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.

 

AGENDA

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, July 17, 2006

5:30 PM – Closed Session

District Conference Room, 5 Harris Court, Bldg. 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, July 14, 2006.

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 and 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 Labor Negotiators (Gove. Code 54957.6)

Agency Designated Representatives:  Ellen Aldridge, Rick Dickhaut, Cynthia Schmidlin, David A. Berger

Employee Organization:  General and Management Bargaining Units represented by Laborer’s International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, (LIUNA/UPEC) Local 270

 

 

 

 

4.

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

 

 

A.

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

 

 

B.

Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Michelle Knight, Chair – Division 4

Judi Lehman, Vice Chair – Division 2

Alvin Edwards – Division 1

Kristi Markey – Division 3

Larry Foy – Division 5

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, July 12, 2006.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, July 13, 2006, through Monday, July 17, 2006 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 August 21, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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 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 June 22, 2006 Regular Board Meeting and June 29, 2006 Special Meeting/Board Workshop

 

2.

Consider Extension of United States Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement for Water Year 2007

 

3.

Consider Approval of Annual Memorandum of Agreement between the MPWMD and the California Department of Fish and Game – Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility Operations

 

4.

Consider Approval of Renewed Memorandum of Agreement between the MPWMD and the Carmel River Steelhead Association – Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility Operations

 

5.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for May 2006

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

6.

Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Larry Hampson, Water Resources Engineer, by Representative of the Carmel River Steelhead Association for Work on the Large Woody Debris Project

 

7.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

8.

Status Report on California-American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

9.

Reports on June 29, 2006 and July 17, 2006 Closed Sessions of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS

 

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 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 124 – Water Distribution System Regulation Amendment Ordinance (Rule 20-C)

Action: The Board will consider adoption on the second reading of Ordinance No. 124, which amends MPWMD Rule 20.C (Exemptions) to add a new exemption for water distribution systems in the former Ford Ord area if the system water resources are not derived from the Carmel River or Seaside Basins.  The ordinance also deletes an existing exemption for new wells that are drilled but not activated.

Presentation given at meeting

 

 

 

 

12.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 126 – Setting Compensation for Board Members

Action:  The Board will consider an increase in compensation they receive for conducting business on behalf of the District.

Presentation given at meeting

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

13.

Consider Amendment to Agreement with Bookman-Edmonston/GEI Consultants to Revise Final Report on Seawater Desalination Project Alternatives

Action:  The Board will receive a staff report on potential additional work by Bookman-Edmonston/GEI Consultants to revise the final report on three seawater desalination project alternatives that could serve the Monterey Peninsula area based on questions and comments by the Board and the public at the June 29, 2006 Special Meeting/Workshop.

 Presentation given at meeting

 

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.

 

14.

Letters Received

Letter Packet

 

15.

Committee Reports

 

16.

Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report

 

17.

Carmel River Fishery Report

 

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

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

 

Monday, July 17, 24, 31 and Aug. 7 & 14

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach

 

Tuesday, July 18 & 25 and August 8 & 15

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach

 

Friday, July 21, & 28 and August 4, 11 & 18

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach

 

Sunday, July 23, & 30, and August 13 & 20

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Monday, August 21, 2006

Regular Board Meeting

7 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Special Meeting/Board Workshop

7 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

September 18, 2006

Regular Board Meeting

7 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

 

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 Friday, July 14, 2006.  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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