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 11/5/13)

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, November 18, 2013

5:30 PM – Closed Session

2999 Monterey Salinas Highway, 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/2013/2013.htm 
by 5 PM on Friday, November 15, 2013.

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 to the CPUC (App. No. 13-07-002)  2013 General Rate Case

 

 

B.

MPWMD v. CPUC (Cal-Am); CA Supreme Court Case No. S208838

 

 

 

 

4.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (b))

 

 

Water Plus vs. MPWMD

 

 

 

 

5.

Adjourn to 7 pm Session

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

 

David Pendergrass, Chair – Mayoral Representative

Brenda Lewis, Vice Chair – Division 1

Judi Lehman – Division 2

Kristi Markey – Division 3

Jeanne Byrne – Division 4

Robert S. Brower, Sr. – Division 5

David Potter – Monterey County

Board of Supervisors

 

General Manager

David J. Stoldt

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on _____, _____, 2013.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on _____, _____, 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/2013/2013.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, October 21, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Approve Minutes of October 21, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

 

2.

Declaration of Surplus Assets

 

3.

Authorize Expenditure of Funds for California American Water Design Build Procurement Process

 

4.

Consider Expenditure of Funds to Contract with Underwriter for Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project

 

5.

Authorize Expenditure for Final Wellhead Completion Work at Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facility

 

6.

Authorize Expenditure for Final Wellhead Completion Work at Phase 2 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facility

 

7.

Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-29 -- Authorization to Apply to  State Coastal Conservancy for Grant Funding

 

8.

Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-30 -- Increase General Managers Spending Limit Authority

 

9.

Consider Approval of Amendment to General Manager's Contract

 

10.

Consider Approval of Report on  Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability for Fiscal Year 2012-2013

 

11.

Consider Expenditure of Funds for Non-Residential Community Outreach

 

12.

Consider Approval of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Investment Report

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

13.

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

 

14.

Update on Development of Water Supply Projects 

 

15.

Progress on Implementation of Tyler Incode Software

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

16.

Report on  5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

 

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

 

17.

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.

 

18.

Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 156 -- Clarifying and Amending Terms and Procedures Related to Water Permits, Water Use Credits, Rebates and Landscape Water Audits

 

 

Action: The Board will consider adoption of an ordinance to clarify and amend terms and procedures related to Water Permits, Water Use Credits, Rebates and Landscape Water Audits. The ordinance clarifies definitions and procedures, including resolving a problematic issue related to the interchangeability of Standard Bathtubs and Showers; revising the fixture unit value for Ultra-Low Flush Toilets by 1/1,000th of an Acre-Foot; continuing the conservation incentive (Rule 25.5, Table 4) for Ultra-Low Flush Toilets replaced with High Efficiency Toilets or Ultra High Efficiency Toilets; adding Rebates for flapper replacements and replacement of Ultra-Low Flush Toilets with High Efficiency Toilets; and amending Rule 172 to conform with amendments to Rule 11 (Definitions) related to Landscape Irrigation Auditors.

 

 

 

 

19.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 157 Amending Rule 23-A-1-i

 

A.

Action on Application for a Water Permit to Connect to or Modify an Existing Water Distribution System

 

 

 

Action: 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Change the Term from “Connection Fee” to “Capacity Fee”

 

 

 

Action: 

 

 

 

 

 

20.

Consider Recommendation to the Board on First Reading of Ordinance No. 158, An Ordinance to Direct that MPWMD Act as Responsible Agency Under CEQA for  Water Credit Transfers and Defer Lead Agency Status to Land Use Jurisdiction

 

 

Action: 

 

 

 

 

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

 

21.

Provide Direction to Staff on Preparation of an Ordinance  that would Modify Water Distribution System Permit Rules

 

 

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.

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production  Report

 

28.

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 on the Monterey Channel

 

Broadcast schedule shown below.  Check your local listings for the 11/18/13 meeting broadcast dates.

 

Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, Mondays, 7 PM  

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

 

Ch. 25, Thursday, Noon

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside  

 

Ch. 25, Fridays, Noon

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside  

 

Ch. 28, Fridays, 7 PM

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

 

Ch. 28, Saturdays, 1 PM  

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

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

December 9, 2013

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District Conference room

 

Wed., January 29, 2014

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District Conference room

 

Wed. February 26, 2014

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.  MPWMD will also make a reasonable effort to provide translation services upon request.  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, November14, 2013.  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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