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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 – 6:00 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Pocklington

· 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 25, 2006.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 1, 2006)

Recommendation to Improve Environmental Document Processing:
Recommendation: Approve the elimination of Governing Board approval for the initiation of public review for environmental documents, unless otherwise determined by the General Manager.

Recommendation to Award Sole-Source Contract for Board Room Audio/Visual Improvements:
Recommendation: Award a sole-source contract in the amount of $33,936, to Southland Technology, Inc., 8053 Vickers Street, San Diego, CA 92101.

Discussion of Distribution System Hydrant and Valve Maintenance (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

Removal of Asbestos Cement Pipe (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

5. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 6, 2006)

A. Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant Improvements, Final System Control and Data Acquisition Communication and Programming Design – Recommendation to Award Contract.

Organizational Structure – Water Quality.

6. NEW BUSINESS

ACWA/JPIA Executive Committee Elections for three Executive Committee member positions (three-year term) and one Executive Committee member position for the remainder of its term (one year).

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

A. Request for approval of per diem for Directors who attended the First Friday Breakfast on February 3, 2006 – Program: The Downtown Business Association Presenting the Third Avenue Village.

B. Request for approval of per diem for Directors who attended the City of Chula Vista Council Workshop – Chula Vista Revitalization Population, Housing and Market Trends, on February 7, 2006, 4:00 p.m.

C. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting at StoneRidge Country Club – Tuesday, February 21, 2006 – 7:15 – 8:45 a.m.

D. Best Best & Krieger Required Ethics Training for Local Agency and City Officials, and Key Employees – March 1, 2006, 8:00 to 10:30 a.m., at the Hilton San Diego Mission Valley.

E. California Special Districts Association – Open, Ethical Leadership: AB 1234 Compliance Training for Special Districts – February 24, 2006, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the Oyster Point Yacht Club, South San Francisco, California.

F. WateReuse 2006 California Section Annual Conference – “Bridging the Gap with Recycled Water” – March 12-14, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco.

G. CSDA Special District Governance Academy – Module 1: Governance Foundations – March 8, 2006; and Module 2: Setting Directions/Community Leadership – March 9, 2006, at the Radisson Hotel, Fresno, California. (Conflict with Board Meeting of March 8th)

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.

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

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. 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: Water rights and franchise rights outside district boundaries
Negotiating Parties: Dennis Bostad, General Manager, Sweetwater Authority, C. Michael Cowett, Attorney, Best Best Krieger LLP
Negotiating for Property Owner: None yet identified

12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to February 22, 2006, at 3:30 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.