REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at  2:00 P.M. on TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004

AGENDA

(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 16, 2003

B.                 Water Production Report for December 2003

C.                Water Sales Reports for December 2003

D.                Water Works Operation Report for December 2003

E.                 Investment of District Funds

F.                 Payment of Bills for December 2003

G.                November 2003 Cash Flow

H.                 Amendment of Employee Medical Reimbursement Account Plan

I.                     Accounts Receivable Write-offs

4.  district Operations Report 

A.                 Ortega Reservoir Project update and Release of Bid Package for Roof; Board information

B.                 Oral report — Review of County Residential Second Units Ordinance; Board information

C.                STATE WATER SUPPLEMENTAL PURCHASE — Calendar Year 2003; Board action

D.                State / CCWA Annual Order and Turnback Pool Program; Board action

E.                 EAST MOUNTAIN DRIVE WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT - AWARD OF BID; Board action

F.                 TERMINAL RESERVOIR INTERIOR STEEL COLUMN SUPPORT MAINTENANCE PROJECT –  Award of Bid; Board action

G.                BELLA VISTA AND DOULTON TREATMENT PLANTS – PROPOSED FILTER MAINTENANCE AND MEDIA REPLACEMENT PROJECT; Board action

H.                 Valley Club Well reclassification and Use; Board action

I.                     Oral Report — Update on Fox and Alder Creek Diversion; Board information

J.                  Report on 2003 Groundwater Monitoring Program and projected Well Water Use in 2004; Board information

5.  Montecito Water District Financing Corporation          

A.                 ADJOURN TO ANNUAL MEETING OF MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT FINANCING CORPORATION; Board action

6.  Resolutions                     

A.                 Resolution No. 1973, REcognizing Past Presidency of Director Abel; Board action

B.                 REsolution No. 1974, REcognizing Past Presidency of Director Puddicombe; Board action

7.  Board of Directors 

A.                 Appointment of MWD Board Committees and REgional REpresentatives; Board information

B.                 Request By Director Abel to Attend ACWA 2004 Washington DC Conference – February 22-25; Board action

8.  DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS            

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF December 15, 2002; Board information – Director Abel 

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update 

2.                  Member Unit Legal Issues Update 

B.                 Oral Report – CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF December 15, 2003; Board information – Director Abel

C.                Oral Report – CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF December 2003; Board information – Director Puddicombe

D.                Oral Report – SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF December 15, 2003; Board information – Director Wilson

E.                 ACWA Board Meeting, December 12, 2003, Sacramento; Board information – Director Abel

9.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS           

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE; Board information

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

10.  GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT                  

A.                 CVWD Request for letter of support to State for Local Groundwater Assistance Grant Funds; Board action

B.                 Summary of December 22, 2003 Earthquake & Impact on MWD Facilities; Board information

C.                PENDING ISSUES Update; Board information

11.  LEGAL MATTERS               

A.                 DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT; Board information

12.  CORRESPONDENCE/NEWS ARTICLES/REPORTS/DOCUMENTS                        

13.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS      

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for February 17, 2004.

14.  ADJOURNMENT 

Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on January 16, 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