agenda
Regular Meeting
Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority
Wednesday, September 14, 2005 – 6:00 p.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Chair Pocklington
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.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of August 24, 2005.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS
AD HOC COMMITTEE – PER DIEM POLICY REVIEW (Meeting of September 6, 2005)
Review of Board Policy 510 – Per Diem and Reimbursement
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of September 8, 2005)
Consideration of Fiscal Year 2005-06 membership renewal in American Water Works
Association (AWWA).
Recommendation: Approve the membership renewal in the American Water Works
Association for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and the payment of dues in the amount of
$4,170.
Consideration of lifetime fishing cards for retirees and outgoing Board
members.
Recommendation: Approve the issue of special metal cards to retiring employees
and outgoing Board members allowing them free lifetime access to fishing at
Sweetwater Authority fishing facilities.
Further consideration of proposed revisions to Adjustments to Customer Water
Bills Policy.
Recommendation: Approve the proposed changes to the Adjustment to Customer Water
Bills Policy as submitted, with a modification to Section F (Authority) to give
the General Manager unlimited authority to approve adjustments on a case-by-case
basis.
Consideration of at-will status for Department Heads and Section Heads
(Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of September 7, 2005)
Administration Building HVAC System – Recommendation to reject sole bid.
Recommendation: Reject the sole bid received and direct staff to rebid this
project later this year.
City of Chula Vista – Request to Install Antennas for SCADA System.
Recommendation: Approve the City of Chula Vista’s request to utilize the
Bel-Aire and Lynwood Hills tank sites at no cost. The use of the sites,
including access, will be consistent with the terms currently being implemented
with the cellular companies.
Update of Recycled Water Program (Information Item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 05-13
Concurring in the Nomination of Edward N. Layton to the Office of President of
the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA)
(Approved by Board action on August 24th)
NEW BUSINESS
Request from Municipal Water District of Orange County to concur in the
nomination of Joan Finnegan to the office of Vice President of ACWA/JPIA.
ACWA Region 10 Election for 2006-2007 Term – Official Ballot to be sent to
ACWA by September 30, 2005.
Consideration of rescheduling or canceling the Board Meeting of September
28th due to lack of quorum.
APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting at StoneRidge Country Club
– Tuesday, September 20, 2005 – 7:15 – 8:45 a.m.
American Water Works Association (AWWA) Public Officials Summit, October 8
and 9, 2005 – Denver, Colorado.
WESTCAS’ Fall Conference – John Ascuaga’s Nugget Hotel, Sparks, Nevada –
October 19-21, 2005. (Conflict with Operations Committee on the 19th and WAASDC
dinner on the 20th).
ACWA 2005 Fall Conference & Exhibition – November 29th – December 2nd, 2005 –
Town & Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego.
CSDA Staying in Compliance – December 14, 2005 – Sacramento, 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.
REPORT OF VICE TREASURER HANK GAUS
BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of July 31, 2005.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Report of Operations Manager
Report of General Manager
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.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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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
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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
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