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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Alkire

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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. 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.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
• One case

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 12, 2007

4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of September 19, 2007)

A. Approval of the Second Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Lower Sweetwater River Groundwater Demineralization Project for the Zero Discharge Solar Distillation Loop Research and Development Project
Recommendation: Approve the Second Addendum to provide the environmental documentation that would allow construction of the project by the U.S. Geological Survey.

B. Adoption of the Policy for Gifts, Tokens, Handouts, and Services
Recommendation: Adopt the Policy on Gifts, Tokens, Handouts, and Services as proposed, incorporating minor changes as recommended by the Committee.

C. Request to quitclaim real property and a Kimball Brothers easement for a proposed hotel project in National City
Recommendation: Deem the real property as described on the sketch presented, totaling 2,200 square feet, as surplus property; direct staff to proceed with the standard disposition and sale process, including a letter to National City's Community Development Commission (CDC) stating the Authority’s intention to negotiate the sale of this property subject to the Surplus Land Act; and approve the quitclaim of the Kimball Brothers easement with the provision that the CDC or MRW Group, Inc. will pay all processing costs and the value of the real property.

D. Request for funding for the Emerson Street storm drain improvements
Recommendation: Approve funding from the Capital Contingency Fund in the amount of $7,910 for the Emerson Street Storm Drain Improvements; the City of Chula Vista will refund the Authority one-half of the final cost.

E. Discussion of the Metropolitan Water District and San Diego County Water Authority actions regarding the Quagga Mussel
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

6. 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.

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

A. Request for per diem for Directors who wish to attend the First Friday Meeting on October 5, 2007 – Program: Ron Lane, Director, San Diego County Office of Emergency Services presenting information in preparation for the next earthquake or wildfire.
B. California Urban Water Conservation Council Drought Workshop held at San Diego County Water Authority – October 11, 2007, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

C. 2007 Water Conservation Summit – October 12, 2007, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, University of San Diego.

D. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County Meeting, Lake San Marcos Resort – Thursday, October 18, 2007, 6:00 p.m. – Program: Dr. Tim Quinn, Executive Director, Association of California Water Agencies presenting “Current Issues and Future Goals for ACWA”

E. CSDA Special District Leadership Academy Module 4: Board’s Role in Human Resources – November 9, 2007, Ontario, CA.

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.

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

A. ACWA Region 10 Surface Storage, Delta Conveyance, and Regional Solutions Summit – September 13-14, 2007
B. Local Government Commission Community Choice Aggregation – September 14, 2007
C. National City Chamber of Commerce – September 19, 2007
D. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – September 18, 2007
E. South County Economic Development Council Elected Officials Reception – September 20, 2007
F. Bonita Business and Professional Association – August 25, 2007

9. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FARROW
Report as of August 31, 2007

10. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager
B. 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. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED T-MOBILE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT THE MCMILLIN TANK SITE – Time Certain 4:30 p.m.

13. ADJOURNMENT