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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, July, 28 2004 - 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 54954.3)

· CHAIR'S PRESENTATION

ACTION AGENDA

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

1. PUBLIC HEARING (Government Code Section 54954.3)
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board concerning the report on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals and Maximum Contaminant Level Goals.

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 14, 2004.

4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

5. FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 19, 2004)
A. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2004-2005 membership renewal in Western Coalition of Arid States (WESTCAS)
Recommendation: Approve the 2004-2005 membership renewal in the Western Coalition of Arid States in the amount of $2,060.

B. Desalination Facility Discharge Permit Translator Study Work Plan:
Recommendation: Award a contract to Water Quality and Treatment Solutions, Inc., with funding from the Unallocated Reserve Fund in the amount of $19,500, to prepare a plan that will meet the requirements of the Regional Water Quality Control Board.

6. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 21, 2004)
A. Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant, Water Quality Studies - Update on Design Status (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. Alleviation of Parking Problem at Operations Center (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Desalination Facility Membrane Cleaning (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

7. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of July 26, 2004)
A. Oral discussion regarding ribbon cutting and opening activities at Sweetwater Reservoir Shoreline Fishing Facility.

B. Oral discussion regarding response to changes in Annual Water Quality Report.

C. Report of online customer survey responses.

D. Report regarding plans for Chula Vista Lemon Festival and Bonitafest participation.

E. Oral discussion regarding Communications awards and progress during tenure of Communications Director Roberts.

F. Information items: correspondence, press releases, other items prepared for public information distribution, and update on major projects.

8. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Further reconsideration of Valley Center Municipal Water District's request to adopt a resolution Supporting Development of Desalination and Encouraging the San Diego County Water Authority to Take Action Consistent with its Stated Support for Local Desalination Projects.

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. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County, Breakfast meeting - StoneRidge Country Club - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 7:15 - 8:45 a.m.

B. California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter - Quarterly Dinner Meeting - Doubletree Club Hotel of San Diego - Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

REPORTS AND INFORMATION

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. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

12. STAFF REPORT - Director of Water Quality Mann
Water Quality New Permits obtained from the California Department of Health Services.

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

14. 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.

15. CLOSED SESSION
At any time during the regular session, the Governing Board may adjourn to closed session to consider litigation, personnel matters, security issues, 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

Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section 54957)
§ Consider Process for Employee Appointments and Evaluation.

16. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to August 11, at 6:00 p.m.