Tuesday, October 19, 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.

12:00 Noon

3.                  Child Care Center Grand Opening.  From Board Planning Calendar

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.

 

4.                  Approval of Minutes - August 31, 2004.

5.                  Agreement With County of Santa Clara and State Water Resources Control Board for Underground Storage Tank Local Oversight Program.  (M. Richardson)

i.                     Resolution Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Execute: 1) The 2004-2005 Fuel Leaks Agreement With the State Water Resources Control Board; 2) The Fiscal Year 2005 Agreement With County of Santa Clara; and 3) Future Amendments

6.                  Flood Protection Easement Deed and Right of Way Agreement From Rodney and Carolyn Sloss for Adobe Creek, Reaches 7-9 (Los Altos Hills), Parcel No. 1010-241.  (B. Goldie)

7.                  Revision of District's 2001 Conflict of Interest Code.  (O. Martin Steele)

i.                     Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code for Santa Clara Valley Water District Including the Appendix Wherein the Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest are Designated.

CORRESPONDENCE:

8.                  Proposed Letter to Steven Ritchie, California Coastal Conservancy, Regarding South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project and Restoration of Alviso Slough.  (J. Fiedler)

9.                  Proposed Response to Letter Received September 9, 2004, From Drs. Meng Syn and Regina Gray, Regarding Renewal of Lease for Crest Building Office Space, 5684 Almaden Expressway, San Jose.  (F. Maitski)

10.              Letter Received October 1, 2004, From Beth Ross, Executive Director, Hidden Villa, Expressing Appreciation for Watershed Stewardship Grant Award.  (Noted and Filed)

APPROVAL ITEMS:

11.              Resolution Providing for the Compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, an Unclassified Employee Appointed by the Board of Directors of the Santa Clara Valley Water District.  (J. Peralez)  (Continued From Previous Meetings)

12.              Memorandum of Understanding With Friends of Guadalupe River Park and Gardens Regarding District Participation in a Year-Long Public Education and Marketing Campaign to Celebrate Completion of Guadalupe River Park and Flood Protection Project.  (P. Flynn)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

13.              Chief Executive Officer Interpretation of Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Definitions.  (B. Goldie)

14.              Proposed Financial Conditions and Activities Executive Limitations Language Relative to Real Estate Policy and Guidelines---Responding to Board Member Request No. 04-0082 (Continued From Previous Meetings).  (F. Maitski)

15.              Rinconada Plant Water Upgrade Project and Water Quality Laboratory Project - Responding to Board Member Request No. R-04-0119 (Continued From October 5, 2004).  (N. Hsueh)

16.              Chief Executive Officer's Report.

17.              Chief Executive Officer's Bulletin.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

18.              Appointments and Reappointments to Advisory Committees:  Lower Peninsula Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee; West Valley Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee; and Coyote Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee.  (L. Keller)

19.              Guadalupe Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee - Application for At-Large Vacancy.  (L. Keller)

20.              Agricultural Water Advisory Committee - Draft Agenda for November 1, 2004 Meeting and Draft Minutes of September 13, 2004 Meeting.  (C. Elias)

21.              Landscape Advisory Committee - Draft Agenda for November 3, 2004 Meeting and Draft Minutes of July 8, 2004 Meeting.  (C. Elias)

22.              Water Commission - Draft Agenda for October 27, 2004 Meeting and Draft Minutes of July 28, 2004 Meeting.  (C. Elias)

23.              Board Member Reports.

24.              Other Business.

25.              Review of New Board Member Requests.

26.              2004 Board Planning Calendar.

27.              Board Activity Calendars:  October and November 2004.

DISTRICT COUNSEL:

28.              CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c); 1 case

29.              CLOSED SESSION:  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  Government Code Section 54957; Title:  Chief Executive Officer - Annual Evaluation (Continued From Previous Meetings)

ADJOURN:

30.              Adjourn to Regular Meeting on November 2, 2004, at 9:30 a.m., at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California.