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 and February.  The meetings begin at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. | Virtual Meeting

 

As a precaution to protect public health and safety, and pursuant to provisions of AB 361 (Rivas),

this meeting will be conducted via Zoom Video/Teleconference only.

 

Join the meeting at this link:

https://mpwmd-net.zoom.us/j/83981802155?pwd=Qk9FYXJUOXVQSzlSS2dNRlczdGMrdz09

Or join at: https://zoom.us/

Webinar ID: 839 8180 2155

Passcode: 08152022

Participate by phone: (669) 900-9128

 

For detailed instructions on how to connect to the meeting, please see page 4 of this agenda.

 

You may also view the live webcast on AMP https://accessmediaproductions.org/

scroll down to the bottom of the page and select AMP 1.

 

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 5:00 P.M. on Friday, August 12, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - The General Manager 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.

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Karen Paull, Chair – Division 4

Mary L. Adams, Vice Chair – Monterey County

Board of Supervisors Representative

Alvin Edwards – Division 1

George Riley – Division 2

Safwat Malek – Division 3

Amy Anderson – Division 5

Clyde Roberson – Mayoral Representative

 

General Manager

David J. Stoldt

 

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G, Monterey, California on Friday, August 12, 2022. After staff reports have been posted and 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 posted on the District website.  Documents distributed on the afternoon of the meeting will be available upon request, and posted to the web within five days of adjournment of the meeting. The next scheduled meeting of the MPWMD Board of Directors will be on Monday, September 19, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Special and Regular Board Meeting on July 18, 2022

 

2.

Consider Adopting Draft Resolution No. 2022-23 Authorizing Remote Teleconferencing Meetings of all District Legislative Bodies for the Following 30 Days in Accord with the Ralph M. Brown Act and AB 361 (Rivas)

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

3.

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

 

 

 

 

REPORT FROM DISTRICT COUNSEL

 

4.

Report Out from Closed Session Meeting on Monday, July 18, 2022 (Verbal Report)

 

 

 

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

 

5.

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

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public Comment will be received. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per item.

 

 

 

6.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 192 to Define Montage Health’s Main Campus, Carmel Hill Professional Center, and Ryan Ranch Campus as a Site for Purposes of the “Hospital Water Use Limit”

 

 

Recommended Action: The Board should approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 192.

 

 

 

 

7.

Consider Adoption of Ordinance No. 191 Repealing and Deleting Rule 120- Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

Recommended Action: The Board will consider adopting Ordinance No. 191 repealing and deleting Rule 120- Carmel River Advisory Committee.

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMSPublic Comment will be received. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per item.

 

 

 

8.

Consider Authorization of Expenditure of Funds for Services Related to the Acquisition of the Monterey Water System (Measure J)

 

Recommended Action: The board will consider authorization of expenditure of funds for Monterey Water System Appraisal Services (not-to-exceed $160,000), Additional Real Estate Appraisal Services (not-to-exceed $80,000) and Water Rights Appraisal Services (not-to-exceed $75,000) related to the acquisition of the Monterey Water System (Measure J).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Consider Authorization of Expenditure of Funds for Prepayment of a Portion of Mechanics Bank Loan

 

Recommended Action: The Board should consider authorizing its Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer to prepay the Mechanics Bank loan in the amount of $500,000.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

10.

Report on Activity/Progress on Contracts Over $25,000

 

11.

Status Report on Measure J / Rule 19.8 Phase II Spending

 

12.

Letters Received and Sent

Supplemental Letter Packet

 

13.

Committee Reports

 

14.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

15.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

16.

Carmel River Fishery Report for July 2022

 

17.

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

Board Meeting Schedule

 

Monday, September 19, 2022

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Monday, October 17, 2022

Regular Meeting

Special Meeting

Regular Meeting

6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Virtual – Zoom

Virtual – Zoom

Virtual – Zoom

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Television and On-Line Broadcast Schedule

 

 

 

Television Broadcast

Viewing Area

 

Comcast Ch. 24 | View live broadcast on meeting dates, and replays on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.

All Peninsula Cities

 

Comcast Ch. 28 (Monterey County Government Channel)

Replays only at 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays  

Throughout the Monterey County Government Television viewing area.

 

 

 

 

Internet Broadcast

 

AMP 1 | View live broadcast on meeting dates, and replays on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. and at https://accessmediaproductions.org/  scroll to AMP 1.

 

Monterey County Government Channel | Replays only at 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays at www.mgtvonline.com

 

MPWMD YouTube Page – View live broadcast on meeting dates. Recording/Replays available five (5) days following meeting date - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-2VgzLBmgV8AaSK67BBRg

 

 

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.  Submit requests by noon on Friday, August 12, 2022 to joel@mpwmd.net, or at (831) 658-5652. You may reach out to Sara Reyes, Admin Services Division at (831) 658-5610 or at sara@mpwmd.net.

