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, March 21, 2016

Closed Session – 5:45 pm

2999 Salinas Highway, Monterey, CA   93940

Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM

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/who-we-are/board-of-directors/bod-meeting-agendas-calendar/
by 5 PM on Friday, March 18, 2016.

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

 

 

 

5:45 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

 

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

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

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 Wednesday, March 16, 2016.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on 3/17/2016, 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/who-we-are/board-of-directors/bod-meeting-agendas-calendar/.  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 April 18, 2016 at 7 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

RECOGNITION OF FORMER DIRECTOR, DALE HEKHUIS

 

 

 

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 February 17, 2016 Special Board Meeting

 

2.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2016-05 Reestablish User Fee and Suspend its Collection on California American Water Bills for Remainder of Fiscal Year 2015-16

 

3.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2016-06 - Amendments to Rule 24, Table 2: Non Residential Water Use Factors

 

4.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2016-07 - Recognize Jason Burnett for Outstanding Leadership on Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Solutions

 

5.

Authorize the Creation of an Assistant Water Resources Engineer Position and Recruitment for Candidates within the Engineering Career Ladder 

 

6.

Consider Expenditure for Assistance with Collection of Streamflow Measurements to Support Development of an Instream Flow Model for the Carmel River

 

7.

Consider Expenditure to Contract with Consulting Team for North Monterey County Drought Contingency Plan

 

8.

Declaration of Surplus Assets

 

9.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for January 2016

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

10.

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

 

11.

Update on Development of Water Supply Projects

 

12.

Report on Drought Response

 

 

 

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

 

13.

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.

 

14.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 170 – Amending Rules 11, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.5 and 142

 

 

Action:  The Board will conduct a public hearing on the first reading of draft Ordinance No. 170 and consider approval and referral to a future meeting for second reading and adoption.

 

 

 

 

15.

Consider Adoption of April through June 2016 Quarterly Water Supply Strategy and Budget

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider approval of a proposed production strategy for the California American Water Distribution Systems for the three-month period of April through June 2016.  The strategy sets monthly goals for surface and groundwater production from various sources within the California American Water systems.

 

 

 

 

16.

Consider Adoption of 2015 MPWMD Annual Report

 

 

Action:  The District’s enabling legislation requires that each year a public hearing be conducted on the annual report.

 

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMS No Action items are presented for Board consideration.

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS – Public comments will be received.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.

 

17.

This item was pulled from the agenda.

 

 

 

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.

 

18.

Letters Received

Supplemental Letter Packet

 

19.

Committee Reports

 

20.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

21.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

22.

Carmel River Fishery Report for February 2016

 

23.

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, 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

 

Monday, June 20, 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 Thursday, March 17, 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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