BOARD AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at 2:00 P.M. on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM	SECTION 1
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.)	SECTION 2
CONSENT CALENDAR Following items are to be approved or accepted by vote on one motion unless a Board member requests separate consideration: Minutes of August 20, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2002 Board Workshop Water Production Report for August 2002 Water Sales Reports for August 2002 Water Works Operation Report for August 2002 Investment of District Funds Payment of Bills for August 2002 July 2002 Cash Flow with August 2002 Sales	SECTION 3
ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT Proposed MWD contribution to new Montecito Emergency Response and Recovery Action Group (Merrag) Emergency REsponse Vehicle; Board action Request by United States Geological Survey (USGS)/ Annual Cooperative Program ; Board action Funding of Ortega Reservoir Project From Safe Drinking Water State REvolving Fund; Board action Greenwell Ave. Main REplacement Project; Board action Proposed MWD 2003 State Water Order; Board ratification Ortega Reservoir Project update; Board information	SECTION 5
DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF August 26, 2002; Board information State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update. Member Unit Legal Issues Update. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF August 26, 2002; Board Information CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 2002; Board information. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF August 2002; Board Information ACWA Region 5 membership meeting & Reception, September 29-30, 2002, Cambria, CA; Board information	SECTION 9
COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS OPERATIONS COMMITTEE; Board Information FINANCE COMMITTEE; Board Information PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE; Board Information 1. Request By Montecito Association for Insert of Annual Beautification Day Bill Stuffers	SECTION 10
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT PENDING ISSUES Update; Board Information Value engineering study by RW Beck for Ortega Reservoir Cover Project Water Bond Coalition Update; Board information	SECTION 11
LEGAL MATTERS DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT; Board Information 1. Oral Update: Brown Act/Proposed Water Facility Threat Exemption Legislation recess to closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.9 (a); conference with legal counsel —existing litigation: ocean view estates homeowners association v montecito water district, et al.; case no. 1067147; Board consideration	SECTION 12
CORRESPONDENCE/NEWS ARTICLES/REPORTS/DOCUMENTS	SECTION 13
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for October 15, 2002.	SECTION 14
OTHER	SECTION 15
ADJOURNMENT Note: This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 9:00 a.m. on September 13, 2002. 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.