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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 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
Special Recognition of Sweetwater Authority employee Jimmy Raines for actions above and beyond the call of duty.

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 March 9, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of March 16, 2005)
A. Request for remote service at 997 "R" Avenue, National City:
Recommendation: Approve the request for a remote service at 997 "R" Avenue, National City, and that Mr. Caledonia be responsible for the payment of all fees for the new service.

B. Follow-up on award of contract for replacement of six 500-gallon diesel fuel tanks:
Recommendation: Cancel this project, formally reject the sole bid received, and accept Alternative No. 3 to repair or replace the tanks only as needed because of normal wear.

5. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 21, 2005)
A. Further consideration of credit card bill payments.

B. Review of Policy on Agricultural Use Water Rate Discounts.

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

6. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of March 22, 2005)
Consideration of Scholarship Applications and Selection of Finalists/Winners.

7. 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.

8. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
D. Urban Water Institute - 4th Annual Water Act Conference "Making Water Quality Regulations Work" April 7 and 8, 2005 - Sutton Place Hotel, Newport Beach.

E. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County - Quarterly Meeting - Thursday, April 21, 2005 at the Four Points Sheraton San Diego.

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 February 28, 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 April 13, 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.