REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at  2:00 P.M. on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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 September 16, 2003 Board Meeting

B.                 Water Production Report for September 2003

C.                Water Sales Reports for September 2003

D.                Water Works Operation Report for September 2003

E.                 Investment of District Funds

F.                 Payment of Bills for September 2003

G.                August 2003 Cash Flow with September 2003 Sales

H.                 Accounts Receivable Write-Offs

Business & Finance         

A.                 Time Certain: 3:00 p.m. — Presentation of MWD 2002/03 Audit, Report to management and Proposed Response; Board action

B.                 Claim of Michael & Laura Corrigan for Property Damage at 622 Cowles Road; Board action

C.                Proposed reserve Balance Changes; Board action

D.                Request of Harri Kallio for exception to MWD meter Fees; Board action

E.                 Annual Review of MWD 30-year Financial Plan projection; Board information

ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT       

A.                 JAMESON LAKE WATER PRODUCTION METER – PROPOSED CHANGE IN METER TYPE AND DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM; Board action

B.                 State Water Order, Calendar Year 2004; Board action

C.                DISTRICT SOUTH PORTAL WATER PRODUCTION METER REPORT; Board information

D.                DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATION REPORT – SUMMER OF 2003; Board information

E.                 SYCAMORE CANYON ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM; Board information

F.                 Miramar Beach Water main Extension Project Closure; Board information

G.                Ortega Reservoir Project update; Board information

Board of Directors        

A.                 Montecito Beautification Day Signups, November i, 2003, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.; Board action

B.                 Draft ACWA Water AGency Guidelines; Board action

C.                Directors’ Benefits, Compensation and Reimbursement Policy Update; Board action

D.                Reminder: Special Board Meeting, Wednesday, October 29, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS        

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETINGS OF September 16 & 22, 2003; Board information 

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

2.                  Member Unit Legal Issues Update 

B.                 Oral Report — CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETINGs OF September 22, 2003; Board Information

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

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

E.                 ACWA Board Meeting, Sacramento, september 25-26; Board information

F.                 ACWA REgion 5 Meeting, Monterey, September 28-29; Board information

COMMITTEE REPORTS       

A.                 Oral Report — OPERATIONS COMMITTEE; Board Information 

B.                 Oral Report — FINANCE COMMITTEE; Board Information 

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE; Board Information
1. Lodging Industry Water Conservation Information Program

MANAGEment REPORT  

A.                 PENDING ISSUES Update; Board Information

LEGAL MATTERS    

A.                 RATIFICATION OF ACWA COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT NOMINEE FOR 2004/05 TERM; Board action

B.                 DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT; Board Information 

1.      Ocean View Homeowners’ Association Appeal Hearing Notification

2.      Residential Second Unit Update

AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS           

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for November 18, 2003.

ADJOURNMENT 

Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 9:00 a.m. on October 14, 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