REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, California
TUESDAY, July 12, 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 June 21, 2005
B. Payment of Bills for June 2005
C. Investment of District Funds
4. Time Certain Item; 2:05 p.m.
A.
PUBLIC
HEARING:
PROPOSED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND FIRE FLOW UPGRADE PROGRAM,
PROPOSED Funding, AND ANY OBJECTIONS OR PROTESTS TO THE PROPOSED
CHARGE AND REPORT
Status Report on Water Availability Charge Program and 1998-A Bond
Capital Projects
1.
Resolution No. 2003
Establishing Water Availability Charge for 2005/06 to Finance Water
Distribution System and Fire Flow Upgrade Program and Consideration
of Report Establishing Water Availability Charge for 2005/06
5. LEGAL MATTERS
A. Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview (Oral)
B. Legal Expense Analysis; Director Drewry (continue item to August 16, 2005 Board Meeting)
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6. district Operations Report
A. Ortega Reservoir Project Status Report and Award of Bid
B. CLOUD SEEDING PROGRAM STATUS REPORT, WATER YEAR 2004-2005
7. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
A. Ongoing Projects Update
B. COMB/CCRB MANAGER AND ATTORNEYS MEETING (ORAL)
C. Meeting Schedule and Vacations FOR JULY
8. DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS
A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF June 27, 2005; Director Abel
1. State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update
2. Legal Issues Update
B. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF June 27, 2005; Director Abel
C. Central Coast Water Authority Meeting of June 23, 2005; Director Puddicombe
D. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF June 27, 2004; Director Wilson
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
B. FINANCE COMMITTEE
C. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE: WATER RATE REVISION PUBLIC OUTREACH
10. Board information Items
A. Water Sales Report for June 2005 (to be distributed at meeting)
B. May 2005 Cash Flow
C. Water Works Operation Report for June 2005 (to be distributed at meeting)
11. AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for August 16, 2005.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Note: This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on July 8, 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.