 


 

Instructions for Connecting to the Zoom Meeting

Note:  If you have not used Zoom previously, when you begin connecting to the meeting you may be asked to download the app. If you do not have a computer, you can participate by phone.

 

Begin: Within 10 minutes of the meeting start time from your computer click on this link: https://mpwmd-net.zoom.us/j/83981802155?pwd=Q0NUYTBLWTJxVk1rbWd3b1B3dTZVQT09 or copy / paste the link into your browser.

 

DETERMINE WHICH DEVICE YOU WILL BE USING

(PROCEED WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS)

 

USING A DESKTOP COMPUTER OR LAPTOP

1.       In a web browser, type: https://www.zoom.us  

2.       Hit the enter key

3.       At the top right-hand corner, click on “Join a Meeting”

4.       Where it says, “Meeting ID”, type in the Meeting ID# above and click “Join Meeting”

5.       Your computer will begin downloading the Zoom application. Once downloaded, click “Run” and the application should automatically pop up on your computer. (If you are having trouble downloading, alternatively you can connect through a web browser – the same steps below will apply).

6.       You will then be asked to input your name. It is imperative that you put in your first and last name, as participants and attendees should be able to easily identify who is communicating during the meeting.

7.       From there, you will be asked to choose either ONE of two audio options: Phone Call or Computer Audio:

 

COMPUTER AUDIO

1.       If you have built in computer audio settings or external video settings – please click “Test Speaker and Microphone”.

2.       The client will first ask “Do you hear a ringtone?” •If no, please select “Join Audio by Phone”.

a.        If yes, proceed with the next question:

3.       The client will then ask “Speak and pause, do you hear a replay?” •  If no, please select “Join Audio by Phone” • If yes, please proceed by clicking “Join with Computer Audio”

 

PHONE CALL

1.        If you do not have built in computer audio settings or external video settings – please click “Phone Call”

2.       Select a phone number based on your current location for better overall call quality.

+1 669-900-9128  (San Jose, CA)

 

+1 253-215-8782  (Houston, TX)

 

+1 346-248-7799  (Chicago, IL)

 

+1 301-715-8592  (New York, NY)

 

+1 312-626-6799  (Seattle, WA)

 

+1 646-558-8656 (Maryland)

 

3.       Once connected, it will ask you to enter the Webinar ID No. and press the pound key

4.       It will then ask you to enter your participant ID number and press the pound key.

5.       You are now connected to the meeting.

 

USING AN APPLE/ANDROID MOBILE DEVICE OR SMART PHONE

1.       Download the Zoom application through the Apple Store or Google Play Store (the application is free).

2.       Once download is complete, open the Zoom app.

3.       Tap “Join a Meeting”

4.       Enter the Meeting ID number

5.       Enter your name. It is imperative that you put in your first and last name, as participants and attendees should be able to easily identify who is communicating during the meeting.

6.       Tap “Join Meeting”

7.       Tap “Join Audio” on the bottom left-hand corner of your device

8.       You may select either ONE of two options: “Call via Device Audio” or “Dial in”

 

DIAL IN

1.       If you select “Dial in”, you will be prompted to select a toll-free number to call into.

2.       Select a phone number based on your current location for better overall call quality.

+1 669-900-9128  (San Jose, CA)

 

+1 253-215-8782  (Houston, TX)

 

+1 346-248-7799  (Chicago, IL)

 

+1 301-715-8592  (New York, NY)

 

+1 312-626-6799  (Seattle, WA)

+1 646-558-8656 (Maryland)

 

 

3.       The phone will automatically dial the number, and input the Webinar Meeting ID No. and your Password.

4.       Do not hang up the call, and return to the Zoom app

5.       You are now connected to the meeting.

 

 

Presenting Public Comment

 

Receipt of Public Comment – the Chair will ask for comments from the public on all items. Limit your comment to 3 minutes but the Chair could decide to set the time for 2 minutes.

(a)     Computer Audio Connection:  Select the “raised hand” icon.  When you are called on to speak, please identify yourself.

(b)    Phone audio connection with computer to view meeting: Select the “raised hand” icon.  When you are called on to speak, dial *6 to unmute and please identify yourself.

(c)    Phone audio connection only: Press *9. Wait for the clerk to unmute your phone and then identify yourself and provide your comment.  Press *9 to end the call. 

 

 

Submit Written Comments

 

If you are unable to participate via telephone or computer to present oral comments, you may also submit your comments by e-mailing them to comments@mpwmd.net with one of the following subject lines "PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM #" (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “PUBLIC COMMENT – ORAL COMMUNICATIONS".  Comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022. Comments submitted by noon will be provided to the Board of Directors and compiled as part of the record of the meeting.

 

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