1. revised agreement with the city of santa barbara regarding mwd’s cost share for cater treatment plant upgrade project

General Manager Adjarian introduced Ken Goodenough and Bob Roebuck, City of Santa Barbara. The Board heard a presentation by Mr. Goodenough and Mr. Roebuck, on the current status of the Cater Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Project. Mr. Roebuck briefly reviewed the history of the agreement approved by MWD last year. Mr. Goodenough presented the history and current status of the Cater Treatment Plant, with regard to the improvements needed, in particular updating the filter processes and bringing the plant systems up to current codes and regulations. Mr. Goodenough presented a revised time-line of the Cater Project (showing correlation with the Sheffield Cover Project), completed design and planning and those phases still to be completed. He pointed out that all improvements had to be made while the plant was in operation, which complicates the project. He presented the cost history of the project and those issues/items for which costs have not yet been determined. The initial August 2000 State Revolving Fund Loan application was for $12.8 million, The state allows for up to a 50% increase; the City is eligible for $19.2 million.

Mr. Puddicombe presented the Operations Committee’s recommendation. Mr. Wullbrandt reviewed and clarified the legal aspects of the proposed agreement and its relationship to the 1978 City / MWD / CVWD agreement.

After discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Drewry and unanimously carried to approve the revised Cater Financing Agreement.

2. Coordination of ortega reservoir upgrade project with accelerated carpinteria reservoir cover project

Steve Tanner, Padre Inc., presented information concerning the scheduling of the Ortega Reservoir Project and the Carpinteria Reservoir Project.

Scheduling delays resulting from Federal (USBR et al.) coordination have served to delay the Ortega Project.

Carpinteria Valley Water District has requested assurance that the Ortega Reservoir and the Carpinteria Reservoir would not be out of service at the same time if CVWD moves ahead with covering Carpinteria Reservoir.

After discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Wilson, and unanimously carried, to provide assurance to Carpinteria Valley Water District that the Ortega Reservoir Project schedule will be coordinated with the Carpinteria Reservoir Upgrade Project scheduling to allow for Carpinteria’s accelerated schedule so that the Ortega Reservoir will not be offline while the Carpinteria Reservoir is offline.

After Board discussion, a motion to approve Resolution No. 1930 was made by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Wilson and carried by the following roll call vote:

Ayes: Directors Abel, Drewry, Puddicombe and Wilson
Noes: none
Abstain: none
Absent: Director Bachman

No report

No report

There were no requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for March 19, 2002.

There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

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Jan E. Abel, President

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