai)

9. Chief Executive Officer's Report.

10. Chief Executive Officer's Bulletin.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The consent calendar is acted upon at this point. The following items are considered to be routine by the Board, including items requiring ministerial approval for legal purposes, and will be adopted by one motion without discussion. Any item may be severed for separate consideration at the request of the Board, staff, or the public. Whenever a resolution is on the consent calendar, a roll call vote will be taken on the entire calendar.

11. Approval of Board Minutes--April 26, 2004.

12. Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Policy EL-10, Equal Employment Opportunity, Discrimination/Harassment Prevention, and Diversity, for Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2004. (O. Martin Steele)

13. Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Policy EL-5, Financial Conditions and Activities, for Quarter Ending March 31, 2004. (O. Martin Steele)

14. Agreement With Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc., for Implementation of Records Retention Program. (O. Martin Steele)

15. Land Lease Agreement With San Jose Water Company for Temporary Vehicle Parking Facility Near Penitencia Water Treatment Plant (San Jose). (R. Yep)

16. Resolution Proclaiming May 16-22, 2004 National Public Works Week. (J. Fiedler)

17. Easement Dedication From City of San Jose for Ingress/Egress to Guadalupe Percolation System at Cilker Park (San Jose). (K. Whitman)

i. Proposed Letter to City of San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales.

18. Imported Water Budget Adjustments Related to 2001 Environmental Water Account Agreement. (K. Whitman)

19. Advertisement of Plans and Specifications for Installation of Mitigation Measures (Revegetation) for Matadero/Barron Creek Remediation Project (Palo Alto). (B. Goldie)

CORRESPONDENCE:

20. Letters Received May 4 and 10, 2004, From Richard H. Woodward, Foreperson, 2003-2004 Civil Grand Jury, Transmitting Final Report: Inquiry Into Santa Clara Valley Water District Public Hearing Notices Policy, and Response Form to Grand Jury Report. (Refer to Staff)