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.


 

DRAFT AGENDA (Current 2/15/08)

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Thursday, February 28,  2008

5:30 PM – Closed Session

Grill at Ryan Ranch, Cork Room, 1 Harris Court, Suite 103, 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/2008/2008.htm
by 5 PM on Monday, February 25, 2008.

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channel 25 & 28.  Refer to broadcast schedule on page 4.

 

 

 

 

 

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 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

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

 

General Manager

David A. Berger

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on ______________.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, ________, through Monday, ______________ 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/2008/2008.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 Thursday, February 28, 2008. 

 

 

 

 

 

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--  -   ) – General Rate Case

 

 

F.

State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 7130B

 

 

G.

State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 20808

 

 

H.

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

 

 

I.

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

 

 

J.

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

 

 

 

 

4.

Public Employee Employment Agreement (Gov. Code 54957) –General Manager

 

 

 

 

5.

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 January 24, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and the February 13, 2008 Strategic Planning Session

 

2.

Receive Notice of Director Doyle's Appointment of Clive Sanders to the Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

3.

Consider Formation of  Legislative Committee and Confirm Appointments to the Committee

 

4.

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Purchase of a Back-Up Backpack Electro-fisher for Carmel River Juvenile Steelhead Rescues

 

5.

Consider Adoption of Resolutions 2008-02  and 2008-03 that Would Amend  MPWMD Rules and Regulations -- Rule 24, Table 1-- Residential Fixture Unit Count Values  and Rule 25.5, Table 4 -- Ultra-Low Consumption Appliance Credits

 

6.

Consider  Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Production of 2007 MPWMD Annual Report

 

7.

Consider Approval of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Investment Report

 

8.

Review and Accept Independent Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2006-2007

 

9.

Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report for November 2007

 

10.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for December 2007

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

11.

Presentation by Tom Bunosky, Vice President of Operations for California American Water regarding CAW’s Preliminary General and Conservation Rate Cases for 2009-2011 Recently Filed with the California Public Utilities Commission

 

12.

Presentation on San Clemente Dam Seismic Retrofit EIR/EIS Including Bypass Alternative by Paula Landis, Department of Water Resources and Trish Chapman, California State Coastal Conservancy

 

13.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

14.

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

 

15.

Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

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

 

16.

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

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public comment will be received on each of these items.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.

 

17.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 133 – Amend the Process for the Administrative Enforcement of District Rules and Regulations by Adoption of an Administrative Enforcement Ordinance  

Action: The Board will consider first reading of an ordinance that  would establish enforcement of District Rules and Regulations through an Administrative Citation process.

 

 

 

 

18.

Review and Consider Adoption of February 13, 2008 through August 7, 2008 Strategic Plan

Action: The Board will receive public comment on the draft Strategic Plan and consider adoption.  The plan was developed at the February 13, 2008 Board Strategic Planning Session.

 

 

 

 

19.

Consider Adoption of Mid-Year FY 2007-2008 Budget Adjustment

Action:  At mid-year, District staff routinely review the budget and propose revisions that will ensure continuance of the District’s programs and facilitate changes in the District’s operating needs that were unknown at the time the budget was adopted in June 2007.  A proposed, amended budget is presented for Board consideration.

 

 

 

 

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

 

20.

Receive Final Report by GEI/Bookman Edmonston on Evaluation of Seawater Desalination Projects

Action:

 

 

 

 

21.

Request of Director Bob Brower to Direct Staff to Prepare a Report, for Review on a Future Board Agenda, regarding the Feasibility of Increasing the Height of the Existing Los Padres Dam to Increase its Water Storage Capacity

Action:

 

 

 

 

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.

 

22.

Letters Received

 

23.

Committee Reports

 

24.

Carmel River Fishery Report

 

25.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

26.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

27.

Semi-Annual Groundwater Quality Monitoring Report

 

28.

Monthly California American Water Production Report

 

29.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report

 

30.

Semi-Annual Financial Report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

 

 

 

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon. Mar. 3, 10 and 17, 2008

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

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri. Mar. 7 and 14, 2008

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

 

Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat. Mar. 8 and 15, 2008

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

 

Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun. Mar. 9 and 16, 2008

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Mon., March 17, 2008

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

Thurs., March 27, 2008

Special Meeting/Board Workshop on Water Supply Alternatives

7:00 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

Mon., April 21, 2008

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 PM

MPWMD 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 Monday, February 25, 2008.  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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