BOARD MINUTE - JUNE 4, 2002

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE
MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
held at the
DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at 2:00 P.M. on TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2002

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order by President Abel at 2:00 p.m.
Those in attendance were:

Directors Present:	Directors Abel, Drewry, Edmonston, Puddicombe, Wilson
Directors Absent:	None
Staff Present:	Fred Adjarian, General Manager Evalyn Kerman, Business Manager Tom, Mosby, Engineering Manager Chip Wullbrandt, District Counsel Lois Werner, Secretary
Guests Present:	Robbin Behrens, Secretary, Miramar Beach Homeowners Association Wayne Ashcraft, Board Member, Miramar Beach Homeowners Association Todd Amspoker, Price, Postel & Parma

PUBLIC FORUM No members of the public were present to speak on items not on the agenda.	SECTION 2
ENGINEERING / DISTRIBUTION / TREATMENT SECTION 5 public hearing: Resolution No. 1936, Resolution of necessity regarding Possible acquisition of easement on U.P.R.R. property; Mr. Adjarian introduced the subject and District Counsel Wullbrandt and Mr. Amspoker reviewed this item for the Board. President Abel opened the public hearing for comment from the public. Ms. Behrens asked about provision for a fire hydrant. Mr. Mosby confirmed that, in addition to the existing hydrants at Eucalyptus and on the Miramar Hotel property, one fire hydrant would be installed about halfway along the pipeline alignment. No representative of UPRR, the property owner, was present. President Abel closed the public hearing and opened Board discussion. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Wilson and carried by the following roll call vote to approve Resolution No. 1936 as presented: Ayes: Directors Abel, Puddicombe, Wilson, Drewry Noes: None Abstain: Director Edmonston Absent: None Approval of miramar beach homeowners association / mwd water main extension agreement After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Drewry and carried with Director Edmonston abstaining to approve the MWD / Miramar Beach Homeowners Association Water Main Extension Agreement as presented. Authorization of district staff to complete design and bid of Miramar Beach Drive water main extension; President Abel briefly reviewed this matter for the Board. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Wilson, and unanimously carried to authorize the General Manager to complete the project engineering design and to bid the Miramar Beach Drive Water Main Extension Project. It was confirmed by the Miramar Beach Homewoners’ representatives that project construction activities should not commence until after September 2, 2002.
Business and Finance CSDA Position on Santa Barbara County lafco Budget for FY 2002-03; Director Wilson reviewed the legislation and history of this matter for the Board. He recommended that the Board support the California Special Districts Association, Santa Barbara County Chapter’s proposed recommendations for the LAFCO FY 2002-03 budget. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Wilson and carried with Director Edmonston abstaining to approve Director Wilson’s recommendation and authorize the District to sign a statement to that effect. The Board requested that Director Wilson speak to LAFCO Special Districts Board Member, John Fox, with a recommendation that wording in Item 5 of CSDASBCC’s letter, "10% contingency fund" be amended to read, "NO contingency fund"	Section 7
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT REsponse to Board workshop questions on Draft FY 2002-03 budget Ms. Kerman reviewed this matter for the Board and answered Directors’ questions from the Board Budget Workshop of May 28, 2002. recess to closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.9 (a); conference with legal counsel—existing litigation: ocean view estates homeowners association v montecito water district, et. al.; case no. 1067147; The Board adjourned to closed session at 3:02 p.m. to discuss the above matter and receive advice from Counsel. The meeting reconvened in open session at 3:34. President Abel reported that the Board had reviewed the above captioned matter with Counsel and Mr. Adjarian and had taken no action.	SECTION 11
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:35.
Approved: ____________________________ Jan E. Abel, President Attest: ____________________________ Evalyn Kerman, Assistant Secretary