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 18, 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:

Evalyn Kerman, Business Manager
Tom, Mosby, Engineering Manager
Chip Wullbrandt, District Counsel
Lois Werner, Secretary
Guests Present: Harry Edmonston, Montecito
David Myrick, Montecito

PUBLIC FORUM

There were no members of public present who wished to speak on items other than those on the agenda.

 


SECTION 2
CONSENT CALENDAR 

President Abel requested that the Minutes of May 28, 2002, and June 4, 2002 and the Water Sales Report for May 2002 be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and revision. Director Puddicombe requested that the Payment of Bills for May 2002 be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. After discussion, a motion was made by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Wilson, and unanimously carried, to approve the May 28, 2002, and June 4, 2002 minutes as amended and the Consent Calendar as presented.

 

SECTION 3
Business and Finance 
    1. Time Certain: 2:15 P.m. – Proposed Final FY 2002-03 MWD Budget

Business Manager Kerman presented the Budget for Fiscal Year 2002-03 and answered questions from the Board. Ms. Kerman recommended the approval of the Budget with the deletion of the Proposed Municipal Modular Lease. After Board discussion it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Wilson, and carried, with Director Edmonston abstaining, to approve the Budget as presented.

 

Section 7
Ordinances and Resolutions 
    1. Resolutions relative to Proposed FY 2002-03 budget:
      1. Resolution No. 1937, MWD employee classification and salary range schedule
      2. Resolution No. 1938, Levying of taxes for FY 2002-03
      3. Resolution No. 1939, Charges, rates, and Fees are not "Proceeds of Taxes" under Article XIIIB
      4. Resolution No. 1940, Investment Policy for FY 2002-03
      5. Resolution No. 1941, Capital Cost Recovery Fees and Charges

Ms. Kerman reviewed the proposed resolutions for the Board. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Puddicombe and carried by the following roll call vote to pass Resolutions No. 1937 through 1941:

      Ayes: Directors Abel, Drewry and Puddicombe
      Noes: None
      Abstain: Directors Edmonston and Wilson
      Absent: None

    1. Resolution No. 1942, Proposed intention to amend mwd’s calpers retirement contract

Ms. Kerman reviewed the proposed resolution for the Board. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Puddicombe and carried by the following roll call vote to pass Resolution No. 1942:

Ayes: Directors Abel, Drewry and Puddicombe
Noes: None
Abstain: Directors Edmonston and Wilson
Absent: None

 

section 8
ENGINEERING / DISTRIBUTION / TREATMENT 
    1. Updates on MWD Capital Projects:
      1. miramar beach main extension project
      2. Riven Rock water main extension project phase 2
      3. Park Lane Water Main Replacement project
      4. old seaview mutual water company treatment facility demolition project

Engineering Manager Mosby updated the Board on the above projects and answered Board members’ questions.

 

SECTION 5
directors and staff meeting reports 
    1. cachuma conservation release board meeting of May 20, 2002
      1. State Water Resources Control Board Technical Issues Update
      2. Member Unit Legal Issues Update
      3. SWRCB Water Rights Hearing Update

President Abel reported on the subject meeting, highlighting the SWRCB Water Rights Hearing Update.

    1. cachuma operation and maintenance board meeting of May 20, 2002 and June 3, 2002

President Abel reported on the subject meeting, and received Board input and comment on the Proposed Draft FY 2002-03 COMB Budget. The Board was concerned about COMB collecting the first quarter assessment, which includes $16,410 toward a $600,000 SCADA system, as the COMB Board has not yet decided to implement that project.

    1. CEntral Coast Water Authority Board Meeting of May 23, 2002

Director Puddicombe reported on the subject meeting which focused on award of bid for granulated activated carbon for the filters at Polonio Pass Treatment Plant.

    1. santa barbara chapter/california special districts association meeting of May 2002

Director Wilson reported on the subject meeting and updated the Board on the LAFCO Final Budget for FY 2002-03.

 

section 9
COMMITTEE REPORTS / RECOMMENDATIONS 
    1. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Director Puddicombe and Director Edmonston reported on the activities of the Operations Committee

    1. FINANCE COMMITTEE

Director Wilson had no further report on the activities of the Finance Committee

    1. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

President Abel reported on the Water Quality Newsletter and other activities of the Public Information Committee. The Committee has approved a "bill stuffer" on the MWD direct payment program.

 

SECTION 10
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 
    1. pending issues update

Mr. Mosby updated the Board on the status of the Ortega Reservoir Upgrade Project and the Sycamore Canyon Road Project.

    1. Reminder: Public Hearing, Water Availability Charge, FY 2002-03, July 16, 2002, 2:00 p.m. MWD Board Room

President Abel reminded the Board of the above captioned meeting.

 

SECTION 11
LEGAL MATTERS 
    1. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT

Counsel Wullbrandt had nothing to report for this item.

    1. 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
    2. recess to closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.9 (a); conference with legal counsel —existing litigation: Patrick M. Nesbitt, et al v montecito water district, et al.; case no. 01093694

The Board recessed to closed session, pursuant to Government Code 54956.9 (a), at 4:50 p.m. to discuss the above-captioned items.

The Board reconvened to open session at 5:20 p.m.. President Abel reported that no action had been taken by the Board.

 

SECTION 12
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS 

There were no requests from Directors for items to be added to the agenda for the July 16, 2002 regular Board meeting.

 

SECTION 14
ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.

 

Approved:

 

_____________________________
Jan E. Abel, President

 

Attest:

 

_____________________________
Evalyn Kerman, Assistant Secretary

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