August 3, 2004

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:10 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present: City of Monterey – Chip Rerig

City of Pacific Grove – Doug Ricks

City of Sand City – Steve Matarazzo

City of Seaside – Diana Ingersoll

Committee members absent: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea – Sean Conroy

City of Del Rey Oaks – Ron Langford

County of Monterey – Al Mulholland

Monterey Peninsula Airport District – Thomas Greer

District staff present: Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

District Counsel present David C. Laredo

Comments from the Public

No comments.

Action Items

1. Finalize Methodology for Estimating Future Water Needs

On a motion by Mr. Ricks and second by Mr. Matarazzo, the committee voted to recommend to the Board of Directors that the methodology for estimating future water needs be based on the each jurisdiction’s general plan buildout numbers, and that District staff would apply the District’s water use factors to those general plan numbers. The motion was adopted on a vote of 4 – 0.

During the discussion on this item the following comments were made. Pacific Grove – the city policy makers that Mr. Rigs conferred with support the recommendation. Sand City – concur with the recommendation. Monterey – The city is concerned that if the needs assessment is very high, based on general plan buildout, any water supply project sized to meet that need would be targeted for controversy in the community. The city advocates a reasonable water needs assessment based on 2020 general plan numbers, and will support the recommendation of the committee.

The following comments were received during the public comment period. (1) Bob Jaques, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, asked what population forecast is used by the jurisdictions. Mr. Rerig and Mr. Matarazzo reported that they utilized Association of Monterey Bay Area Government population projections. (2) Judi Lehman, MPWMD Director, Division 2, asked the jurisdictions how they account for water use that remains after buildings are demolished and the property preserved for open space? Mr. Rerig stated that the water is held at the site of demolition until the city submits to the District an application to transfer the water. (3) Judi Lehman asked if lots in the City of Sand that are under the ocean will be counted in the general plan numbers. Mr. Matarazzo stated that those lots will not be counted. Sand City’s general plan recognizes a memorandum of understanding with the State Department of Parks and Recreation that negates those lots.

Discussion Items

2. Report on Methods of Communicating TAC Action to Governing Bodies

The committee members gave the following reports. City of Seaside – Ms. Ingersoll provides a report in a weekly letter that includes reports from each department head and is provided to the city council. Ms. Ingersoll also meets with the city manager on a weekly basis and reports on any TAC action. In addition each city council meeting agenda includes time for a report from city council members. At that time, the city’s Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) representative can inform the council of action taken by the PAC. City of Monterey – Mr. Rerig reports to each city council member by email. Sand City – Mayor Pendergrass reports on TAC and PAC action to the city council. Pacific Grove – Mr. Ricks makes a report to the community development director, who then reports to the city manager and city council.

Comments by Technical and Policy Advisory Committee Members

No further comments.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 AM.

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