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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 6:00 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Beauchamp

· 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 May 25, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of June 1, 2005)
A. Cass Construction, Inc. - Recommendation to approve extension of time-and-materials contract.
Recommendation: Approve a one-year extension of the annual time-and-materials contract with Cass Construction, Inc., 1100 Wagner Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020.

B. Sapphire Electric, Inc., and Enterprise Automation - Recommendation to approve time-and-materials contracts.
Recommendation: Approve a one-year time-and-materials contract with Sapphire Electric, Inc., 5725 Kearny Villa Road, Suite H, San Diego, CA 92123 and Enterprise Automation, 3002 Dow Avenue, Unit 508, Tustin, CA 92780

C. ABC Construction Company, Inc. - Recommendation to approve extension of time-and-materials contract.
Recommendation: Approve a one-year extension of the annual time-and-materials contract with ABC Construction Company, Inc., 3120 National Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113.

D. City of Chula Vista Urban Core Specific Plan Water Supply Assessment - Recommendation to approve the Assessment in accordance with Senate Bill 610.
Recommendation: Approve the Water Supply Assessment as submitted by staff, in accordance with Senate Bill 610, with minor corrections as noted by the Committee.

5. AD HOC COMMITTTEE - ACWA CALIFORNIA WATER BLUEPRINT OUTREACH (Meeting of June 3, 2005)
Discussion of Strategy for ACWA Outreach - "No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water."

6. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of June 6, 2005)
A. Consideration of 2005 membership renewal for the American Water Works Association Research Foundation.

B. Consideration of 2005 membership renewal for the San Diego East Visitors Bureau.

C. Consideration of proposed Best Best & Krieger rate schedule.

D. Further discussion of refunding bond indebtedness and issuance of new debt.

E. Further review of Fiscal Year 2005-06 Budget.

7. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Request for approval of per diem for directors who attended the First Friday Breakfast - June 3, 2005 - San Diego Country Club - The Community Services for Family Partners presenting "Safe and Healthy Children in Chula Vista."

B. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting at StoneRidge Country Club - Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 7:15 - 8:45 a.m.

C. National Water Resources Association (NWRA) - 2005 Western Water Seminar July 20-23, 2005 - Huntley Lodge, Big Sky, Montana.

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.

8. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
Sweetwater Authority vs. Dynegy, Inc

12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to June 10, 2005 at 3:00 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.