REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, California

TUESDAY, February 15, 2005

1:00 p.m.
Directors’ Field Trip to

Review Phase 1 Construction Progress
on Ortega Reservoir Improvement Project

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 January 18, 2005

B.                 Payment of Bills for January 2005

C.                Investment of District Funds

4.  district Operations Report

A.                 Ortega Reservoir Project Status Report

B.                 Ortega REservoir Improvement Project — Professional services for Phase II Civil Work

C.                Ortega Reservoir Improvement Project — Professional Services for LANDSCAPING Work

D.                Water Supply OPTIMIZATION PLAN; Status REPORT (oral)

E.                 South Coast Conduit Intertie Status Report

F.                 MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECTS – STATUS

1.      LILAC DRIVE

2.      NORTH JAMESON LANE

G.                Jameson Lake High Line Emergency Repair Status Report

H.                 Distribution System Storm Damage REpair status; Resolution No. 1996

I.                     Distribution System HYdraulic Model Status Report

J.                  Time Certain, 3:00 p.M. — Property Damage Claim of Jody Hays

5. Resolutions

A.                 Notice Regarding proposed Resolution Relative to Exemption from Proposition 4 Spending Limitations

6. Business

A.                 Establishment of an additional 457 Investment option; Resolution No. 1995
 

B.                 Records Retention and Destruction Policy Revision

7. LEGAL MATTERS                                                                                                                     

A.                 Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview (Oral)

8. 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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9.  GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT                                                                                       

A.                 Ongoing Projects Update

10.  DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF January 24, 2005; Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF January 24, 2005; Director Abel

C.                Central Coast Water Authority Meeting of January 27, 2005; Director Puddicombe

D.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF January 24, 2004; Director Wilson

E.                 Association of Water Agencies of Santa Barbara County Meeting of January 28, 2005; Director Wilson

F.                 ACWA Board Meeting, January 27-28, 2005, Irvine; Director Abel

11.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS                                                            

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

12.  Board information Items
 

A.                 Water Sales Report for January 2005

B.                 December 2004 Cash Flow

C.                Water Works Operation Report for January 2005

D.                2004/05 Midyear Financial Statements and Budget Report

E.                 Midyear Investment Report as of December 31, 2004

F.                 Ortega Reservoir Improvement Project Costs To Date

13.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS                                                                                                

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for March 15, 2005.

14.  ADJOURNMENT

Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2005.  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.