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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 – 6:00 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Welsh

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 September 27, 2006.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of October 2, 2006)

A. Recommendation to approve consultant selection for the Membrane Bioreactor Feasibility Study.
Recommendation: Approve the selection of RMC Water and Environment, 12707 High Bluff Drive, 2nd Floor, San Diego, CA 92130, as the consultant to prepare the Membrane Feasibility Study, and authorize staff to proceed with contract negotiations for the final scope and fee for the project, not to exceed the authorized amount of $150,000.
B. Tuition assistance plan costs (Information item).
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. CLOSED SESSION
In accordance with Government Code Sections 54957.6 and 54957, the Committee met 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 October 4, 2006)

A. CLOSED SESSION
In accordance with Government Code Section 54956.9c, the Committee met in closed session to confer with legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation with one potential case. There was no reportable action.

B. Request for approval to quitclaim Kimball Brothers easement at 354 Church Avenue, Chula Vista.
Recommendation: Approve the request by the City of Chula Vista to quitclaim the Kimball Brothers easement at 354 Church Avenue, Chula Vista, with the understanding that the owner will be responsible for all costs associated with processing the quitclaim.

C. Request for approval to quitclaim Kimball Brothers easement at 121 East 31st Street and 124-148 East 30th Street, National City.
Recommendation: Approve the request by the McMillin Family Trust to quitclaim the Kimball Brothers easement at 121 East 31st Street and 124-148 East 30th Street, National City, with the understanding that the owner will be responsible for all costs associated with processing the quitclaim.

D. Recommendation to award contracts for purchase of utility vehicles.
Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $62,841.52 to Villa Ford, 2550 North Tustin Avenue, Orange, CA 92865 and a contract in the amount of $67,950.37 to Raceway Ford, 5900 Sycamore Canyon Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92507, for the purchase of six utility vehicles.

6. NEW BUSINESS

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

A. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting, StoneRidge Country Club, Tuesday, October 17, 2006, 7:15 a.m. – Program: Steven P. Erie, Professor of Political Science, Director of the Urban Studies and Planning Program, University of California, San Diego – “Beyond Chinatown: The Metropolitan Water District, Growth, and the Environment in Southern California.”

B. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County Quarterly Dinner, Four Points Sheraton San Diego, Thursday, October 19, 2006, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.– Program: Glen Peterson, Assistant Utilities Manager, City of Escondido – “Fluoridation – The Rest of the Story.”

C. Legislative Roundtable with Assembly Republican Leader George Plescia, San Diego County Water Authority – Friday, October 20, 2006, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

D. Environmental Leader Tour – Friday, October 20, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

E. Sweetwater Authority Leader Tour, Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility -Friday, October 27, 2006, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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. CSDA Annual Conference – September 25-28, 2006.
B. Bonitafest – September 30, 2006.
C. South County Economic Development Council – October 3, 2006.

9. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager
B. Report of General Manager

10. 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.

11. 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.

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9c.

B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

• Unrepresented Employees: General Manager and Operations Manager

C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.

• Titles: General Manager and Operations Manager

12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to October 25, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.