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 6:00 PM.

 

 

 

 

DRAFT AGENDA (Current 5/6/20)

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, May 18, 2020, 6:00 PM

 

Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33-20, and to do all we can to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus),  meetings of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board of Directors and committees will be conducted with virtual (electronic) participation only using WebEx. 

 

Join the meeting at mpwmd.webex.com.

Meeting number: 620 457 998

Meeting password: JYr2BVXSj23

Participate by phone: 877-668-4493

 

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

 

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 Thursday, May 14, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

OVERVIEW OF TELECONFERENCE PROTOCOLS (see page 4)

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

                Alvin Edwards, Chair – Division 1

Jeanne Byrne, Vice Chair - Division 4

George Riley – Division 2

Molly Evans – Division 3

Gary D. Hoffmann, P.E. – 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 Thursday, _______.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on ________ 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 Board of Directors will conduct a Strategic Planning Session June 10, 2020 at 9 am and a Regular meeting on June 15, 2020 at 6 pm.

 

 

 

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 April 20, 2020 Regular Board Meetings

 

2.

Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-04 Amending Fees and Charges Table - Rule 60

 

3.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for March 2020

 

4.

Receive and File Third Quarter Financial Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2019-20

 

5.

Consider Approval of Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2019-20 Investment Report

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

6.

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

 

7.

Update on Development of Water Supply Projects

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

 

 

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

 

8.

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

9.

Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Draft Ordinance No. 185 - Amending District Rule 24 to Allow Special Fixture Unit Accounting for Second Bathrooms in Existing Dwelling Units and to Permanently Adopt Sub-Metering Requirements and Exemptions for Accessory Dwelling Units

 

 

Action: The Board will conduct the second reading and adoption of this ordinance and adoption of a CEQA Negative Declaration.

 

 

 

 

10.

Receive and Confirm Water Supply Forecast for Period of May 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; Adopt Resolution 2020-05 to Amend Rationing Table (XV-4)

 

 

Action: The Board will receive a report on the available water supply and determine whether

water-rationing triggers have been met and consider adoption of Resolution 2020-05.

 

 

 

 

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

 

11.

Consider Denial of Request from City of Monterey re Allocation for 2000 and 2600 Garden Road, Monterey

 

 

Action: 

 

 

 

 

12.

Consider Adoption of Updated Report - Supply and Demand for Water on the Monterey Peninsula

 

 

Action:

 

 

 

 

13.

Approve Distribution of HEART Program Grant Funds to Carmel Valley Disadvantaged Community Blocks and a Stormwater Project in City of Monterey Designated Area of Concern

 

 

Action: 

 

 

 

 

14.

Consider Adoption of Policy on Option to Refuse Smart Water Meter Installation

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of a policy in support of an opt-out of smart meter installation and discuss who should bear the burden of the cost to opt-out.

 

 

 

 

15.

Consider Adoption of Revisions to District Investment Policy

 

 

Action:

 

 

 

 

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.

 

16.

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

 

17.

Status Report on Measure J/Rule 19.8 Phase II Spending

 

18.

Monthly Progress Report – Santa Margarita Water Treatment Facility

 

19.

Letters Received

 

20.

Committee Reports

 

21.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

22.

Water Conservation Program Report                                                                                         

 

23.

Carmel River Fishery Report for May 2020

 

24.

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

Board Meeting Schedule

 

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Special Meeting/Strategic Planning Session

9:00 am

Location to be Determined

 

Monday, June 15, 2020

Regular Board Meeting

6:00 pm

Location to be Determined

 

Monday, July 20, 2020

Regular Board Meeting

6;00 pm

Location to be Determined

 

 

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 noon on Friday, May 15, 2020.  Requests should be sent to the Board Secretary, MPWMD, P.O. Box 85, Monterey CA, 93942, or  email your request to arlene@mpwmd.net.

 

 

 

Text Box: See next page of agenda for instructions on connecting to WebEx meeting

 

Instructions for Connecting to the WebEx Meeting

 

Note:  If you have not used WebEx previously, when you begin connecting to the meeting you may be asked to download the app or join via the web. You can do either option. If you log on via your computer AND use your phone for the audio, please disable your computer speakers using your Settings menu on your computer to avoid echoes that occur when using the computer web link AND the phone number to join.  If you do not have a computer, you can participate by phone only.

 

Begin: Within 5 minutes of the meeting start time from your computer go to: mpwmd.webex.com.

Under “Join a Meeting” enter the meeting number 620 457 998, hit the enter key and when prompted

enter the meeting password JYr2BVXSj23, click “Next” and see the dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen “Use computer for audio” and select the method you will use to hear the meeting – see below.

 

1) Audio and video connection from computer with WebEx app – view participants/materials on your screen

Click on the “Use computer for audio” drop down list

Click “Join Meeting”

Once in the meeting, mute your microphone.

Turn your microphone on when it is your turn to speak.

 

2) View material on your computer screen and listen to audio on your phone

From the “Use computer for Audio” drop down list select “Call In”

Click on “Join Meeting” / You will see a toll-free telephone number, access code, and attendee ID # -- enter these numbers on your phone. 

Mute the microphone on your computer.

Disable computer speakers using the Settings menu.

 

3)   Join by phone only (no computer) dial 877-668-4493 and use the meeting number above.

 

 

Protocol for Meetings Conducted by Teleconference

 

 

1)      The Chair will call the meeting to order.

2)      Receipt of Public Comment – the Chair will ask for comments from the public on all items.  In order to speak, please identify yourself and limit your comment to 3 minutes.  The Chair will indicate when the public comment period has closed.

3)      For Action and Discussion Items the Chair will receive a presentation from staff and the Directors may ask questions.  Following the question and answer period, the Chair will ask for comments from the public.

 

Submit Oral or 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, May 18, 2020. All submitted comments will be provided to the Board of Directors and may be read into the record and will be compiled as part of the record.

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