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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority


Wednesday, April 11, 2007 – 6:00 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Pocklington

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 March 28, 2007

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 2, 2007)

A. Consideration of membership renewal in National City Chamber of Commerce
Recommendation: Approve the 2007 membership renewal in the National City Chamber of Commerce and the payment of dues in the amount of $500.

B. Recommendation to approve water permit amendment application for the proposed Sweetwater Reservoir Loop Trail
Recommendation: Direct staff to prepare the application for the Water Permit Amendment for submittal to the Department of Health Services; direct the appropriate Authority representatives to execute six copies of the Agreement between Sweetwater Authority and County of San Diego for Reimbursement of Costs to Process Amendment for Loop Trail; and forward the signed agreement to the County for signature.

C. Recommendation to approve scope amendment to the existing USGS agreement for least Bell’s vireo and willow flycatcher survey assistance
Recommendation: Authorize the inclusion of least Bell’s vireo and willow flycatcher survey assistance in the amount of $27,031 in the existing USGS agreement.

D. Recommendation to award consultant contract for Reynolds Desalination Plant brine discharge monitoring
Recommendation: Award a sole-source contract in the amount of $61,626 to AMEC, 9210 Sky Park Court, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123, for environmental monitoring relating to the completion of the requirements by the RWQCB for the Sweetwater Desalination Project and approve funding in the amount of $70,000 from the Repair and Replacement Fund for the projected project deficit.

E. Recommendation to approve emergency repair of washwater pump
Recommendation: Approve the repair of the washwater pump and funding in the amount of $20,927.82 from the Repair and Replacement Fund to cover the cost of repairs.

F. Recommendation to approve purchase of replacement chemical flow meter
Recommendation: Approve the purchase of a new replacement ultrasonic flow meter for use at the unmanned National City Well Chloramination Facility and funding in the amount of $3,270 from the Repair and Replacement Fund for the purchase.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 4, 2007)

A. Legislative Update – SB59 (Cogdill) – Reliable Water Supply Bond Act of 2008
Recommendation: Adopt a position of support on Senate Bill 59 and send a letter of support to Senator Cogdill.

B. Update on the Goodrich property hazardous material cleanup (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Recommendation to adopt the Minimum and Low Water Pressure Complaints Policy
Recommendation: Adopt the Minimum and Low Water Pressure Complaints Policy as submitted with minor changes for purposes of clarification.

D. Shared Resources Memorandum of Understanding (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

6. NEW BUSINESS

Consideration of rescheduling of Board Meeting of May 9, 2007 due to conflict with Association of California Water Agencies Annual Conference in Sacramento, CA

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

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

A. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting, StoneRidge Country Club - Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 7:15 a.m. – Program: “Pension and other Post Employment News from CalPERS” presented by Rand Anderson, CalPERS Manager-Constituent Relations Office

B. Approval of per diem for Directors who represent the Authority at the Festival Cinco de Mayo, Downtown Chula Vista, April 29, 2007

C. California Special Districts Association - Special Districts Legislative Days, Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, May 14-15,2007

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. South County Economic Development Council – April 3, 2007
B. First Friday Meeting – April 6, 2007

10. MANAGEMENT REPORT

A. Report of Operations Manager
B. Report of General Manager

11. 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.

12. 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 – PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

• California Department of Transportation v. Sweetwater Authority, Case No. GIC 838118-1(C/W: GIC 838119 1 and GIC 838120-1)

13. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to April 25, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.