MINUTES OF A REGULAR 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 17, 2003

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

There were no members of the public present who wished to speak on items not on the agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR                                                                                       

Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Wilson, and unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.

Presentation 

Approval of MWD FY 2003-04 Budget
Ms Kerman presented the MWD 2003-04 Budget and answered Board members’ questions.  Following discussion, it was moved by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Drewry and unanimously carried, to approve the budget as presented.

Ordinances / Resolutions                                                                            

A.                 Resolution No. 1954 — Employee Classification and Salary Schedule

B.                 Resolution No. 1955 — Levying of Taxes for Fiscal Year 2003-04

C.                Resolution No. 1956 — Charges, Rates and Fees Are Not “Proceeds of Taxes Under article XIIIB.”

D.                Resulution No. 1957 — Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2003-04

E.                 Resolution No. 1958 — Capital Cost Recovery Fees and Charges

Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Drewry and seconded by Director Puddicombe to approve Resolutions 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958 by one vote.  The motion was carried by the following roll-call vote:

Ayes:  Directors Abel, Drewry, Edmonston, Puddicombe, and Wilson

Noes:  None

Abstain:  None

F.                 Resolution No. 1959 — Authorizing Signatories for General Account

Following Board discussion it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Wilson, and carried by the following roll-call vote to approve Resolution 1959.

Ayes:  Directors Abel, Drewry, Edmonston, Puddicombe, and Wilson

Noes:  None

Abstain:  None

G.                Resolution No. 1960 — APPROVING A COOP AGREEMENT Between MWD, CVWD and the United States

Following Board discussion it was moved by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Puddicombe, and carried by the following roll-call vote to approve Resolution 1960.

Ayes:  Directors Abel, Drewry, Edmonston, Puddicombe, and Wilson

Noes:  None

Abstain:  None

Board of Directors                                                                                        

A.                 Directors’ Compensation and REimbursement policy Update

Ms Kerman and President Abel presented this housekeeping item.  Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Edmonston and unanimously carried to approve the recommended changes to the Directors’ Compensation and Reimbursement Policy.  The Finance  Committee will review the revised policy and may make a recommendation to the Board for any further revisions.

ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT                                                   SECTION 5

A.                 Torito Road Water Main Extension Project

Mr. Mosby presented this informational item and answered Directors’ questions.

B.                 North Jameson Lane Bike LanE Project — County / MWD Utility Agreement

Mr. Mosby presented this item and answered Directors’ questions.  Following Board discussion it was moved by Director Edmonston, seconded by Director Puddicombe, and unanimously carried to approve the execution of the MWD/Santa Barbara County Utility Agreement, subject to the conditions stipulated in the staff memo on this item.

C.                Sycamore Canyon Road Water Main Replacement Project AWard of Bid

Mr. Mosby presented this item and answered Directors’ questions.  Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Edmonston, and unanimously carried to approve the award of bid on the Sycamore Canyon Road Water Main Extension Project to Lash Construction in the amount of $184,266.  Funding for this project was in the FY 2002-03 MWD Budget and additional appropriation of funds is not required.

D.                GIS Distribution System Base Map

Mr. Mosby updated the Board on the status of the GIS Distribution System Base Map and answered Directors’ questions.

E.                 Ortega Reservoir Project Update

Mr. Mosby and Ms Kerman reported to the Board on the status of the Ortega Reservoir Cover Project.

Business and Finance        

A.                 Revision of Directors’ Compensation Ordinance

President Abel introduced this item and Ms Kerman and Mr. Manion answered Directors’ questions.  Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried to approve scheduling a public hearing on Ordinance No. 84 for July 15, 2003 and to authorize staff to publish the appropriate notices.

DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS                                                 

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF May 19, 2003

President Abel reported to the Board on the subject meeting.

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF May 19, 2003

President Abel reported on the subject meeting.

1.                  COMB FY 2003-04 Budget, Robert Wignot, COMB Manager

Mr. Wignot presented the COMB 2003-04 Budget and answered Board members’ questions.
 

2.                  COMB Capital Improvement Projects Plan, Brett Gray, COMB Operations Supervisor

Mr. Gray gave a presentation on the COMB Capital Improvement Projects Plan and answered Directors’ questions.
 

C.                CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF May 2003

Director Puddicombe reported that the CCWA Board did not meet in May.

D.                SAnta BArbara County Special Districts’ Association Meeting of May 2003

Director Wilson reported on the subject meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS             

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Directors Puddicombe and Edmonston noted that the activities of the Operations Committee had been covered elsewhere in the meeting.

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

Directors Wilson and Drewry noted that Finance Committee activities had been covered elsewhere in the meeting.

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

President Abel reported on the activities of the Public Information Committee.  The Committee has approved the final draft of the Water Quality issue of the MWD newsletter.  It is scheduled to arrive at customers’ homes by July 1, 2003.

MANAGEment REPORT        

A.                 PENDING ISSUES Update

Ms Kerman answered Directors’ questions about ongoing District projects and issues which were not discussed elsewhere in the meeting.

AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS                                                                                  

There were no requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for July 15, 2003.

ADJOURNMENT 

There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

Approved:

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Jan E. Abel, President

Attest:

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Evalyn Kerman, Acting Secretary