1. TIME CERTAIN: 2:00 P.M.PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND FIRE FLOW UPGRADE PROGRAM, PROPOSED FINANCING, AND ANY OBJECTIONS OR PROTESTS TO THE PROPOSED CHARGE AND REPORT

President Abel opened the public hearing at 2:05 p.m. General Manager Adjarian briefly reviewed the purpose and history of the Water Availability Charge for the Board and the members of the public who were present. Director Drewry noted that the format of some of the program reports will be reviewed by the Finance Committee for suggested revision. President Abel opened the hearing for protests. The Board heard the protest of Mr. and Mrs. Gucciardo, 893 Toro Canyon Road. Mr. Gucciardo read into the record a memo of protest (attached). The Board received a report of the protest of Mr. Marshall Ackerman, 894 Toro Canyon Road, who was not able to be present but registered his protest with Mr. Adjarian by telephone. When all who wished to speak on this subject had been heard, President Abel closed the protest period and closed the public hearing at 2:38 p.m.

2. Resolution No. 1943 Establishing Water Availability Charge for FY 2002/03 to finance water distribution system and fire flow upgrade program and consideration of report establishing water availability charge for FY 2002/03

President Abel introduced Resolution No. 1943 for Board consideration. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Puddicombe, and carried by the following roll-call vote to reject all protests and approve Resolution No. 1943.

AYES: Directors Abel, Wilson, Puddicombe,  Drewry
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Director Edmonston

Director Edmonston requested that the minutes of the June 18, 2002 Board Meeting be removed from the consent calendar for revision. Director Wilson requested that Payment of Bills be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2002 Board Meeting as amended and the Consent Calendar as presented.

Mr. Adjarian briefly reviewed the above-captioned project for the Board. After Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Edmonston, and unanimously carried that MWD participate in the SB County Cloudseeding Program at the level of funding proposed by the SB County Water Agency and apply the 2001-02 program carryover of $13,861 as a credit to next year’s billing allocation.

Mr. Adjarian updated the Board on the current status of the Ortega Reservoir Project. Mr. Adjarian called the Board’s attention to the updated schedules for the Ortega and Carpinteria Reservoir projects found in their agenda packets. Mr. Adjarian will consider Director’s suggestions for highlighting changes in the charts from month to month.

1. Resolution No. 1944: Change to District’s Group Medical Insurance Plan Coverage

Mr. Adjarian briefly reviewed the proposed resolution for the Board and answered Board members’ questions. Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Drewry and carried by the following roll-call vote to approve Resolution No. 1944 as presented.

AYES: Directors Abel, Puddicombe, Wilson, and Drewry
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Director Edmonston

 

2. REsolution No. 1945: Final resolution to amend CalPERS contract

Mr. Adjarian and Ms. Kerman briefly reviewed the proposed resolution for the Board and answered Board members’ questions. Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Drewry, seconded by Director Puddicombe and carried by the following roll-call vote to approve Resolution No. 1945 as presented.

 AYES: President Abel, Directors Puddicombe, Drewry
 NOES: Director Wilson
 ABSTAIN: Director Edmonston

1. State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update.
2. Member Unit Legal Issues Update.

President Abel called the Board’s attention to the two above mentioned items which were included in their agenda packets.

3. Salsipuedes Creek Highway 1 Fish Passage Project Presentation, Scott Engbloom, CCRB Project Biologist.

President Abel introduced Mr. Engbloom, who gave a presentation on the above project and answered Board members’ questions.

2. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 24, 2002

President Abel reported on the subject meeting.

1. Review of COMB Budgeting Procedures, Bob Wignot, General Manager

Mr. Wignot highlighted COMB Budgeting history and procedures for the Board and answered Board members’ questions. Comments and questions focused on the proposed SCADA system project.

Director Edmonston raised the question of whether COMB should levy assessments for special projects prior to the approval of the project by the Cachuma O&M Board. The Board suggested that President Abel request that the Cachuma O&M Board place the matter of assessing member units for projects prior to their approval on their August agenda.

3. CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2002

Director Puddicombe reported on the subject meeting, highlighting the granular activated charcoal status and a potential additional unanticipated DWR cost.

4. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF JUNE 2002

Director Wilson did not attend the general meeting, but attended the executive meeting which focused on increasing attendance.

Director Puddicombe informed the Board that the activities of the Operations Committee had already been covered earlier in the meeting.

Director Wilson had nothing to report on the activities of the Finance Committee but noted that we broke a record with water sales in FY 2001-02.

Director Abel reported on the activities of the Public Information Committee.

Mr. Adjarian updated the Board on pending issues, including the Sycamore Canyon Road Project; the Seaview MWC Treatment Facility Demolition Project; the Park Lane Main Replacement Project; the Metron Meter Study; and CCWA’s Review of Policies for Requests to Convey Water via CCWA Facilities.

President Abel and Mr. Adjarian reminded the Board of this upcoming meeting.

1. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT

Mr. Wullbrandt had nothing to report under this section.

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 adjourned to closed session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.9 (a), at 5:40 p.m. to discuss the above-captioned items.

The Board reconvened to open session at 5:45 p.m. President Abel reported that no action had been taken by the Board.

Director Drewry requested that the Operations Committee explore possible ways of cutting costs on electrical power and present their findings to the Board at a future Board meeting.

There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at 5:51 p.m.

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Jan E. Abel, President

Attest:

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Frederick J. Adjarian, Secretary