REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, California

TUESDAY, March 15, 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 February 15, 2005

B.                 Minutes of February 23, 2005 Joint Meeting with CVWD

C.                Payment of Bills for February 2005

D.                Investment of District Funds

4.  district Operations Report

A.                 Ortega Reservoir Project Status Report

B.                 Ortega REservoir Improvement Project — Rauch Communication Consultants Public Outreach Plan for Spring Construction

C.                Ortega Reservoir Improvement Project — Padre Conditional Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit Cost Proposal

D.                South Coast Conduit Intertie Status Report (Oral)

E.                 Carpinteria Valley Water District State Water Project Allotment Sale

F.                 Professional Services by Dr. STEVEN Bachman – CVWD State Water sale and Water Supply Optimization Plan

G.                Ennisbrook Well No. 3 Abandonment and Quitclaim; Project Closure and notice of Completion

H.                 Lauro Reservoir Corrective Action Project

I.                     MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECTS – STATUS

1.      LILAC DRIVE

2.      NORTH JAMESON LANE

J.                  Montecito Water District Water Supply Optimization Plan

K.                 Possible Future Sale of City of Solvang State Water Project Water

L.                  Association of Water Agencies of Santa Barbara County — Watershed Sanitary Survey

5. Resolutions

A.                 Resolution No. 1997 — Making the commitments and Publishing the Report Required by Central Coast Water Authority Resolutions 92-2 and 92-11

6. Business

A.                 Time Certain, 2:15 — Computer Network upgrades

B.                 Time Certain, 3:30 — Discussion of Study of District Rates & Charges, Phase II — Roger Null

C.                Municipal Service Review

7. LEGAL MATTERS                                                                                                                     

A.                 Recent and Pending Legal Matters Review (Oral)

8. Closed Session Items

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 10 Minutes’ Discussion)

B.                 Recess to Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b).  NOAA Fisheries Critical Habitat Designation for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead. (Approximately 20 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 February 28, 2005; Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF February 28, 2005; Director Abel

C.                Central Coast Water Authority Meeting of February 24, 2005; Director Puddicombe

D.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF February 28, 2004; Director Wilson

11.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS                                                            

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

12.  Board information Items
 

A.                 Water Sales Report for February 2005

B.                 January 2004 Cash Flow

C.                Water Works Operation Report for February 2005

D.                Ortega Reservoir Improvement Project Costs To Date

E.                 Memo from Bureau of Reclamation re: Amendment to SWP Delivery Schedule

13.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS                                                                                                

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for April 19, 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 March 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.