• 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, April 11, 2002  through Monday, April 18, 2002 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries.  The Board has scheduled a strategic planning workshop for Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 7 PM in the District Conference room.  

  • The next regular meeting of the Board of  Directors is scheduled for May 20, 2002.
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    DRAFT AGENDA
    Regular Meeting
    Board of Directors
    Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
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    April 15, 2002
    7:00 PM
    Monterey City Council Chambers
    Pacific and Madison, Monterey CA 93940
    1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

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    2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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    3. 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 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 March 18, 2002
      2. Consider Authorization of Funds to Retain Ventana Wilderness Society for Carmel River Avian Habitat Monitoring
      3. Consider Authorization of Funds to Purchase Replacement Personal Computers and Related Software and Hardware
      4. Review Monterra Ranch Annual Report
      5. Consider Adoption of a Resolution -- Posthumous Recognition of James R. Hughes for Outstanding Service to the District and the Community
      6. Consider Contract with Public Information Consultant for Public Outreach Program
      7. Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for March 2002
    1. PRESENTATIONS
      1. General Manager's Report
        1. Update on Comprehensive and Independent Review of CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project Contractual Responsibilities
        2. Quarterly Update on Water Supply Initiative
        3. Discuss Issues Regarding Commercial Water Use Factors
      1. Attorney's Report
      1. Directors' Reports
        1. Board Comments and Referrals
        2. Discussion Items

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    1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
      1. CONTINUED TO MAY 20, 2002 BOARD MEETING -- Consider Appeal of Staff Decision Regarding Documentation of Water Fixtures at 3105 Seventeen Mile Drive, Pebble Beach - Ken and Sharene Virnig
          2. Action: The Board will consider an appeal of a staff decision to document the existence of two large bathtub/showers at 3105 Seventeen Mile Drive, Pebble Beach. The applicant claims that two large bathtubs were installed without permits. The applicant is requesting the Board direct staff to rescind the previous documentation of these water fixtures. The appellant has requested that this item be continued to the next regular Board meeting.
      1. Receive Petitions Calling for Reconsideration of Ordinance No. 102 and Determine Whether a Vote is Required 
          2. Action: The Monterey County Registrar of Voters has verified signatures affixed to petitions calling for Board reconsideration of Ordinance No. 102 and presented the results of the verification process. If it is determined that a sufficient number of signatures were received, the Board may choose to repeal the ordinance or submit the ordinance to the voters at the next regularly scheduled election occurring not less than 88 days later or at a special election. Public comment will be received on this item.
      1. Consideration of Appeal Fees
          2. Action: Per Board direction in December 2001, the Board will receive a report on existing appeal fees and appeal fee structure, including input from the Administrative Committee and the Policy and Technical Advisory committees, and give direction. Public comment will be received on this item.
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      1. Consider Concurrence with Baseline Assumptions on EIR/EIS for the MPWMD Water Supply Project
          2. Action: The Board will consider baseline assumptions about project characteristics for the EIR/EIS that affect computer modeling input, initial engineering evaluations, and project facility sizing for alternatives. Also, the Board will consider the level of detail of evaluation of the Carmel River Dam and Reservoir Project proposed by Cal-Am. Public comment will be received on this item.
           
      2. Discuss Approach to FY 2002-2003 MPWMD Budget
        Action: The Board will discuss several key assumptions and approaches to be used in preparation of the draft budget that will be presented for consideration at the May 20, 2002 meeting. Public comment will be received on this item.
    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
      2. Committee Reports
      3. Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report
      4. Quarterly Water Supply Project Report
      5. Carmel River Fishery Report
      6. Quarterly Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Report
      7. Quarterly Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report
      8. Monthly Allocation Report
      9. Water Conservation Program Report
      10. Water Credit Transfer Report
      11. Monthly Cal-Am Sales Report
      12. Monthly Cal-Am Production Report
      13. Quarterly Public Information Program Report
      14. Production Report - CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project
      15. Monthly Water Supply Status Report

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    1.  ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 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.
      1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (Gov. Code Section 54956.9)
          2. 1. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Petition Requesting changes to SWRCB Water Rights Permit Nos. 7130B and 20808-Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
      1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Gov. Code Section 54956.9
        1. City of Seaside v. MPWMD (Case No. _____)
        2. Protest to Petition Requesting Changes to SWRCB Water Rights Application No. 30067-Roy Kaufman (Cañada Woods, Cañada Woods North and Cañada Woods East)
        3. Protest to Petition Requesting Changes to SWRCB Water Rights Application No. 30068-Leonard and Emily Williams Trust (Cañada Woods, Cañada Woods North and Cañada Woods East)
        4. Security National Guarantee, Inc. v. MPWMD, California Court of Appeal, 6th Appellate District Case No. H023772
        5. Security National Guarantee, Inc. v. MPWMD, Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M51797
      1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Gov. Code Section 54957
        1. Agency Designated Representative: Ernesto A. Avila
                  Employee Organization: Laborers' International Union of North American, AFL-CIO, (LIUNA/UPEC) Local 270
      1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Gov. Code Section 54957
    1. General Manager 
    1. ADJOURNMENT