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Regular Meeting
Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 – 6:00 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Morrison
• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 27, 2008

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of March 5, 2008)
A. Public review of the Initial Study and Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Loveland Reservoir Fishing Program Improvements (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. Request for easement acquisition at 4368 Lynwood Drive, Bonita
Recommendation: Approve payment in the amount of $1,000 to Mr. Nick Dias as compensation to acquire an easement for the emergency interconnection pipeline, and with the condition that the Authority install a new residential service lateral on his property at 4368 Lynwood Drive, Bonita. All terms would be subject to an agreement.
C. Award of a sole-source contract for the Seaview Hydropneumatic Tank coating repairs
Recommendation: Award a sole-source contract in the amount of $19,619 to Pacific Titan, Inc., 11671 Sterling Avenue, Suite H, Riverside, CA 92503, for the Seaview Hydropneumatic Tank coating repairs, to be funded from the Expense Contingency Fund.

5. REPORT OF SWEETWATER AUTHORITY DIRECTOR TO THE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN AUTHORITY

6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Approved by Board action on February 27, 2008)

A. Resolution 08-04 Concurring in the Nomination of Wes Bannister to the Office of President of the ACWA/JPIA Board of Directors

B. Resolution 08-05 Concurring in the Nomination of Merle J. Aleshire to the Office of President of the ACWA/JPIA Board of Directors

C. Resolution 08-06 Concurring in the Nomination of W. D. “Bill” Knutson to the Executive Committee of the ACWA/JPIA

D. Resolution 08-07 Concurring in the Nomination of Mary M. Gibson to the Executive Committee of the ACWA/JPIA

E. Resolution 08-08 Concurring in the Nomination of Paul E. Dorey to the Executive Committee of the ACWA/JPIA

7. NEW BUSINESS

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

A. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting, StoneRidge Country Club – Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 7:15 a.m. – Program: “New Horizons for the Colorado River,” presented by Bill Hasencamp, Colorado River Program Manager, and Pete Silva, Executive Policy Advisor, Metropolitan Water District

B. ACWA Region 10 Membership Meeting – March 31, 2008, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Irvine Ranch Water District

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

A. Sweetwater Authority Leader Tour – February 29, 2008
B. MWD Colorado River Aqueduct System Tour – February 29-March 2, 2008
C. South County Economic Development Council – March 4, 2008
D. First Friday Meeting – March 7, 2008

10. REPORT OF TREASURER

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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)
• One item

14. 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.