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

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Monday, July 18, 2011

5:30 PM – Closed Session

Monterey Peninsula Airport District, Board Room

Suite 200, Second Floor, Terminal Building

200 Fred Kane Drive, Monterey CA

7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting

Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

5 Harris Court, Bldg G, 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/asd/board/boardpacket/2011/2011.htm 
by 5 PM on Friday, July 15, 2011.

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 28.  Refer to broadcast schedule on page 3.

 

 

 

 

 

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 CPUC Application No.10-01-012 –Mitigation Cost Reimbursement 

 

 

B.

MPWMD v. State Water Resources Control Board; Superior Court Case No. 1-10-CV-163328

 

 

C.

Sierra Club v. MPWMD, Security National Guaranty & California American Water, Real Parties (Superior Court Case No. M 108149)

 

 

D.

Application of California American Water Company to CPUC, Application No. 10-07-007 – General Rate Case

 

 

E.

Application of California American Water Company to the CPUC (Application No. 10-09-018) – San Clemente Dam Removal Project and Cost Recovery (SCD)

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Robert S. Brower Sr., Chair – Division 5

David Potter, Vice Chair – Monterey County

Board of Supervisors

Brenda Lewis – Division 1

Judi Lehman – Division 2

Kristi Markey, Chair – Division 3

Regina Doyle – Division 4

David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative

 

General Manager

Darby W. Fuerst

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on Wednesday, July 13, 2011.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, July 14, through Monday, July 18 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. After staff reports have been distributed, if additional documents are produced by the District and provided to a majority of the Board regarding any item on the agenda, they will be available at the District office during normal business hours, and posted on the District website at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/asd/board/boardpacket/2011/2011.htm.  Documents distributed at the meeting will be made available in the same manner. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, August 15, 2011.

 

4.

Public Employment, Position of General Manager (Gov. Code 56957)

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code 54957.6)

 

 

Agency Designated Representative:  Darby Fuerst
Employee Organization:  General Staff and Management Bargaining Units Represented by United Public Employees of California/LIUNA, Local 792
Unrepresented Employees:  Confidential Unit

 

 

 

 

6.

Adjourn to 7 pm Session

 

 

 

 

 

7 PM -- Regular Board Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

 

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 all other items at the time they are presented to the Board. 

 

 

 

 

 

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 separate consideration at the request of a member of the public, or a member of the Board.  Following adoption of the remaining Consent Calendar items, staff will give a brief presentation on the pulled item.  Members of the public are requested to limit individual comment on pulled Consent Items to three (3) minutes. 

 

1.

Consider Adoption of Minutes of the June 20, 2011 Regular Board Meeting  

 

2.

Ratify Amendments  to Board Committee Assignments

 

3.

Appoint Suresh Prasad to the Position of Board Treasurer

 

4.

Receive Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project Water Year 2010 Summary Report (Water Project 1)

 

5.

Receive Notice of Appointments to Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

6.

Consider Approval of 2011 Annual Memorandum of Agreement for Releases  from San Clemente Reservoir among California American Water, California Department of Fish and Game, and Monterey Peninsula Water Management District    

 

7.

Consider Approval of Contract for New General Manager

 

8.

Request Approval of Funds to Reimburse General Manager Finalists for Interview Travel Expenses

 

9.

Consider Authorization of a Limited-Term Contract with the Current General Manager after his Official Retirement

 

10.

Consider Adoption of Side Letter Agreements Amending the Memorandums of Understanding Between the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the General, Management, and Confidential Staff Bargaining Units

 

11.

Authorize a Change to the District Organization Chart Adding a Community Relations Liaison Position and Changing the Project Manager/Public Information Representative Position’s Title to Project Manager

 

12

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Information Technology Infrastructure Update

 

13.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with Pueblo Water Resources to Provide Hydrogeologic Review for Water Distribution System Permits

 

14.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with Golden State Planning and Environmental Consulting to Assist with Water Distribution System Permit Program

 

15.

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Electrical Installation Work at Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Site (Water Project 1)

 

16.

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Completion of Interim Facilities at Phase 2 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Site (Water Project 2)

 

17.

Consider Adoption of  Treasurer's Report for May 2011

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

18.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

19.

Update on Development of Water Supply Project Alternatives Including Recycled Water

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

20.

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2009-0060 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

21.

Report on  June 23, 2011 and July 18, 2011, 5:30 pm Closed Sessions of the Board

 

 

 

 

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

 

22.

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

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS – No Public Hearing Items were Submitted for Board Review

 

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMSPublic comment will be received on each of these items.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.

 

23.

Receive Report from Lapkoff & Gobalet on Analysis of 2010 Census Data as it Relates to Current Voter Division Boundaries

Action:  Every ten years the MPWMD is required to review federal census data to determine if the population counts in voter divisions 1 through 5 meet legal requirements.  A report will be presented by the demographers that prepared the analysis.  The Board will be asked to adopt the consultant’s recommendation to make no change to the MPWMD director division boundaries.

 

 

Ø  MPWMD Presentation

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMSPublic comment will be received.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item

 

24.

Workshop on Proposal by Water Plus for Public Ownership of California American Water

A presentation will be given by Ron Weitzman of WaterPlus regarding the request from WaterPlus that the MPWMD purchase California-American Water Company’s Monterey District.

 

 

Ø  Water Plus Proposal to MPWMD

 

 

Ø  Summary Appraisal Report

 

 

Ø  Answers to Questions by Bob Brower

 

 

Ø  Buyout Cal-Am Fact Sheet

 

 

Ø  WaterPlus Brochure

 

 

 

 

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.

 

25.

Letters Received

Letter Packet

 

26.

Committee Reports

 

27.

Carmel River Fishery Report for June 2011

 

28.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

29.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

30.

Monthly California American Water Production Report

 

31.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report

 

32.

Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report

 

33.

Quarterly Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report

 

34.

Quarterly Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Projects Report

 

35.

Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org/asx/monterey25.asx

 

Live Broadcast

 

 

Mon.,  July 18, 2011, 7 PM,  Ch. 25

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

Rebroadcast

 

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon.,  Aug. 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2011

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri., Aug. 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2011

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat.,  Aug. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2011

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun., July 24 & 31, and Aug. 7 and 14, 2011

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Mon., August 15, 2011

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District Conference Room

 

Thurs., August 25, 2011

Special Meeting/Board Workshop – Alternative Water Supply Planning

7:00 pm

District Conference Room

 

Mon., Sept. 19, 2011

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District Conference room

 

Upon request, MPWMD will make a reasonable effort to 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 Thursday, July 14, 2011.  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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