REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at  2:00 P.M. on TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2003

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.)

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 July 15, 2003 Board Meeting

B.                 Water Production Report for July 2003

C.                Water Sales Reports for July 2003

D.                Water Works Operation Report for July 2003

E.                 Investment of District Funds

F.                 Payment of Bills for July 2003

G.                2003-04 Financial Cash Flow with July Sales

H.                 2002-03 Annual Financial Statements and Budget Report

I.                     4^th Quarter 2002-03 MWD Investment Report

J.                  Report on Expenditures, Life to Date, on MWD Capital Projects

ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT          

A.                 Quitclaim of District Easement at 2765 Bella Vista Drive; Board Action

B.                 Update, Sycamore Canyon Main Replacement Project; Board information

C.                Ortega Reservoir Project update; Board information

DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS       

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF July 28, 2003; Board information 

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update. 

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF JUly 28, 2003; Board Information 

C.                CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF JUly 2003; Board Information 

D.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF JUly 28, 2003; Board Information

E.                 Association of Water Agencies of Santa Barbara County meeting of July 24, 2003; Board information

F.                 ACWA Board of Directors’ Meeting and Annual Retreat,  July 30 to August 1, 2003; Board information

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE; Board Information 

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE 

1.         Montecito Association Request for Insert of Annual Beautification Day Bill Stuffers; Board action

MANAGEMENT REPORT     

A.                 PENDING ISSUES Update; Board information

LEGAL MATTERS                      

A.                 DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT; Board information

B.                 Recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)-Pending Litigation: State Water Resources Control Board Santa Ynez River Water Rights Hearings; Board action

CORRESPONDENCE/NEWS ARTICLES/REPORTS/DOCUMENTS           

AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS          

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for September 16, 2003.

ADJOURNMENT 

Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2003.  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.