Thomas S. Babcock
Director to the Metropolitan Water District
Representing the City of Fullerton, California
August 1, 2013
To: Mayor Bruce Whitaker
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Chaffee
Council Member Greg Sebourn
Council Member Jennifer Fitzgerald
Council Member Jan Flory
Report on MWD Director activities
• August 13, 2013 - MWD Meeting MWD HQ
• August 15, 2013 – OC Caucus meeting
• August 17, 2013 – MWD “Sustainability” Inspection Trip
• August 19, 20, 2013 – MWD Committee meetings and Board of Directors Meeting
• August 23, 2013 – Meeting with Jennifer Medina, Fullerton Engineering Dept
• August 26, 2013 – Meeting with California Avocado Commission Representatives
• August 27, 2013 – Other MWD Committee Meetings
• August 27, 2013 – Attend Mayor’s “Talk around town” to discuss MWD CRA trip in October
I have also included the August summary report of Board meetings.
Planned September 2013 Events:
• September 3, 2013 - MWD CRA Planning Meeting
• September 4, 2013 – MWDOC Joint Board Meeting
• September 5, 2013 – Orange County Caucus Meeting
• September 9, 10, 2013 – MWD Committee meetings and Board of Directors Meeting
• September 24, 2013 – Other MWD Committee Meetings
Summary Report for
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Board Meetings
August 20, 2013
PUBLIC HEARING
Held a public hearing on the standby charge levy supporting Annexation No. 97 to Calleguas Municipal Water District and Metropolitan.
INDUCTION OF NEW DIRECTOR
Director Michael T. Hogan, was inducted to the Board of Directors representing the San Diego County Water Authority. DEFERRED TO SEPTEMBER (Agenda Item 5C)
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
None. (Agenda Item 5E)
TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/14
Received report on list of certified assessed valuations for fiscal year 2013/14 and tabulation of assessed valuations, percentage participation, and vote entitlement of member public agencies as of August 15, 2013. (Agenda Item 5G-1)
Adopted resolution maintaining the tax rate for fiscal year 2013/14. (Agenda Item 5G-2)
WATER PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Adopted the CEQA determination that the project is categorically exempt and authorized the General Manager to enter into an agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District consistent with the terms in Attachment 1 of the Board letter. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (Agenda Item 7-3)
AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed actions are not subject to CEQA and adopted the policy principles in Attachment 1 of the Board letter; adopted the investigations procedures in Attachment 2 of the Board letter; and authorized $245,000 increase to the Ethics Department fiscal year 2013/14 budget. (Agenda Item 8-1)
FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Adopted the CEQA determination that the project is not subject to CEQA and authorized the General Manager, with approval of the General Counsel, to execute a contract with CERBT to administer and invest Metropolitan’s pre-funding of OPEB benefits. (Agenda Item 8-2)
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed action is not subject to CEQA and authorized the General Manager to sign a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding stating Metropolitan’s intention to pay its proportionate share of the Hoover Dam Visitors Center and the Hoover Dam Air Slots debt obligations, as approved by the General Manager and General Counsel; and authorized the General Manager to provide approximately $26 million of available cash funding from the Water Rate Stabilization Fund to repay Metropolitan’s proportionate share of the Hoover Dam Visitors Center and the Hoover Dam Air Slots debt obligations. The exact amount will be determined at the time of the repayment. (Agenda Item 8-5)
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed action is categorically exempt and appropriated $19.3 million; and awarded $11.11 million contract to Southern Contracting Company to construct the Stage 2 electrical upgrades at the Diemer plant. (Approp. 15380) (Agenda Item 8-3)
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed action has been previously addressed in the certified EIR and that no further environmental analysis or documentation is required and appropriated $5.65 million; and awarded $3,801,758 million contract to J. F. Shea Construction, Inc. for seismic upgrades to the Weymouth filter buildings. (Approp. 15369) (Agenda Item 8-4)
Adopted the CEQA determination that the action is not subject to CEQA, and adopted a Board resolution authorizing the General Manager to apply for Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund financing for two projects, with separate applications for: (a) the Palos Verdes Reservoir floating cover replacement, and (b) enhanced bromate control, coagulation, and filter biomass control at the Weymouth plant. (Agenda Item 8-6)
COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed action is not subject to CEQA and is categorically
exempt and authorized the General Manager to express Metropolitan’s opposition to SB 731 unless
amended as described in the Board letter. (Agenda Item 8-7)
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed action is not subject to CEQA and is categorically
exempt and authorized the General Manager to express Metropolitan’s opposition to AB 52 unless
amended as described in the Board letter. (Agenda Item 8-8)
CONSENT CALENDAR
In other action, the Board:
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed action is categorically exempt and authorized the General Manager to grant a permanent easement to San Diego Gas and Electric Company in San Diego County. (Agenda Item 7-1)
Reviewed and considered information provided in the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopted the Lead Agency’s findings related to the proposed actions and adopted resolution granting Calleguas’ request for approval of Annexation No. 97 concurrently to Calleguas and Metropolitan; established Metropolitan’s terms and conditions for the annexation in Attachment 2 of the Board letter, conditioned upon approval by Ventura Local Agency Formation Commission, and upon receipt of annexation fee of $8,149.28; and adopted resolution to impose water standby charge at a rate of $9.58 per acre, or per parcel of less than one acre, within the proposed annexation area in Attachment 3 of the Board letter. (Agenda Item 7-2)
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed action is categorically exempt and appropriated $610,000; authorized final design to replace the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment system at Metropolitan’s Water Quality Laboratory; and authorized procurement and installation of a new chiller unit. (Approp. 15391) (Agenda Item 7-4)
Adopted the CEQA determinations that the proposed action is categorically exempt and appropriated $350,000; authorized installation of pavement at Temescal Power Plant; and authorized preliminary design of pavement repairs at the Skinner area facilities. (Approp. 15441) (Agenda Item 7-5)
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed action is categorically exempt and appropriated $175,000; authorized preliminary design to upgrade the surge tank system at the OC-88 Pumping Plant; and authorized preliminary design to replace a sectionalizing valve on the Santiago Lateral. (Approp. 15441) (Agenda Item 7-6)
Adopted the CEQA determination that the proposed action is not subject to CEQA and authorized agreements with AECOM, Black & Veatch, HDR Engineering, and MWH Americas, in an amount not to exceed $2 million per year each for a maximum period of five years, to provide engineering services. (Agenda Item 7-7)
OTHER MATTERS
Director Larry Dick, representing the Municipal Water District of Orange County received a 10-year
service pin. (Agenda Item 5D)
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
Board letters related to the items in this summary are generally posted in the Board Letter Archive
approximately one week after the board meeting. In order to view them and their attachments, please
copy and paste the following into your browser http://edmsidm.mwdh2o.com/idmweb/home.asp
