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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 6:00 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Beauchamp

· 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 23, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 28, 2005)
A. Discussion and review of new customer bill draft (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. Follow-up discussion and review of proposed 2005 fleet sign campaign ads (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Discussion regarding additional street signs at Garrett Avenue location (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

D. Information Items: update on the Leader Tours habitat conservation ad, landscape contest information, and other updates.
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of March 2, 2005)
A. Replacement of six 500-gallon diesel fuel tanks - Recommendation to award contract.
Recommendation: Direct staff to review the Vulnerability Assessment Report and bring this item back to a future meeting for further discussion.

B. State Route 125 - Conflict with Authority's Powder Building.
Recommendation: Approve abandonment of this building and that staff determine if the railroad rails have any significant historical value to the City of National City and the Bonita Historical Museum.

C. Discussion of field trip for Comisión Estatal de Servicios Públicos de Tijuana (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

6. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of March 7, 2005)
A. Proposed intern program partnership with Sweetwater Union High School District Alternative Education - Presentation by Tony McIntosh, President, RAM Consulting.

B. Purchasing staff requirements.

C. Credit card bill payments.

D. Microsoft Software Assurance Licensing.

7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution 05-02 Concurring in the nomination of Charles Muse to the Executive Committee of the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA)

B. Resolution 05-03 Concurring in the nomination of Mary Gibson to the Executive Committee of the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA)

8. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting at StoneRidge Country Club - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 7:15 - 8:45 a.m.

B. Request for approval of accommodation expenses for Director Doud exceeding the limit authorized by Board Policy 510 - Per Diem and Reimbursement, to attend the ACWA Legislative Symposium on March 29, 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.

9. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

10. BUDGET REPORT - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of January 31, 2005.

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. 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.

14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to March 23, 2005 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.