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 22, 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, July 19, 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 (Application No. 12-04-019)  Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project

 

 

B.

Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association v. MPWMD, Monterey County Superior Court Case #M123512

 

 

C.

Application of California American Water to the CPUC (App. No. 13-07-002)  2013 General Rate Case

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Thursday, July 18, 2013.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Friday, July 19, through Monday, July 22 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, August 19, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code 54957.6)

 

 

Agency Designated Representatives:  David Stoldt, Suresh Prasad and Cynthia Schmidlin

 

 

Employee Organization:  General Staff and Management Bargaining Units Represented by United

Public Employees of California/LIUNA, Local 7

 

 

Unrepresented Employees:  Confidential Unit

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Adjourn to 7 pm Session

 

 

 

 

 

7 PM -- Regular Board Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATION FROM CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER

 

 

 

 

 

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 June 17, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

 

2.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Annual Contract with Thomas Brand Consulting, LLC

 

3.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Emergency Repairs to Cooling Tower at Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility

 

4.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Conduct November 5, 2013 Election in Divisions 1 and 2

 

5.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2013-11 -- Election of Representatives to SDRMA Board of Directors

 

6.

Receive Notice of Appointments to the Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

7.

Ratify Notice of Change to Appointment on the Ordinance No. 152 Oversight Panel

 

8.

Receive and File Water Year 2012 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project Summary of Operations Report

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

9.

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

 

10.

Update on Development of Water Supply Projects 

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

11.

Report on  5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

 

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

 

12.

Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS – No Public Hearing Items were Submitted for Board Consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

13.

Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-12 to Temporarily Suspend Setting of System Limits for Fractured Rock Wells that Serve One Parcel

 

 

Action: The Board will consider a resolution that directs Water Management District staff to suspend setting production and connection limits for a certain class of wells until District Rules and Regulations that guide the Water Distribution System Permit process can be comprehensively amended via a new ordinance, which will take several months.  This action is recommended now due to new information about the District’s authority to set such limits in certain situations, and the effect on well testing beginning on August 1, 2013. 

 

 

 

 

14.

Consider Adoption of Local Water Project Funding Program

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of a Local Water Project Grant/Loan Application Form and enact a program to fund local water projects that could be sponsored by public or private entities within the Water Management District boundaries.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

15.

Letters Received

Letter Packet

 

16.

Committee Reports

 

17.

Carmel River Fishery Report

 

18.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

19.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

20.

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production  Report

 

21.

Quarterly Carmel River Riparian Corridor Management Program Report

 

22.

Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report

 

23.

Minutes of Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Governance Committee Meetings

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

 

Broadcast schedule shown below.  Check your local listings for the 7/22/13 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

 

August 19, 2013

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District Conference room

 

August 28, 2013

Special Meeting/Workshop

7:00 pm

District Conference room

 

September 16, 2013

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 Friday, July 19, 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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