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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 4/9/08)

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, April 21,  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 Friday, _________, 2008.

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channel 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 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

Darby Fuerst

 

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 Monday, May 19, 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. 08-01-024) – General Office Case

 

 

F.

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

 

 

G.

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

 

 

H.

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)

 

 

 

 

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 March 17, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and March 27, 2008 Special Meeting/Board Workshop

 

2.

Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2008-04 Proclaiming May 2008 as Water Awareness Month

 

3.

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

 

4.

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

 

5.

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

 

6.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Install Air Conditioning Unit in the District’s Computer Room

 

7.

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

 

8.

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

 

9.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

13.

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

 

14.

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

 

15.

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

 

16.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for February 2008

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

17.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

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

 

19.

Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

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

 

20.

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.

 

21.

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

Action:  The Board will discuss and consider first reading of Ordinance No. 133 that would establish enforcement of District Rules and Regulations through an administrative citation process.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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)

Action:  The Board will review and consider receipt of the final report on recommendations from the Community Advisory Committee regarding strategies to address the potential negative impacts of the draft CDO should it be adopted by the SWRCB.

 

 

 

 

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

Action:  The Board will receive a presentation by the District Engineer on the scope of work, cost, and time requirements for geotechnical, engineering, and environmental impact studies and reports by consultants to complete a Draft and Final EIR on the MPWMD 95-10 Project, previously proposed as an 8,400 acre-foot-per-year project located in the Sand City area. 

 

 

 

 

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

Action:  The Board will receive a staff report describing information that would be needed to evaluate the feasibility, costs, benefits, and environmental impacts of raising Los Padres Dam to increase its storage capacity to allow releases that would benefit the instream environment of the Carmel River.  The Board will consider whether to direct staff to request proposals from engineering and environmental consultants to conduct these evaluations.

 

 

 

 

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

Action:  The Board will discuss a request to modify District requirements and incentives for installation of zero-water consumption urinals.

 

 

 

 

26.

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

Action:  The Board will consider the proposed reclassification of the Senior Office Specialist position in the Administrative Services Division.  The Board will also consider changes to the District’s current organization chart that are made necessary by the proposed reclassification.  No change in the number of existing District staff positions will occur as a result of this Board 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.

 

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

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

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

 

Live Broadcast

 

 

Mon.  April, 21, 2008, 7 PM,  Ch. 25

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

Rebroadcast

 

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri. April 25, May 2, 9 & 16

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

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon. April 28, 5 & 12

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

 

Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat. April 26, May 3, 10 & 17

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

 

Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun. May 4, 11 & 18

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Mon., May 19, 2008

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

Thurs., May 22, 2008

Special Meeting/Board Workshop on FY 2008-09 Budget Planning

7:00 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

Mon., June 16, 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 April 18, 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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