REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at  2:00 P.M. on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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 August 19, 2003 Board Meeting

B.                 Water Production Report for August 2003

C.                Water Sales Reports for August 2003

D.                Water Works Operation Report for August 2003

E.                 Investment of District Funds

F.                 Payment of Bills for August 2003

G.                July 2003 Cash Flow with August 2003 Sales

H.                 Accounts Receivable Write-offs

Board of Directors                                                                                          

A.                 October MWD Board Meeting, Change of Date to October 14; Board information

B.                 Recognition of United States Department of Commerce, NOAA, Award to MWD; Board information
 

Business & Finance               

A.                 Claim of Dr. Ted Thoreson for Property Damage at 590 Freehaven Drive; Board action

ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT                   

A.                 Miramar Beach Main Extension Project, Final Accounting; Board action

B.                 Draft MWD 2000 Conservation Plan, incorporating USBR comments; Board action

C.                Sycamore Canyon Road Main REplacement Project, Construction Status Report; Board action

D.                Request by US Geological Survey Annual Cooperative Program; Board action

E.                 Ortega Reservoir Project update; Board information

Ordinances and resolutions

A.                 Resolution No. 1964, Ratifying a Decision of the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board to Enter Into a Loan Agreement with Mid-State Bank & Trust; Board action

B.                 Resolution No. 1965, Approving an Amendment to the Cachuma Operations Maintenance Board Joint Powers Agreement; Board action

DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS            

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF August 26, 2003; Board information 

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Hearing Technical Issues Update

2.                  Member Unit Legal Issues Update

3.                  Notice of SWRCB Phase 2 Hearing

4.                  SWRCB Draft EIR

5.                  SWRCB Hearing officer site visit 

B.                 Oral Report — CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETINGs OF August 26  and september 16, 2003; Board Information

C.                Oral Report — CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF July 2003; Board Information

D.                Oral Report — SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF August 2003; Board Information

COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS         

A.                 Oral Report — OPERATIONS COMMITTEE; Board Information 

B.                 Oral Report — FINANCE COMMITTEE; Board Information 

C.                Oral Report — PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE; Board Information

MANAGEment REPORT                                                

A.                 PENDING ISSUES Update; Board Information

LEGAL MATTERS                                                                

A.                 Oral Report — DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT; Board Information

AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS            

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for October 14, 2003.

ADJOURNMENT 

Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 9:00 a.m. on September 12, 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