Tuesday, June 15, 2004

9:30 AM

CALL TO ORDER:

1. Roll Call.

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

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

3. Almaden and Winfield Campus Master Plan--Briefing On April 2004 Work/Study. (F. Maitski)

4. Water Utility Policy Discussion (Continued From April 6, 2004). (K. Whitman)Roman Numeral Fields

A. Modification of Existing Ends Policy and Adoption of New Ends Policies.

B. Discussion and Clarification of Board Policy Regarding Recycled Water, Water Conservation, and Desalination.

C. Discussion and Clarification of Board Policy Regarding Imported Water.

5. Water Conservation Campaign Strategies for Summer 2004. (R. Callender)

6. Chief Executive Officer's Report.

7. 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.

8. Approval of Board Minutes--May 18 and June 1, 2004.

9. Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Interest in Real Property to Shapell Industries--Evergreen Distribution System. (R. Yep)

10. Agreement With Electric and Gas Industries Association for Administration of Residential Clothes Washer Rebate Program. (K. Whitman)Roman Numeral Fields

11. Letter of Agreement With East Bay Municipal Utilities District Regarding Receipt of Department of Water Resources Proposition 13 Grant Funds for Residential Clothes Washer Rebate Program. (K. Whitman)Roman Numeral Fields

12. San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget and Santa Clara Valley Water District Annual Membership Contribution. (B. Goldie)

13. Correction of Budget Adjustment For San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project for Fiscal Year 2004. (J. Fiedler)

CORRESPONDENCE:

14. Proposed Response to Letter Received May 17, 2004, From Roger Wert, Creekside Oaks Homes Association, Regarding Bank Erosion on Adobe Creek Adjacent to Creekside Oaks Homes (Los Altos). (B. Goldie)

15. Proposed Response to Letter Received May 18, 2004, From Ralph A. Qualls, Jr., City of Cupertino, Regarding Water Resources Protection Collaborative. (J. Fiedler)

16. Proposed Response to Letter Received May 27, 2004, From Keith Verble, Western Fencing, Regarding Grievance Relative to Fence Installation Along Santa Clara Conduit (Morgan Hill). (M. Klemencic)

17. Letter Received June 3, 2004, From Al Lawrence, Sunnyvale Rod and Gun Club, Regarding District Land Near Sunnyvale Rod and Gun Club, With Attached Relevant Letters (6). (Refer to Staff)

18. Letter Received June 4, 2004, From Kathy Sutherland, Delmas Park Neighborhood Association, Thanking District Staff for Redesign of Flood Control Wall. (Noted and Filed)

APPROVAL ITEMS:

19. Report on Small Business Preference Implementation (Continued From Previous Meetings). (P. Ng)Roman Numeral Fields

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

20. Position Recommendations for 2004 State Legislation: AB 430 (Dutra) Santa Clara Valley Water District; AB 2717 (Laird) California Urban Water Conservation Council: Stakeholders; AB 2777 (Lieber) and SB 1480 (Sher) Tugboat Escorts: Hazardous Materials; and SB 1477 (Sher) Water Quality. (R. Davis)

21. Position Recommendation for Federal Legislation: HR 4459 (Pombo) Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative; and Thank You Letter to Representative Richard Pombo. (R. Davis)

22. Beautification of District Groundwater Recharge Ponds and Other Facilities--Responding to Board Member Request No. R-03-0315. (F. Maitski)

23. Budget Adjustment to Increase Funding for Dam Safety Program. (S. Oblonsky)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

24. Landscape Advisory Committee--Draft Minutes From Special Meeting of March 18, 2004 and Regular Meeting of April 8, 2004, and Draft Agenda for Meeting of July 8, 2004. (C. Elias)

25. Board Member Reports.

26. Other Business.

27. Review of New Board Member Requests.

28. 2004 Board Planning Calendar.

29. Board Commitment Calendars--June and July 2004.

GENERAL COUNSEL:

30. Closed Session:

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 511 and 555 West Campbell Avenue

ADJOURN:

31. Adjourn to Special Meeting of June 16, 2004, at 1:30 p.m., in Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors' Chambers , 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, California.