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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Reynolds

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

· CHAIR'S PRESENTATION

ACTION AGENDA

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

1. ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 14, 2004.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 19, 2004)

A. Presentation of Middle Management Class and Compensation Study results. (Information item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. Further consideration of personnel requests for 2004-2005.
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 21, 2004)

A. Construction of San Diego Formation Well No. 6 - Recommendation to award contract.
Recommendation: Award a contract to Bakersfield Well and Pump Company, 7212 Fruitvale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 933308, in the amount of $859,251, and that the $150,000 deficit be funded from the Unallocated Reserve Fund.

B. CLOSED SESSION (Government Code Section 54956.8)

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the Committee met under Closed Session to discuss real property matters within the Attorney-Client Privilege.

· Property - Sweetwater Authority Land Acquisition by CALTRANS
· Negotiating Party - James L. Smyth, Chief Engineer, Sweetwater Authority
Don Detisch, Law Offices of Don Detisch

There was no reportable action.

6. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 26, 2004)

A. Display of samples and consideration of advertising themes and costs for coming year.

B. Further consideration of draft program budget.

C. Consideration of adopting a resolution in support of the Local Taxpayer and Public Safety Protection Act on the November 2004 ballot.

D. Consideration of future participation in Adopt-A-Watershed Leadership Development Program.

E. Information Items: correspondence, press releases, other items prepared for public information distribution, and update on major projects.

7. NEW BUSINESS

Request from the American Public Works Association (APWA) to adopt a Resolution Proclaiming National Public Works Week, May 16-22, 2004.

8. 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.

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

Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County - StoneRidge Country Club, 17166 StoneRidge Country Club Lane, Poway, CA 92064 - Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 7:15 - 8:45 a.m.

REPORTS AND INFORMATION

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.

10. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

11. BUDGET REPORT - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS

Report as of March 31, 2004.

12. MANAGEMENT REPORT

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

13. 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.

14. CLOSED SESSION

At any time during the regular session, the Governing Board may adjourn to closed session to consider litigation, personnel matters, security issues, or to discuss with legal counsel matters within the attorney-client privilege.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)

· Property - Sweetwater Authority Land Acquisition by CALTRANS
· Negotiating Party - James L. Smyth, Chief Engineer, Sweetwater Authority

15. ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn to May 12, at 6:00 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.