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Regular Meeting
Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Alkire

• OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board (Government Code Section 54954.3)

• CHAIR’S PRESENTATION
ACTION AGENDA
The following items on the Action Agenda call for discussion and action by the Board. All items are placed on the Agenda so that the Board may discuss and take action on the item if the Board is so inclined, including items listed for information.

1. ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of January 9, 2008

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of January 16, 2007)
A. Request to approve a new access point to the Sweetwater Reservoir Riding and Hiking Trail
Recommendation: Approve the County of San Diego’s request for a new access point to the existing riding and hiking trail on the south side of Sweetwater Reservoir, subject to the following conditions: 1) Caltrans to install a new horse-style gate at the new access point which allows people and horses to enter, but prohibits motor vehicle access; 2) Caltrans to install a second gate that will remain open, but can be closed and locked by Authority staff only for any reason; and 3) the terms and conditions of the existing riding and hiking trail revocable license agreement apply to this access point.

B. Additional funding request for Valve Replacement Program
Recommendation: Approve funding in the amount of $160,000 from the Capital Contingency Fund to cover the $47,000 deficit and the cost of the 15 additional valve replacements as part of the 2007-08 Valve Replacement Program.

C. Recommendation to approve Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Master Plan
Recommendation: Approve and adopt by Resolution 08-03 the Addendum as presented by staff, based on the modifications to the proposed sewer and chemical system.

D. Request to authorize Cass Construction, Inc. to construct a portion of the proposed Perdue Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Recommendation: Authorize Cass Construction, Inc., to construct a portion of the proposed sanitary sewer project, subject to habitat restrictions, on a time and material basis.

5. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of January 21, 2007)

A. Funding request for Conservation Voucher Program

B. Review of leak adjustment report for the period October through December 2007 (Information item)

C. Review of new bill format (Information item)

D. Discussion of Drought Rate Study and proposed Drought Ordinance (Information item)

6. NEW BUSINESS

A. ACWA/JPIA 2008 Executive Committee elections – Call for nominations for two Committee Member positions and the Office of President (Deadline: March 21, 2008)

B. ACWA – Vacancy announcement and call for nominations for Region 10 Board (Deadline: February 15, 2008)

7. REPORT OF THE SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Report by representatives for the purpose of briefing the Board on items of interest and importance that appear on the next San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors Agenda and to receive direction from the Sweetwater Authority Board in representing its interests at the San Diego County Water Authority.

8. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A. Western Coalition of Arid States (WESTCAS) 2008 Winter Conference – February 20-22, 2008, Embassy Suites Albuquerque Hotel and Spa, Albuquerque, N.M.

B. ACWA 2008 Spring Conference – May 6-9, 2008, Portola Plaza and Marriott Hotels, Monterey, CA (Preregistration)

REPORT AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The following Agenda items are placed on the Agenda to allow the persons designated to provide information to the Board and the Public. There is no action called for in these items. The Board may engage in discussion on any report upon which specific subject matter is identified on the Agenda, but may not take any action other than to place the matter on a future Agenda.

9. REPORTS BY DIRECTORS ON EVENTS ATTENDED
Reports and discussion relating to events attended by the Directors.

A. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – January 15, 2008
B. National City Chamber of Commerce – January 17, 2008
C. Water Agencies Association Quarterly Meeting – January 17, 2008
D. Bonita Business and Professional Association – January 22, 2008

10. QUARTERLY REPORT OF DIRECTORS’ EXPENSES – 2nd QUARTER FY 2007-08

11. REPORT OF TREASURER

12. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager
B. Report of General Manager

13. DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
Directors’ comments are comments by Directors concerning Authority business that may be of interest to the Board. Directors’ comments are placed on the Agenda to enable individual Board members to convey information to the Board and the Public. There is no discussion or action taken on comments made by Board members.

14. CLOSED SESSION
At any time during the regular session, the Governing Board may adjourn to closed session to consider litigation, personnel matters, or to discuss with legal counsel matters within the attorney-client privilege. Authority: Government Code Section 54954.5.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator concerning potential acquisition of real property pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
• Property: Assessor’ Parcel Number 585-100-15 (Sweetwater Authority Clean Landfill Site)
• Agency Negotiator: James Smyth, Deputy Operations Manager/Director of Engineering; General Counsel Michael Cowett; and Special Counsel Don Detisch
• Negotiating party: California Department of Transportation

15. ADJOURNMENT