September 7, 2006

8:30 AM

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:35 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee Members present: Alvin Edwards

Michelle Knight

Judi Lehman

Staff members present: David Berger

Rick Dickhaut

Joe Oliver

Sara Reyes

Oral Communications Anyone wishing to address the committee on a matter not listed on the agenda may do so during oral communications. Public comment on any other matter listed on the agenda is appropriate at the time the item is being discussed by the committee.

No public comment was received.

Items on Board Agenda for September 2006

1. Consider Authorization for Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Renewal of Vehicle Maintenance and Fuel Contract with City of Monterey

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Division Manager/Chief Financial Officer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After brief discussion, the committee suggested staff look into other local service providers and go out to bid for these services next fiscal year. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board renew the vehicle maintenance and fuel contract with the City of Monterey for fiscal year 2006-07.

2. Consider Authorization for Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Professional Services Agreement with Pueblo Water Resources Inc., to Prepare Well Construction Bid Materials and Construction Management Services for Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project

Joe Oliver, Water Resources Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. General Manager David Berger also answered questions from the committee. Director Lehman asked staff to look into determining if any of the proposed tasks outlined by the consultant could be done by staff. General Manager Berger reported that staff will solicit additional information from the consultants and their former firm Padre Associates to include with the staff report on this item. Director Edwards suggested staff include penalties in the contract to cover any work not completed by the consultant. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend this item be discussed by the full Board as an Action Item at the September 18, 2006 Board meeting.

3. Semi-Annual Financial Report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee took no action on this item.

Other Business

4. Review Draft September 18, 2006 Board Meeting Agenda

The committee reviewed the agenda and suggested that item 3 be moved from the Consent Calendar -- Consider Authorization for Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Professional Services Agreement with Pueblo Water Resources Inc., to Prepare Well Construction Bid Materials and Construction Management Services for Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project as Action Item 11. No additional changes were suggested to the agenda.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 AM.

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