Tuesday, November 16, 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.

9:40 a.m.

3.                  Resolution in Recognition of Excellence and Congratulations Upon Retirement to Frank Sweeney, Reporter, San Jose Mercury News - Responding to Board Member Request No. R-04-0133.  (P. Flynn)

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 - September 9 and 28, 2004.

5.                  Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Interest in Real Property to San Jose RE Investors - Coyote Canal, Parcel 9245-15.01 (San Jose).  (R. Yep)

6.                  Regional Integrated Program for Irrigation and Fertilization Management Assistance.  (M. Richardson)

i.                     Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 04-80 Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Enter Into a Grant Funding Agreement With the State Water Resources Control Board for a Regional Integrated Program for Irrigation and Fertilization Management Assistance.

7.                  Claim of Silicon Valley Orthodontics.  (R. Whipp)

8.                  Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-2, Treatment of Consumers for Quarter Ending September 30, 2004.  (J. Peralez)

9.                  Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-3, Treatment of Staff for Quarter Ending September 30, 2004.  (J. Peralez)

10.              Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-6, Emergency Chief Executive Officer Succession for Quarter Ending September 30, 2004.  (S. Borgsdorf)

11.              Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-8, Compensation and Benefits (Internal) for Quarter Ending September 30, 2004.  (J. Peralez)

12.              Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-10, Equal Employment Opportunity, Discrimination/Harassment Prevention, and Diversity for Quarter Ending September 30, 2004.  (J. Peralez)

CORRESPONDENCE:

13.              Proposed Response to Letter Received October 2, 2004, From Patricia Morgan and HansPaul and Maury Hager, San Jose Residents, Regarding Planting of Trees Along Whitman Way and Bay Laurel Lane.  (R. Yep)

14.              Proposed Response to Letter Received October 4, 2004, From Keith Anderson, South Valley Streams for Tomorrow, Regarding Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Definitions.  (B.  Goldie)

15.              Letter Received October 29, 2004, From Dr. Gina Gray and Dr. Meng Syn Regarding Lease for Office Space at Crest Building.  (Refer to Staff)

16.              Letter Received November 9, 2004, From Chip Macdonald, Commercial Property Services, Regarding Land for Sale, South San Jose.  (Refer to Staff)

APPROVAL ITEMS:

17.              Resolutions Expressing Appreciation to Outgoing Elected Officials for Their Service to the Santa Clara Valley Water District - Responding to Informal Board Member Request Nos. 04-0173 and 04-0174.  (R. Callendar/C. Elias)

i.                     Resolution for Vice Mayor Pat Dando, San Jose

ii.                   Resolution for Councilmember Rod Diridon, Jr., Santa Clara

iii.                  Resolution for Councilmember John L. McLemore, Santa Clara

iv.                 Resolution for Councilmember Aldyth Parle, Santa Clara

18.              Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-5, Financial Conditions and Activities for Quarter Ending September 30, 2004.  (P. Ng)

19.              Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL-7, Asset Protection for Quarter Ending September 30, 2004.  (P. Ng)

20.              Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Board Policy EL- 9, Communication and Support for Quarter Ending September September 30, 2004.  (P. Sakai)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

21.              Board Review of the New Quarterly Ends Report for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2005.  (P. Sakai)

22.              Presentation by Mark Graham Brown, Consultant, on Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Program Criteria.  (P. Sakai)

23.              Update:  Pajaro River Flood Prevention Authority Presentation of Phase 3 Work by RMC Consulting Engineers.  (M. Klemencic)

24.              Chief Executive Officer's Report.

25.              Chief Executive Officer's Bulletin.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

26.              Applications (2) for Vacant Seats in District 1 and 2 of the Agricultural Water Advisory Committee - Responding to Board Member Request No.  R-04-0151.  (L. Keller)

27.              Watershed Stewardship Grant Program Process and Criteria - Responding to Board Member Request No.  R-04-0126.  (C. Elias)

28.              Policy Change Regarding Executive Limitations on Sole Source Consultant Agreements - Responding to Board Member Request No. R-04-0148.  (P. Ng)

29.              Coyote Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee - Draft Minutes of September 24, 2004 Meeting and Draft Agenda for December 9, 2004 Meeting.  (C. Elias)

30.              Board Member Reports.

31.              Other Business.

32.              2004 Board Planning Calendar.

33.              Board Activity Calendars:  November and December 2004

DISTRICT COUNSEL:

34.              CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; Government Code Section 54956.9(a); Name of Case:  SCVWD v. Pham/Bui.

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

36.              CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR; Government Code Section 54956.8; Property:  511 and 555 West Campbell Avenue; Agency Negotiator:  Keith Whitman; Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms of Payment.

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

ADJOURN:

38.              Adjourn to Regular Meeting on December 7, 2004 at 9:30 a.m., at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California.