MPWMD


This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules.
The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of
each month and on Thursday, ten days following the Monday
meeting.  The meetings begin at 7:00 PM in the Monterey City
Council Chambers.

DRAFT AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Board of Directors
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
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March 19, 2001
7 PM
Monterey City Council Chambers, Pacific and Madison, Monterey

  • 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, March 15, 2001 through Monday, March 19, 2001 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries.
  • The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for April 16, 2001
  1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL


 

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


 

  1. 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. Approve Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of February 22, 2001
    2. Ratification of Agreements
    3. Consider Ratification of Committee Appointments for Calendar Year 2001
    4. Consider Approval of Findings of Denial of Application to Create Monterey Bay Shores Water Distribution System
    5. Consider Adoption of Water Augmentation Plan Objectives for Calendar Year 2001
    6. Consider Approval of Contract with Johnson and Associates to Conduct Survey to Evaluate Customer Service and Response Time in the Water Demand Division
    7. Consider Authorization of Funds for Lapkoff & Gobalet Demographic Research, Inc. to Provide Districting Services
    8. Consider Authorization of Funds for Preparation of Revised Carmel River Riparian Corridor Brochure
    9. Consider Authorization of Funds for Special Counsel to Prepare General Manager Contract
    10. Authorize Staff to Hire Hayashi and Wayland Accountancy Firm to Conduct Annual Audits for Fiscal Years 2001, 2002, 2003
    11. Consider Authorization of Funds to Publish Board Packet on the District's Website
    12. Receive Semi-Annual Groundwater Quality Report
    13. Treasurer's Report for the Month of February 2001


 

  1. PRESENTATIONS


 

1.      General Manager's Report

      1. Update on Strategic Plan

2.      Attorney's Report

3.      Directors' Reports

      1. Board Comments and Referrals
      2. Report on Closed Session of February 26, 2001


 

  1. PUBLIC HEARINGS


 

 .        Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 96 - An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Revising the Definition and Regulation of Water Distribution Systems


 

 

ACTION: The Board will consider adoption of the proposed ordinance that would change existing District rules and regulations that define and govern creation and expansion of water distribution systems, including mobile water distribution systems.  The first reading version of the ordinance was adopted on November 20, 2000.  A Negative Declaration for the ordinance was adopted on August 21, 2000.  The public hearing was opened and closed on February 22, 2001.
 

A.     Consider Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 97 - An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Amending Water Credit Transfer Rules


 

 

ACTION: The Board will consider Urgency Ordinance No. 97.  The proposed ordinance would prohibit the transfer of any water credit when money or other valuable consideration greater than the District's current connection charge is given in exchange for the water credit. The public hearing was opened and closed on February 22, 2001.
 

B.     Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 100 - An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Temporarily Suspending Receipt of Applications for Water Credit Transfers


 

 

ACTION:The proposed ordinance would establish a 90-day period in which only water credit transfers between "like to like," commercial to commercial or industrial to industrial uses would be allowed.  In addition, the sale of water credits for profit would be prohibited. The public hearing was opened and closed on February 22, 2001.
 

C.     Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 98 - An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Amending Residential Water Fixture Unit Values


 

      1. Consider Adoption of Negative Declaration
      2. Consider Adoption of First Reading Version of Ordinance No. 98

ACTION:The proposed ordinance would allow the addition of a single bathroom to an existing single-family dwelling on a residential site under limited conditions.  According to the proposed rule, the jurisdiction's allocation would not be debited for the installation of the water fixtures in the second bathroom addition or remodel.  Public comment will be received on this item.

D.     Consider Adoption of April - June 2001 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 April through June 2001.  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.
 

E.      Receive Public Comment on Draft MPWMD 2000 Annual Report and Approve Funding for Production and Distribution of Report


ACTION:The District's enabling legislation requires that a public hearing be conducted on the annual report in March.  Public comment will be received on this item.

  1. ACTION ITEMS


 

 

No Action Items are Presented for Board Consideration

  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.


 

 .        Letters Received

A.     Committee Reports

B.     Strategic Plan Update

C.     Water Supply Projects

D.     Carmel River Fishery Report

E.      Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Report

F.      Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report

G.     Water Conservation Program Report

H.     Public Information Program

I.        Monthly Cal-Am Sales Report

J.       Monthly Cal-Am Production Report

K.    Monthly Allocation Report

L.      Financial Report - CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project

M.   Production Report - CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project

N.    March 2001 Water Supply Status Report


 

  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.


 

 .        PERSONNEL SESSION (Gov. Code ' 54957)

      1. Employee Evaluation Regarding Performance of General Counsel
      2. General Manager Recruitment

A.     CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code ' 54956.9 (a))

      1. Security National Guaranty, Inc. vs. MPWMD B Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M51797


 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

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         Board of Directors

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

Oral Communications
Any one wishing to address the Board on a metter not listed on the agenda may do so during Oral Communications. Please limit your comment to three minutes. The public may comment on any other matter listed on the agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Board.
Consent Calendar
Consent Calendar consists of routine items for which staff has prepared a recommendation. Approval of the Consent Calendar ratifies the staff recommendation. A director may request that a Consent item be considered during the "Deferred Consent Calendar Items" portion of the Board meeting.
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.

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