REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at  2:00 P.M. on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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 October 17, 2003 Board Meeting

B.                 Minutes of October 29, 2003 Special Board Meeting

C.                Minutes of November 3, 2003 Special Board Meeting

D.                Minutes of November 7, 2003 Special Board Meeting

E.                 Minutes of November 10, 2003 Special Board Meeting

F.                 Water Production Report for October 2003

G.                Water Sales Reports for October 2003

H.                 Water Works Operation Report for October 2003

I.                     Investment of District Funds

J.                  Payment of Bills for October 2003

K.                 September 2003 Cash Flow with October 2003 Sales

L.                  First Quarter 2003/04 Financial Statement and Budget Report

M.                First Quarter 2003/04 Investment Report

N.                 Report on Expenditures, Life to Date, for MWD Capital Projects

O.                Accounts Receivable Write-offs

Business & Finance             

A.                 Proposed reserve Balance Changes; Board action

B.                 Consideration of MWD Water Rates and SErvice Charges for 2004; Board action

1.        Resolution No. 1968: Adoption of Water Rates and Service Charges for 2004.

C.                Claim of Matthew Lux for Property Damage at 614 Cowles Road; Board action

ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT       

A.                 West Mountain Drive Main Extension Project; Board action

B.                 Award of Bid for MFPD / MWD 2003/04 joint Fire hydrant Replacement Program; Board action

C.                Ortega Reservoir Project update; Board information

Ordinances and Resolutions         

A.                 REsolution No. 1969, amending Resolution No. 1953 Adopting Group Medical Plan; Board action

DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS       

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETINGs OF November 3 & 10, 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 October 27, 2003; Board Information

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

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

E.                 Oral Report — Association of Water Agencies of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MEETING OF October 2003; Board Information

COMMITTEE REPORTS                    

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                     

1. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT; Board Information

2.  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; Board action

3. Recess to Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(A) Pending Litigation: State Water REsources Control Board Santa Ynez River Water Rights Hearings; Board action

AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS        

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for December 16, 2003.

ADJOURNMENT 

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