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 10/1/09)

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, October 19,  2009

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/2009/2009.htm
by 5 PM on Friday, October 16, 2009.

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 the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project

 

 

B.

Application of California American Water Company to PUC Application No. 09-XX-XXX –Mitigation Cost Reimbursement

 

 

C.

Seaside v. California American Water  (MBSE/Cal-Am Motion) (Appellate Court #HO34335; Superior Court Case No. M 66343)  

 

 

D

State Water Resources Control Board Draft Cease and Desist Order WR 2009-00XX-DWR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Kristi Markey, Chair – Division 3

Regina Doyle, Vice Chair – Division 4

Alvin Edwards – Division 1

Judi Lehman – Division 2

Bob Brower – Division 5

David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative

David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors

 

General Manager

Darby W. 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/2009/2009.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        ,        , 2009.

 

 

E.

Sierra Club, Carmel River Steelhead Association v. California American Water, Gary Locke, Department Of Commerce, Dr. Jane Lubchenko (NOAA), and Rodney McInnis (NMFS), (U.S. District Court, Northern District. Case No. 09 2870)  

 

 

F.

California American Water v. MPWMD (SWRCB/SNG) (Superior Court Case No. M 99622)

 

 

G.

California American Water v. MPWMD (Ryan Ranch) (Superior Court Case No. M 101255)

 

 

 

 

4.

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 September 21, 2009 Regular Board Meeting

 

2.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Complete Emergency Work on Pump No. 2 at the Sleepy Hollow Rearing Facility

 

3.

Receive and File Report on Fourth Quarter Financial Activity for Fiscal Year 2008-09

 

4.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for June 2009

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

5.

Monthly Report from California American Water General Manager, Craig Anthony

 

6.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

7.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

8.

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

 

9.

Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

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

 

10.

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.

 

11.

Consider Creation of Anderson Water Distribution System

Action: The Board will consider approval of an application for a well at 2969 Monterey-Salinas Highway to serve an 18-unit office building previously approved by the City of Monterey.

 

 

 

 

12.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 140 Amending the Rebate Program Amounts, Deleting 1.6 Gallon Per Flush Toilets from the Rebate Program, and Adding Rebates for Lawn Removal, Synthetic Turf Installation, and Other Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Retrofits 

Action:  The Board will consider the first reading of an ordinance that expands the water conservation rebate program.  The ordinance also eliminates rebates for 1.6 gallon toilets and increases the rebates for High Efficiency Toilets.  The proposed effective date is December 1, 2009.

 

 

 

 

13.

Consider First Reading of  Ordinance No. 141 Amending  Regulation XIV, Water Conservation

Action: The Board will consider the first reading of an ordinance that comprehensively revises the District’s new construction, remodel, change of ownership/use and commercial/industrial/institutional requirements to increase efficiency and water conservation on the Monterey Peninsula.  The ordinance also clarifies language in the existing regulation.

 

 

 

 

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

 

14.

Discussion of California-American Water Company Unaccounted For Water  

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.

 

15.

Letters Received

 

16.

Committee Reports

 

17.

Carmel River Fishery Report for September 2009

 

18.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

19.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

20.

Monthly California American Water Production Report

 

21.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report

 

22.

Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report

 

23.

Quarterly Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report

 

24.

Quarterly Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Projects Report

 

25.

Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report

 

26.

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

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

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

 

Live Broadcast

 

 

Mon. Oct. 19, 2009, 7 PM,  Ch. 25

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

Rebroadcast

 

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon. Nov. 2, 9 and 16, 2009

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

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri. Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27

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

 

Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat. Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, & 21

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

 

Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun. Oct. 25, Nov. 8, 15 & 22

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Board Workshop

5:30 PM

District Office

 

Monday, November 16, 2009

Regular Meeting

7:00 PM

District Office

 

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Board Closed Session

5:30 PM

District Office

 

Monday, December 14, 2009

Regular Meeting

7:00 PM

District Office

 

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Regular Meeting

7:00 PM

District Office

 

Thursday, February 26, 2010

Regular Meeting

7:00 PM

District Office

 

 

 

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, October 15, 2009.  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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