REGULAR MEETING

Board of Directors

Montecito Water District

583 Say Ysidro Road, Montecito, California

Tuesday, July 20, 2004

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 15, 2004

B.                 Water Production Report for June 2004

C.                Water Sales Reports for June 2004

D.                Water Works Operation Report for June 2004

E.                 Investment of District Funds

F.                 Payment of Bills for June 2004

G.                May 2004 Cash Flow

  4.  Time Certain Items
 

A.                 2:00 p.m. — 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. 1984 Establishing Water Availability Charge for 2004/05 to Finance Water Distribution System and Fire Flow Upgrade Program and Consideration of Report Establishing Water Availability Charge for 2004/05

B.                 3:00 P.M. — Public Hearing: Adoption of Ordinance No. 85 Repealing Ordinance No. 84 Relating to Directors’ Compensation

5.  district Operations Report

A.                 Ortega Reservoir Project (Oral)

B.                 MWD Water Supply Status Report

C.                MWD Water Supply Evaluation Proposal

D.                Agreement for the Purchase of water Between the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District

E.                 West Mountain Drive Water Main Extension Project

1.         Resolution No. 1985 Specifying Terms and Conditions for the Repayment of Funds for the Construction of the West Mountain Drive Water Main Extension Project

F.                 Ivydene Water Main Extension Project

G.                MWD Distribution System MAPPING – Sage Consultants, Inc. Proposal

H.                 USGS / MWD 2005 Cooperative Water REsources Program at Jameson Lake

6. Business and Finance

A.                 Review of Water Use and charges Study

B.                 Review of District Counsel Retainer proposal

C.                Revised MWD Deferred Compensation Plan 

7.  GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT                                                                                 

A.                 Ongoing Projects Update

8. LEGAL MATTERS                                                                                                                       

A.                 Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview

B.                 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

9.  DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS 

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF June 28 2004; Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF June 28, 2004; Director Abel

C.                CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF June 24, 2004; Director Puddicombe

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

E.                 ACWA Board Meeting of June 3-4, 2004, Sacramento, CA; Director Abel

10.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS                                                              

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

11.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS                                                                                                  

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for August 17, 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 July 16, 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