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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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

6:00 PM – Closed Session

7:00 PM – Regular Meeting

Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA

Staff notes will be available on the District web site at http://www.mpwmd.net/asd/board/boardpacket/2016 by 5 PM on Friday, February 12, 2016.

The 7:00 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 28.  Refer to broadcast schedule on page 3.

 

 

 

6:00 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.

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT – Members of the public may address the Board on the items listed on the Closed Session agenda.

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

 

1.

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

 

 

A.

MPWMD v CPUC (Cal-Am); CA Supreme Court Case No. S208838

 

 

B.

Application of Cal-Am to CPUC (No. 12-04-019) - Mon. Pen. Water Supply Project

 

 

 

2.

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 792

 

 

Unrepresented Employees:  Confidential Unit

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO 7 PM SESSION

 

 

 

7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Jeanne Byrne, Chair – Division 4

Robert S. Brower, Sr., Vice Chair – Division 5

Brenda Lewis – Division 1

Andrew Clarke - Division 2

Molly Evans – Division 3

David Pendergrass, Mayoral Representative

David Potter, Monterey County Board of

Supervisors Representative

 

General Manager

David J. Stoldt

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on Friday, February 12, 2016.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on 2/12/2016, 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.net/asd/board/boardpacket/2016. 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 March 21, 2016 at 7 pm.

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA - The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.

 

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information Items, Closed Session 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 January 27, 2016 Special Board Meeting

 

2.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2016 - 02 Declaring the Week of March 14 – 20, 2016 to be Fix a Leak Week

 

3.

Consider Expenditure for Purchase of Internet License for Water Wise Gardening in Monterey County

 

4.

Consider Expenditure for Water  Conservation Equipment

 

5.

Consider Contract with United States Geological Survey to Calibrate the Carmel River Basin Simulation Model

 

6.

Consider Expenditure to Enter into Agreement with Tyler Technologies for Purchase and Implementation of Incode Utility Billing Software

 

7.

Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2016-04 - Amendment to Rule 24, Table 1 - Residential Fixture Unit Count Values

 

8.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for December 2015

 

9.

Receive and File Second Quarter Financial Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2015-16

 

10.

Consider Approval of Second Quarter FY 2015-2016 Investment Report

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

11.

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

 

12.

Update on Development of Water Supply Projects

 

13.

Report on Drought Response

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

14.

Report from District Counsel on 6:00 pm Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

 

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

 

15.

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.

 

16.

Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 169 – An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Repealing Regulation XV, the Expanded Water Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan, and Replacing it with Regulation XV, the Monterey Peninsula Water Conservation and Rationing Plan

 

 

Action:  The Board will receive public comment on the second reading of Ordinance No. 169 and consider adoption.

 

 

 

 

17.

Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 171 – Setting Compensation for Board Members

 

 

Action:  The Board will receive public comment on the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 171 that would increase compensation for Directors’ attendance at meetings.  The last increase was in 2006.

 

 

 

 

18.

Consider Adoption of Fiscal Year 2015-16 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment

 

 

Action:  At mid-year, District staff routinely review the budget and propose revisions that will

ensure continuance of the District’s programs and facilitate changes in the District’s operating

needs that were unknown at the time the budget was adopted in June 2015. A proposed, amended

budget is presented 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.

 

19.

Consider Adoption of Amendment to Meeting Rule 2.5 - Rotation of Vice Chair into the Position of Chair

 

 

Action:  The Board will receive public comment and consider adoption of a proposal to revise the rotation schedule of directors into the positions of Vice Chair and Chair.

 

 

 

 

20.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2016-03 –  Reestablish User Fee and Suspend Collection of User Fee for Remainder of Fiscal Year 2015-16

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of the District’s User Fee in an amount of 8.325% of the Cal-Am bill and suspend its collection until adoption of a finance plan.

 

 

 

 

21.

Consider Expenditure for Preparation of Agency Classification/Compensation Study

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider authorization of funding for preparation of an agency classification/compensation study.

 

 

 

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 and Distributed

Supplemental Letter Packet

 

23.

Committee Reports

 

24.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

25.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

26.

Carmel River Fishery Report for January 2016

 

27.

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

View Live Webcast at Ampmedia.org

 

Ch. 25, Sundays, 7 PM

Monterey

 

Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM

Monterey, Del Rey Oaks, Pacific Grove, Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, Mondays, 7 PM

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

 

Ch. 28, Fridays, 9 AM

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

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Monday, March 21, 2016

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District conference room

 

Monday, April 18, 2016

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District  conference room

 

Monday, May 16, 2016

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 Tuesday, February 16, 2016.  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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