REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, October 19, 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 September 21, 2004

B.                 Minutes of October 4, 2004

C.                Payment of Bills for September 2004

D.                Investment of District Funds

E.        Declaration of Surplus Equipment

4. LEGAL MATTERS                                                                                                                     

A.                 Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview

B.                 Informational Item on Emails (Oral)

5.  district Operations Report

A.                 Ortega Reservoir Project Status REport (Oral)
 – Dave Johnson

B.                 Ortega Reservoir Project Costs to Date

C.                MWD Water Supply Status Report

D.                North Jameson Lane Water Main REplacement Project

E.                 MWD Distribution System Mapping Status Report (Oral)

F.        2004/05 MFPD / MWD Fire Hydrant Upgrade / Replacement Program
Status Report

6. Business and Finance

A.                 Request for Fee Waiver and REduction in Copying Charge

B.                 Amendment to Ortega Reservoir Improvements Reimbursement AGreement

C.                Transfer of Bureau of Reclamation Distribution Facilities

1. Resolution No. 1988, Authorizing President and Secretary to Sign Agreement

2. Resolution No. 1989, Authorizing Secretary to Accept Deeds of Grants and Amending Resolution No. 1894

7. Closed Session Item

A.      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 (Approximately 30 Minutes’ Discussion)

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

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9. Time Certain 5:00 p.m.      Postponed to November16 Board Meeting

A.                 Audit of 2003/04 MWD Financial Statements by Mac Farlane Faletti & Co                                                     

10.  GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT                                                                                     

A.         Ongoing Projects Update

11.  DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS 

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF September 27, 2004; Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF September 27, 2004; Director Abel

C.                CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF August 26 & October 14, 2004; Director Puddicombe

D.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF September 27, 2004; Director Wilson

E.                 Bureau of Reclamation Title Transfer Ceremony, October 5, 2004; Director Abel 

12.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS   

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

13.  Board information Items

A.                 Water Sales Report for September 2004

B.                 August 2004 Cash Flow

C.                Water Works Operation Report for September 2004

D.                2003/04 Annual Financial Statements and Budget Report

E.                 2003/04 Annual Investment Report

F.                 Update of USBR – Cachuma Dam Debt Balance

G.                Annual Legal Expenses Analysis

H.                 Newspaper article of interest 

14.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS   

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for November 16, 2004.

              Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on October 1 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.