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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Doud

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 August 9, 2006.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of August 21, 2006)

A. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6)

• Authority negotiator: General Manager
• Employee organization: Sweetwater Authority Employees’ Committee

B. Final review of fiscal year 2006-07 Budget.

C. Recommendation to authorize staff to proceed with consultant selections for Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant construction management and membrane bioreactor feasibility study projects.

D. Review of Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement Creating the Water Conservation Garden Authority to Add the Sweetwater Authority as an Agency Member and appointment of Director and Alternate to Water Conservation Garden Board.

E. Consideration of fiscal year 2006-07 staff utility membership renewal in American Water Works Association.

5. 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.

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

A. Approval of per diem for City of National City representatives attending South Bay Irrigation District meeting of August 21, 2006 – Program: “Green Village – An Eco-Friendly Community for National City.”

B. Sweetwater Authority Leader Tour – Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility -Friday, September 8, 2006, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

C. WateReuse 2006 Annual Symposium – September 10-13, 2006, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA. (Conflict with Board meeting of September 13)

D. South County Economic Development Council Second Annual Elected Officials Reception – September 14, 2006, Promenade in Coronado, 4:00-6:30 p.m.

E. AB 1234 Ethics Training – San Diego County Water Authority, Kearny Mesa Office, September 14, 2006, 1:30 to 3:45 p.m.

F. American Water Works Association Research Foundation 2006 Water Quality/Regulatory Conference – October 11-13, 2006, Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, CA. (Conflict with Board meeting of October 11)

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.

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

A. Chula Vista Lemon Festival – August 13, 2006.
B. National City Chamber of Commerce – August 16, 2006.
C. CSDA, San Diego Chapter Quarterly Meeting – August 17, 2006.
D. Bonita Business and Professional Association – August 22, 2006.

8. QUARTERLY REPORT OF DIRECTORS’ EXPENSES – 4th QUARTER 2005-2006

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to September 13, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

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.