REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at  2:00 P.M. on TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 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.  LEGAL MATTERS                                                                                                                    

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. 1067147; Counsel David Hughes; Board action

B.                 Review of Pending and Completed items Counsel Chip Wullbrandt; Board information

4.  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 18, 2004

B.                 Water Production Report for February 2004

C.                Water Sales Reports for February 2004

D.                Water Works Operation Report for February 2004

E.                 Investment of District Funds

F.                 Payment of Bills for February 2004

G.                January 2004 Cash Flow

5. district Operations Report

A.                 Oral Report: Ortega Reservoir Cover Project – Status Report; Board information

B.                 Professional Services for Re-design of Ortega Reservoir Cover Project; Board action

C.                Professional Services for Ortega Reservoir Cover Project Environmental Impact Report; Board action

D.                STATUS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION / MAINTENANCE PROJECTS; Board action

E.                 MWD / Ivydene Main Extension Project, Award of Contract; Board action

F.                 MWD Water Supply / Demand and Conjunctive Use REport, Presentation by Dr. Steve Bachman; Board information (Time Certain: 3:30 p.m.)

6.  Resolutions                                                                                                                         

A.                 Resolution No. 1978 And financing of Cachuma Project Authority Debt; Board action

B.                 Notice Regarding Proposed Resolution Relative to Exemption from Proposition 4 Spending Limitations; Board action

7.  GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT                                                                                       

A.                 MWD Reference Library; Board information

B.                 Priority Items Update; Board information

C.                Oral: Water Quality Update; Board information

D.                Oral: Pending Workshop

– Customer Classifications & Rates – March 19

 

8.  DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF February 23, 2004; Board information – Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF February 23, 2004; Board information – Director Abel

C.                CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF February 26, 2004; Board information – Director Puddicombe

D.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF February 23, 2004; Board information – Director Wilson

E.                 ACWA 2004 Washington D.C. Conference, February 22-25, Washington D.C.; Board information – Director Abel

9.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS                                                              

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE; Board information

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE; Board information

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE; Board information

10.  Correspondence / News Articles / Reports / Documents

Items of general interest to the Board.

11.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS                                                                                                

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for April 20, 2004.

12.  ADJOURNMENT

Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 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