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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 – 3:30 p.m.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Morrison

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.

ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of January 11, 2006.

APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of January 18, 2006)

Request for remote service at 5624 San Miguel Road, Bonita.
Recommendation: Approve the connection of the remote service to the Authority’s main in Central Avenue, with the understanding that the property owner will be responsible for all fees and deposits, including the cost to abandon the existing service originally installed in San Miguel Road.

Recommendation to award contract for Administration Building HVAC sytem.
Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $57,375 to DenAir Inc. dba Dynamic Air, 12316 Oak Knoll Road, Suite B, Poway, CA 92064, and approve the allocation of $44,597 from the Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund based on the projected deficit.

Recommendation to award contract for 2005-06 Metallic Main and Master Plan Replacement Programs.
Recommendation: Award a contract for the complete project in the amount of $3,033,284 to El Cajon Grading & Engineering, P.O. Box 967, Lakeside, CA 92040, based on the Alternative B bid and commit to funding the deficit through the fiscal year 2006-07 budget process.

NEW BUSINESS

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.

APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter, Quarterly Meeting – Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the DoubleTree Club Hotel, Mission Valley – “What is on tap for the State of California and Special Districts in 2006 from the Legislature and Governor” by Mr. Ben G. Clay, Principal, Government Relations firm of Carpi & Clay.

Water Education Foundation Executive Briefing – Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, March 23-24, 2006.

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.

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

BUDGET REPORT – INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FARROW
Report as of December 31, 2005

MANAGEMENT REPORT
Report of Operations Manager
Report of General Manager

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.

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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Negotiator: William Floyd, Best Best & Krieger, LLP
Employee Organization: Sweetwater Authority Employees’ Committee

ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to February 8, 2006, at 6:00 p.m.

This agenda was posted at least 72 hours before the meeting, in a location freely accessible to the public. No action may be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as provided by Section 54954.2 of the California Government Code.

NOTE: Agenda item backup information is available for public review in the Boardroom

PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES

Members of the general public may address the Board regarding items not appearing on the posted agenda, which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Speakers are asked to state name, address and topic, and to observe a time limit of 3 minutes each. Public comment on a single topic is limited to 15 minutes. Anyone desiring to address the Board regarding an item listed on the agenda is asked to fill out a speaker’s slip and present it to the Board President or the Secretary. Request-to-Speak forms are available at the Speaker’s podium.