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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 3:30 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Salas

· 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.

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of January 12, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of January 17, 2005)
A. Consideration of 2005 membership renewal in Foundation for Cross-Connection Control.
Recommendation: Approve the 2005 membership renewal in the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and the payment of dues in the amount of $1,000.

B. CLOSED SESSION
Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section 54957)
· Consider Appointment of a New Position.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of January 19, 2005)
A. Request from Lawrence Hoody to traverse Loveland Property.
Recommendation: Approve Mr. Hoody's request for access across Loveland Reservoir property. The conditions for approval are similar to those granted in the past including the execution of a license agreement.

B. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Historical Designation of Sweetwater Dam.
Recommendation: Approve submitting an application to ASCE for consideration of Sweetwater Dam in their historic landmark program.

C. Update of Administration Parking Lot (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

D. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code Section 54956.8)
§ Property: Sweetwater Authority Future National City Tank Site.
§ Negotiating Party: Mark Rogers, Operations Manager
§ Discuss Purchase Offer by Marco Cortes

6. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter - Quarterly Meeting Thursday, February 17, 2005, at the DoubleTree Club Hotel, Mission Valley.

B. American Bar Association - 23rd Annual Water Law Conference - February 24-25, 2005 at Horton Plaza Westin Hotel, San Diego.

C. Request for approval of per diem for directors who attended the Swearing In Ceremony for Supervisors Greg Cox and Dianne Jacob on January 4, 2005.

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.

7. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

8. BUDGET REPORT - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of December 31, 2004.

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

10. 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.

11. 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. Discussion of litigation is within the attorney-client privilege, subject to the appropriate disclosures and may be held in
closed session. Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9.

12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to February 9, 2005.

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.