BOARD MINUTE - AUGUST 19, 2003

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, AUGUST 19, 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:

Directors Present:	Directors Abel, Edmonston, Wilson
Directors Absent:	Directors W.W. Drewry, and Robert W. Puddicombe
Staff Present:	Evalyn Kerman, Business Manager Tom, Mosby, Engineering Manager Chip Wullbrandt, District Counsel Lois Werner, Secretary
Guests Present:	Mr. Cliff Ghersen, homeowner Mr. Harri Kallio, homeowner Mr. David Bertrand, homeowner Mr. Jeff Maassen, Sykes Water Company

PUBLIC FORUM Mr. Cliff Ghersen, Mr. Harri Kallio and Mr. David Burtrand addressed the Board on the closure of the Sykes Water System and the cost of connection to MWD. Jeff Maassen, owner of Sykes Water Company, informed the Board orally of the impending closure of the company and the hardship he felt that may be incurred by his customers in payment of MWD hookup fees.	SECTION 2
CONSENT CALENDAR Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Edmonston, and unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.	SECTION 3
ENGINEERING/DISTRIBUTION/TREATMENT A. Quitclaim of District Easement at 2765 Bella Vista Drive Mr. Mosby answered Directors’ questions on this item. Following Board discussion it was moved by Director Edmonston, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried to approve the quitclaim of the 10-foot wide MWD easement at 2765 Bella Vista Drive, since it is found to be of no value to the District, and authorize staff to collect the filing fee from the owners of the property and have the quitclaim recorded by the County. B. Update, Sycamore Canyon Main Replacement Project Mr. Mosby reported on the progress of the Sycamore Canyon Main Replacement Project and answered Directors’ questions. C. Ortega Reservoir Project update Mr. Mosby and Ms. Kerman reported on the progress of the Ortega and Carpinteria Reservoir Projects and answered Board Members’ questions.	SECTION 4
DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF July 28, 2003; Board information 1. State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update. President Abel reported on the subject meeting, which was the annual reorganization meeting during which she was reelected President of CCRB. President Abel called the Board’s attention to the materials provided in their agenda packets about meeting. B. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF JUly 28, 2003 President Abel reported on the subject meeting. C. CENTRAL COAST WATER AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING OF JUly 2003 Director Puddicombe was absent. The Board will hear his report on the CCWA July meeting at the September Board meeting. D. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF JUly 28, 2003 Director Wilson reported on the subject meeting. E. Association of Water Agencies of Santa Barbara County meeting of July 24, 2003 Director Wilson reported on the subject meeting. F. ACWA Board of Directors’ Meeting and Annual Retreat, July 30 to August 1, 2003 President Abel reported on the subject meeting and annual retreat.	SECTION 5
COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS A. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Director Edmonston had nothing to report on the activities of the Operations Committee beyond what had been covered elsewhere in the meeting. B. FINANCE COMMITTEE Director Wilson had nothing to report on the activities of the Finance Committee. C. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE 1. Montecito Association Request for Insert of Annual Beautification Day Bill Stuffers President Abel reported that the Public Information Committee will be meeting in September and presented the Montecito Association’s request to include their Montecito Beautification Day bill stuffer with MWD’s October billing. Following Board discussion, it was moved by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Edmonston, and unanimously carried to approve the inclusion of the Montecito Association bill stuffer with the MWD October mailing, at Montecito Association expense, and authorize a letter of response to be sent to the Association.	SECTION 6
MANAGEMENT REPORT A. PENDING ISSUES Update The Board considered the status of pending issues which were not reported elsewhere in the meeting.	SECTION 7
LEGAL MATTERS A. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT Mr. Wullbrandt reported to the Board on the County plan to reorganize the Planning and Development Department. Mr. Wullbrandt will volunteer to serve on the Ordinances and Policies subcommittee on the District’s behalf. B. Recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)-Pending Litigation: State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) ez River Water Rights Hearings The Board adjourned to closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(A) at 3:43 p.m. to discuss the above captioned item. The Board reconvened in open session at 4:20 p.m. and reported that the Board authorized District Counsel to sign a waiver agreement on behalf of the District and directed that a letter be sent to the Cachuma Conservation Release Board (CCRB) concerning CCRB legal counsel for pending SWRCB hearings.	SECTION 8
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS There were no requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for next regular Board meeting scheduled for September 16, 2003.	SECTION 10
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Approved: __________________________________ Jan E. Abel, President Attest: __________________________________ Evalyn Kerman, Acting Secretary