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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director 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.

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. AUDIT REPORT BY ORTEGA & KONRAD, LLP

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 8, 2004.

4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of September 16, 2004)
A. Presentation of Greywater Reuse System by Rewater Systems, Inc., concerning property at 4th Avenue and C Street, Chula Vista.
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. East Queen Anne Drive, Chula Vista - Recommendation to increase water pressure.
Recommendation: Approve the water pressure increase request and allocate $30,000 from the Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund to complete the work.

6. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of September 20, 2004)
A. Illegal connection at 52 Palomar Street, Chula Vista.

B. Consideration of customer voucher reimbursement.

7. NEW BUSINESS
Adoption of Resolution 04-15 Supporting Proposition 1A, as requested by the Association of California Water Agencies.

8. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. American Water Works Association - The Water/Sewer Commissioner and Public Officials Summit - October 16-18, 2004 - Embassy Suites Downtown Hotel, Denver, Colorado. (Conflict with SBID Board meeting on October 18th).

B. East Valley Water District & AWWA Research Foundation - 2004 Water Quality Conference - October 27-29, 2004 - DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario. (Conflict with Board Meeting on October 27th).

C. CLE - California Water Law & Policy - October 28-29, 2004 - Marriott Coronado Island Resort, San Diego.

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. BUDGET REPORT - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of August 31, 2004.

11. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager
B. Report of General Manager
12. 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.

13. 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.

14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to October 13, 2004, 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.