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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Alkire

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

· CHAIR'S PRESENTATION
Employee Service Awards

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. PRESENTATION BY SUE MOSBURG, TRAINING COORDINATOR
Conservation Incentive Programs

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 12, 2004.

4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

5. RECREATION COMMITTEE (Meeting of May 13, 2004)

Sweetwater Reservoir Shoreline Fishing Program (Information Item)
A. Construction Progress
B. Ribbon Cutting Schedule
C. Signs
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board
6. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of May 17, 2004)

A. Further consideration of Board Secretary's salary as established through the Classification and Compensation Survey:
Recommendation: Approve the Board Secretary's salary as recommended by Management in the proposal.

B. System Control and Data Acquisition Review and Planning Study (SCADA) - Award of Contract:
Recommendation: Approve awarding a contract to Timberline Engineering, Inc., for the SCADA System Review and Planning Study at a cost of $66,530 to be funded from the Unallocated Reserve Fund.

C. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding between Joint Boards:
Recommendation: Approve the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding.

7. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of May 19, 2004)

A. Sharon Qualls, 3847 Sweetwater Road, Bonita - Request for Remote Service:
Recommendation: Approve Ms. Qualls' request for a remote service, with Ms. Qualls paying all costs for the service in accordance with the Authority's policy.

B. Willow Glen Drive and Jamacha Road - Recommendation to approve an Exchange of Easements:
Recommendation: Approve the request to quitclaim the existing easement in exchange for a new easement to include the execution of a Hold Harmless Agreement with the owner paying all costs to process this request.

C. ABC and Hanson SJH Construction Companies - Recommendation to Approve Time and Materials (T&M) contracts:
Recommendation: Approve awarding a T&M contract to ABC and SJH Hanson Construction Companies for the as-needed paving work for the remainder of this fiscal year and the 2004-05 fiscal year.

D. California Environmental Quality Act - Recommendation to Adopt Resolution 04-10 for Local Guidelines:
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 04-10 approving the updated local guidelines for implementing CEQA.

E. Proposed designations of Critical Habitat for the Coastal California Gnatcatcher and the San Diego Fairy Shrimp, and related Draft Economic Analyses (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

8. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of May 24, 2004)

A. Consideration of amending Policy 510 - Per Diem and Reimbursement.

B. Further Review of FY 2004-05 Budget.

9. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Resolution 04-09 - Supporting Development of Desalination and Encouraging the San Diego County Water Authority to Take Action Consistent with its Stated Suport for Local Desalination Projects.

10. NEW BUSINESS

A. Association of California Water Agencies - NWRA California Caucus Ballots for election of three (3) representative positions and one (1) alternate position.

B. Rescheduling of Regular Board Meeting of June 23rd due to conflict with the WESTCAS conference.

11. 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.

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

A. Invitation from Padre Dam Municipal Water District to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Lions Accessible Fishing Pier at the Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve - Friday, June 11, 2004, Noon.

B. Water Education Foundation - The Bay-Delta Tour - June 16-18, 2004.

C. ACWA 2004 Fall Conference & Exhibition Early-Bird Registration. Wyndham Hotel & Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs -November 30 - December 3, 2004.

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.

13. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

14. BUDGET REPORT - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of April 30, 2004.

15. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager Rogers.
B. Report of General Manager Bostad.

16. 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.

17. 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. 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

18. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to June 9, 2004, 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.