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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 – 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

Presentation of gift certificate to Glenda de Vaney, winner of the Second Annual California-Friendly Landscape Contest

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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
A. Regular Meeting of June 8, 2005.
B. Adjourned Budget Meeting of June 10, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of June 15, 2005)
A. Trench pavement for 2005-2006 Metallic Main Replacement Program and Pavement Maintenance – Recommendation to award contract:
Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $349,240 to Koch-Armstrong General Engineers, Inc., 9709 Airport Vista Road, Santee, CA 92071.
B. Groundwater Management Alternative Report:
Recommendation: Direct staff to continue its groundwater studies with USGS in order to complete the technical research of the San Diego Formation.

C. Update of the American Society of Civil Engineers historical nomination of Sweetwater Dam (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action required by the Governing Board.

D. Designation of an authorized representative to file an application for an Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant:
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 05-09 designating an authorized representative to file an application for the San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management Grant.

5. FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of June 20, 2005)
A. Consideration of leak adjustment request – SOS Management & Property Services.

B. Consideration of 2005-2006 membership renewal in California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter.

C. Contract with Carollo Engineers for as-needed engineering for recycled water.

6. 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.

7. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ACWA Regions 8, 9 & 10 Membership Meeting. Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa, Dana Point, California – Thursday, September 15, 2005, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.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.

8. REPORT OF TREASURER – WANDA AVERY

9. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of May 31, 2005

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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to July 13, 2005, 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.