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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 6:00 p.m.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Wolniewicz

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

CHAIR’S PRESENTATION

ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of May 13, 2003.
B. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 28, 2003.

2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Items to be acted upon without discussion, unless a request is made by a member of the Board, the Staff, or the Public to discuss a particular item. All consent calendar items are approved by a single motion.

3. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of June 3, 2003)

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Pepper Tree Drive Metallic Main Replacement – Request for funding
Recommendation: Approve the funding of $138,500 from the Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund for the replacement of the 4-inch cast-iron water main on Pepper Tree Drive.

B. 2131 Harrison Avenue, National City – Request for approval to quitclaim blanket easement.
Recommendation: Approve the request by the City of National City Community Development Commission to quitclaim this easement. 

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of June 3, 2003)

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Consideration of 2003-04 membership renewal in American Water Works Association Research Foundation.
Recommendation: Approve the membership renewal for 2003-04 in the AWWA Research Foundation subject to a review by Director of Finance Gaus of the annual commitment not to exceed $9,887. 

B. Consideration of contract extension with Thomas Walters and Associates.
Recommendation: Approve the extension of the contract with Thomas Walters and Associates for two years beginning July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005 at a cost of $4,000 per month.

C. Consideration of lease purchase agreement for the new telephone system.
Recommendation: Approve the adoption of a resolution approving Sun Trust Leasing Corporation as the company to handle the lease purchase financing for Sweetwater Authority’s new telephone system in the amount of $203,756.

D. Further discussion of directors’ benefits (Information item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

E. Further review of Fiscal Year 2003-04 Budget (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

ACTION CALENDAR ITEMS

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

5. FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of June 10, 2003)

A. Further Review of FY 2003-04 Budget

B. Continue review of benefits for directors (no enclosure).

6. NEW BUSINESS

A. Merit Rejection Letter to Mrs. Melody Gomez.

B. Rescheduling of Board Meetings of June 25th and July 23rd due to conflicts with WESTCAS and NWRA Conferences.

7. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Further consideration of ACWA Region 10 Leadership Candidates for Region Officer and Board Member Positions for 2004-2005 Term.

8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS

A. Resolution 03-10 Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Master Lease Agreement, Equipment Schedule No. 01 and Related Instruments, and Determining Other Matters in Connection Therewith.

B. Resolution 03-11 Supporting SB 117, Appropriating $200 Million to Support the Quantification Settlement Agreement (QSA) and Supporting SB 317, Providing Relief from the California Fully Protected Species Act for the QSA.

9. 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 6, 2003, with RADM Jose L. Betancourt Jr., United States Navy Commander, speaking on San Diego’s Navy.

B. Request for approval of per diem for Director Pocklington for attending a reception hosted by the Chula Vista Center to preview its Shark & Ray Experience construction project on June 5th, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.. 

C. Council of Water Utilities Breakfast – June 17, 2003, 7:15 – 8:45 a.m. at StoneRidge Country Club 

D. Invitation from Greg Cox, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, to attend a Regional Clean Water Summit, Friday, June 20th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Point Loma Nazarene University.

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.

10. REPORT OF TREASURER – WANDA AVERY

11. MANAGEMENT REPORT

R. Report of Operations Manager Rogers.
S. Report of General Manager Bostad.

12. REPORT OF CALFED/BAY-DELTA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE/NWRA REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR WRIGHT

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, or to discuss with legal counsel matters within the attorney-client privilege. 

15. ADJOURNMENT
Date of adjournment to be determined