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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 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.

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 9, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. CONSULTANT SELECTION COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 10, 2005)

Enterprise Asset Management System consultant selection:
Recommendation: Award a contract to MWH-TAG to implement the Enterprise Asset Management Project with the final contract amount to be negotiated by staff provided it remains within the budget of $70,000.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 16, 2005)
Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant - Recommendation to Approve Treatment Process Selection:
Recommendation: Approve the selection of membranes as the preferred treatment process to meet the pending drinking water standards. Since there is a projected funding shortfall, the Committee further recommends that the financing issue be directed to the Finance and Personnel Committee.

6. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 21, 2005)
A. Consideration of 2005 membership renewal for Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce.

B. Consideration of 2005 membership renewal for National Water Resources Association Municipal Caucus.

C. Consideration of water bill adjustment request - Evergreen Restaurant Group.

D. Additional funding for upgrades to Perdue Water Treatment Plant (Information Item).

7. NEW BUSINESS
A. ACWA/JPIA - Appointment of JPIA Director.

B. Request from Mission Springs Water District for concurrence in the nomination of Mary Gibson to maintain her seat on the ACWA/JPIA Executive Committee.

C. Request from Helix Water District for concurrence in the nomination of Charles Muse to the ACWA/JPIA Executive Committee.

8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 05-01 Concurring in the Nomination of W.D. "Bill" Knutson to the Executive Committee of the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA)

9. 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.

10. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. ACWA 2005 Legislative Symposium - Sacramento Convention Center - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

B. Water Education Foundation - Lower Colorado River Tour - April 6-8, 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.

11. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

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. 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.

15. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to March 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.