EXHIBIT 1-B

 

DRAFT MINUTES

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

April 21, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM in the District Conference Room.

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

Directors Present:

Judi Lehman, Chair – Division 2

Kristi Markey, Vice Chair -- Division 3

Alvin Edwards – Division 1

Regina Doyle – Division 4

Bob Brower – Division 5

David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative

David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors (arrived at 7:10 PM)

 

Directors Absent:

None

 

General Manager present:  Darby Fuerst

 

District Counsel present:  David C. Laredo

 

 

 

The assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

No comments were directed to the Board during Oral Communications.

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

On a motion by Director Markey and second by Director Edwards, the Consent Calendar was adopted unanimously on a vote of 6 – 0.  Directors Brower, Doyle, Edwards, Lehman, Markey and Pendergrass voted in favor of the motion.  Director Potter was absent for the vote.  

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

Approved.

 

1.

Consider Adoption of Minutes of the March 17, 2008 Regular Board Meeting

Approved.

 

2.

Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2008-04 Proclaiming May 2008 as Water Awareness Month in the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Approved.

 

3.

Consider Expenditure of Funds to Contract with JEA & Associates for Governmental Relations Services

Approved.

 

4.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with Golden State Planning and Environmental Consulting to Provide Water Distribution System Applications

Approved.

 

5.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Purchase Replacement Computers and Related Software and Hardware

Approved.

 

6.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted

Funds to Install Air Conditioning Unit in the District’s Computer Room

Approved.

 

7.

Consider Expenditure of Funds to Contract with Ventana Wildlife Society for Carmel River Avian Habitat Monitoring

Approved.

 

8.

Consider Expenditure of Funds to Contract with IDIAS Consulting for Water Resources Division Technical Assistance

Approved.

 

9.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Purchase of Backup Pressure Transducer and Replacement Backflow Valves for the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility

Approved.

 

 

10.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Purchase of Filters, Chillers, and Ultraviolet Sterilizers for the Rearing Troughs at the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility

Approved.

 

11.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract for the Installation of Upgraded Wiring Required for the Filters, Chillers, and Ultraviolet Sterilizers for the Rearing Troughs at the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility

Approved.

 

12.

Consider Expenditure for Public Information Effort re the January 15, 2008 Draft Cease and Desist Order Issued by the State Water Resources Control Board Staff against California American Water

Approved.

 

13.

Consider Appointment of Interim General Manager Darby Fuerst to the Position of Secretary to the Board

Approved.

 

14.

Receive and File District-Wide Annual Water Distribution System Production Summary for Water Year 2007

Approved.

 

15.

Receive and File District-Wide Annual Water Production Summary Report for Water Year 2007

 

Approved.

 

16.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for February 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

Henrietta Stern, Project Manager, presented the report.  An outline of the presentation is on file at the District office and can be viewed at the District’s website. 

 

17.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

Darby Fuerst, General Manager, presented the report.  An outline of the presentation is on file at the District office and can be viewed at the District’s website.  Mr. Fuerst reported that for the period of October 1, 2007 through April 17, 2008, CAW production from the Carmel River was 170 acre-feet under the production limit established as a result of SWRCB Order 95-10.   During the same time period, production from the Coastal Subareas of the Seaside Basin was 125 acre-feet under the production limit established as a result of the Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication.  Production from the Laguna Seca Subarea was 86 acre-feet over the production limit.  However, the adjudication decision allows CAW to combine its production from all subareas within the Seaside Groundwater Basin.  Consequently,  CAW’s production from all subareas within the Seaside Groundwater Basin was 39 acre-feet under the adjudication limit.  

 

18.

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision

 

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

During the public comment portion of the 5:30 PM meeting Tom Rowley addressed the Board regarding the draft Cease and Desist Order.

 

District Counsel Laredo reported that during the closed session he provided status reports on all items.  The Board discussed items G, H and I but no reportable action was taken.

 

19.

Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

3.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54945.9 (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 California Public Utilities Commission -- Application No. 07-02-023 -- Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) for its San Clemente Dam Memorandum Account

 

 

 

C.

Application of California-American Water Company to California Public Utilities Commission for a Special Conservation Program and Design Modifications Rate in its Monterey District (Application No. 07-12-010) – Conservation Program Application

 

 

 

D.

