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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Monday, November 10, 2003 - 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 54954.3)

· CHAIR'S PRESENTATION

· ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Special Meeting of October 20, 2003
B. Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 22, 2003

2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Items to be acted upon without discussion, unless a request is made by a member of the Board, the Staff, or the Public to discuss a particular item. All consent calendar items are approved by a single motion.

3. AD HOC COMMITTEE (Meeting of September 29, 2003)

CONSENT ITEMS

Discussion of conduct of Governing Board meetings/Directors' comments.
Recommendation: Approve Policy 606 - Rules of Order for Board & Committee Meetings, as amended by Legal Counsel.
4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of November 4, 2003

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Fuel Dispensing Upgrades - Award of Contract.
Recommendation:: Award the contract to CRJ Incorporated/Northwest Pump Company in the amount of $39,542.27, and that additional funding in the amount of $23,243 be provided from the Unallocated Reserve Fund.

B. Selection of geotechnical consultants (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Design of San Diego Formation Well NO. 6 - Award of Consultant Contract.
Recommendation: Award a consulting contract to URS Corporation in the amount of $79,555 for design of the San Diego Formation Well No. 6.

D. Request from California Special Districts Association for contribution and participation in statewide ballot initiative.
Recommendation: Approve a $500 contribution to CSDA in support of the statewide ballot initiative.

E. Review of Accelerated Tuition Assistance Policy and Agreement.
Recommendation: Delegate authority to the General Manager to approve accelerated tuition payments, that an annual report on the status of the program be provided to the Board, and that the policy define that a recipient must be a full time (40-hour) employee.

F. Further discussion of directors' benefits.
Recommendation: Defer the subject of Board benefits to the full Board for discussion with a representative from Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) present to explain the various benefits of the 401a program.

G. Purchase of Lyon's Club Property at corner of Fourth Avenue and Mankato Street, Chula Vista.
Recommendation: Place a bid on the Lyon's Club property contingent upon receipt of a favorable zoning permit from the City of Chula Vista and review by legal counsel to insure compliance with all government regulations.

H. Firestorm update.
Recommendation: Approve Management's recommendation to award four hours of paid time off to each employee who worked at the Authority on October 27th during the emergency.

ACTION CALENDAR ITEMS

All action items are placed on the Agenda so that the Board may discuss and take action, if the Board is so inclined.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of November 5, 2003)

ACTION ITEMS

A. Emergency Main Replacements - Request for funding.
B. Lynwood Hills Tank "B" Replacement.

6. NEW BUSINESS

A. ACWA Officer Elections at the Fall Conference General Session - Appointment of Voting Delegate.

B. Consideration to Support Greg Zlotnick as requested by the Committee to Elect Greg Zlotnick ACWA Vice President 2004-05.

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

A. Request for approval of per diem for the Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan on Monday, November 3 and Monday, November 17, 2003, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Bob's on the Bay, Chula Vista.

B. First Friday Breakfast - Tony Perry, San Diego Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times, will speak about his experience as a reporter with the Marines in Iraq.

C. Forum "Water Crisis: How it Affects Your Shower" - sponsored by the League of Women Voters of San Diego County - Santa Fe Room - Balboa Park Club - Saturday, November 15th - 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

D. Public Forum "California Water Crisis: Moving Toward Resolution" sponsored by the School of Public Administration and Urban Studies of San Diego State University - Tuesday, November 18, 6:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Doubletree Hotel, Hazard Center Mission Valley.

E. Retirement Celebration to Honor Bob Campbell - Thursday, November 20, 2003 at 4:30 p.m.- Four Points Sheraton San Diego. (Conflict with CSDA dinner)

F. California Special Districts Association (CSDA) San Diego Chapter Quarterly Dinner - Thursday, November 20, 2003 - 6:p.m. - 9:00 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. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

9. MANAGEMENT REPORT

A. Report of Operations Manager Rogers.
B. Report of General Manager Bostad.

10. REPORT OF CALFED/BAY-DELTA OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE/NWRA REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR WRIGHT

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. CLOSED SESSION
At any time during the regular session, the Governing Board may adjourn to closed session to consider litigation, personnel matters, real property transactions, or to discuss with legal counsel matters within the attorney-client privilege.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: Legal Counsel Cowett
Unrepresented Employees: General Manager and Operations Manager

13. CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Lyon's Club property at corner of Fourth Avenue and Mankato Street, Chula Vista.

14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to November 26, 2003 at 3:30 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.