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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, July 26, 2006 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Alkire

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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. PUBLIC HEARING (Government Code Section 54954.3)
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board concerning certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant Master Plan for Future Plant Facilities.

3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 06-07
Act on the recommendation of the Operations Committee and adopt Resolution 06-07 Certifying the EIR for the Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant Master Plan for Future Plant Facilities.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of July 12, 2006.

5. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

6. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 17, 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. Sweetwater Authority Governing Board Policy 511 – Training, Education and Community Outreach.
Recommendation: Approve the replacement of the International Parade and Fair community outreach event with the National City Automobile Heritage Day under Policy 511 – Training, Education and Community Outreach Policy.

C. Consideration of 2006 membership renewal in Western Coalition of Arid States (WESTCAS).
Recommendation: Approve the 2006 membership renewal in the Western Coalition of Arid States and the payment of dues in the amount of $2,060.

D. Consideration of 2006 membership renewal in San Diego East Visitors Bureau.
Recommendation: Approve the 2006 membership renewal in the San Diego East Visitors Bureau and the payment of dues in the amount of $100.

E. Proposed change to existing Capacity Fee.
Recommendation: Approve a capacity fee that considers the buy-in method only, and instruct staff to publish a Notice of Public Hearing to be held on August 9, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. to formally adopt this capacity fee.

7. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 19, 2006)

A. Water Conservation Garden.
Recommendation: Bring this item to the Governing Board with a staff recommendation at its next regular meeting of July 26, 2006 for Board action.

B. Certification of the Environmental Impact Report for the Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant Master Plan for Future Facilities.
Recommendation: Certify the Environmental Impact Report and Adopt the Mitigation and Monitoring Plan and related actions pending the outcome of the public hearing at its next regular meeting of July 26, 2006.

C. Request for approval to quitclaim Kimball Brothers easement – 267 E. Oxford Street, Chula Vista.
Recommendation: Approve the request to quitclaim the Kimball Brothers easement on the property of Concordia Lutheran Church, Chula Vista, with the understanding that the owner will be responsible for all costs associated with processing the quitclaim.

D. Recommendation to award contract for trench pavement for the 2006-07 Metallic Main Replacement Program.
Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $272,314.25 to Koch Armstrong General Engineers, Inc., 9709 Airport Vista Road, Santee, CA 92071, for the trench pavement work for the 2006-07 Metallic Main Replacement Program.

8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 06-08
Opposing passage of Proposition 84, “The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006”

9. 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.

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

A. Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting – Monday, July 24, 2006, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

B. National City Automobile Heritage Day – Sunday, August 6, 2006, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

C. Chula Vista Lemon Festival – Sunday, August 13, 2006, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

D. California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter Quarterly Meeting – Thursday, August 17, 2006, 6:00 p.m. at DoubleTree Club Hotel – Program: November Ballot Initiatives Panel – Pros/Cons on Issues and Impacts to Special Districts.

E. Urban Water Institute 13th Annual Urban Water Conference – August 27-29, 2006, Hyatt Regency Islandia, Mission Bay, San Diego

F. AB 1234 Ethics Training – San Diego County Water Authority, Kearny Mesa Office, Thursday, August 31, 2006, 1:30 to 3:45 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.

11. REPORTS BY DIRECTORS ON EVENTS ATTENDED
Reports and discussion relating to events attended by the Directors.

A. Water Conservation Garden “Friends of the Garden Party” – July 13, 2006.
B. Sweetwater Authority Leader Tour – July 14, 2006.
C. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County – July 18, 2006.
D. National City Chamber of Commerce – July 19, 2006.
E. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County Quarterly Meeting – July 20, 2006.
F. Chula Vista Nature Center Preview Reception – July 21, 2006.
G. Bonita Business and Professional Association – July 25, 2006.

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

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. Authority: Government Code Section 54954.5.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

• Agency Negotiator: General Manager
• Employee Organization: Sweetwater Authority Employees’ Committee and Middle Management Group

15. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 06-09 AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SWEETWATER AUTHORITY AND THE SWEETWATER AUTHORITY MIDDLE MANAGEMENT GROUP

16. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to August 9, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.