agenda
Regular Meeting
Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 – 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 February 8, 2006.
3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS
4. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 15, 2006)
A. Request for Approval to Quitclaim Blanket Easement at East 8th Street and
Arcadia Avenue, National City.
Recommendation: Approve the request to quitclaim the San Diego Land and Town
Company easement and that the Olson Company be responsible for all costs
associated with processing the quitclaim.
B. Request for Funding for the Mile-of-Cars Way and Wilson Avenue Main Leak.
Recommendation: Approve funding from the Repair and Replacement Fund in the
amount of $75,000 for the Authority’s time and materials contractor to perform
this work.
C. Request for Approval to Quitclaim Kimball Brothers Easement.
Recommendation: Approve the request to quitclaim the Kimball Brothers easement,
and that NATCAT be responsible for all costs associated with processing the
quitclaim.
D. Discussion of Proposition 50 Funding (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.
E. Discussion of Private Fire Hydrant Operation by Local Fire Departments
(Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Request from San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District to concur in
the nomination of Melody A. Henriques-McDonald to maintain her seat on the ACWA/JPIA
Executive Committee.
6. 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.
7. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Local Government Commission – Building Livable Communities: Multiplying
the Benefits of Smart Growth, March 16-19, 2006, Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite
National Park, CA.
B. Water Education Foundation – Lower Colorado River Tour – April 5-7, 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.
8. REPORTS BY DIRECTORS ON EVENTS ATTENDED
Reports and discussion relating to events attended by the Directors.
A. National City Chamber of Commerce – February 15, 2006.
B. California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter, Quarterly
Meeting – February 16, 2006.
C. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County - February 21, 2006.
9. BUDGET REPORT – INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FARROW
Report as of January 31, 2006
10. QUARTERLY REPORT OF DIRECTORS’ EXPENSES – 2nd QUARTER 2005-2006
(no enclosure)
11. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager
B. Report of General Manager
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to March 8, 2006, at 6:00 p.m.
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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
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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
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