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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 6:00 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Chair Doud

· OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board
(Government Code 54954.3)

· CHAIR'S PRESENTATION

· ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular meeting of February 25, 2004

2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Items to be acted upon without discussion, unless a request is made by a member of the Board, the Staff, or the Public to discuss a particular item. All consent calendar items are approved by a single motion.

3. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of March 1, 2004)
CONSENT ITEMS

A. Groundwater Management Alternatives Study - Recommendation to award contract:
Recommendation: Award McGuire Environmental Consultants, Inc., a contract in the amount of $20,000 for the groundwater management alternatives study for the San Diego Formation.

B. Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant - Recommendation to award contract for Environmental Impact Report: Recommendation: Award EDAW a contract in an amount not to exceed $98,925 to process the Environmental Impact Report on the Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant Modifications.

4. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of March 3, 2004)
CONSENT ITEMS

A. Request by National School District to temporarily utilize Sweetwater Authority property at National City Wells. Recommendation: Approve the National School District's request to utilize the Authority's property at National City Wells and that no additional compensation be required from the school district beyond what is currently being provided.

B. Vogt easement quitclaims - Request to approve easement quitclaims.
Recommendation: Approve Ms. Vogt's request to quitclaim the Kimball Brothers, the Sweetwater Water Corporation, and the San Diego Land Company easements, with the understanding that costs to process this request will be paid by Ms. Vogt.

C. 54 Hilltop Drive - Commendation to construction crews (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

D. Sweetwater Authority website access by directors.
Recommendation: Approve staff's proposal for the assignment of email accounts to each Board member with the understanding that each director agree to sign and adhere to the Authority's email policy.

E. Vegetation Harvester demonstration for Sweetwater Reservoir Habitat and Water Quality Management (Information Item) Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

F. E-mail for Board Members Recommendation: Assign personal email accounts at Sweetwater.org to Board members.

ACTION CALENDAR ITEMS

All action items are placed on the Agenda so that the Board may discuss and take action, if the Board is so inclined.

5. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Adoption of Resolution 04-04 concurring in the nomination of Wes Bannister to the Executive Committee of the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority ("ACWA/JPIA").

B. Adoption of Resolution 04-05 concurring in the nomination of W. D. Knutson to the Executive Committee of the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority ("ACWA/JPIA").

6. NEW BUSINESS

Request from Cucamonga Valley Water District for a resolution concurring in the nomination of Jerry Wilson to the Executive Committee of the Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Powers Insurance Authority ("ACWA/JPIA").

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

A. Council of Water Utilities Breakfast - March 16, 2004 - StoneRidge Country Club - 7:15 - 8:45 a.m.

B. Request for approval of per diem for directors who attended the First Friday Breakfast on March 5, 2004 - Jeff Overton, Executive Vice President of Communications, San Diego Padres - PETCO Park, Padres Team.

C. Request for approval of per diem for directors who attended the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Public Meetings on March 1, 2004.

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. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

9. MANAGEMENT REPORT

A. Report of Operations Manager Rogers.

B. Report of General Manager Bostad.

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, real property transactions, or to discuss with legal counsel matters within the attorney-client privilege.

12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to March 24, 2004 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.