This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules. The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month. The meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

AGENDA Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** December 12, 2005 5:30 PM – Closed Session District Conference Room, 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G, Monterey 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Board Room, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency 5 Harris Court, Bldg D, Monterey, CA Staff notes for the 7 PM agenda items will be available on the District web site at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/agenda/agenda.htm by 5 PM on Friday, December 9, 2005. The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 and 28. Refer to broadcast schedule on page 4.
5:30 PM – Closed Session				As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to closed or executive session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or threatened litigation, certain personnel matters, or certain property acquisition matters.
1.	Public Comment – Members of the public may address the Board on the item or items listed on the Closed Session agenda.
2.	Adjourn to Closed Session
3.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (a))
	A.	Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project
	B.	Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 05-02-012 – General Rate Case
	C.	Save Our Carmel River; Patricia Bernardi; and The Open Monterey Project v. MPWMD; MPWMD Board; and the City of Monterey: Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M72061
	D.	Save Our Carmel River, Patricia Bernardi; and The Open Monterey Project v. MPWMD; MPWMD Board; and the City of Seaside; Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M72877
	E.	California-American Water Company v. City of Seaside et. al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M66343
Board of Directors Larry Foy, Chair – Division 5 Kristi Markey, Vice Chair – Division 3 Alvin Edwards – Division 1 Judi Lehman – Division 2 Michelle Knight – Division 4 David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors General Manager David A. Berger						This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Monterey on Thursday, December 8, 2005. Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Friday, December 9, 2005, through Monday, December 12, 2005 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for January 26, 2006.
4	Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code 54957.6)
	Agency Designated Representatives: Rick Dickhaut and Cynthia Schmidlin General Staff and Management Staff Bargaining Units: Laborer’s International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, (LIUNA/UPEC) Local 270
5.	Public Employees Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code 54957) – General Manager
6.	Adjourn to 7 PM Session
7 PM – Regular Board Meeting
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO JUDI LEHMAN AND ALVIN EDWARDS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information Items or matters not listed on the agenda may do so only during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes. The public may comment on Action and Public Hearing items at the time they are considered by the Board. The sole time to address Consent matters is during Oral Communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar consists of routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation. Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation. Consent Calendar items may be pulled for discussion only upon the request of a Board member, not by the public. Discussion on pulled Consent Calendar items shall be limited to Board members. The public may address any Consent Calendar item only during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes.
1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the August 25, 2005 Town Hall Meeting/Special Meeting and the November 21, 2005 Regular Board Meeting
2.	Consider Adoption of Resolutions Certifying Results of the November 8, 2005 Special Election on Measure W and Reelection of Directors Lehman and Edwards
3.	Receive and File Water Year 2005 Seaside Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery Summary Report
4.	Consider Authorizing Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Pay 2006 Dues to the Association of California Water Agencies
5.	Consider Authorizing Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Pay 2006 Dues to the California Special Districts Association
6.	Receive and File First Quarter Financial Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2005-2006
7.	Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for September 2005
8.	Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for October 2005
PRESENTATIONS
9.	Water Supply Project Alternatives Update
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
10.	Status Report on California-American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
11.	Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
12.	Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations
PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
13.	Consider Adoption of January through March 2006 Quarterly Water Supply Strategy and Budget Action: The Board will consider approval of a proposed production strategy for the California American Water Distribution System for the three-month period of January through March 2006. The strategy sets monthly goals for surface and groundwater production from various sources within the California American water system.
ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
14.	Receive Update on Agreement with California American Water Regarding Management and Operation of Seaside Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facilities Action: The Board will review the status of the proposed Memorandum of Agreement that clarifies joint efforts and cooperation between the MPWMD and California American Water to facilitate present and future aquifer storage and recovery project operations.
15.	Request of Director Edwards to Explore the Feasibility of an Agreement between MPWMD and Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District Relating to the North County Desalination Project Action: This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Director Edwards. The Board will discuss this item and decide if future action by staff or District Counsel is required.
16.	Consider Amendment of MPWMD Meeting Rule 7 Creating a Chair/Vice Chair Committee Charge and other Policy Procedural Matters Related to Board Committees and MPWMD Advisory Committees Action: The Board will discuss the proposed amendments to Meeting Rule 7 and consider adoption.
17.	Review and Consider Adoption of Charges for Existing Board Committees: Administrative, Public Outreach, Rules and Regulations Review and Water Demand Action: The Board will review the proposed committee charges and consider adoption.
18	Review and Consider Amendment of Carmel River Advisory Committee Mission Statement Action: The Board will review the committee’s proposed Mission Statement, an alternate version proposed by staff, and consider adoption.
19.	Consider Creation of a Water Supply Committee and Charge Action: The Board will consider creation of a Water Supply Committee and adoption of a suggested charge for the committee.
20.	Consider Expanding Composition of Policy Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee; or Creating Community Advisory Committee and Potential Charge Action: The Board will consider whether or not the existing Policy Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee should be expanded by adding community members, or if a separate Community Advisory Committee should be formed and its charge adopted.
21.	Consider Adoption of Policy Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee Charges Action: The Board will review and consider adoption of charges for the Policy Advisory Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee.
22.	Consider Nominations for Board Chair and Vice-Chair for 2006 and Conduct Elections for Board Officers Action: The Directors will nominate candidates for the positions of Board Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and conduct elections for those Board offices.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS The public may address the Board on Information Items and Staff Reports during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
23.	Letters Received				Letters Received Packet
24.	Committee Reports
25.	Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
26.	Carmel River Fishery Report
27.	Water Conservation Program Report
28.	Monthly Allocation Report
ADJOURNMENT
Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channel 25 and 28
Monday, Dec. 12 at 7 PM – Channel 25 & 28						Carmel, Carmel Valley Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
Monday, Dec. 19 & 26, Jan 2, 9, 16 & 23 at 9 PM – Channel 25						Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Tuesday, Dec. 20 & 27, Jan 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 1 PM – Channel 28						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach
Friday, Dec. 16, 23 & 30, Jan 6, 13 & 20 at 7 PM – Channel 25 and 28						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside
Upcoming Board Meetings
January 25, 2006			Board Workshop – Aquifer Storage and Recovery				7 PM	MRWPCA Boardroom
January 26, 2006			Regular Board Meeting				7 PM	MRWPCA Boardroom
February 22, 2006			Board Workshop – Regional Urban Water Supply Board Governance				7 PM	MRWPCA Boardroom
February 23, 2006			Regular Board Meeting				7 PM	MRWPCA Boardroom

Upon request, MPWMD will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please submit a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service by 5:00 PM on December 9, 2005. Requests should be sent to the Board Secretary, MPWMD, P.O. Box 85, Monterey, CA, 93942. You may also fax your request to the Administrative Services Division at 831-644-9560, or call 831-658-5600.

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