AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, :00 A.M.

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1 AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, :00 A.M. INLAND EMPIRE UTILITIES AGENCY* AGENCY HEADQUARTERS 6075 KIMBALL AVENUE, BUILDING A CHINO, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER OF THE INLAND EMPIRE UTILITIES AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FLAG SALUTE PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may address the Board on any item that is within the jurisdiction of the Board; however, no action may be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized by Subdivision (b) of Section of the Government Code. Those persons wishing to address the Board on any matter, whether or not it appears on the agenda, are requested to complete and submit to the Board Secretary a Request to Speak form which are available on the table in the Board Room. Comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker. Thank you. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW HIRE INTRODUCTIONS In accordance with Section of the Government Code (Brown Act), additions to the agenda require two-thirds vote of the legislative body, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the local agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and noncontroversial and will be acted upon by the Board by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Board votes unless any Board members, staff or the public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 1

2 A. MINUTES The Board will be asked to approve the minutes from the June 18, 2014 Board meeting. B. TREASURER S REPORT ON GENERAL DISBURSEMENTS It is recommended that the Board approve the total disbursements for the month of May 2014, in the amount of $9,528, C. PURCHASE OF AGENCY-WIDE INSURANCE POLICIES It is recommended that the Board ratify the purchase of the following Agency-wide insurance policies with an effective date of July 1, 2014, providing coverage through July 1, 2015, for the amounts included with the budget, which will provide the following coverage: 1. General Liability: Provides third party liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage through the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania for up to $20,000,000 per policy year, with a Self-Insured Retention (SIR) of $500,000; Automobile Liability: Covers losses to other parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by Agency vehicles. Limits of coverage are $20,000,000 per accident, with a SIR of $500,000; and Public Entity Errors and Omissions: Provides $20,000,000 per policy year of protection against claims for damages arising from the negligent acts, errors, and omissions of the Board of Directors and/or Agency staff acting within their professional capacity, with a SIR of $500, Property, and Boiler and Machinery: Provides insurance protection resulting from damage and destruction of property through the California Sanitation Risk Management Authority (CSRMA) Property Program; with a deductible level of $25, Excess Workers' Compensation and Employer s Liability: Provides coverage against bodily injury and illness to employees in the scope of their employment insurance from Midlands Insurance, with a Self-Insured Retention (SIR) of $1,000,000. D. AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO , EXHIBIT NO. 1, FOR THE SALARY SCHEDULE/MATRIX FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES It is recommended that the Board approve the amendment to Resolution No , Exhibit No. 1, amending the salary/matrix for Executive Management employees. 2

3 E. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE AGENCY-WIDE HVAC IMPROVEMENTS PACKAGE NO Approve the construction contract award for the Agency-wide HVAC Improvements Package No. 2, Project No. EN13056, to Allison Mechanical, Inc. for their low bid of $571,315; and F. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE WESTSIDE INTERCEPTOR REPAIR 1. Approve the construction contract award for the Westside Interceptor Repair, Project No. EN14050, to RePipe California LP for their low bid of $307,445; and G. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OFFICE (CIPO) CONSULTANT CONTRACT AWARD 1. Approve a contract award to IT Vizion for support and services on the Construction Management Capital Improvement Program Office (CIPO) for a not-to-exceed amount of $206,768 for a term of seven years; and 2. Authorize the General Manager to execute the consultant contract. H. WATER AND RECYCLED WATER RATE AND FEE STUDY 1. Amend the professional services contract with Carollo Engineers for the Water and Recycled Water Rate and Fee Study, for a not-toexceed amount of $164,963; and I. PURCHASE OF GRAVITY THICKENER SLUDGE TRANSFER PUMPS It is recommended that the Board approve the purchase of two gravity thickener (GT) sludge transfer pumps from Cortech Engineering of Yorba Linda, California for a not-to-exceed amount of $55,380, including sales tax and freight charges. J. CONTRACT SERVICES FOR THE RP-1 POWER RELIABILITY BUILDING CONTROLS It is recommended that the Board ratify the emergency repair services for the Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 1 (RP-1) power reliability building 3

