This meeting has been noticed according to the Brown Act rules. The Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month.  The meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

 

AGENDA  

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

5:30 PM – Closed Session

District Conference Room, 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G, Monterey

7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting

Board Room, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency

5 Harris Court, Bldg D, Monterey, CA

 

Director Kristi Markey will participate in the 5:30 PM and 7 PM sessions by telephone from 11 Edgewood Road, Lexington, MA   02173.

Staff notes for the 7 PM agenda items will be available on the District web site at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/agenda/agenda.htm by 5 PM on Friday, June 16, 2006.

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 and 28.  Refer to broadcast schedule on page 4.

 

 

 

 

 

5:30 PM – Closed Session

As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to closed or executive session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or threatened litigation, certain personnel matters, or certain property acquisition matters.

 

 

 

 

1.

Public Comment – Members of the public may address the Board on the item or items listed on the Closed Session agenda.

 

 

 

 

2.

Adjourn to Closed Session

 

 

 

 

3.

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9 (a))

 

 

A.

Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project

 

 

B.

Application of California American Water Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 05-02-012 – General Rate Case

 

 

C.

State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 7130B

 

 

D.

State Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 20808

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Michelle Knight, Chair – Division 4

Judi Lehman, Vice Chair – Division 2

Alvin Edwards – Division 1

Kristi Markey – Division 3

Larry Foy – Division 5

David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative

David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors

 

General Manager

David A. Berger

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Monterey on Thursday, June 15, 2006.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Monday, June19, 2006 through Thursday, June 22, 2006 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 July 17, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

E.

Save Our Carmel River; Patricia Bernardi; and The Open Monterey Project v. MPWMD; MPWMD Board; and the City of Monterey:  Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M72061

 

 

F.

Save Our Carmel River, Patricia Bernardi; and The Open Monterey Project v. MPWMD; MPWMD Board; and the City of Seaside; Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M72877

 

 

G.

Save Our Waterfront Committee v. City of Monterey, et. al:  Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M 78054

 

 

 

 

4

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code 54957.6)

 

 

Agency Designated Representatives:  Ellen Aldridge, Rick Dickhaut, Cynthia Schmidlin, David A. Berger

Employee Organization: General and Management Bargaining Units represented by Laborer’s International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, (LIUNA/UPEC) Local 270

 

 

 

 

5.

Adjourn to 7 PM Session

 

 

 

 

 

7 PM – Regular Board Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:  Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information 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 Action and Public Hearing items at the time they are considered by the Board.  The sole time to address Consent matters is during Oral Communications.

 

 

 

 

 

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 discussion only upon the request of a Board member, not by the public.  Discussion on pulled Consent Calendar items shall be limited to Board members.  The public may address any Consent Calendar item  only during Oral Communications.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes.

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  Any motion made to adopt items 5 – 11 should specify that they are adopted subject to action taken on item 19, Consider Adoption of Proposed FY 2006-2007 MPWMD Budget.

 

1.

Consider Adoption of Minutes of the May 15, 2006 Regular Board Meeting, and March 23, May 18 and May 25, 2006 Special Meeting/Board Workshops

 

2.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2006-02 Commending David H. Dettman upon his Retirement for 24 Years of Service to the District

 

3.

Consider Ratification of Appointments to the Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

4.

Consider Approval of 2006 Annual Memorandum of Agreement for Releases and Diversions from San Clemente Reservoir between California American Water, California Department of Fish and Game and MPWMD

 

5.

Consider Authorization of Funds to Contract for Limited-Term Field Positions

 

6.

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract for Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Facilitation Services by Snider and Associates

 

7.

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with Jones & Stokes Associates for Preparation of EIR/EA on Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project

 

8.

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Contract with Padre Associates to Provide Hydrologic Review for Water Distribution Systems in FY 2006-2007

 

9.

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Contract Renewal with IDias Consulting for Water Distribution System Permitting Assistance in FY 2006-2007  

 

10.

Authorize Renewal of Two-Year Legal Services Agreement with De Lay and Laredo

 

11.

Consider Adoption of Article XIII(B) Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2006-07

 

12.

Receive and File Third Quarter Financial Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2005-06

 

13.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for April 2006

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

14.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

15.

Present Resolution of Commendation to David Dettman Upon his Retirement from the District

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

16.

Status Report on California-American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

17.

Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS

 

18.

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

19.

Consider Adoption of Proposed FY 2006-2007 MPWMD Budget

Action: The Board will consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 MPWMD Budget. 

Presentation given at meeting

 

 

 

 

20.

Consider Adoption of July through September 2006 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 July through September 2006.  The strategy sets monthly goals for surface and ground water production from various sources within the California American Water system.

Presentation given at meeting

 

 

 

 

21.

Consider Adoption of Negative Declaration and Approve First Reading of Ordinance 124 – Water Distribution System Regulation Amendment Ordinance (Rule 20-C)

Action: The Board will consider adopting a CEQA Negative Declaration (i.e., no adverse impacts expected) for proposed Ordinance No. 124, based on an Initial Study circulated to responsible agencies and interested entities.  The Board will also consider approving the first reading of Ordinance No. 124, which amends MPWMD Rule 20.C (Exemptions) to add a new exemption for water distribution systems in the former Fort Ord area if the system water resources are not derived from the Carmel River or Seaside Basins.  The ordinance also deletes an existing exemption for new wells that are drilled but not activated.

Presentation given at meeting

 

 

 

 

22.

Consider Adoption of Proposed Negative Declaration and First Reading of Ordinance No. 125 – Clarifying Rules Related to Water Permits and Water Credits

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of a CEQA Negative Declaration for Ordinance No. 125, followed by consideration of first reading.  This ordinance amends the Rules to clarify the processes related to the administration of water permits and water credits.  It also updates the definitions used by the District and simplifies the language of the current Rules related to water permits and water credits to reflect current practices.

Presentation given at meeting

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMSPublic comment will be received on each of these items.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.

 

23.

Report to Board on Community Interest in Participation on a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Consider Approval of Committee Charge

Action:  The Board will review responses received from local public interest groups regarding participation on a CAC; consider formation of a CAC; and adoption of a committee charge.

Presentation given at meeting

 

 

 

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.

 

24.

Letters Received

Letter Packet

 

25.

Committee Reports

 

26.

Strategic Planning Initiatives Progress Report

 

27.

Carmel River Fishery Report

 

28.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

29.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

30.

Monthly California American Water Production Report

 

31.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 and 28

 

Mon., June 26, July 3, and 10, 2006 at 7 PM

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach

 

Tues., June 27, July 4 and 11, 2006 at 1 PM

                                

 

Fri., June 23, 30, July 7 and 14, 2006 at 7 PM

                                 

 

Sun., June 25, July 2, 9 and 16, 2006 at 7 PM

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

June 29, 2006

Workshop – Water Supply Augmentation Alternatives/Water Project cost and Timeline Analysis

7 PM

MRWPCA Boardroom

 

July 17, 2006

Regular Board Meeting

7 PM

Location To Be Announced

 

August 21, 2006

Regular Board Meeting

7 PM

Location To Be Announced

 

Upon request, MPWMD will 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.  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 5:00 PM on Monday, June 19, 2006.  Requests should be sent to the Board Secretary, MPWMD, P.O. Box 85, Monterey, CA, 93942.  You may also fax your request to the Administrative Services Division at 831-644-9560, or call 831-658-5600.        

 

 

 

 

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