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OF A REGULAR MEETING 583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by President Abel at 2:00 p.m.
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PUBLIC FORUM There were no members of the public present who wished to speak on items not on the agenda.
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CONSENT CALENDAR After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried, to approve the Minutes of the December 17, 2002 Board Meeting as corrected, and the Consent Calendar as presented. |
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Board of Directors A. Appointment of MWD Board Committees and REgional REpresentatives President Abel called to the Board’s attention the updated list of the MWD regional representatives and MWD Board committee assignments, effective as of this meeting. B. Directors’ Travel Schedules for 2003 The Board of Directors were asked to provide their personal travel schedules for 2003 to facilitate the scheduling of committee and Board meetings. |
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ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT A. State / CCWA Annual Order and Turnback Pool Program Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Edmonston and carried, four to one, to approve offering MWD’s 2003 calendar year State Water entitlement in excess of its requested deliveries (if any) for purchase to CCWA’s Turnback Pool A and B or DWR’s Turnback Pool A or B. B. Proposed Agreement Between MWD and Santa Barbara County Clerk-REcorder-Assessor regarding APN ELECTRONIC DATA EXCHANGE After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Abel and unanimously carried to approve the execution of a formal agreement for the exchange of electronic assessor parcel data and mapping between MWD and the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor’s office, subject to the stipulations cited in the staff recommendation. C. Torito Road Water Main Extension project: Torito Road HOA Cost Share Proposal Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Wilson, and unanimously carried, to approve the request of the Torito Road Homeowners Association to participate in a cost share main extension project subject to the stipulations cited in the staff recommendation and to appropriate funds of $25,000 from the 998A Bond fund for this project.
D. Revised Proposal From MNS Engineering, Inc. For Engineering Design — County of Santa Barbara / North Jameson Lane Project Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Puddicombe, and unanimously carried, that MWD notify MNS Engineers and the County of Santa Barbara that District will only be replacing and altering that portion of the existing 6-inch pipeline on North Jameson Lane disturbed by the bridge replacement work, appropriate $40,000 for the project from the 1998A Bond funds, and approve the District’s ongoing cooperative effort with the County as outlined in the memo on this item. E. Ortega Reservoir Project update Mr. Adjarian updated the Board on the status of the Ortega Reservoir Cover Project. F. Jameson Lake/Proposed Permanent Repairs to Tunnel No. 2 Headwall Mr. Adjarian and Mr. Mosby reported to the Board on the proposed repairs to the Tunnel No. 2 headwall at Jameson Lake and answered Directors’ questions. G. Construction Status of Jameson Lake Main Dam Access Stairway Project Mr. Adjarian and Mr. Mosby reported that construction on this project has been successfully completed. |
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Business and Finance
A. ADJOURN TO ANNUAL MEETING OF MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT FINANCING CORPORATION
The Board of Directors
adjourned to the annual meeting of the Montecito Water District Financing
Corporation at 3:50 p.m. The Minutes of this meeting will be reviewed at the
Corporation’s next annual meeting. |
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DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS
A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF December 16, 2002 1. State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update 2. Member Unit Legal Issues Update
President Abel reported on the subject meeting and called to the Board’s attention to the reports included in their agenda packets. She reported that ID No. 1 has approved the 2002 Santa Ynez River Water Rights Settlement Agreement.
B. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF December 16, 2002 President Abel reported on the subject meeting. C. CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF December 2002 Director Puddicombe reported that CCWA Board did not meet in December. D. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF December 2002 Director Wilson stated that the Board had heard his report on the subject meeting at their last meeting, since the SBCSDA December meeting was prior to the MWD Board December meeting. E. ACWA Board Meeting, December 13, 2002, Sacramento President Abel reported on the subject meeting and called the Board’s attention to the information included in their agenda packets. |
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COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS A. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Director Puddicombe reported that all Operations Committee issues had been covered earlier in the meeting. B. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Directors Wilson and Drewry
reported on the activities of the Finance Committee. C. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE President Abel reported that the Public Information Committee will be meeting in February to work on the next District Newsletter and will, at that time, set a date for their meeting on the Water Quality issue of the Newsletter, which will be the second issue of 2003 . |
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT A. PENDING ISSUES Update Mr. Adjarian called the Board’s attention to the Pending Issues report included in their agenda packets.
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Reminder:
MWD Board Workshop, January 29, 2003, Mr. Adjarian reminded the Board of the change in times for the upcoming workshop on water use classifications. C. Tour of Carpinteria Reservoir, February 4, 2003 Mr. Adjarian reported that he has arranged for a tour of the Carpinteria Reservoir construction site for MWD Board members on February 4, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. Directors will meet at MWD at 8:30 a.m. |
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LEGAL MATTERS A. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT Mr. Wullbrandt reported on the NMFS vs. Environmental Defense Center case on protection of steelhead.
The Board recessed to closed session at 4:25 p.m. to consider the above items. The Board reconvened in open session at 4:46 p.m. President Abel reported that no action had been taken. |
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AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS The Board requested that Board policy on the manner of recording votes in the minutes be placed on the agenda for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for February 18, 2003. |
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m. |
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Approved:
__________________________________ Jan E. Abel, President
Attest:
__________________________________ Frederick J. Adjarian, Secretary
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