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Regular  Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, December 27, 2006 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Morrison

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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. PUBLIC HEARING
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board concerning the proposal to increase water rates and charges and to reaffirm past water rates and charges.

3. RESOLUTION 06-22 ADOPTING INCREASES IN WATER RATES AND CHARGES AND REAFFIRMING PAST WATER RATES AND CHARGES

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of November 22, 2006.

5. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

6. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of November 27, 2006)

A. Report on 2006 Leader Tours and plans and schedule for 2007 (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. Report on planned activities and goals for 2007 (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Report on past advertising campaigns and discussion on advertising strategy and themes for 2007 (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

D. Discussion regarding plan to develop follow-up notification to residents for emergency service interruptions (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

7. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of December 18, 2006)

A. Consideration of 2007 membership renewal in California Special Districts Association
Recommendation: Approve the 2007 membership renewal in the California Special Districts Association and payment of dues in the amount of $600.

B. Consideration of 2007 membership renewal in Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research
Recommendation: Approve the 2007 membership renewal in the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research and payment of dues in the amount of $1,000.

C. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a 6.1 percent water rate increase (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

8. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of December 20, 2006)

A. Recommendation to finalize an agreement to purchase water supply from the Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Project
Recommendation: Authorize Management to finalize an agreement, including execution with Poseidon Resources Corporation, for the purchase of 2,400 acre-feet of water supply per year. It is understood that Legal Counsel and staff may make minor corrections to the agreement due to final review.

B. CLOSED SESSION
In accordance with Government Code Section 54956.9(a), the Committee met in closed session to confer with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation on California Department of Transportation v. Sweetwater Authority, Case No. GIC 838118-1(C/W: GIC 838119 1 and GIC 329120-1). There was no reportable action.
C. Recommendation to reject the grading bids for the Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant Improvements
Recommendation: Reject all bids received for the grading for the proposed Robert A. Perdue Water Treatment Plant Improvements and have the project brought to the January 17, 2007 Operations Committee meeting for further discussion.

D. Update on the Goodrich Property Hazardous Material Cleanup (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

E. Request for funding for the Moss Street Sewer Improvements
Recommendation: Approve additional funding from the Repair and Replacement Fund in the amount of $6,500 for the Moss Street sewer improvements.

9. NEW BUSINESS

A. Resolution 06-23 of the Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority Recognizing Andy Horne for His Service on the IID Board and the Salton Sea Authority

B. Resolution 06-24 Appointing the Chair and Vice Chair for 2007 and 2008.

10. 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.

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

A. Request for approval of per diem for Director Doud’s attendance at the Northwest Civic Association General Meeting on the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Draft EIR – December 11, 2006.

B. Request for approval of per diem for Director Thomas’s attendance at the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce State of the Chamber – December 14, 2006.

C. National Water Resources Association Leadership Forum, 110th Congress Planning and Strategy Meeting – January 4-5, 2007, Kona Kai Hotel, San Diego, CA.

D. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County Quarterly Meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2007, 6:00 p.m., California Center for the Arts, Escondido, CA – Program: “New Developments in Conservation Programs and Rates” by Mary Ann Dickinson, Executive Director, California Urban Water Conservation Council.

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.

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

A. NWRA Conference – November 28 to December 1, 2006
B. First Friday Meeting – December 1, 2006
C. ACWA Fall Conference – December 5-8, 2006
D. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – December 19, 2006
E. Northwest Civic Association General Meeting on the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Draft EIR – December 11, 2006
F. Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce State of the Chamber – December 14, 2006
G. National City Chamber of Commerce – December 20, 2006

13. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FARROW
Report as of November 30, 2006

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

15. 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.

16. 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 – PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
• California Department of Transportation v. Sweetwater Authority, Case No. GIC 838118-1(C/W: GIC 838119 1 and GIC 329120-1)

17. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to January 10, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.