REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at 2:00 P.M. on TUESDAY,  JANUARY 21, 2003

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.)

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 17, 2002

B.                 Water Production Report for December 2002

C.                Water Sales Reports for December 2002

D.                Water Works Operation Report for December 2002

E.                 Investment of District Funds

F.                 Payment of Bills for December 2002

G.                November 2002 Cash Flow with December 2002 Sales

H.                 FY 2001/02 Continuing Disclosure for 1996 CCWA Bonds

Board of Directors                                                                                        

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

B.                 Directors’ Travel Schedules for 2003; Board information

ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT                                                  

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

B.                 Proposed Agreement Between MWD and Santa Barbara County Clerk-REcorder-Assessor regarding APN ELECTRONIC DATA EXCHANGE; Board action

C.                Torito Road Water Main Extension project: Torito Road HOA Cost Share Proposal; Board action

D.                Revised Proposal From MNS Engineering, Inc. For Engineering Design — County of Santa Barbara / North Jameson Lane Project; Board action

E.                 Ortega Reservoir Project update; Board information

F.                 Jameson Lake/Proposed Permanent Repairs to Tunnel No. 2 Headwall; Board information

G.                Construction Status of Jameson Lake Main Dam Access Stairway Project; Board information

Business and Finance                                                                                   

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

DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS                                                   

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF December 16, 2002; Board information 

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update 

2.                  Member Unit Legal Issues Update 

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF December 16, 2002; Board information

C.                CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF December 2002; Board information

D.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF December 2002; Board information

E.                 ACWA Board Meeting, December 13, 2002, Sacramento; Board information

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT                                                                  

A.                 PENDING ISSUES Update; Board information

B.                 Reminder: MWD Board Workshop, January 29, 2003,
9:00 a.m. – Noon; Board information

C.                Tour of Carpinteria Reservoir, February 3 / 4, 2003; Board information

LEGAL MATTERS                                                                                                  

A.                 DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT; Board information

B.                 recess to closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.9 (a); conference with legal counsel —existing litigation: Patrick M. Nesbitt, et al v montecito water district, et al.; case no. 01093694

C.                recess to closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.9 (a); conference with legal counsel —existing litigation: ocean view estates homeowners association v montecito water district, et al.; case no. 1067147

CORRESPONDENCE/NEWS ARTICLES/REPORTS/DOCUMENTS        

AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS                                                                                  

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for February 18, 2003.

OTHER                                                                                                                     

ADJOURNMENT 

Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 9:00 a.m. on January 17, 2003.  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.