REGULAR MEETING

Board of Directors

Montecito Water District

583 Say Ysidro Road, Montecito, California

Tuesday, September 21, 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 August 17, 2004

B.                 Minutes of August 24, 2004

C.                Payment of Bills for August 2004

D.        Accounts Receivable Write-Off

 4.  LEGAL MATTERS 

A.                 Recent and Pending Legal Matters Review

B.                 Response from Counsel Regarding Release of DEIR

5.  GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 

A.                 Ongoing Projects Update

B.                 Ortega Reservoir Project Status Report – Dave Johnson

 6. district Operations Report 

A.                 MONTECITO RANCH ESTATES Proposed Private WATER MAIN EXTENSION AND WATER SERVICE Agreement

B.                 843 PARK HILL LANE PRIVATE WATER MAIN EXTENSION AGREEMENT and Easement

C.                ALDER FLUME Emergency Restoration PROJECT

7. Business and Finance 

A.                 Customer Classification and Rate Study

B.                 1998 Bond Withdrawals

8.  Board of Directors      

A.                 Request of Director Puddicombe to attend ACWA Fall Conference, November 30 – December 3, 2004

B.                 Payment of Director Fees for Meeting Attendance

C.                Legal Services at Board Meetings

9. DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS   

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF August 23, 2004; Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF August 23, 2004; Director Abel

C.                CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF August 26, 2004; Director Puddicombe

D.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF August 23, 2004; Director Wilson

10.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS 

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

11.  Board information Items     

A.                 Water Sales Report for August 2004

B.                 Investment of District Funds

C.                July 2004 Cash Flow

D.                Water Works Operation Report for August 2004

12.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS      

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for October 19, 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 September 17, 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