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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 – 3:30 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
Employee Service Awards

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 October 12, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. AD HOC COMMITTEE – PER DIEM POLICY REVIEW (Meeting of October 18, 2005)
Further Review of Board Policy 510 and impacts of AB 1234 (Salinas). (Information Item.)
Recommendation: No action required by the Governing Board.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of October 19, 2005)
A. Sec. 206 Vernal Pool Restoration Project.
Recommendation: Authorize staff to continue discussions with the Corps based on a 23-acre project, and that up to 29 remaining acres be considered for restoration in the future.

B. Request for remote service to 4212 Loma Paseo, Bonita.
Recommendation: Approve a remote service to 4212 Loma Paseo, Bonita, with the understanding that Mr. Steepy will pay all costs associated with the new service and will be responsible for the installation of a consumer line.

C. Request for funding for failed stairway section replacement at Loveland Dam.
Recommendation: Approve funding in the amount of $42,500 from the Unallocated Reserve Fund to conduct the engineering analysis and design.

6. AD HOC COMMITTEE – PER DIEM POLICY REVIEW (Meeting of October 26, 2005)
Further review of Board Policies 510 – Per Diem and Reimbursement and 511 – Training, Education, and Conferences.

7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Association of California Water Agencies – NWRA California Caucus Ballots for election of three (3) representative positions and two (2) alternate positions.

B. Designation of Voting Delegate for the ACWA Officer Elections at the Fall Conference.

8. 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.

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

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.

10. REPORTS ON CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY DIRECTORS

11. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of September 30, 2005

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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to November 9, 2005, 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.