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Regular Meeting
Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Doud

• 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, including items listed for information.

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 13, 2008

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 18, 2008)
A. Request from Orange County Water District to concur in its nomination of Wes Bannister to the Office of President of the ACWA/JPIA Board of Directors
Recommendation: Concur in the nomination.

B. Request from Valley Center Municipal Water District to concur in its nomination of Merle J. Aleshire to the Office of President of the ACWA/JPIA Board of Directors
Recommendation: Concur in the nomination.

C. Request from Yuima Municipal Water District to concur in its nomination of W.D. “Bill” Knutson to the ACWA/JPIA Executive Committee
Recommendation: Concur in the nomination.

D. Request from Mission Springs Water District to concur in its nomination of Mary M. Gibson to the ACWA/JPIA Executive Committee
Recommendation: Concur in the nomination.

E. Request from Vista Irrigation District to concur in its nomination of Paul E. Dorey to the ACWA/JPIA Executive Committee
Recommendation: Concur in the nomination.

F. Auditing services for fiscal years 2008 through 2011
Recommendation: Award a four-year extension of the agreement for audit services to Bartlett, Pringle and Wolf, LLP in the amounts of $35,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008; $36,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; $37,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010; and $38,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 20, 2008)
A. Discussion of The Pointe Development (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. Recommendation to approve funding for Chula Vista pedestrian ramps and sidewalk improvements
Recommendation: Approve funding in the amount of $32,000 from the Capital Contingency Fund with the understanding that the City of Chula Vista will reimburse the Authority one-half of the final cost.

C. CLOSED SESSION
In accordance with Government Code Section 54956.8, the Committee met in closed session to discuss with the Deputy Operations Manager, Director of Engineering real property matters regarding the acquisition of various properties for proposed wells for the Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility Expansion Project. There was no reportable action.

6. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 25, 2008)
A. Request for funding to print coupon inserts promoting the Water Conservation Garden
B. Review of 2007 Water Quality Report and calendar (Information item)
C. Conservation messages for use in 2008 advertising (Information item)
D. “Do Your Part: Be Water Smart” mural project (Information item)
E. Updated calendar of schedules events (Information item)

7. NEW BUSINESS

Request for per diem for Director Doud’s participation in CSDA Membership Committee Task Force teleconference meeting – February 19, 2008

8. 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.

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

A. Water Education Foundation Delta Vision Workshop – March 7, 2008, Suisun City, CA

B. Water Education Foundation Central Valley Tour – April 16-18, 2008

C. California Special Districts Association Leadership Academy – Setting Direction/Community Leadership – April 18, 2008, Sacramento, CA

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.

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

A. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – February 19, 2008
B. CSDA Membership Committee Task Force Meeting – February 19, 2008
C. WESTCAS 2008 Winter Conference – February 20-22, 2008
D. National City Chamber of Commerce – February 21, 2008
E. CSDA San Diego Chapter Quarterly Meeting – February 21, 2008
F. ACWA Communications Committee – February 22, 2008
G. Bonita Business and Professional Association – February 26, 2008

11. REPORT OF TREASURER

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. Authority: Government Code Section 54954.5.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
• Property: Acquisition of various properties for proposed wells for the Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility Expansion Project
• Agency Negotiator: James L. Smyth, Deputy Operations Manager/Director of Engineering
• Negotiating Party: Various

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
• Surfrider Foundation v. California Coastal Commission

15. ADJOURNMENT

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.