Regular Meeting Minutes of Board of Directors Montecito Water District 583 San Ysidro Road Montecito, California
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SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT 583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18 2019 9:30 A.M. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. 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. 4. 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 February 26, 2019 * B. Payment of Bills for February 2019 * C. Investment of District Funds for February 2019 5. DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORTS * A. BOARD ACTION: Approval of an updated proposal from Dudek for professional services associated with the Development of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act * indicates attachment included for this item Board Meeting Agenda March 18, 2019 Page 2 of 3 * B. BOARD ACTION: Adoption of Resolution No. 2180 authorizing the General Manager to sign and file, for and on behalf of the District, a Financial Assistance Application for a grant agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the development of a Groundwater Augmentation Feasibility Study C. BOARD ACTION: Approval of award of professional services contract to conduct a hydrogeological investigation of the Montecito Groundwater Basin * D. BOARD ACTION: Approval of award of construction contract for Water Main Repair at Parra Grande Bridge (Disaster Related Repair Project) * E. BOARD ACTION: District Support of SB 669 – Safe Drinking Water Trust F. INFORMATION ONLY: General Manager’s Report (Oral) 6. DISTRICT BUSINESS REPORT * A. INFORMATION ONLY: Unaudited District Monthly Financial Reporting for February 2019 B. INFORMATION ONLY: Business Manager’s Report (Oral) 7. DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Presidents Report: Director Wicks B. Central Coast Water Authority: Director Wicks C. Santa Barbara County Special Districts Association: Director Wicks D. Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board: Director Plough E. Cachuma Conservation Release Board: Director Plough F. Operations & Customer Relations Committee: Directors Hayman & Wicks G. Finance Committee: Directors Coates & Plough H. Strategic Planning Committee: Directors Wicks & Goebel 8. LEGAL MATTERS A. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2) Conference with Legal counsel – Anticipated Litigation, 59 cases B. Recent and Pending Legal Matters Review – Oral Report * indicates attachment included for this item Board Meeting Agenda March 18, 2019 Page 3 of 3 9. DIRECTOR REQUESTS Requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2019 or any future meeting. 10. ADJOURNMENT Note: This agenda was posted at the Montecito Water District front counter and outside display case at 9:30 a.m. on March 15, 2019. 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. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Montecito Water District offices located at 583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, during normal business hours. * indicates attachment included for this item REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT 583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 9:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM President Wicks called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Directors Present: Directors, Kenneth Coates, Brian Goebel, Cori Hayman, Tobe Plough, and Floyd Wicks Directors Absent: None Staff Present: Nick Turner, General Manager Laura Camp, P. I. Officer Daryl Smith, Business Manager Chad Hurshman, Treatment Adam Kanold, Engineering Manager Superintendent Robert M. Cohen, General Counsel Lois Werner, Recording Secretary Guests Present: Bob Hazard, Montecito Journal Adam Geiss, Auditor Dick Shaikewitz, District customer Jane Gray, Dudek 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Section 4-A Page 1 Board Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019 Page 2 of 7 3. PUBLIC FORUM A District customer who did not state his name thanked the Board for information recently presented to the public in meetings at the Fire District and the Montecito Association. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Following discussion it was moved by Director Goebel, seconded by Director Coates and carried, with Directors Coates, Goebel, Hayman, Plough, and Wicks voting in favor, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS A. INFORMATION ONLY: Reappointments of the District JPA representative and alternate for the Cachuma Operations and Maintenance Board Director Wicks presented this item concerning the rearrangement of the representative and alternate positions for District representation at COMB. Director Hayman (formerly District alternate) is now MWD representative to COMB, and Director Plough (formerly the District rep) is now the alternate. 6. DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORTS A. BOARD ACTION: Consideration and approval of an Agreement with Santa Barbara County for the collection, sharing and maintenance of customer data between the agencies for purposes of public alert and warning in accordance with California Senate Bill No. 821 Mr. Turner and Ms Camp presented this item and responded to questions from Directors and members of the public. Following discussion it was moved by Director Coates, seconded by Director Plough and carried, with Directors Coates, Goebel, Hayman, Plough, and Wicks voting in favor, to authorize District participation in an Agreement with Santa Barbara County to share utility customer contact information for the sole purpose of enrolling County residents in a public emergency warning system in accordance with Senate Bill 821, Government Code Section 8593.4 subject to County approval of the addition to the agreement of unilateral indemnification. Section 4-A Page 2 Board Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019 Page 3 of 7 B. BOARD ACTION: Participation in Central Coast Water Authority 2019 Supplemental Water Purchase Program Mr. Turner presented this item and responded to questions from Directors. Following discussion it was moved by Director Plough, seconded by Director Coates and carried, with Directors Coates, Goebel, Hayman, Plough, and Wicks voting in favor, to approve participation in the CCWA 2019 SWPP with an initial requested delivery goal of up to 2,800 AF of water and authorize the General Manager to execute the Statement of Intent to purchase water from Mojave Water Agency under the CCWA 2019 SWPP Agreement. C. BOARD ACTION: Consideration and approval of proposal from Wyndham Design Architectural Design & Permitting Services associated with the Jameson Lake Rebuild Mr. Kanold presented this item and responded to questions from Directors. Following discussion it was moved by Director Hayman, seconded by Director Goebel and carried, with Directors Coates, Goebel, Hayman, Plough, and Wicks voting in favor, to authorize execution of a professional services agreement with Wyndham Design for architectural design and permitting services and approve a not-to-exceed amount of $120,000, which includes Wyndham Design costs and other design-related costs as outlined in the staff report to the Board – all costs covered by District insurance. D. BOARD ACTION: Declaration of surplus equipment and approval to send surplus equipment to auction Mr. Turner presented this item and responded to questions from Directors. Following discussion it was moved by Director Coates, seconded by Director Plough and carried, with Directors Coates, Goebel, Hayman, Plough, and Wicks voting in favor, to declare as surplus the three vehicles presented, and offer the equipment at auction. E. BOARD ACTION: Adoption of Resolution No. 2177 adopting the Santa Barbara County 2019 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Mr. Turner introduced Ms Gray, who presented this item and responded to questions from Directors. Following discussion it was moved by Director Coates, seconded by Director Hayman and carried by the following roll-call vote to adopt Resolution No. 2177 as presented: AYES: Directors Coates, Goebel, Hayman, Plough, and Wicks NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Section 4-A Page 3 Board Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019 Page 4 of 7 F. INFORMATION ONLY: Water Works Operations Report for January 2019 Mr. Kanold and Mr. Turner presented this report and responded to questions from Directors. G. INFORMATION ONLY: Progress update on implementation of permanent pipeline repairs and FEMA reimbursement Mr.