REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, California
TUESDAY, January 18, 2005
2:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
2. PUBLIC FORUM
(This portion of the agenda may be utilized by any member of the public to address and ask questions of the Board of Directors on any matter not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Montecito Water District. Depending upon the subject matter, the Board of Directors may be unable to respond at this time, or until the specific item is placed on the agenda at a future MWD Board meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.)
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Following items are to be approved or accepted by vote on one motion unless a Board member requests separate consideration:
A. Minutes of December 21, 2004
B. Payment of Bills for December 2004
C. Investment of District Funds
4. district Operations Report
A.
Ortega Reservoir Project Status Report
1)
County Planning Commission Meeting, January 26, 2005
B. EIR Professional Services — Expanded Scope of Work
C. MWD Water Supply Status REport
D. Jameson Lake Auxiliary Dam Ridge Drains
E. Designation of Critical Habitat for Southern Steelhead Trout in Santa Ynez River Watershed
F. Romero and Terminal REservoirs — Photovoltaic Opportunities
G. Effect of Recent storms on District Facilities
H. Birnam Wood Water System and Service
5. Montecito Water District Financing Corporation
A. ADJOURN TO ANNUAL MEETING OF MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT FINANCING CORPORATION
6. LEGAL MATTERS
A. Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview – Oral Report
B. Draft District Policy on Email – Oral Report
7. Closed Session Item
A. Recess to Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(A). Pending Litigation: Ocean View Estates Homeowners’ Association v Montecito Water District, Et al.; Case No. 1164977. (Approximately 30 Minutes’ Discussion)
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8. Board of Directors
A. Appointment of MWD Board Committees and REgional REpresentatives
B. Request By Director Puddicombe to attend ACWA Spring Conference, May 3-6, 2005, San Jose, CA
10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
A. Ongoing Projects Update
11. DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS
A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF December 27, 2004; Director Abel
1. State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update
B. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF December 20, 2004; Director Abel
C. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF December 20, 2004; Director Wilson
12. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
B. FINANCE COMMITTEE
C. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE
13. Board information Items
A. Water Sales Report for December 2004
B. November 2004 Cash Flow
C. Water Works Operation Report for December 2004
D. Ortega Reservoir Improvement Project Costs To Date
14. AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for February 15, 2005.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Note: This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on December 17, 2004. The Americans with Disabilities Act provides that no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, the District’s programs, services or activities because of any disability. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Office at 805-969-2271. Notification at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make appropriate arrangements.
*Supporting documents for agenda items are available at the District front counter during normal business hours.
