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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 2:02 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 Director Edmonston raised questions about Investment of District Funds. In light of the State budget crisis and reports in ACWA News on the possible vulnerability of the Local Agency Investment Fund to being raided by the State to balance the budget, the Board suggested that the Finance Committee and staff explore other options for investing funds currently invested with LAIF, and report back at the next Board meeting. Staff was also directed to determine the process and any limitation on transfer of the District's COP funds. The Board also directed Counsel to prepare a letter to be sent to area legislators expressing District’s concern over the vulnerability of LAIF monies. It was noted that District investment policy allows the Treasurer (General Manager) to invest funds in certain types of investments, so if it becomes necessary in order to protect District funds, the Treasurer could quickly transfer funds from LAIF to such other approved financial instruments. After Board Discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Drewry, and unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. |
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ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT A. Miramar Beach Main Extension Project Mr. Mosby gave a brief summary of project progress to date and answered Directors’ questions. B. Jameson Lake Tunnel No. 2 Extension Project Mr. Mosby reported on the completion of this project and answered Directors’ questions. C. ORTEGA RESERVOIR Project Update Director Puddicombe reported on the progress of the Ortega project. Mr. Mosby and Mr. Wullbrandt answered Directors’ questions. |
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Business and Finance A. Montecito Association Annual Dues Director Drewry presented the Finance Committee’s recommendations on the subject of District membership dues to various organizations and the Committee’s proposed method of approving membership dues in the future. Director Drewry presented the Committee’s recommendation in regard to the Montecito Association dues and answered Directors’ questions. Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Drewry, and unanimously carried to renew the District’s Montecito Association membership at the Business level of $100. B. Notice Regarding Proposed REsolution Relative to Exemption from Proposition 4 Spending Limitations President Abel read the following text into the record: “A resolution will be presented to the Board for adoption at a regular Board meeting of June 17, 2003 (which meeting for adoption must be at least 15 days after this statement), which resolution shall establish that the District’s various user fees, rates and charges for Fiscal Year 2003-04 do not exceed the costs reasonably borne by the District for providing the services for which the fees, rates and charges were made.” C. Cater Water Treatment Plant Expansion Land Purchase This item was introduced by Ms. Kerman. Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Drewry, and unanimously carried to direct staff to contact the City of Santa Barbara to indicate the District’s desire to participate in the Cater Water Treatment Plant additional land purchase by paying $322,977.56, the pro rata share of the purchase price, effective July 1, 2003. |
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DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS
A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF March 24, 2003 1. Viewing of Public Outreach Video on Settlement Agreement between CCRB, ID #1, City of Lompoc, and SYRWCD; Board information The Board viewed the public outreach video provided by CCRB. 2. State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update 3. Member Unit Pending Legal Issues Update President Abel directed the Board’s attention to the Technical Issues Update and Member Unit Legal Issues Update found in their agenda packets. The attorneys’ pre-hearing conference for the State Board hearings has been scheduled for May 13. CCRB has received no definite date for the Phase 2 hearing itself, although they have been told that it will take place in September 2003. 4. Proposed FY 2002-03 Budget Augmentation President Abel introduced this item. Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Edmonston and unanimously carried to ratify the CCRB current budget augmentation of $22,000 with MWD’s share totaling $2,268. 5. Development of Information for Use in Rainbow Trout Status Review
Counsel Wullbrandt reported
on this item. B. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF March 24, 2003 President Abel reported on the subject meeting. At the May meeting the COMB Board will receive the 10-year forecast, Capital Improvement Projects Plan, prepared by COMB staff. C. CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF March 2003 Director Puddicombe reported on the subject meeting. The Monterey Agreement Settlement Proposal was unanimously approved by CCWA and sent on to the County of Santa Barbara for their approval. CCWA has three new directors, representing Guadalupe, Goleta and Buellton. D. Independent SPECIAL DISTRICTS Selection Committee MEETING OF March 24, 2003, Solvang President Abel reported on the subject meeting. The new Special Districts LAFCO Member will be John R. Fox of the Goleta Sanitary District. The new Alternate Special Districts LAFCO Member will be Cathy Schlottmann of the Mission Hills Community Services District. E. SAnta BArbara County Special Districts’ Association Meeting of March 2003 In Director Wilson’s absence, this item was deferred until a future meeting. F. Prop 50 Implementation and Future Water Bonds 1. Day in the Capitol, March 26, 2003, Sacramento Mr. Wullbrandt reported on this item. 2. Support Letter for State Assembly Bill 1300 President Abel introduced this item. Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Edmonston, seconded by Director Drewry, and unanimously carried to direct staff to send a letter in support of Assembly Bill 1300. G. ACWA Briefing and Board Meetings, Napa, march 26-28, 2003
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the subject meeting. H. ACWA Washington D.C. Conference, March 2-5, 2003 Mr. Wullbrandt and President Abel reported on the ACWA Washington D.C. Conference. |
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COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS A. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Director Puddicombe reported that the activities of the Operations Committee had been covered elsewhere in the meeting. B. FINANCE COMMITTEE Director Drewry reported on the activities of the Finance Committee. C. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE President Abel reported on the activities of the Public Information Committee. The next newsletter will be the Water Quality issue to be received by customers no later than July 1. The Committee will also review the Water Availability Charge public hearing notice. |
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT A. PENDING ISSUES Update The Board reviewed the Pending Issues Update found in their agenda packets and directed questions to Ms. Kerman and Mr. Mosby. |
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LEGAL MATTERS A. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT Mr. Wullbrandt indicated that their was nothing of legal or legislative interest to the District to report at this time. |
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m. |
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