DRAFT AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Board of Directors
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
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December 17, 2001
Closed Session at 6:30 PM
Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
Monterey City Council Chambers
Pacific and Madison, Monterey CA 93940

  • This agenda is subject to revision and may be amended prior to the scheduled meeting.  A final agenda will be posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Monterey,  72 hours prior to the meeting, and copies will be available at the  Board meeting.  Staff notes regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, December 13, 2001  through Monday, December 17, 2001 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. The Board will conduct a Strategic Planning Session on January 16, 2002  at 8 AM in the District’s conference room. 
  • The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for January 31, 2002.

6:30 PM Closed Session

As permitted by Government Code Section 54954.5 et seq., the Board may adjourn to a closed or executive session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or threatened litigation, certain personnel matters, or certain property acquisition matters.

I. CONDUCT GENERAL MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

II. ADJOURN TO 7 PM REGULAR BOARD MEETING
 

7:00 PM Closed Session
  1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL


 

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 

  1. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO JUDI LEHMAN AND ALVIN EDWARDS word perfect document  Click on links to download
  2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS


Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Informational Items, Staff Reports or matters not listed on the agenda may do so during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three minutes. The public may comment on Action and Public Hearing items at the time they are considered by the Board.

  1. CONSENT CALENDAR


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Routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation. Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation. The public may address the Board on any Consent Calendar item during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three minutes.

      1. Consider Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 19, 2001     (+ Exhibit 1)
      2. Consider Approval of Standard Format and Implementation Guidelines for Deed Restrictions
      3. Consider Reception of Annual Mitigation Report
      4. Consider Approval of District Investment Policy
      5. Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for October 2001
  1. PRESENTATIONS
      1. General Manager's Report
        1. Report on Completion of Legal Lot Study
        2. Report on Status of Appointments to Carmel River Advisory Committee
        3. Report on Status of Full-Scale Test Injection Well
        4. Report on Recent SWRCB Actions and Reports Related to the District
        5. Report on Notice of Petition Requesting Changes to SWRCB Water Rights Application No. 30067-Roy Kaufman, and Application No. 30068-Leonard and Emily Williams Trust
      1. Attorney's Report
      1. Directors' Reports
        1. Request from Director Erickson to Discuss Continued Use of Commercial Water Factors and Residential Fixture Credit Methodology for On-Site Credits
          1. The Board will review a request to take a position on the continued use of the existing commercial water credit factors and residential fixture unit methodology for on-site credits.
          2. Depending on the Board decision on item 1, the Board should consider action to: (a) stop all on-site credits until updated calculations can be implemented, or (b) use interim methodology of actual use over past years (averaged, exact number of years to be determined) or calculated credit, whichever is less. Such action would be agendized for a public hearing at a future Board meeting.
        1. Request from Director Erickson to Consider Appeal Fees

Action: Director Erickson will present her request regarding appeal fees to the Board. If the Directors decide to pursue this item, it will be agendized for action at a future committee or Board meeting.

        1. Board Comments and Referrals
  1. PUBLIC HEARINGS


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    1. 1. Request by Director Henson to Reconsider November 19, 2001 Action to Adopt the Second Reading Version of Ordinance No. 101 - Water Use Credit Transfers

Action: The Board approved Ordinance No. 101 on second reading on November 19, 2001. Approval of a motion to reconsider the second reading under Meeting Rule 23 will render action taken on November 19, 2001 null and void. A new Board decision would then be made respecting the second reading of Ordinance No. 101; namely, adoption, rejection, amendment or continuance. If a motion to reconsider is not passed by a Board majority, Ordinance No. 101 takes effect on December 19, 2001.

  1. 2. Request by Director Henson to Reconsider November 19, 2001 Action to Extend the Water Credit Transfer Application Suspension Until Ordinance No. 101 is in Effect


Action: On November 19, 2001 the Board approved an extension to the suspension of receipt of water credit transfer applications until Ordinance No. 101 is in effect. Approval of a motion to reconsider that action will render action taken on November 19, 2001 null and void. A new Board decision would then be made respecting suspension of receipt of applications for water credit transfers. If a motion to reconsider is not approved by the Board, the suspension remains in effect until December 19, 2001. Public comment will be received on this item.

