REGULAR MEETING Minutes
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, CAlifornia
TUESDAY, February 16, 2010
2:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
President Morgan called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Directors Present:
Directors Jan E. Abel, Samuel Frye, W. Douglas Morgan, Richard Shaikewitz, and Larry Wilson
Directors Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Tom Mosby, General Manager
Chip Wullbrandt, District Counsel
Toni Bailey, Business Manager
Lois Werner, Recording Secretary
Guest Present (for item 8-A only)
Frank Michaelson
William Meeker
Glen Holden
Patrick Nesbitt
Jan Handtmann
Gary Gallup
Dick Mazess
Charles Hamilton, CVWD
2. PUBLIC FORUM
There were no members of the public present who wished to speak on items not on the agenda.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Following discussion Director Abel requested that the Minutes of January 19 and 27 be removed from the consent calendar for separate vote. It was moved by Director Frye, seconded by Director Shaikewitz and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. It was moved by Director Frye, seconded by Director Shaikewitz, and carried with Director Abel abstaining, to approve the minutes of January 19 and January 27 as amended.
4. Closed Session Items – Time Certain 2:15 p.m.
A. Closed Session – CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b): one case
B. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel Relative to Existing Litigation: Pending STate Water Resources Control Board Cachuma Project Water Right Hearing on Water Right Permits 11308 and 11310, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
The Board adjourned to closed session at 2:15 p.m. on the two items above.
The Board reconvened to open session at 3:42 p.m. President Morgan reported that no action had been taken by the Board.
5. Cachuma MATTERS
A. COMB
1. meetings of December 2009 and January 2010
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
2. 2008/09 UNEXPENDED BUDGET FUNDS
Mr. Mosby introduced this item and he and Ms Bailey answered Directors’ questions. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to request that the MWD representative to COMB ask that the unexpended funds from the 2008/09 budget be returned to the District.
3. SECOND PIPELINE PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
B. CCRB
1. meeting of January 2010
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
2. Preliminary FY 2010/11 Budget
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
3. FORMAL NOTICE BY CARPINTERIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT OF THEIR WITHDRAWL FROM CCRB FOR fy 2010/11
Mr. Mosby introduced this item and answered Directors’ questions. Staff recommended that MWD also inform CCRB of intent to withdraw and suggest that CCRB begin the process of dissolving operations. Following discussion, it was moved by Director Frye, seconded by Director Shaikewitz and carried unanimously to direct staff to send a letter to Cachuma members informing them that MWD will withdraw from CCRB and work for the orderly and efficient reassignment of CCRB obligations in cooperation with the other member units..
6. LEGAL MATTERS
A. Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview – Oral Report
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
7. District Business Report
A) PROPOSED LONG TERM FIXED PAYMENT OBLIGATION REFUNDING
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
B) JPIA Insurance Refund
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
C) Electronic Billing Enrollement Form
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
D) District Business Banking
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
E) Employee Fidelity Bond
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
F) December 2009 Revenue and Expense Report
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
G) Water Sales Report for January 2010
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
H) Quarterly Investment Report
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
8. district Operations Report
A. Time Certain – 4:00 pm: PROPOSED MWD / CVWD SERVICE BOUNDARY REORGANIZATION
Mr. Mosby introduced this item and answered Directors’ questions. There were a number of guests present whose properties would be affected by the proposed boundary reorganization. Those who addressed the Board were Patrick Nesbitt, Bill Meeker, Mr. Holden, Jan Handtmann, Frank Michaelson (representing Pacifica Graduate Institute), Gary Gallup, and Dick Mazess. Director Shaikewitz asked that staff put together more figures and information in time for the next Operations Committee meeting.
B. Unaccounted Water and Action Status REport
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
C. Ortega Reservoir Cover Project – Final REport on Reservoir Property Landscaping Improvements
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
D. Water Works Operation Report
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
9. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
A. Monthly Operations Report (Oral)
(1) Distribution Department
(2) Treatment Department
(3) miscellaneous
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
10. DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS
A. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF January 25, 2010
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
B. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
D. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE
This item was deferred to February 19, 2010.
11. AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
There were no requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for March 16, 2010.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:28 p.m. on February 16, to reconvene on February 19 at 9:00 a.m. to complete agenda items 5, through 11.
Approved:
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W. Douglas Morgan, President
Attest:
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Tom Mosby, Secretary
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