REGULAR MEETING

Board of Directors

Montecito Water District

583 Say Ysidro Road, Montecito, California

Tuesday, August 17, 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 July 20, 2004

B.                 Payment of Bills for July 2004

 4.  Time Certain Item 

A.                 3:00 P.m. — COMB Capital Program Presentation (Oral); Bret Gray, COMB Operations Supervisor 

5.  district Operations Report 

A.                 Ortega Reservoir Project

B.                 MWD Water Supply Status Report

C.                Recommended 2005 State Water Order

6. Business and Finance 

A.                 Parking Facilities Use Agreement

B.                 Customer Classification and Water Rate Study 

7. Board of Directors 

A.                 2005 Calendar of Regular Board Meetings 

8.  GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT      

A.                 Ongoing Projects Update

B.                 Injury / Illness Prevention Program

9. LEGAL MATTERS (Time Certain 4:00 P.M.)   

A.                 Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview

B.                 Legal Counsel Representation at various Meetings (Oral)

C.                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

10.  DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS 

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF July 26 2004; Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF July 26, 2004; Director Abel

C.                CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF July 22, 2004; Director Puddicombe

D.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF July 26, 2004; Director Wilson

E.                 Association of Water Agencies of Santa Barbara County Meeting of July 23, 2004; Director Wilson

F.                 ACWA Board Meeting, July 22-23, 2004, Madera, CA; Director Abel 

11.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS     

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

12.  Board information Items

A.                 Water Sales Report for July 2004

B.                 Investment of District Funds

C.                May 2004 Cash Flow

D.                Water Works Operation Report for July 2004

13.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS      

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for September 21, 2004. 

14.  ADJOURNMENT

Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on August 13, 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