EXHIBIT 1-A
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DRAFT MINUTES Regular
Meeting Board of
Directors Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District January 25, 2007 |
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The meeting was called to
order at 7:05 PM in the District conference room. Board
members present: David
Pendergrass, Chair – Mayoral Representative Alvin
Edwards, Vice Chair – Division 1 Judi
Lehman – Division 2 Kristi
Markey – Division 3 Michelle
Knight – Division 4 Larry
Foy – Division 5 David
Potter – Board
members absent: None General
Manager present: David A. Berger District
Counsel present: David Laredo The
assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance. No
comments were directed to the Board during Oral Communications. On
a motion by Director Potter and second by Director Foy, the Consent Calendar
was adopted on a unanimous vote of 7 – 0. General Manager Berger
presented the item. Director Markey
requested that the Board conduct another discussion on the yield targets to
satisfy existing and future District water needs before the jurisdictions
complete their review. She stated that
the existing water needs estimate could be expressed as a range based on dry
and wet year conditions. Chair
Pendergrass agreed to conduct the discussion at the March 19, 2007 meeting or
a future meeting. Henrietta Stern, Project
Manager, did not give a presentation because information on the progress of
water supply project alternatives was presented during the Strategic Plan
Update. An outline of progress on
water supply project alternatives is on file at the District office and on
the District’s web site. A summary of the report
presented by Darby Fuerst, Water Resources Division Manager, is on file at
the District office and on the District’s website. Mr. Fuerst reported that between October 1,
2006 and January 23, 2007, California American Water (CAW) production from
the District Counsel Laredo
stated that he provided status reports on all closed session items listed on
the agenda. The Board provided
direction to staff and counsel. No
reportable action was taken. Judi Lehman reported that
she participated as an alternate in the January 17, 2007 Watermaster meeting,
and that the main topic of discussion was selecting contractors to complete
work mandated by the adjudication decision.
She also participated in the January 16, 2007 meeting of the Monterey
County Special District’s Association Meeting which included an interesting presentation
from the Local Agency Formation Commission. Director Potter offered
a motion that was seconded by Director Foy, to adopt the second reading of
Ordinance No. 127 as presented. The
motion was approved unanimously by roll-call on a vote of 7 – 0. No comments were directed
to the Board during the public hearing on this item. Director Potter made a
motion to authorize MPWMD to participate in the Division of Ratepayer
Advocates-led regional water supply/management alternatives analysis. The motion was seconded by Director Edwards
and adopted unanimously on a vote of 7 – 0. The following comments were
directed to the Board during the public comment period on this item. (1)
Brent Haddad, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at University
of California Santa Cruz, explained that the University’s role in the process is to provide support
to the Department of Rate Payers Advocates (DRA) by facilitating meetings and
doing background research. The goal of
the DRA is that through a reinvigorated public process, to identify a water
supply solution that will be beneficial to the ratepayers and to achieve
consensus among local agencies and CAW.
(2) Robert Greenwood,
representing the Carmel Valley Association, stated that based on his review
of the list of proposed agenda items for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates
2007 meetings, the process seems to be vague and lack clarity. (3) Paul Bruno, a resident of Monterey,
expressed his concern that beginning a new alternatives review through the
proposed DRA process, will cause another prolonged delay in selection of a
water supply solution for the Monterey Peninsula. (4)
Clive Sanders, a resident of Pacific Grove, added to Mr. Bruno’s comments
by describing the DRA process as a delaying tactic. He asked why, after ten years of planning
and discussion, the water supply development process is being challenged
again. (5) Manuel Fierro, a
resident of Monterey, stated that seven desalination projects are proposed to
be constructed in the Monterey Bay area.
According to Mr. Fierro, it is time to begin the DRA process and bring
all the project proponents and interested persons together to formulate a
decision. There was no discussion of
the Informational Items/Staff Reports. The meeting was adjourned
at 8:05 PM. |
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Consider Adoption of Minutes of the
December 11, 2006 Regular Board Meeting 2. Ratify Board Committee Assignments
for Calendar Year 2007 3. Ratify Appointments to Community
Advisory Committee 4. Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted
Funds to Conduct Water Year 2007 Injection Testing Program at Phase 1 Aquifer
Storage and Recovery Facilities 5.
Consider Adoption of Resolution
2007-01 Declaring the Official Intent to Reimburse Aquifer Storage and
Recovery Expenditures from the Proceeds of Tax Exempt Securities 6. Amendment to Scope of Consultant
Contract for Preparation of Integrated Regional Water Management Plan: (A) Consider Entering into an Agreement
with Monterey County Water Resources Agency to Reimburse the Costs of
Completing an Update of the Canyon Del Rey Drainage Study; (B) Consider
Amending Agreement with RMC Water and Environment Consultants for Services to
Complete an Update of the Canyon Del Rey Drainage Study 7. Consider Amendment No. 2 to General
Manager’s Employment Agreement 8. Consider Approval of General
Manager’s Draft PowerPoint Presentation Regarding MPWMD Strategic Water
Issues Affecting the Jurisdictions 9. Consider Approval of Annual Update
on Investment Policy 10. Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s
Report for October 2006 PRESENTATIONS 11. Strategic
Plan Update 12. Water Supply Project Alternatives
Update GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 13. Status Report on California-American
Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10 and
Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision ATTORNEY’S REPORT 14. Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of
the Board 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. Save Our Carmel River; Patricia Bernardi; The Open Monterey
Project v. MPWMD; MPWMD Board; and the City of Seaside; Monterey County
Superior Court Case No. M72877 D. C. State
Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 7130B D. State Water Resources Control Board Permit
No. 20808 E. CPUC Matter – Rulemaking No. 06-12-016 –
General Rate Case Plan for Class A Water Companies F. California-American Water Company v. City
of Seaside, et. al., Monterey Superior Court Case No. M66343 4. Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation: Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 (One
Case) DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON
TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS) 15. Oral Reports on Activities of County,
Cities, Other Agencies/ Committees/ Associations PUBLIC HEARINGS 16. Consider Second Reading and Adoption
of Ordinance No. 127 – Expanding the Rebate Program to Include Rebates for
High Efficiency Toilets and Zero Water Consumption Urinals ACTION ITEMS 17. Consider Authorizing MPWMD Participation
in Division of Ratepayer Advocates Proposed Analysis of Regional Alternative
to Coastal Water Project INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS 18. Letters
Received 19 Committee
Reports 20. Carmel
River Fishery Report 21. Water
Conservation Program Report 22. Monthly
Allocation Report 23. Monthly California American Water
Production Report 24. Monthly Water Supply Status Report 25. Quarterly Water Supply Project Status
Report 26. Quarterly Irrigation Program and
Riparian Projects Report 27. Quarterly Carmel River Erosion
Protection and Restoration Projects Report 28. Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer
Status Report ADJOURNMENT |
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David A. Berger, Secretary to the Board
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