EXHIBIT 18-A

FINAL MINUTES

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Water Demand Committee

April 8, 2003

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 8:15 AM in the District’s Conference Room.

Committee Members Present: Director Molly Erickson

Director Judi Lehman

Director Alexander Henson

Staff Members Present: Fran Farina, Acting General Manager

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Gabriella Bravo, Conservation Representative II

Deborah Martin, Conservation Technician

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

2. ADOPT MARCH 6, 2003 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

The minutes were not presented for approval.

3. ACTION ITEMS

A. Discuss Appropriate Fixture-Unit Designation and Definition for a Darkroom Sink

Director Erickson stated that David Caneer was in the audience and she spoke with him briefly prior to the meeting. He had an application on file with the District to receive water credit for a darkroom sink. Ms. Erickson explained that the committee discussion was of a general nature and was not intended to address Mr. Caneer’s application. He could speak during public comment periods on the topic in general, but should not reference his application for water credit.

District staff advised the Board that when a home is inspected to verify the number of water-using fixtures that could receive water credit, they are finding fixtures in odd places, such as lavatories in bedrooms and under stairs. Applicants are also referring to laundry sinks as lavatories in order to receive water credit. Staff is concerned that prior to an inspection, applicants might replace a second utility sink with a darkroom sink, or insist that a second utility sink was used as a darkroom sink in order to receive water credits. District staff noted that the Board should define “darkroom sink.”

During the discussion, Mr. Caneer addressed the Board. He noted that a darkroom sink is long and shallow and specifically designed to hold three trays for photo processing. He stated that film could not be properly developed in a utility sink. He requested that the District develop a fixture-unit count for darkroom sinks.

Directors Erickson, Henson and Lehman discussed the item and agreed that because water use at a residential darkroom sink is minimal, no credit should be given for removal of a darkroom sink. Alternatively, no fixture unit count would be applied for the installation of a new residential darkroom sink. Table I, of Rule 24, that lists residential fixture unit counts, will be modified to state that no fixture unit count will apply to the installation of a darkroom sink, and that a darkroom sink will not be considered a utility sink.

B. Review Strategic Initiatives and Discuss Next Steps

Stephanie Pintar presented a summary of the issue that is on file at the District office.

i. Revise the Water Permit Process

ii. Increase Innovative and Effective Conservation Practices

Directors Erickson, Henson and Lehman agreed that staff should focus on completion of Objective 4: Improve Data Management Systems Within the Water Demand Division, and Objective 5: Compile Comprehensive Administrative Practices and Policies Manual and Other Customer Service Related. In addition, Debbie Martin, Conservation Technician, should prepare a memorandum for the Board that describes a telephone survey she conducted of state and national water agencies in other water-short regions of the county. She should outline the response received on how those agencies were working to reduce water demand.

Directors Erickson and Henson agreed that the best plan would be for staff to prioritize the goals in the following order: complete Objectives 4 and 5, then proceed to work on Objective 1: Water Demand Methodology; then Objective 2: Water Demand Projection Methodology (Commercial), and then Objective 3: Water Demand Projection Methodology (Residential). Ms. Pintar was encouraged to contact Mary Tsui of Land Systems Group, to obtain input on methods for development of a policy manual. Ms. Pintar stated that she might need to revise the RFP that had been developed for improvement of data management systems. Director Lehman was not present during this portion of the discussion, as she departed from the meeting before the discussion was complete.

C. Review Comments for Draft EIR – Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP)

A copy of a draft letter to the City of Monterey outlining the District’s comments on the Draft EIR was distributed to the committee members and copies were available for members of the public. Representatives from CHOMP in the audience were: Bryce Graybill, Project Manager/Facilities Planning; Frank Vitale, Director; and Mike Bellinger of Bellinger, Foster and Steinmetz. The CHOMP representatives answered questions from the committee regarding the proposed project. They also submitted the “2001 Amended Planned Community Plan” for committee and staff review that described the history of the project and water demand calculations for each phase of the project. He explained that this document should be reviewed along with the EIR.

During the discussion, Mr. Bellinger noted that the original calculation of projected water use prepared by CHOMP was based on actual water use at the facility, divided by square footage. However, the Board requested that CHOMP prepare an alternate water use study and obtain an independent review of their water use, which is provided in the report entitled Projected Water Use at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula by Axiom Engineers. The report calculated water use based on existing water use and number of beds, it also presented a per-bed factor. District staff was provided a copy of that report.

CHOMP representatives, stated they could provide to the District the hospital’s Cal-Am water consumption records and the square footage associated with the Forest Pavilion Wing. They agreed to work with District staff to develop an accurate estimate of water credit that could be applied toward the projected water use. They also agreed to meet with District staff prior to April 21, 2003, so that staff could clarify the issues and amend the draft comment letter if necessary before submitting it to the City of Monterey.

District staff would submit the revised letter to the committee for review.

Alan Samuels was in the audience. He confirmed with the CHOMP representatives that the water use calculations were not designed to meet the needs of a future assisted living facility.

Director Erickson departed from the meeting during the discussion of this item.

4. INFORMATION ITEMS/UPDATES

These items were deferred to a future meeting of the Committee.

A. Status Report on District Access to California-American Water Company Water Consumption Records -- Ms. Pintar reported that there has been no change since the March committee meeting.

B. Status Report on Refinements to Baseline Conservation Requirements

C. Status Report on Assisted Living Factor Update

D. Update on Status of IMAX Project

E. Update on Marina Coast Water District’s Use of Uniform Plumbing Code in Calculation of Commercial Water Factors’

F. Update on White Oaks Plaza Water Permits (Ayala)

G. Status Report on Permitting for Outdoor Seating at Restaurants

5. OTHER ITEMS

There was no discussion of these items.

6. DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

There was not discussion of these items.

7. SET FUTURE MEETING DATE

Director Erickson stated that she would contact the committee members about scheduling another meeting date.

8. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 AM.

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Submitted by

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

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