1. Minutes of August 21, 2001 Board Meeting
2. Minutes of September 11, 2001 Special Board Meeting
3. Water Production Report for August 2001
4. Water Sales Reports for August 2001
5. Water Works Operation Report for August 2001
6. Investment of District Funds
7. Payment of Bills for August 2001
8. July 2001 Cash Flow with August Sales

President Abel requested that the Minutes of the August 21, 2001 Board Meeting, the September 11, 2001 Special Board Meeting and the Water Works Operations Report

be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and revision. A motion was made by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Bachman, and unanimously carried to approve the August 21, 2001 Minutes, the September 11, 2001 Minutes, and the Water Works Operations Report as amended and the Consent Calendar as presented.

1. recommendation of district legal counsel for appointment to acwa state legislative and federal affairs committees.

After Board discussion, a motion was made by Director Wilson, seconded by Director Puddicombe and unanimously carried that the Board of Directors recommend Counsel Chip Wullbrandt for appointment to the ACWA State Legislative and Federal Affairs Committees.

2. national water resources association caucus ballot.

After Board discussion, a motion was made by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried that the Board ratify the NWRA Caucus ballot, and also register a complaint with NWRA (via ACWA staff) on the very limited time given to water agencies to consider and vote on this ballot.

3. review of association of california water agencies (acwa) position on sb 221 [kuehl]

Mr. Wullbrandt answered questions on ACWA’s opposition to SB 221. He also distributed a copy of a draft letter to Governor Gray Davis from ACWA State Legislative Committee, and an ACWA Assembly Floor Alert to members of the State Assembly detailing ACWA’s opposition to the bill.

Mr. Adjarian briefly reviewed the current status of the Miramar Beach Water Main Extension Project for the Board. Mr. Adjarian reported that he attended the recent annual meeting of the Miramar Beach Homeowners Association (MBHOA) with MFPD Fire Chief Ron McClain. At the meeting, he reviewed the status of the District’s current project efforts. Mr. Adjarian then updated the MWD Board on the current status of negotiations with Union Pacific Railroad. Director Wilson questioned a statement in a MBHOA letter to the District, dated September 4, 2001, stating that Montecito Sanitary District (MSD) is operating on UPRR land without an easement. Mr. Adjarian will contact MSD to verify this statement.

1. RESOLUTION NO. 1922: inventory of district lands and air space.

A motion was made by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Bachman and unanimously carried by roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 1922.

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

President Abel attended and reported on the August 27, 2001 CCRB Board meeting. Specific issues addressed included: State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues and Member Unit Legal Issues. Mr. Wullbrandt updated the Board on the Tri-County F.I.S.H. Team meeting of July 20, 2001 and the appointment of Supervisor Bennett from Ventura to the Department of Fish and Game Advisory Committee.

President Abel reported on the August 27, 2001 COMB Board meeting. She requested Board direction in regard to the COMB Office Building Project staff recommendation. The lowest contractor’s bid for the building is greater than the amount of the original architect’s cost estimate in March 1999. The Board discussed various options including turning down all the bids and exploring other avenues, such as renting or buying an existing office building. Following considerable discussion of this item, the Board recommended that MWD’s COMB representative inform the COMB Board that they should proceed with the construction of the new office building, and that the project details be more closely coordinated with COMB’s architect.

The CCWA Board meeting for August was canceled.

Director Wilson reported on the August 27, 2001 CSDA meeting.

Mr. Adjarian briefly reviewed the request of the Montecito Association to insert an announcement of their annual Beautification Day into MWD’s October water billing statements. The cost for producing and stuffing the bill stuffer would be borne by the Montecito Association. After brief discussion, a motion was made by Director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Bachman and unanimously carried to approve the Montecito Association’s request.

President Abel updated the Board on the Region 5 ACWA meeting to be held in Aptos, California and reviewed topics of interest to be covered at the meeting. She requested Board input on the Region 5 slate of candidates. After brief discussion, a motion was made by director Puddicombe, seconded by Director Bachman and unanimously carried to approve the slate of candidates.

Director Puddicombe reported that all the items reviewed at the September Operations Committee meeting were already reported on and he had nothing additional to report.

2. FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Director Wilson stated that he had nothing to add to the information supplied to the Board in the Board Packet.

3. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE.

President Abel briefly reviewed the committee’s work in progress on the next issue of the MWD Newsletter. The new issue will focus on the San Ysidro Road Project, the District’s recently completed Urban Water Management Plan, the cooperative MWD/MFPD Fire Hydrant Replacement Program and a brief mention of the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Ortega Reservoir Upgrade Project.

Mr. Adjarian briefly updated the Board on the referenced issues. He requested a Special Board Meeting October 4 from 9-11:30 a.m. to discuss the renovation project with the Board. Mr. Don Sharpe, AIA, will review concept sketches and preliminary cost estimates with the Board. For the San Ysidro Road Project, Mr. Adjarian noted that the contractor is making good progress, averaging about 300 feet of ductile iron pipe installed per day. To date, no District customers have voiced concerns about the project.

2. agreement between mwd and c.a. larsen company for contract services.

Mr. Adjarian presented the agreement previously requested by the Operations Committee between MWD and Mr. Allen Larsen (dba C.A. Larsen Company). Following discussion, the Board of Directors directed Mr. Adjarian to refer this agreement to the Operations Committee to clarify guidelines on the types of work and project dollar limits to be set for projects performed by Mr. Larsen.

Mr. Wullbrandt had no new legal matters to report on at this time.

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Jan E. Abel, President

Attest:

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Frederick J. Adjarian, Secretary