This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules.  The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month, except in January, February.  The meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

 

 

 

 

AGENDA

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

5:30 pm Closed Session

Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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/who-we-are/board-of-directors/bod-meeting-agendas-calendar/
by 5 PM on Friday, February 15, 2019

The 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 CPUC (No. 12-04-019) – Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project

 

 

B.

City of Marina and Marina Coast Water District - Petitioners  v CPUC - Respondent, California American Water, ET AL - Real Parties in Interest (No. S253585)

 

4.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending and Threatened Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9(b)) – Two Cases

 

5.

Adjourn to 7 pm Regular Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Molly Evans, Chair – Division 3

Alvin Edwards, Vice Chair – Division 1

George Riley – Division 2

Jeanne Byrne – Division 4

Gary Hoffmann – Division 5

Mary Adams, Monterey County Board of

Supervisors Representative

David Potter – Mayoral Representative

 

General Manager

David J. Stoldt

 

 

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on Friday, February 15, 2019.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Friday, February 15, 2019 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 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 March 18, 2019 at 7 pm.

 

 

 

 

7:00 PM – Regular Meeting

 

 

 

 

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.  Unless noted with double asterisks “**”, Consent Calendar items do not constitute a project as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378.

 

1.

Consider Adoption of Minutes of the January 23, 2019 Board Meeting

 

2.

Consider Adoption of November 5, 2018 Administrative Committee Minutes

 

3.

Consider Authorizing Funds for Santa Margarita ASR Expansion Engineering Services Water Supply

 

4.

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

 

 

 

 

REPORT ON PURE WATER MONTEREY PROJECT FROM PAUL SCIUTO, GENERAL MANAGER MONTEREY ONE WATER

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

5.

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2016-0016 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision

 

6.

Update on Major District Projects

 

7.

Review of District Contracting Requirements

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

8.

Report on 6 pm Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

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

 

9.

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.

 

 

 

10.

Consider Authorizing a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the First Reading for Ordinance No. 181 Amending District Rules and Regulations to Modify the Extent of Activities in the Carmel River Riparian Corridor (Subject to review according to  California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15153 – Use of an EIR from an Earlier Project)

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider proposed actions to extend the Carmel River Riparian Corridor by 13.5 miles from the eastern end of Carmel Valley Village upstream to the Ventana Wilderness

 

 

boundary.  The Board will conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 181 and consider setting a date to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 181.

 

 

 

 

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

 

11.

Discuss Criteria for Development of the Feasibility Study on Public Ownership of the Monterey Peninsula Water System and Consider Scheduling a Future Meeting Date for Action

 

 

This is a discussion item only.  No action will be taken.  The Board could direct staff to set a date to take action.

 

 

 

 

12.

Consider Options for Assignment of Rule 19.8 Responsibilities to Standing Committees or New Committees to be Established

 

 

This is a discussion item only.  No action will be taken.

 

 

 

 

13.

Discuss Progress on One and Three-Year Strategic Planning Goals Adopted in 2017

 

 

This is a discussion item only.  No action will be taken.

 

 

 

 

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

 

14.

Approve Authorization of Funds for District Counsel’s Retention of Experts in Support of Rule 19.8 Analysis

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider funds needed for General Counsel to retain consulting experts in support of possible acquisition and public ownership of Monterey Peninsula Water Systems.

 

 

 

 

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

Supplemental Letter Packet

 

16.

Committee Reports

 

17.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

18.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

19.

Carmel River Fishery Report for January 2019

 

20.

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report

 

21.

Receive Notice of Appointments to Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

View Live Webcast at https://www.ampmedia.org/peninsula-tv/

 

Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM

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

 

Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, 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 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Schedule

 

Monday, March 18, 2019

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District conference room

 

Monday, April 15, 2019

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District conference room

 

Monday, May 20, 2019

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, February 15, 2019.  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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