Tuesday, August 17, 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.

 

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.

3.                  Approval of Board Minutes -- July 20, 2004.  (O. Martin Steele)

4.                  Amendments to Agreement With Pacific Gas & Electric for Relocation of Utilities for Lower Silver Creek Flood Protection Project at Kammerer Avenue Bridge (San Jose).  (M. Klemencic/K. Oven)

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

5.                  Proposed Response to Letter Dated June 30, 2004, From Andrew Robles, J & A Productions, Regarding Venue for 2005 San Jose International Triathlon.  (M. Richardson)

6.                  Proposed Response to Letter Received July 14, 2004, From Betty and Gordon MacLeod, San Jose Residents, Regarding Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant Vibrations.  (G. Kawaoka)

7.                  Proposed Response to Letter Received July 30, 2004, From Grant Davis and Robert Erickson, The Bay Institute, Regarding September 23, 2004 Fall Celebration Invitation.  (S. Fitts)

APPROVAL ITEMS:

8.                  2004 Watershed Stewardship Grant Applicant Recommendations.  (C. Elias/J. Fiedler)Roman Numeral Fields

i.                     Letter Received August 12, 2004, From Allan Berkowitz, Environmental Volunteers, Regarding Watershed Stewardship Grant Application Recommendation.  (Refer to Staff)

9.                  Final Contract Change Order No. 1 and Notice of Completion of Contract and Acceptance of Work for Plant Water System Upgrade at Rinconada Water Treatment Plant, Monterey Mechanical Co., Contractor, Contract No. CO496 (Los Gatos).  (R. Yep)

10.              Membership Changes to Uvas/Llagas Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee; Environmental Advisory Committee; Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Independent Monitoring Committee; and Water Commission.  (C. Elias/J. Fiedler/R. Callender)Roman Numeral Fields

i.                     Resolutions of Appreciation for Outgoing Committee Members

11.              Guadalupe/West Valley Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee -- Draft Minutes of May 12, 2004 Meeting; and Draft Agenda for September 8, 2004 Meeting and Project Tour.  (C. Elias)

12.              Uvas/Llagas Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee -- Draft Minutes of November 13, 2003 Meeting; Summaries of February 11, 2004 and May 13, 2004 Meetings; and Draft Agenda for September 2, 2004 Meeting.  (C. Elias)

13.              Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Program Independent Monitoring Committee Reappointment of Committee Members Whose Terms Expired June 30, 2004; and Consideration of Alternate Representatives.  (R. Callender)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

14.              Annual Monitoring Reports.Roman Numeral Fields

a.                   Annual Ends and Executive Limitations Report for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.  (P. Sakai)

b.                   Annual Monitoring Report for Board Executive Limitations Policy EL-2, Treatment of Consumers.  (O. Martin Steele)

c.                   Annual Monitoring Report for Board Executive Limitation Policy EL-3, Treatment of Staff, for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.  (J. Peralez)

d.                   Annual Monitoring Report for Board Executive Limitations Policy EL-6, Emergency Chief Executive Officer Succession.   (S. Borgsdorf)

e.                   Annual Monitoring Report for Board Executive Limitations Policy EL-8, Compensation and Benefits (Internal) for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.  (J. Peralez)

15.              Quarterly Monitoring Reports for Quarter Ending June 30, 2004.Roman Numeral Fields

a.                   Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-5, Financial Conditions and Activities.  (P. Ng)

b.                   Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-7, Asset Protection.  (P. Ng)

c.                   Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-10, Equal Employment Opportunity, Discrimination/Harassment Prevention, and Diversity.  (J. Peralez)

16.              Chief Executive Officer's Report.

17.              Chief Executive Officer's Bulletin.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

18.              Board Member Reports.

19.              Other Business.

20.              Review of New Board Member Requests.

21.              2004 Board Planning Calendar.

22.              Board Commitment Calendars -- August and September 2004.

GENERAL COUNSEL:

23.              Closed Session:

a.            CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 (1 Case--Penitencia Water Treatment Plant)

ADJOURN:

24.              Adjourn to Regular Meeting of September 7, 2004, at 9:30 a.m., at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California.