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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Chair Doud

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 11, 2004.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of August 16, 2004)
A. Review of leak adjustment report for the period April 1 through June 30, 2004 (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. 2004-2005 Design Survey and Construction Staking services for metallic main replacements - Recommendation to award contract.
Recommendation: Approve a variance in the Consultant Selection Policy and award a contract to Nolte and Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $104,250 for the 2004-05 design survey and construction staking services for metallic main replacements.

C. San Diego County Water Authority Regional Recycled Water Study Grant Program - Recommendation to accept grant award.
Recommendation: Accept the grant award from the San Diego County Water Authority, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, to complete a Recycled Water Master Plan.

D. Final Review of Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget.
Recommendation: Approve the final version of the Fiscal-Year 2004-05 Budget as presented.

E. CLOSED SESSION
In compliance with Government Code Sections 54957.6 and 54957, the Committee recessed to convene in closed session to discuss labor negotiations and the employment evaluation of the General Manager and Operations Manager.
There was no reportable action.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of August 18, 2004)
A. Lynwood Hills "B" Tank Replacement - Recommendation to award contract.
Recommendation: Approve a contract to construct the Lynwood Hills "B" tank to Spiess Construction Co., Inc., P.O. Box 2849, Santa Maria, CA 93457, in the amount of $354,800. The Committee further recommends that $35,000 be available from the Unallocated Reserve Fund.

B. Discussion to approve proposed resolution supporting the repeal of the North County Recycled Solid Waste Disposal Initiative.
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board at this time.

C. Field trip to San Diego Formation Well No. 6.
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

6. CONSULTANT SELECTION COMMITTEE (Meeting of August 19, 2004)
Request to schedule a date for Consultant interviews to select an Engineering firm for Recycled Water Master Plan.
Recommendation: Approve the list of engineering firms to be interviewed.

7. 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.

8. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. First Friday Breakfast - Assemblywoman Shirley Horton - September 10, 2004 at the San Diego Country Club.

B. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County - Breakfast Meeting at StoneRidge Country Club - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 7:15 - 8:45 a.m.

C. Water Education Foundation - Southern California Tour - October 6-8, 2004.

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.

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, 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

13. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to September 8, 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.