Application of California -American Water Company to California Public Utilities Commission for Authorization to Increase Revenues for Water Service in its Monterey District in the years 2009; 2010; and 2011 (Application No. 08-01-027) – General Rate Case

 

 

 

E.

Application of California-American Water Company to Authorize Support Services for its Monterey District to the California Public Utilities Commission (Application No. 08-01-024 ) – General Office Case

 

 

 

F.

Application of California American Water to the California Public Utilities Commission to Authorize Costs for the Long-Term Water Supply to be Transferred to a Balancing Account and a Requirement for Annual Review of that Account (Application No. 08-04-____).

 

 

 

G.

State Water Resources Control Board Draft Cease and Desist Order WR 2008-00XX-DWR

 

 

 

H.

MPWMD v. Nick Marotta, Jr., Gerda Marotta, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83498

 

 

 

I.

MPWMD v. Roy Woods, Woods 1995 Trust, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Threatened Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9(b))

Sierra Club v California American Water (16 U.S.C §1538)

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)

Director Doyle reported that on April 5, 2008, she attended a training session on the California Environmental Quality Act.  Director Lehman reported that she and Director Doyle attended the March 28, 2008 breakfast meeting conducted by California American Water (CAW) to educate local policy makers about CAW’s rate case pending before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).  She also participated in the April 15, 2008 Monterey County Special Districts Association quarterly meeting.  Director Markey reported that she represented the District at the April 2, 2008 meeting of the Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster.  One topic of discussion was CAW’s obligation to contribute to a fund to pay for water supply projects that would offset drawdown in the Seaside Basin.  The Watermaster requested that CAW submit additional information supporting its assertion that the adjudication decision allows funds spent on Coastal Water Supply Project studies to be credited towards, and therefore paid in lieu of the Watermaster contribution.

 

20.

Oral Report on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/ Associations

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

On a motion by Director Edwards and second by Director Markey, the first reading of Ordinance No 133 was adopted with the following amendments:  (1) the definition of “party” shall be inserted, and described as someone who has a beneficial interest in the subject matter of the violation; and (2) proposed Rule 112.5, Hearing Officer Rotation, shall be amended to specify that a hearing officer shall be skipped until he or she is available, or until the next hearing officer shall be assigned.   The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll-call vote of 7 – 0.

 

 

21.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 133 -- Amend the Process by which the District Enforces its Rules and Regulations

Paul Bruno addressed the Board during the Public Hearing on this item.  He cautioned that this ordinance should not be used as a means to increase revenues, and suggested that any fines collected should be given to a disinterested third party.

 

 

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMS

Director Markey offered a motion that was seconded by Director Potter to receive the Community Advisory Committee Report and:  (1) incorporate the report into testimony the District will provide to the SWRCB on the Draft CDO; and (2) refer the report to the Water Demand and Public Outreach committees as a reference.  The motion was approved unanimously on a vote of 7 – 0.

 

22.

Receive Report from Ad-Hoc Community Advisory Committee on Recommendations to Address State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Draft Cease and Desist Order (CDO)

 

 

 

 

The following comments were directed to the Board during the public comment period on this item.  (1) Paul Bruno, a member of the CAC, stated that he disagreed with the CAC recommendation that fines should not be passed on to the rate payers.  His comments on the CAC report are outlined in a letter dated April 21, 2008 that is on file at the District office.  (2) George Riley, representing Citizens for Public Water and a member of the CAC, expressed support for the CAC recommendation that the District request that the SWRCB modify the CDO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Following discussion of item 22, Chair Lehman brought forward for consideration item 26.  Please refer to item 26 for action taken by the Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On a motion by Director Brower and second by Director Doyle, the Board voted to contract for joint preparation of a constraints analysis by Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. for a cost not to exceed $110,000, and Jones and Stokes Associates for a cost not-to-exceed $60,000.  The study would be financed from the District’s Flood/Drought Reserve fund.  The motion was approved unanimously on a vote of 7 – 0.

 

23.

