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 in the Seaside City Council Chambers.

 FINAL AGENDA

Closed Session

and

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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December 16, 2002

Closed Session -- 6 PM, District Conference Room, 5 Harris Court, Bldg. E, Monterey

Regular Meeting -- 7 PM, Seaside City Council Chambers, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside

CLOSED SESSION – 6 PM – District Conference Room

 

 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.

 

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code Section 54957)

1.                   Agency Designated Representatives:  Ernesto A. Avila, Rick Dickhaut, Cynthia Schmidlin Employee Organization:  Laborer’s International Union of North American, AFL-CIO, (LIUNA/UPEC) Local 270

2.                   Agency Designated Representative:  Ernesto A. Avila

        Unrepresented Employees:  Confidential Staff Unit

 

ADJOURN TO REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 
REGULAR MEETING – 7 PM – Seaside City Council Chambers

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Informational Items, Staff Reports or matters not listed on the agenda may do so during Oral Communications.  Please limit your comment to three minutes.  The public may comment on Action and Public Hearing items at the time they are considered by the Board.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR  Routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation.   Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation.  The public may address the Board on any Consent Calendar item during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting.  Please limit your comments to three minutes.

1.                   Consider Approval of Minutes from the November 14, 2002 Strategic Planning Session and the Regular Board Meeting of November 18, 2002

2.                   Receive Draft Report on 2002 Injection Testing Program and Authorize Funds for 2003 Injection Testing Program

3.                   Receive Final Phase III Report on Laguna Seca Subarea

4.                   Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for October 2002

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

5.                   Update on Carmel River Flow Threshold Report

6.                   Fort Ord Reuse Authority Water Summit Proposal – February 2003

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

7.                   Report on Closed Session of November 18, 2002, 10 PM Session

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS

8.                   Report from Chair Lindstrom on Closed Session of November 18, 2002, 5 PM Session

9.                   Board Comments and Referrals

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

10.                Consider Adoption of January through March 2003 Quarterly Water Supply Strategy and Budget

Action:  The Board will consider approval of a proposed production strategy for the California-American Water Distribution System for the three-month period of January through March 2003.  The strategy sets monthly goals for surface and ground water production from various sources within the California-American water system.  Public comment will be received on this item.

 

11.                Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 105 – Amending Rules and Regulations Governing Water Distribution Systems

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of draft Ordinance No. 105 that would refine Ordinance No. 96, approved in March 2001, which made substantive changes to regulations governing water distribution systems.  Ordinance No. 105 would also expand the regulation of single-parcel connection water distribution systems to include the Carmel River Basin within the District boundary.  Public comment will be received on this item.

 

ACTION ITEMS

12.                Consider Adoption of a Resolution Implementing a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the General Staff Bargaining Unit

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies salary, benefits, working conditions and terms of employment for employees within the General Staff Bargaining Unit for the period of December 16, 2002 through June 30, 2004.

 

13.                Consider Adoption of a Resolution Implementing a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the Management Staff Bargaining Unit

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies salary, benefits, working conditions and terms of employment for employees within the Management Staff Bargaining Unit for the period of December 16, 2002 through June 30, 2004.

 

 

14.                Consider Adoption of Memorandum of Understanding Between the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the Confidential Staff Bargaining Unit

Action:   The Board will consider adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies salary, benefits, working conditions and terms of employment for employees within the Confidential Staff Bargaining Unit for the period of December 16, 2002 through June 30, 2004.

 

15.          Receive Report on Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility and Authorize Implementation of Sediment Mitigation Project

Action:  Staff will provide a presentation on the history and status of the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility and the Board will take action on implementation of a sediment management project to mitigate for impacts of sediment discharged from the base of San Clemente Dam, as result of the proposed San Clemente Reservoir Drawdown Project.

 

16.          Authorize Contract with Jones & Stokes for Technical Assistance to Facilitate Public Outreach and Environmental Review for Interim Ordinances Regarding Seaside Ground Water Basin Management

Action:  The Board will review a proposal from Jones & Stokes Associates and consider authorizing a contract to assist the District with public outreach and environmental review for two proposed Seaside Basin management ordinances.

 

17.          Receive an update on the Purchase of the Monterey Division of the California-American Water Company

Action:   The Board will review a scope of work and consider the authorization of funds for completion of a preliminary study on the purchase of the Monterey Division of the California-American Water Company.  Public comment will be received on this item.

 

18.          Consider Nominations for Board Chair and Vice-Chair for 2003 and Conduct Elections for Board Officers

                Action:   The Directors will nominate candidates for the positions of Board Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and conduct elections for those Board offices.   Public comment will be received on this item.

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS

19.          Letters Received

20.                Committee Reports

21.                Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report

22.                Monthly Water Supply Project Progress Report

23.                Carmel River Fishery Report

24.                Water Conservation Program Report

25.                Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report

26.                Monthly Allocation Report

27.                Monthly Cal-Am Sales Report

28.                Monthly Cal-Am Production Report

29.                Production Report – CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project

30.                Monthly Water Supply Status Report

31.                Report on First Quarter Financial Activity

32.                Report on District Newsletter Email

 

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 

33.                Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation Exists Pursuant to Subdivision (b) (3) (D) of Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (One Case)

 

34.                Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9)

A.                  California-American Water Company Application 02-04-022 to the Public Utilities Commission for Authority to Increase Rates for Service for 2003, 2004 and 2005

B.            Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Petition Requesting Changes to SWRCB Water Rights Permit Nos. 7130B and 20808 - Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

C.            Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Application to SWRCB for Temporary Permit – Application No. 31359T

D.            Mary Currier, Chris Currier and Roy and Jeanell Kaminske v MPWMD, Case No. M59299, Monterey County Superior Court

E.                   Cities of Seaside, Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Sand City v MPWMD, Case No. M59441, Monterey County Superior Court

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

  

Board of Directors

Kris Lindstrom, Chair – Division 4

Zan Henson, Vice Chair - Division 5

Alvin Edwards B Division 1

Judi Lehman - Division 2

Molly Erickson - Division 3

David Pendergrass - Mayoral Representative

David Potter B Monterey County Board of Supervisors

 

General Manager

Ernesto A. Avila

This agenda is subject to revision and may be amended prior to the scheduled meeting.  A final agenda will be posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Monterey,  72 hours prior to the meeting, and copies will be available at the Board meeting.  Staff notes regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, December 13, 2002 through Monday, December 16, 2002 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries.  The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for January 30, 2003.

 

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