REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, California

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005

2:00 P.M.

AGENDA

1.  CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM       

2.  PUBLIC FORUM           

(This portion of the agenda may be utilized by any member of the public to address and ask questions of the Board of Directors on any matter not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Montecito Water District.  Depending upon the subject matter, the Board of Directors may be unable to respond at this time, or until the specific item is placed on  the agenda at a future MWD Board meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.)

3.  CONSENT CALENDAR

Following items are to be approved or accepted by vote on one motion unless a Board member requests separate consideration:

A.                 Minutes of March 15, 2005

B.                 Payment of Bills for March 2005

C.                Investment of District Funds

4.  district Operations Report

A.                 Ortega Reservoir Project Status Report (Oral)

B.                 Time Certain, 3:00 p.m. — Ortega Reservoir Project Contract Change Orders — David H. Johnson

C.                PURCHASE OF CVWD SWP ALLOTMENT (Oral)

D.                REVISED 2004/05 WATER PRODUCTION ESTIMATE

E.                 South Coast Conduit INTERTIE PROJECT

F.                 RBF PROPOSAL FOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WATER QUALITY MODEL AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS

5. Business 

A.                 Time Certain, 2:15 p.m. —Update on Customer Classification and Rate STUDY (Oral) — Roger Null

B.                 Parking Rental Agreement (Oral)

C.                CALPERS plan Contribution

D.                Review of Timing for General manager’s Performance Evaluation

 6. LEGAL MATTERS                                                                                                                     

A.                 Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview (Oral)  

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7.  GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT                                                                                         

A.                 Ongoing Projects Update

B.                 Tour of Juncal Dam, Jameson Lake, and Alder Creek

C.                SB 393 (Ortiz) Special District Reform

D.                Fifth Annual Employee Awards Luncheon (Oral)

8.  DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS 

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF March 28, 2005; Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF March 28, 2005; Director Abel

C.                Central Coast Water Authority Meeting of March 24, 2005; Director Puddicombe

D.                SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF March 28, 2004; Director Wilson

E.                 ACWA Board Meeting of March 24-25, 2005, Sacramento; Director Abel

9.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS                                                                

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

10.  Board information Items

A.                 Water Sales Report for March 2005

B.                 February 2004 Cash Flow

C.                Water Works Operation Report for March 2005

D.                Ortega Reservoir Improvement Project Costs To Date

11.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS                                                                                                  

Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for May 16, 2005.

12.  ADJOURNMENT

Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2005.  The Americans with Disabilities Act provides that no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, the District’s programs, services or activities because of any disability.  If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Office at 805-969-2271.  Notification at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make appropriate arrangements.

*Supporting documents for agenda items are available at the District front counter during normal business hours.