MINUTES - MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1997

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 4:00 p.m. on MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1997

Present:	Directors Campbell, Muller, Puddicombe, Wilson
Absent:	Director Abel
Also Present:	C. Charles Evans, General Manager/Secretary Chip Wullbrandt, District Counsel Cathy Muneio, Secretary

During public forum Carolee Krieger asked to be provided with the analysis of the cost of the District water service information that was on the July 1, 1997 Board agenda. She was concerned about rates being increased without the information available to review. The General Manager indicated that the cost of service information would be available the next day but he also indicated that the Board had already approved the budget with no increase in water rates, President Muller stated that the only increase was an increase in the capital cost recovery fee, and Director Wilson noted that the Board would be voting on that increase on July 1, 1997.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED WATER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM AND
PROPOSED WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE FEE

The General Manager and Engineering Manager gave a presentation on the 1997-98 plans for the water distribution system and fire flow upgrade program and the proposed financing for these projects, which would include the continuance of the water availability charge. The General Manager explained that this charge was implemented last year and that this was a meeting to hear any protests and objections to continuing the charge for the 1997-98 fiscal year, It was noted that the District had a line of credit with Santa Barbara Bank & Trust to complete this work in a timely manner.

President Muller opened the public hearing at 4:07 p.m. to hear protests or objections. Director Campbell arrived at 4:20 p.m. There were no objections from the public regarding this charge. There were several comments made by the public in favor of these pipeline replacement projects. Bill McIntosh, a resident on Hill Road, commented on the excellent work and courteous workers of the staff and contractor on the hill Road pipeline replacement project. Robert Stemin, a resident on Pimiento Lane, thanked the District for working with him on scheduling the pipeline replacement project on Pimiento Lane with the paving that was already scheduled to be done by the homeowners on Pimiento Lane. The public hearing was closed at 4:32 p.m. There were no written protests submitted.

Director Abel made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1836 establishing the water availability charge for 1997-98 to finance the water distribution system and fire flow upgrade program and approving the report establishing the water availability charge for 1997-98. The motion was seconded by Director Puddicombe. The motion passed with the following roll call vote:

Note: The agenda was posted at the front counter and outside front wall at the Montecito Water District on April 17, 1998..