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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 4:00 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 30, 2004.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 6, 2004)

A. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2004-05 membership renewal in California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter.
Recommendation: Approve the 2004-05 membership renewal in California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter in the amount of $100.

B. Review of Annual Statement of Investment Policy (2004).
Recommendation: Amend by resolution the Annual Statement of Investment Policy to include the proposed changes to the section governing the investments in commercial paper.

C. Discussion of Management salaries (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 7, 2004)

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 to Cass Construction, Inc., 1100 Wagner Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020.

B. Caltrans I-5/SR 54 landscaping project (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Discussion regarding recycled water service to proposed Duke Energy Facility (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

6. RECREATION COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 8, 2004)

Sweetwater Reservoir Shoreline Fishing Program (Information Item).
A. Construction Progress.
B. Ribbon Cutting Schedule.
C. Other.
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS

A. Resolution 04-13 Adopting an Annual Statement of Investment Policy.
B. Resolution 04-14 Supporting HR 4389

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

A. Urban Water Institute - The 11th Annual California Urban Water Conference - August 25-27, 2004 - Hyatt Regency Islandia Hotel, Mission Bay, San Diego.

B. CSDA 2004 Annual Conference - September 27-30, 2004 - Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa, Indian Wells.

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. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

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

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.

13. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn for a tour of the Shoreline Fishing Facilities at Sweetwater Reservoir.

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.