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, December 10, 2007

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/2007/2007.htm
by 5 PM on Friday, December 7, 2007.

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channel 25 & 28.  Refer to broadcast schedule on page 3.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO KRISTI MARKEY, DIVISION 3; REGINA DOYLE, DIVISION 4 AND BOB BROWER, DIVISION 5

 

 

 

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 November 19, 2007 Regular Board Meeting

 

2.

Adopt Resolutions of Appreciation for Outgoing Board Members Michelle Knight, Division 4 and Larry Foy, Division 5

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

David Pendergrass, Chair – Mayoral Representative

Alvin Edwards, Vice Chair – Division 1

Judi Lehman – Division 2

Kristi Markey – Division 3

Regina Doyle – Division 4

Bob Brower – Division 5

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, December 05, 2007.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, December 6, through Monday, December 10 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/2007/2007.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 Thursday, January 24, 2008.

 

 

 

 

3.

Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2007-14 Certifying Official Results of November 6, 2007 MPWMD Election

 

4.

Adopt Board Meeting Schedule for 2008

 

5.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract with Pueblo Water Resources to Assist with Water Year 2008 Recharge Program at Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facilities

 

6.

Consider Agreement with Marina Coast Water District and Monterey County Water Resources Agency Regarding Dual-Well Injection Testing at Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facilities

 

7.

Consider Approval of MPWMD Professional Services Agreement with Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster

 

8.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for July 2007

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

9.

Present Resolutions of Appreciation to Outgoing Board Members Michelle Knight, Division 4 and Larry Foy, Division 5

 

10.

Presentation by Mark Solak, Vice President of North American Weather Consultants, on Cloud Seeding and Potential Board Direction

 

 

Presentation Materials

 

11.

Presentation from Mark Stilwell of the Pebble Beach Company and Ray Von Dohren of the Carmel Area Wastewater District Regarding the Pebble Beach Recycled Water Project

 

12.

Strategic Plan Update

 

13.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

14.

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision

 

15.

Update on Conservation Program from Catherine Bowie of California American Water and Stephanie Pintar of MPWMD

 

 

 

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

 

16.

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.

 

17.

Consider Second Reading and Adoption of  Ordinance No. 132 --  Add a New Rule 23.6 to Establish a Water Entitlement for Sand City and Amend Rules 11, 21 and 23.1 to Reflect the Process for Issuing Water Use Permits

Action:  The Board will consider second reading and adoption of draft Ordinance No. 132.  This ordinance would add to and amend those District rules recited above to create: 1) a water entitlement for the Sand City Water Supply Project (SCWSP), a 300 acre-feet/year desalination facility; and 2) District water use permitting procedure to enable approval of new and expanded connections to the California American water distribution system within Sand City, based on this SCWSP water entitlement.

 

 

Presentation Materials

 

 

 

 

18.

Consider Adoption of January through March 2008 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 2008 through March 2008.  The strategy sets monthly goals for surface and ground water production from various sources within the California American Water system.

 

 

Presentation Materials

 

 

 

 

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

 

19.

Consider Acceptance of Contingency Plan to Implement Stages 4 through 7 of the Expanded Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan in Case of Drought

Action:  The Board will consider acceptance of the Contingency Plan that was developed so that procedures are in place should it be necessary to implement increased levels of water use restrictions in the future.

 

 

Presentation Materials

 

 

 

 

20.

Consider Nominations for Board Chair and Vice-Chair for 2008 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.

 

 

 

 

21.

Appointment of Representative and Alternate to Seaside Basin Watermaster  

Action:  The Board will appoint a representative and alternate to the Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster.

 

 

 

 

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

Letter Packet

 

23.

Committee Reports

 

24.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

25.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

26.

Monthly California American Water Production Report

 

27.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report

 

 

 

 

ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF FORMER MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERVISOR JERRY SMITH / RECONVENE TO 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.

 

 

 

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 the California Public Utilities Commission -- Application No. 07-02-023 -- Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) for its San Clemente Dam Memorandum Account

 

 

C.

Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 07-__-___ -- General Rate Case

 

 

D.

State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 7130B

 

 

E.

State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 20808

 

 

F.

MPWMD v. Nick Marotta, Jr., Gerda Marotta, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83498

 

 

G.

MPWMD v. Roy Woods, Woods 1995 Trust, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83499

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION OF THE BOARD

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

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

 

Live Broadcast

 

 

Mon.  Dec. 10, 2007, 7 PM,  Ch. 25

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

Rebroadcast

 

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon. Dec. 17, 24, 31 and Jan 7, 14 and 21

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

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri. Dec. 14, 21, 28 and Jan.4 & 11

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

 

Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat. Dec. 15, 22, 29 and Jan. 5, 12 & 19

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

 

Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun. Dec. 16, 23, 30 and Jan. 6, 13 & 20

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 PM

MPWMD Conference Room

 

Wed., February 13, 2008

Strategic Planning Session

TBA

TBA

 

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 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, December 7, 2007.  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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