REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, CAlifornia

TUESDAY, December 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 November 16, 2004

B.                 Minutes of November 23, 2004 Special Meeting

C.                Minutes of November 23, 2004 Joint Meeting

D.                Payment of Bills for November 2004

E.                 Investment of District Funds

4.  district Operations Report

1. Ortega Reservoir Project Staff Report

2. Lilac Drive Water Main Replacement Project – Award of BID

3. Seasonal Distribution System Action Plan Summary

4. Ennisbrook Well 3 Abandonment and MWD Easement Quitclaim Project

5. Doulton Treatment Plant upgrade Project – Status REport and Funding Appropriation

6. Alder and Fox Creeks Diversions/Operations Plan

7. November 2004 Water Quality Bacteriological Samples – Status Report

8. Terminal and Romero Reservoirs Photovoltaic Power Generating Opportunities

5. Time Certain 3:00

A.                 Resolution No. 1993 – Rates & Charges — Presentation by Roger Null, Kennedy Jenks Consultants

6. Resolutions

A.                 Resolution No. 1992 – Annual Inventory of District Lands and Air Space

B.                 Resolution No. 1994 – Employee Classification and Salary Range

7. LEGAL MATTERS                                                                                                                     

A.                 Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview – Oral Report

8. Closed Session Item

A.                 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Recess to Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b).  BASED UPON EXISTING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCESDUE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION IN ONE MATTER. (Approximately 30 Minutes’ Discussion)

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9. Board of Directors

A.                 Oath of Office, Abel & Wilson

B.                 2005 District Reorganization

C.                Request for input Regarding Various Board/Committee Assignments for 2005

D.                Request of Director PUddicombe to Attend ACWA Spring Conference, May 3-6, 2005

10.  GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT                                                                                     

A.                 Ongoing Projects Update

B.                 Personnel Matters

11.  DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF November 22, 2004; Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF November 22, 2004; Director Abel

C.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF November 22, 2004; Director Wilson

D.                Association of Water Agencies of Santa Barbara County, Consideration of DISSOLUTION; Director Wilson

E.                 ACWA Fall Conference, December 1-3, 2004, Palm Springs; Abel

F.                 ACWA-JPIA Board of Directors’ Meeting, November 29, 2004, Palm Springs; Puddicombe

12.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS            

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

13.  Board information Items
 

A.                 Water Sales Report for November 2004

B.                 October 2004 Cash Flow

C.                Water Works Operation Report for November 2004

D.                Quarterly Investment Report for first quarter 04/05

E.                 Quarterly Financial & Budget Report for first quarter 04/05

F.                 MacFarlane Faletti & Co. Audit Follow-up letter

14.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS              

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for January 18, 2005.

18.  ADJOURNMENT

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