4 (PRB) controls. The authorized services will be provided for a not-toexceed amount of $71,511, from GE Zenith Controls, Inc. K. PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT FILTER CLOTH MEDIA It is recommended that the Board approve the purchase of replacement filter cloth media from Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc. (Aqua-Aerobic) of Rockford, Illinois for a not-to-exceed amount of $78,000, including sales tax and freight charges. L. FY 2013/14 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ARGO VEHICLE 1. Authorize the General Manager to approve the establishment of a capital project in the Recharge Water (RW) Fund for FY 2013/14 in the amount of $27, for the purchase of an aquatic all-terrain vehicle for vector control treatment at recharge sites; and 2. Authorize the General Manager to approve a transfer from the Recharge Water Fund to the Recycled Water (WC) Fund in the amount of $27, to correct recording of original payment of purchase under Recycled Water Fund. M. LANDSCAPE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM CONTRACT APPROVAL FOR THE BRICKMAN GROUP LTD. LLC 1. Approve a one-year contract for the Landscape Transformation Program to The Brickman Group Ltd. LLC for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000; and N. REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE RETROFIT PROGRAM 2. ACTION ITEMS 1. Approve a one-year contract for the Regional Residential Landscape Retrofit Program to Conserv Construction, Inc., for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000, with two optional one-year extensions for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,000,000; and A. PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE AGENCY S MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES It is recommended that the Board review the proposed changes to the Agency s Mission, Vision, and Values statements (statements), and if acceptable, adopt the updated statements effective immediately. 4

5 B. IEUA/CBWM MASTER COST SHARING AGREEMENT 3. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Approve the Master Cost Sharing Agreement (Master Agreement) between Inland Empire Utilities Agency and Chino Basin Watermaster; and 2. Authorize the General Manager to make non-substantive changes and execute the Master Agreement. A. DROUGHT RESPONSE PLAN (WRITTEN) B. MWD UPDATE (ORAL) RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATION ITEMS C. MORNINGSTAR CHURCH SEWER OVERPAYMENT (WRITTEN) D. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SANTA ANA WATERSHED ASSOCIATION (WRITTEN) E. TREASURER S REPORT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS (WRITTEN/ POWERPOINT) F. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION (WRITTEN) G. LEGISLATIVE REPORT FROM INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES (WRITTEN) H. LEGISLATIVE REPORT FROM THE DOLPHIN GROUP (WRITTEN) I. LEGISLATIVE REPORT FROM AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES (WRITTEN) J. CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES, LLC MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT (WRITTEN) K LEGISLATIVE TRACKING MATRIX (WRITTEN) L. ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FY 2013/14 MONTHLY UPDATE (POWERPOINT) M. IEUA QUARTERLY WATER UPDATE (WRITTEN) N. 4 th QUARTERLY PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE UPDATE (POWERPOINT) 5

6 Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Agency, after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection at the Agency s office located at 6075 Kimball Avenue, Chino, California during normal business hours. 4. AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES REPORTS A. SAWPA REPORT (WRITTEN) B. MWD REPORT (WRITTEN) C. REGIONAL SEWERAGE PROGRAM POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT (July 3 meeting was cancelled. Next meeting scheduled August 7) D. CHINO BASIN WATERMASTER REPORT (WRITTEN) 5. GENERAL MANAGER S REPORT (WRITTEN) 6. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. DIRECTORS COMMENTS A. CONFERENCE REPORTS This is the time and place for the Members of the Board to report on prescheduled Committee/District Representative Assignment meetings, which were held since the last regular Board meeting, and/or any other items of interest. 8. CLOSED SESSION A. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION (a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION 1) Chino Basin Municipal Water District vs. City of Chino, Case No. RCV ) Martin vs. IEUA, Case No. CIVRS ) Sheilds vs. IEUA, Case No. CIVRS ) Desaddi vs. IEUA, Case No. CIVRS ) Kaveh Engineering and Construction Inc. Corp. vs. IEUA, Case No. CIVRS B. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Two (2) Cases 6

7 C. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR 1) Property: , (Prologis Lagoon) Negotiating Parties: General Manager P. Joseph Grindstaff Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase 2) Property: Jurupa Community Services District MOU Negotiating Parties: General Manager P. Joseph Grindstaff Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase 3) Supplemental Water Transfer/Purchase Negotiating Parties: General Manager P. Joseph Grindstaff Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase D. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION PERSONNEL MATTERS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: General Manager 9. ADJOURN *A Municipal Water District In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Board Secretary (909) , 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting so that the Agency can make reasonable arrangements. Proofed by: Declaration of Posting I, April Woodruff, Board Secretary of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency*, A Municipal Water District, hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted by 5:30 p.m. at the Agency s main office, 6075 Kimball Avenue, Building A, Chino, CA on Thursday, July 10, April Woodruff 7

Through: Finance, Legal, and Administration Committee (06/10/15) Chief Financial Officer / Assistant General Manager

Date: To: The Honorable Board of Directors Through: Finance, Legal, and Administration Committee (06/10/15) From: Submitted by: P. Joseph Grindstaff General Manager Christina Valencia Chief Financial Officer