    1. Consider Adoption of January through March 2002 Quarterly Water Supply Strategy and Budget

Action: The Board will consider approval of a proposed production strategy for the California-American Water Distribution System for the three-month period of January through March 2002. The strategy sets monthly goals for surface and ground water production from various sources within the California-American water system. Public comment will be received on this item.

  1. ACTION ITEMS(Note: The links below are word perfect documents. Click on links to download)
    1. Receive Final Report and Recommendations from the Public Advisory Committee on Redistricting (HTML/JPG version)

Action: The public advisory committee charged by the Board of Directors to develop a plan for redistricting based on the Year 2000 Census has prepared a report outlining its recommendation. The Board will receive the report and hear a brief presentation describing the committee's recommendation. Public comment will be received on this item.

    1. Discussion and Information Regarding Appropriate Action to be Taken in Response to Request by Chris and Mary Currier for Service Within Former Water West Service Area -- AP# 187-241-017, Country Club Drive, Carmel Valley

Action: The Currier's have requested that the Board allow them to receive water from a special reserve established for development in the former Water West water distribution system. Currently, Ordinance No. 70 limits the use of water from the special reserve to properties in the former Water West water distribution system that subdivided after July 1993. The Board will review options for responding to the Currier request and provide direction on any future action to be taken. Public comment will be received on this item.

    1. Receive Report and Recommendation Regarding Ratification of Agreements by the District

Action: The Board will review the Administrative Committee recommendation regarding the need to continue, discontinue or modify the process for ratification of agreements. Public comment will be received on this item.

    1. Consider Ratification of Agreement with DeLay & Laredo for Legal Services

Action: The Board will consider ratification of a contract with Delay & Laredo for legal services for fiscal year 2001-2002. The contract was approved by the Board on August 20, 2001 for an amount not-to-exceed $130,000. Public comment will be received on this item.

    1. Review Rules and Process for Selection of Board Officers for Calendar Year 2002 and Consider a Temporary Director Appointment to the Administrative Committee by Chair Potter

Action: Board officers will be elected in January 2002. The Board will review the rules and process for filling the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Additionally, Chair Potter will request the temporary appointment of a Director to the Administrative Committee to fill a vacancy on the committee. Public comment will be received.

  1. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS The public may address the Board on Informational Items and Staff Reports during the Oral Communications portion of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
    1. Letters Received  [ JPEG IMAGES]


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    1. Committee Reports
    2. Strategic Plan Update
    3. Water Supply Projects
    4. Carmel River Fishery Report
    5. Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Report
    6. Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report
    7. Water Conservation Program Report
    8. Water Credit Transfer Report
    9. Redistricting Committee Progress Report
    10. Monthly Cal-Am Sales Report
    11. Monthly Cal-Am Production Report
    12. Monthly Allocation Report
    13. Financial Report - CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project
    14. Production Report - CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project
    15. Monthly Water Supply Status Report


 

  1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
    1. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(a))
      1. Monterey Bay Shores v. MPWMD -- Monterey Superior Court Case No. M53979
    1. Conference with Legal Counsel (Gov. Code § 56956.9)
      1. Notice of Petition Requesting Changes to SWRCB Water Rights Application No. 30067-Roy Kaufman
      2. Notice of Petition Requesting Changes to SWRCB Water Rights Application No. 30068-Leonard and Emily Williams Trust
      3. Notice of Petition Requesting Changes to SWRCB Water Rights Application Nos. 7130B and 20280- Monterey Peninsula Water Management District


 

ADJOURNMENT

 Board of Directors

      • David Potter, Chair - Representing Monterey County Board of Supervisors
      • Alvin Edwards, Vice Chair - Division 1
      • Judy Lehman - Division 2
      • Molly Erickson- Division 3
      • Kris Lindstrom – Division 4
      • Alexander “Zan” Henson - Division 5
      • David Pendergrass - Mayoral Representative


 

General Manager

      • Ernesto A. Avila

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