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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 – 6:00 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Pocklington

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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: William Floyd, Best Best & Krieger, LLP
• Employee Organization: Sweetwater Authority Employees’ Committee

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Adjourned Budget Meeting of June 23, 2006.
B. Regular Meeting of June 28, 2006.

4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

5. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 3, 2006)

A. CLOSED SESSION
In accordance with Government Code Section 54957.6, the Committee met in closed session to conference with the General Manager regarding labor negotiations. There was no reportable action.

B. Recommendation to award sole-source contract for Proposition 50 grant application assistance for the Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility, Phase 2 Expansion.
Recommendation: Award a sole-source contract in the amount of $48,275 to Boyle Engineering, Inc., 7807 Convoy Court, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92111, for engineering services relating to the completion of the Application for Funding with the California Department of Health Services for the Sweetwater Authority Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project.

C. Preauthorized funding for three projects in the 2006-07 budget.
Recommendation: Approve preauthorized funding for Budget Projects 071104, 073003, and A3609 in the fiscal year 2006-07 budget.

6. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 5, 2006)

A. Recommendation to approve one-year extension of time and materials contracts for Sapphire Electric, Inc. and Enterprise Automation.
Recommendation: Award a one-year extension of the time and materials contracts to Sapphire Electric, Inc., 5725 Kearny Villa Road, Suite H, San Diego, CA 92123; and Enterprise Automation, 3002 Dow Avenue, Unit 508, Tustin, CA 92780.

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

C. Recommendation to approve one-year extension of time and materials contract for Cass Construction, Inc.
Recommendation: Award a one-year extension of time and materials contract for Cass Construction, Inc., 1100 Wagner Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020.

D. Recommendation to approve the updated Water Supply Assessment and Verification for the Port of San Diego – Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan.
Recommendation: Approve the updated Water Supply Assessment and Verification for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan in accordance with Senate Bills 610 and 221, based on changes provided by the Port of San Diego.

7. NEW BUSINESS

A. Adoption of Resolution 06-06 Recognizing Angie Stojanovich-Doyle for her service as Junior Accountant.

B. Discussion and adoption of position on Proposition 84, “The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006.”

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

A. Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College “Friends of the Garden Party” – Thursday, July 13, 2006, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

B. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting at StoneRidge Country Club, Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 7:15 a.m. – Program: Mr. John Bartel, President, Bartel Associates, LLC – “GASB 45 – The New Other (than Pensions) Post Employment Benefits Accounting Standard.”

C. Chula Vista Nature Center Sneak Peek Preview Reception for Wergeland Family Discovery Center – Friday, July 21, 2006, 6:00 p.m.

D. Water Education Foundation 2006 Sierra Watersheds Tour – August 3 to 4, 2006, Sacramento, CA.

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.

9. REPORTS BY DIRECTORS ON EVENTS ATTENDED
Reports and discussion relating to events attended by the Directors.
A. Retirement ceremony for Augie Caires at Padre Dam MWD – June 29, 2006
B. ACWA Region 10 meeting – July 6, 2006
C. First Friday Breakfast – July 7, 2006

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. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to July 26, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.