EXHIBIT 18-D

 

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

January 13, 2006 8:30 AM

 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:33 AM in the District Conference Room. 

 

Committee members present:             Alvin Edwards                      Staff members present:        David Berger

Judi Lehman                                                                          Rick Dickhaut

Kristy Markey                                                                      Andy Bell

Sara Reyes

 

Oral Communications        Anyone wishing to address the committee on a matter not listed on the agenda may do so during oral communications.  Public comment on any other matter listed on the agenda is appropriate at the time the item is being discussed by the committee.                  

 

No public comment was received.

 

Items on Board Agenda for January 2006

 

1.                   Consider Approval of Annual Update on Investment Policy

 

Rick Dickhaut, Chief Financial Officer, gave a brief report on this item.  The committee recommended approval by a 3 to 0 vote.

 

2.                   Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for November 2005

 

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item.  After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend approval of the November Treasurer’s Report.

 

3.                   Consider Supplemental Appropriation and Authorization to Contract with (engineering firm) to Prepare Comparison of Desalination Project Costs and Timelines

 

Andy Bell, District Engineer, reported on this item.  The District received three proposals in response to the Request for Proposals sent out in December 2005.  Staff reviewed and evaluated these proposals and is recommending the District enter into an agreement with Bookman-Edmonston/GEI.  Additionally, staff is recommending that the Board defer this item to the February 23, 2006 Board meeting since approval of this contract would require a mid-year budget adjustment.  The committee voted 3 to 0 to accept staff’s recommendation subject to verification of references of the proposed consulting firm.

 

Other Business

 

4.                   Review Draft January 25, 2006 Special Meeting/Board Workshop Agenda

No changes were made to the January 25, 2006 meeting agenda.

 

5.                   Review Draft January 26, 2006 Board Meeting Agenda

No changes were proposed to the January 26, 2006 meeting agenda.

 

Adjournment 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 AM.                                                            

 

 

 

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