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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, October 12, 2005 – 6:00 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Salas

· 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 14, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of October 3, 2005)
A. Discussion of audited Financial Statements for the Years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Recommendation: Submit the Financial Statements for the years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 to the Governing Board for consideration and approval.

B. Update on federal grant funding status (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Further Review 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

D. (Authority) to give the General Manager the authority to approve adjustments up to a maximum amount of $1,500 on a case-by-case basis.

E. Vehicle Replacement Program – Fiscal Year 2005-2006:
Recommendation: Award the following 2005 vehicle purchase contracts for a total price of $143,202.10: Villa Ford - one ¾-ton regular cab HD pick-up 4x4, one 4-door sedan, and one Ford Explorer; and Fairway Ford – two ¾-ton regular cab HD pick-ups and one 1-ton extended cab HD pick-up.

F. Further consideration of at-will status for Department and Section Heads:
Recommendation: Approve at-will status for Department and Section Heads for future appointments and that the transition for existing Department and Section Heads be a voluntary decision.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of October 5, 2005)
A. Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant Improvements – Recommendation to award contract to Zenon Environmental Services, Inc., for the purchase of the membrane filtration system.
Recommendation: Award the contract for the purchase of the membrane filtration system to Zenon Environmental Services, Inc., authorize staff to negotiate a final contract in accordance with the Request for Proposal, and bring the negotiation results back to the Committee prior to formal approval of the contract.

B. Failed stair section at Loveland Dam (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Robinhood Hydropneumatic Tank coating repairs – Recommendation to award sole-source contract.
Recommendation: Award a sole-source contract in the amount of $12,950 to Pacific Titan, 11671 Sterling Avenue, Suite H, Riverside, CA 92081, for the Robinhood Hydropneumatic Tank coating repairs.

D. Increase of membrane system capacity.
Recommendation: Award a contract in the amount of $73,042 to ENAQUA, 2446 Cades Way, Vista, CA 92081, for the project to increase membrane system capacity.

E. Fishing fee waivers for groups on a case-by case basis.
Recommendation: Approve a policy not to waive fishing fees for groups and organizations.

6. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS

Resolution 05-14 concurring in nomination of Joan C. Finnegan to the Office of Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA)

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

A. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting at StoneRidge Country Club – Tuesday, October 18, 2005 – 7:15 – 8:45 a.m.

B. WateReuse Association San Diego Chapter Meeting sponsored by Boyle Engineering – October 19, 2005 - 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

C. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County Quarterly Dinner Meeting – Thursday, October 20, 2005 at Pala Casino Resort with Wes Bannister as the keynote speaker.

D. CLE International – California Water Law & Policy – November 3-4, 2005 – Marriott Hotel & Marina, 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.

8. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of August 31, 2005

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. 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.

· Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9 (b)
Liability Claim: Claimant: Mark Brody

12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to October 26, 2005, at 3:30 p.m.