EXHIBIT 1-A
DRAFT MINUTES Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District August 18, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Water Management District conference room.		CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Directors Present: David Potter – Chair, Monterey County Board of Supervisors Representative Bill Thayer – Vice Chair, Division 2 Kristi Markey – Division 3 (arrived 7:02 p.m.) Jeanne Byrne – Division 4 Robert S. Brower – Division 5 David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative Directors Absent: Brenda Lewis –Division 1 General Manager present: David J. Stoldt District Counsel present: David Laredo
The assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dan Cort addressed the Board regarding atmospheric water generators. He explained that water from the unit he owns was tested by the County of Monterey, and the water quality compared favorably to water delivered by California American Water. Mr. Cort stated that if local regulators were to eventually approve atmospheric water generators as a sole water source for residential use, alternative power sources such as wind or solar power would also need to be allowed due to the high energy use of the water generating devices.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
On a motion of Brower and second by Byrne, the Consent Calendar was adopted unanimously on a vote of 6 – 0 by Brower, Byrne, Markey, Thayer, Pendergrass and Potter. Lewis was absent.		CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted.		1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the July 21, 2014 Regular Board Meeting
Approved not-to-exceed expenditure of $25,000 to conduct survey.		2.	Consider Expenditure for Carmel River Thalweg Profile
Approved expenditure of $40,000 for water conservation equipment.		3.	Consider Expenditure for Water Conservation Equipment
Approved.		4.	Consider Approval of Policy on Use of Atmospheric Generators as a Water Source
		GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
A summary of General Manager Stoldt’s report is available for review on the District’s website.		5.	Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2009-0060 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision
Stoldt reported that the California State Legislature approved AB 1471, a new water bond that will be placed before the voters for the November 2014 election. Of the $7.5 billion that could be available from passage of the bond measure, approximately $2.4 billion would be relevant to the needs of the Monterey Peninsula.		6.	Update on Development of Water Supply Projects
A summary of Stephanie Locke’s report is available for review on the District’s website. Brower requested that the Water Management District educate the public about how to read their water bills. Locke responded that the information would be added to the montereywaterinfo.org website. Thayer asked that when a school district is notified of water waste, staff should provide assistance on how to resolve the situation.		7.	Report on Drought Response
		DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
Markey reported that she now receives Board and committee packets in electronic format, and refers to them at the meetings on a digital device. Potter noted that he refers to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors staff reports by IPad during their meetings. Potter read a statement from Thayer, announcing his resignation as representative to Division 2 effective August 22, 2014, as he will be living outside of the Water Management District boundaries. The letter is on file at the District office and can be viewed on the District’s website. Potter thanked Thayer for his leadership in representing District 2.		8.	Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/ Associations
		PUBLIC HEARINGS
On a motion by Thayer and second of Byrne, the Board of Directors: (a) adopted a Negative Declaration concerning the ordinance; and (b) adopted Ordinance No. 162 on second reading. The motion was approved unanimously on a roll-call vote of 6 – 0 by Thayer, Byrne, Brower, Markey, Pendergrass and Potter. Lewis was absent. No public comment was directed to the Board during the public hearing on this item.		9.	Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 162 – Amending the Water Permit Process for Primary and Secondary Public School Districts
There was no discussion of the Informational Items/Staff Reports.		INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS
		10.	Letters Received
		11.	Committee Report
		12.	Carmel River Fishery Report
		13.	Water Conservation Program Report
		14.	Monthly Allocation Report
		15.	Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report
		16.	Receive Notice of Appointments to Carmel River Advisory Committee
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.		ADJOURNMENT
U:\staff\Boardpacket\2014\20140915\ConsentClndr\01\item1_exh1a.docx	Arlene M. Tavani, Deputy District Secretary