Wednesday, November 4, 1998

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 3:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1998

The meeting was called to order by President Puddicombe at 3:00 p.m.
Those in attendance were:

Present:	Directors Abel, Campbell, Jones, Puddicombe, Wilson
Absent:	None
Also Present:	C. Charles Evans, General Manager/Secretary Tom Mosby, Engineering Manager Evalyn Kerman, Business Manager/Assistant Secretary Chip Wullbrandt, District Counsel Cathy Muneio, Secretary Bruce Burnworth, Penfield and Smith

A motion was made by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Abel and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the October 20, 1998 Board meeting.

The General Manager reviewed with the Board the water production report for October 1998 for which production was 524 AF. The Engineering Manager commented on the production report memorandum. He said that the South Portal meter had not been registering properly and that the District would be exchanging the meter to a mechanical register which should record usage more accurately. He also reported that 1% of the District customer meters had been removed for testing by Sensus, and that the District will receive an analysis of the accuracy of District meters within the next few weeks.

A motion was made by Director Campbell, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried to ratify the October 20, 1998 transfer of $250,000 from the District’s Santa Barbara Bank & Trust operational account to the District’s LAIF/General Capital Repair & Replacement/Operations fund account. The General Manager said that the report reflects the surplus funds that CCWA has in the District’s reserve account.

The General Manager reviewed with the Board the status of the Distribution System and Fire Flow Upgrade Program and Water Availability Charge Funds. He said that the Juncal Dam Walkway Project was completed in October. He also said that the report included a revised spreadsheet graph on the status of the projects. He said that the total of capital projects scheduled for 1998-99 is $2.4 million.

Director Wilson reported on the upcoming Montecito Beautification Day. The Board discussed the time schedule for manning the Water District table. President Puddicombe discussed the article on putting fluoride in the water that he would be submitting to the Montecito Association to place in its newsletter. Director Wilson reported that the Association was discussing the possibility of placing a walking bridge near the YMCA to enable a wheelchair to cross the road. He also said that the bus stop will be widened to allow for a wheelchair.

The General Manager requested that the item regarding the 1998-99 Challenge Cost Share Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service be continued until the next Board meeting.

The General Manager reported that a Water Treatment and Production Superintendent had been hired and requested that the position be classified at the same level as the Distribution System Superintendent. A motion was made by Director Abel, seconded by Director Campbell and unanimously carried to approve the proposed reclassification of the Water Treatment and Production Superintendent position from a salary range level 232, $1,596 to $1,940 biweekly, to salary range schedule 243, $1,708 to $2,076 biweekly, and to authorize the General Manager to offer the Water Treatment and Production Superintendent candidate a salary range level 243 up to the D step.

The Board discussed the trip on November 6, 1998 to view the completed Juncal Dam walkway project. A motion was made by Director Campbell, seconded by Director Puddicombe and unanimously carried to approve the Notice of Completion for the Juncal Dam Walkway project.

The General Manager reported on the issue of operating Bradbury Dam as a flood control dam rather than a water supply dam. Director Campbell was concerned that the Bureau was basing this on large rainfall years and not on the average. Counsel Wullbrandt noted that part of the project is now being used for fishery issues and that the member units should receive some financial credit for that. It was a consensus of the Board to write a letter to the Bureau similar to the letter sent last year, but with an addition that states that Bradbury Dam should be operated for water supply rather than for flood control.

The Board went into closed session at 4:30 p.m. When the Board returned to open session at 6:25 p.m. it was reported that no action had been taken.

The General Manager reported that the District was continuing on the preparation of a Web page.

A motion was made by Director Campbell, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried at 6:27 p.m. to continue the meeting until 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 1998, when the Board will take a field trip to Jameson Lake to view the Juncal Walkway project.

Note: The agenda for this meeting was posted at the front counter and
on the front wall at the Montecito Water District on October 30, 1998.

MINUTES OF A CONTINUED MEETING
of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
held at the
JUNCAL DAM
at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6 , 1998

The meeting was begun at 8:30 a.m at the District office to travel by van
to Juncal Dam. Those in attendance were:

Present:	Directors Abel, Campbell, Puddicombe, Wilson
Absent:	Director Jones
Also Present:	C. Charles Evans, General Manager/Secretary Tom Mosby, Engineering Manager

The Board along with the General Manager and Engineering Manager viewed the Dam Walkway project. The Board was very pleased with the work and complimented Alan Larsen, the contractor for the project. No action was taken by the Board at the meeting.

Note: The agenda for this continued meeting was posted at the front counter and on the front wall at the Montecito Water District on November 4, 1998.