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The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month.

The meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

AGENDA Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** August 15, 2005 5:30 PM – Closed Session District Conference Room, 5 Harris Court, Suite G, Monterey 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Board Room, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency 5 Harris Court, Bldg D, 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/agenda/agenda.htm by 5 PM on Friday, August 12, 2005. The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channel 25. 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. 04-08-012 – Felton Consolidation
	B.	Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project
	C.	Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 05-02-012 – General Rate Case
	D.	Save Our Carmel River; Patricia Bernardi; and The Open Monterey Project v. MPWMD; MPWMD Board; and the City of Monterey: Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M72061
	E.	Save Our Carmel River, Patricia Bernardi; and The Open Monterey Project v. MPWMD; MPWMD Board; and the City of Seaside; Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M72877
	F.	California-American Water Company v. City of Seaside et. al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M66343
Board of Directors Larry Foy, Chair – Division 5 Kristi Markey, Vice Chair – Division 3 Alvin Edwards – Division 1 Judi Lehman – Division 2 Michelle Knight – Division 4 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, Monterey on Wednesday, August 10, 2005. Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, August 11, 2005, through Monday, August 15, 2005 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 September 19, 2005.
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 Action and Public Hearing items at the time they are considered by the Board. The sole time to address Consent matters is during Oral Communications.
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 discussion only upon the request of a Board member, not by the public. Discussion on pulled Consent Calendar items shall be limited to Board members. The public may address any Consent Calendar item only during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes.
1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of July 18, 2005 and Adjourned Regular Meeting of July 21, 2005
PRESENTATIONS
2.	Water Supply Project Alternatives Update
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
3.	Status Report on California-American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
4.	Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
5.	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.
6.	Consider Appeal of District Staff’s Decision that Rule 24-G, Special Circumstances, do not Apply to Storage Pro Self Storage Facility (Mirabito), APNs: 169-131-002 & 003 Action: The Board will consider an appeal of a staff decision to use the District’s commercial water factor for self-storage uses for a proposed self-storage facility in Carmel Valley.  The applicant contends that the factors do not accurately reflect the water demand anticipated for the facility. PowerPoint presentation
7.	Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 121 – Extend Time Limit on Retention of Water Use Credits for Redevelopment Projects Action: The Board will consider the first reading of an ordinance that would allow two five-year extensions of a Water Use Credit on a Redevelopment Project site. PowerPoint presentation
8.	Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 122 – Revising MPWMD Rules and Regulations to Create Impact Based Permit System for Water Distribution Systems Action: The Board will consider the second reading of an ordinance that creates a multi-level, impact-based permit review process for Water Distribution System applications.  PowerPoint presentation
9.	Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 123 – Implementation of 1.2% User Fee Increase to Fund Completion of Phase 1 ASR Project Action: The Board will consider second reading of an ordinance that would create a 1.2% surcharge on California American Water customer bills to fully fund the District’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Phase I Project. The total estimated ASR Phase I cost is approximately $3 million. PowerPoint presentation
ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
10.	Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Facilitation Services by APEX Strategies Action: The Strategic Plan adopted by the Board on October 18, 2004 calls for future strategic planning workshops to be conducted annually, or semi-annually. The Board will consider authorizing funds to conduct a strategic planning session in September 2005. PowerPoint Presentation
11.	Consider Proposed Agreement with California American Water Regarding Management and Operation of Seaside Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facilities Action: The Board will consider approval of the proposed MOA that clarifies joint efforts and cooperation between the MPWMD and California American Water to facilitate present and future aquifer storage and recovery project operations. PowerPoint Presentation
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS All items shown below are proposed for receipt and direction to file. 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.
12.	Letters Received				Supplemental Letter Packet
13.	Committee Reports
14.	Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
15.	Carmel River Fishery Report
16.	Water Conservation Program Report
17.	Monthly Allocation Report
18.	Monthly California-American Water Company Production Report
19.	Monthly Water Supply Status Report
20.	Semi-Annual Ground Water Quality Monitoring Report
ADJOURNMENT
Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channel 25
Monday August 15 at 7 PM						Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Tuesday, August 16 and 23 at 1 PM						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach
Friday, August 19 at 7 PM						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
Monday, August 22 at 7 PM						Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach
Monday, August 22 at 9 PM						Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
Upcoming Board Meetings
August 25, 2005			Town Hall Meeting				5:00 PM	Embassy Suites -- Seaside
September 19, 2005			Regular Board Meeting				7:00 PM	Location to be announced
October 17, 2005			Regular Board Meeting				7:00 PM	Location to be announced

Town Hall Meeting

Date: Thursday, August 25, 2005

Place: Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Monterey

Time: 5 PM – View displays that describe water supply project options. Speak one-on-one with project proponents.

6:30 PM – Presentations and panel discussion on water supply project options.

Ask questions about projects such as seawater desalination, aquifer storage and recovery, the purified recycled water process, and others.

Sponsored by Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Upon request, MPWMD will 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 August 11, 2005. 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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