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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 – 6:00 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of July 27, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of August 1, 2005)
A. Modification to Temporary Meters section of Sweetwater Authority Rates and Rules.
Recommendation: Approve the submitted language modifications to the Authority’s Rates and Rules concerning the use of temporary meters effective immediately and that such modifications be formally adopted with the next submittal or revisions to the Rates and Rules.

B. Further discussion on proposed revisions to Adjustments to Customer Water Bills Policy (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Review and recommendations on Board Policies 507 –Committees of the Governing Board; 510 – Per Diem and Reimbursement; and 601 – Board Meetings.
Recommendation: Approve the recommended changes to Board Policies 507, 510, and 601 to include language that teleconferencing shall not be used unless a director is unable to attend in person because of health or personal emergency and it is approved by the Chair of the Board.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of August 3, 2005)
A. Administration Building Fire Alarm System replacement – Award of Contract.
Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $24,622 for the fire alarm system replacement to Interconnect Solutions Incorporated, 10759 Woodside Avenue, Suite D, Santee, CA 92071.

B. Castle Park Elementary School sidewalk improvements – Request for funding.
Recommendation: Approve funding in the amount of $32,650 from the Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund to proceed with the necessary relocations with the understanding that the City of Chula Vista will reimburse the Authority 50 percent of the actual final cost upon completion of the Authority’s work.

6. AD HOC COMMITTTEE – ACWA CALIFORNIA WATER BLUEPRINT OUTREACH (Meeting of August 4, 2005)
Final review and PowerPoint presentation, “Keeping the Tap Flowing – A local perspective on state and local water issues”

7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 05-11
Resolution of the Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority Support of No Time To Waste: A Blueprint For California Water

8. NEW BUSINESS
A. ACWA Election - Call for Candidate nominations for President and Vice President – Deadline to submit nominations: September 1, 2005.

B. ACWA – NWRA Election – Call for candidate nominations for three directors and one alternate to serve the 2006-2007 term – Deadline to submit nominations: September 10, 2005.

C. ACWA/JPIA Executive Committee Election Notice – Office of the President and Vice President – Deadline to submit nominations: October 14, 2005.

D. Request from Glen Peterson, Director of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District to support his nomination to serve as Vice President of ACWA.

9. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Request for approval of per diem for directors who attended the First Friday Breakfast on July 8, 2005.

B. First Friday Breakfast – August 5th, 7:30 a.m. Hosted by Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce – Guest Speaker: Dr. Lowell Billings – Topic: Legal Challenge to California on Implementation of “No Child Left Behind” for English learners.

C. Dedication Ceremony for Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Gano Reservoir in honor of Director Harold L. Gano – August 26, 2005 – 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

D. CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase – September 27-29, 2005 – The Westin Long Beach, Long Beach, California.

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.

10. REPORT OF VICE TREASURER HANK GAUS

11. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of June 30, 2005.

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 54956.9.

15. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to August 24, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.