EXHIBIT 20-A

 

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

August 9, 2007

 8:30 AM

 

  

Committee Members present:            Michelle Knight, Judi Lehman

 

Staff members present:                        David Berger, Rick Dickhaut, Darby Fuerst, Larry Hampson, Sara Reyes,

 

Committee Members absent:             Alvin Edwards                                                     

 

Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM in the District Conference Room.

 

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 August 2007

 

1)       Consider Extension of Cooperative Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for Streamflow Gaging in Water Year 2008

 

Darby Fuerst, Water Resources Manager reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement with the USGS.  Director Edwards was absent from this meeting.

 

2)       Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Conduct Survey of Carmel River Channel Profile and Cross-Sections

 

Larry Hampson, Water Resources Engineer reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  Director Knight requested staff modify the staff report to be presented to the Board to include more detail on the previous Carmel River survey work done by Graham Matthews while employed at the District.  After discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Graham Matthews & Associates to conduct a survey of the Carmel River channel and cross-sections.  Director Edwards was absent from this meeting.

 

3)       Consider Adoption of Resolution 2007-13—Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Executive and Delivery of a Sixth Amended Joint Powers Agreement Relating to the Special District Risk Management Authority

 

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt Resolution 2007-13.  Director Edwards was absent from this meeting.

 

4)       Consider Approval of Fourth Quarter Investment Report

 

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the Fourth Quarter Investment Report.  Director Edwards was absent from this meeting.

 

 

Other Business

 

5)       Review Draft August 20, 2007 Board Meeting Agenda

 

Committee members reviewed the draft agenda.

 

Adjournment 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 AM.  The next Administrative Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 1:00 PM.

 

 

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