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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Welsh

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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. 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
• Agency Negotiator: Sweetwater Authority General Manager Dennis Bostad and Operations Manager Mark Rogers
• Employee Organization: Sweetwater Authority Employees’ Committee and Middle Management Group

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 25, 2007

4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

5. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of May 14, 2007)

A. Review of Draft Water Quality Report and Calendar (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. Review of award recognition for the “Source” employee newsletter from the California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO) 2007 Awards Program (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Updated calendar of scheduled events (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

6. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of May 16, 2007)

A. Discussion of the location of low pressure customers (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. Discussion of street paving following pipeline replacement (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. CLOSED SESSION
In accordance with Government Code Section 54956.8, the Committee met in closed session to confer with the Director of Engineering regarding real property matters. There was no reportable action.

7. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of May 21, 2007)

A. Discussion of per diem for Water Conservation Garden meetings and events

B. Review of FY 2007-08 Budget (Information item)

C. Review of Quarterly Leak Adjustment Report (Information item)

D. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
• Agency Negotiator: General Manager and Operations Manager
• Employee Organization: Sweetwater Authority Employees’ Committee and Middle Management Group

E. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Deputy Operations Manager

8. CONSULTANT SELECTION COMMITTEE (Meeting of May 22, 2007)

Selection of consultant firm for Phase 2 Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility Expansion – Design and Environmental Services

9. 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.

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

A. Approval of per diem for Chair Beauchamp’s attendance at the Water Conservation Garden Bird and Butterfly Garden Grand Opening Ceremony on May 11, 2007 and the Spring Garden Festival on May 19, 2007

B. Approval of per diem for Director Pocklington’s attendance at the Hilltop High School Award Assembly on June 6, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

C. Request for waiver of Board lodging and meal limit policy for Directors’ attendance at the California Water Law and Policy Conference in San Francisco, June 11-12, 2007

D. Invitation to dedication ceremony for the completion of Otay Water District’s Recycled Water Supply Link Project – Friday, June 1, 2007, 11:00 a.m.

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.

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

A. South County Economic Development Council – May 1, 2007
B. First Friday Meeting – May 4, 2007
C. Sweetwater Authority Environmental Leader Tour – May 4, 2007
D. ACWA Spring Conference – May 7-11, 2007
E. CSDA Special Districts Legislative Days – May 14-15, 2007
F. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – May 15, 2007
G. National City Chamber of Commerce – May 16, 2007
H. CSDA Quarterly Meeting – May 17, 2007
I. Sweetwater Authority Leader Tour – May 18, 2007
J. Bonita Business and Professional Association – April 22, 2007

12. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FARROW
Report as of April 30, 2007

13. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager
B. Report of General Manager

14. 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.

15. 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.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
• Property: Sweetwater Authority Future San Diego Formation Well on Kampgrounds of America Property – Purchase of easement from Kampgrounds of America, Inc. for San Diego Formation Well No. 7
• Agency Negotiator: Sweetwater Authority Director of Engineering Jim Smyth
Negotiating Party: Kampgrounds Enterprises, Inc.

B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Deputy Operations Manager

16. 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.