Receive MPWMD Staff Report on Requirements to Update MPWMD 95-10 Project (Seawater Desalination Project in Sand City Area) and Consider Approval of Preliminary Expenditures

 

 

 

 

The following comments were directed to the Board during the public comment period.  (1) George Riley, representing Citizens for Public Water, urged the Board to move ahead on completion of studies for the 95-10 Project.  He stated that the cost to complete studies should not be the Board’s first concern.   (2) Robert Greenwood, representing the Carmel Valley Association, spoke in opposition to funding new studies on the 95-10 Project.  He urged the Board to immediately determine which of the previously analyzed water supply alternatives could provide 10,000 acre-feet of water to solve the problem. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director Brower offered a motion to direct District staff to confer with CAW regarding the feasibility and methodologies that could be utilized to raise the Los Padres Dam by 5 feet, in one foot increments.  In addition, staff should investigate costs and possible funding sources, such as government grants.  The motion was seconded by Director Pendergrass.

 

Director Markey offered an amendment to the motion, requesting that District staff first contact NOAA Fisheries and the California Department of Fish and Game before conferring with CAW.  There was no second to the motion.

 

Director Brower amended the motion to request that after conferring with CAW, staff should contact NOAA Fisheries and the California Department of Fish and Game regarding this issue.  Staff was also directed to provide a status report in the weekly letter to the Board sometime during the month of May 2008. The amended motion was seconded by Director Pendergrass and adopted on a vote of 6 – 1.  Directors Brower, Doyle, Edwards, Lehman, Pendergrass and Potter voted in favor of the motion.  Director Markey was opposed. 

 

 

24.

Review  Procedure and Timeline for Conducting a Feasibility Study of Increasing the Height of the Existing Los Padres Dam to Increase its Water Storage Capacity

The following comments were directed to the Board during the public comment period on this item.  (1) Dale Hekhuis recommended that the Board defer preparation of a feasibility study indefinitely due to concerns about funding, and the need to focus staff effort on other priorities.  (2) Robert Greenwood, representing the Carmel Valley Association, suggested that this proposal be submitted to the SWRCB to determine if it could be considered a partial solution to compliance with Order 95-10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 9:40 PM, following the discussion on item 24, Directors Edwards and Potter departed from the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director Pendergrass offered a motion to approve the staff recommendation that water conservation incentives and requirements for Zero Water Consumption Urinals and revisions to the conservation regulations be forwarded to the Water Demand Committee.  In addition, the committee should begin discussions on installation of greywater systems, and cisterns.  These issues should also be referred to the Public Outreach Committee.  The motion was adopted unanimously on a vote of 5 – 0.  Directors Brower, Doyle, Lehman, Markey and Pendergrass voted in favor of the motion.  Directors Edwards and Potter were absent for the vote.

 

25.

Consider Request of Director Brower to Modify District Regulations to Require Installation of Zero-Water Consumption Urinals for All New Construction and Remodels, and Consider Incentives for Installation of Zero-Water Consumption Urinals

 

 

 

 

No comments were directed to the Board during the public comment period on this item.

 

 

 

Chair Lehman brought this item forward for consideration immediately following item 22.

 

On a motion by Director Pendergrass and second by Director Edwards, reclassification of the Senior Office Specialist to the position of  Office Services Supervisor was unanimously approved on a vote of 7 – 0.

 

No comments were directed to the Board during the public comment period on this item.

 

26.

Consider Approval of Senior Office Specialist Reclassification and Amend the District’s Organization Chart 

 

 

 

 

On a motion by Director Pendergrass and second of Director Brower, Resolution 2008-05 was adopted on a vote of 5 – 0.  Directors Brower, Doyle, Lehman, Markey and Pendergrass voted in favor of the motion.  Directors Edwards and Potter were absent for the vote.

 

26X.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2008-05, A Resolution Expressing Opposition to California Proposition 98

 

 

 

 

No comments were directed to the Board during the public comment period on this item.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was no discussion of the Informational Items/Staff Reports.

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS

 

 

27.

Letters Received

 

 

28.

Committee Reports

 

 

29.

Strategic Plan Update

 

 

30.

Carmel River Fishery Report

 

 

31.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

 

32.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

 

33.

Monthly California American Water Production Report

 

 

34.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report

 

 

35.

Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report

 

 

36.

Quarterly Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report

 

 

37.

Quarterly Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Projects Report

 

 

38.

Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report

 

 

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ___________________________________

                                                                                    Darby Fuerst, Secretary to the Board

 

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