REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, October 18, 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 September 20, 2005

B.                 Minutes of September 26, 2006

C.                Payment of Bills for September 2005

D.                Investment of District Funds

 4. Business/Financial

A.                 Phase I – Water REvenue Plan and Cost of Service Study

B.                 Set Date for Public Hearing on Water Rates — Continued from meeting of September 20, 2005

5.  Closed Session Items 

A.                 closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)  General Manager’s Annual Performance Evaluation and Compensation Review (Estimated time, 30 minutes)

B.                 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Update on Business Manager (Estimated time, 20 minutes)

6. LEGAL MATTERS                                                                                                                       

A.                 Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview (Oral) 

7.  Cachuma Matters

A.                 CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF September 26, 2005; Director Abel

1.                  State Water Resources Control Board Hearing Technical Issues Update

B.                 CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETING OF September 26, 2005; Director Abel

C.                COMB/CCRB Managers & Attorneys Meeting of October 5, 2005; Mr. Roebuck & Mr. Wullbrandt

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8.  district Operations Report 

A.                 Ortega Reservoir Project Status Report (Oral)

B.                 2005 Urban Water Management Plan Update

C.                2005/06 MFPD/MWD Fire Hydrant Replacement Program – Award of Bid

D.                Sage Consultants GIS Phase 5 Scope of Work Proposal – Award of Contract

E.                 San Ysidro Reservoir – Proposed Replacement of REservoir Bypass Line from Highline to Reservoir Outlet Pipeline

F.                 Amapola Well – Proposed MSD Sanitary Sewer SERVICE Connection

G.                3077 Hidden Valley Lane – Grant of New MWD Pipeline Easement and QUitclaim of Existing MWD Pipeline Easement

H.                 Oriole Road and Virginia Road Water Main Replacements – Award Contract

9.  Time Certain — 4:00 p.m. 

A.                 Employee Compensation Study 

10.  General Manager's Report

A.                 Ongoing Projects Update

11.  DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS

A.                 Central Coast Water Authority Meeting of September 22, 2005; Director Puddicombe

B.                 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF September 26, 2005; Director Wilson

C.                Central Coast Water AUTHORITY Operating Committee Meeting of October 13, 2005; General Manager

D.                ACWA Board Meeting of September 29 & 30, Sacramento; Director Abel

E.                 ACWA Region 5 Membership Meeting of September 19, Santa Barbara; Director Abel

 12.  COMMITTEE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS                                                              

A.                 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

B.                 FINANCE COMMITTEE

C.                PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

1. Montecito Beautification Day

 13.  Board information Items

A.                 Water Sales Report for September 2005

B.                 August 2005 Cash Flow

C.                Water Works Operation Report for September 2005

 14.  AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS                                                                                                

 Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for November 15, 2005.

15.  ADJOURNMENT

 Note:  This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 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.