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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, September 8, 2004 - 6:00 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Inzunza

· 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 24, 2004.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of August 30, 2004)
A. Consideration of continuation of publishing approved Board meeting minutes on the Authority's internet website:
Recommendation: Approve the continuation of publishing approved Board meeting minutes on the Authority's internet website.

B. Staff update on the reorganization of the Communications Section (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Staff report on Authority involvement with the Water Education Foundation Southern California Tour, October 7, 2004 (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

D. Staff report on events scheduled for September and October 2004 (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

E. Information items: press releases, other items prepared for public information distribution, and update on major projects:
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of September 1, 2004)
A. 760 Broadway - Request for easement quitclaim.
Recommendation: Approve the request to quitclaim the Authority's easement at 760 Broadway and that all costs associated with processing this request be paid by the owner.

B. Desalination Facility - Discussion of membrane cleaning (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Storm Water Management - Vacuum Truck - Discussion of Best Management Practices (Information Item):
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

D. Gregory Canyon Update:
Recommendation: Adopt a neutral stance on the request for support to repeal the initiative related to the Gregory Canyon Landfill project.

6. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of September 7, 2004)
E. Request for water bill adjustment - Chula Vista Town Center.

F. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2004-05 membership renewal in the American Water Works Association.

G. Consideration of contribution to the Special District Public Education Program of the California Special Districts Association and the Association of California Water Agencies.

H. CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: Legal Counsel Cowett
Unrepresented Employees: General Manager and Operations Manager

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957)
Discuss employment evaluation of General Manager and Operations Manager

7. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
I. The Western Coalition of Arid States (WESTCAS) Fall Conference - October 20-22, 2004 at Westward Look Resort, Tucson, Arizona.

J. NWRA 73rd Annual Confernce - November 9-12, 2004 at Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego.

8. NEW BUSINESS
California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter - Call for Nominations for Board Members.

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.

9. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

10. MANAGEMENT REPORT
K. Report of Operations Manager
L. Report of General Manager

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, 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 22, 2004, at 3:30 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.