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EXHIBIT 1-A Draft Minutes
Regular
Meeting Board of
Directors Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District May 21, 2007 |
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The meeting was called to
order at 6 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 Board
members absent: David
Potter – General
Manager present: David A. Berger District
Counsel present: David Laredo The assembly recited the
Pledge of Allegiance. No comments. David Dilworth,
representing Helping Our Peninsula’s Environment (HOPE), stated that he would
delay commenting on the proposed MPWMD 8,400 AFY Sand City Desalination
project, until discussion of the Strategic Plan was underway. On a motion by Director
Edwards, and second by Director Foy, items 1 through 7 were unanimously
approved by the Board. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Chair Pendergrass recognized Rich
Youngblood of Marina Coast Water District, Karen Harris of the Monterey
Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA); Catherine Bowie of
California American Water (CAW); and the District’s Rob Cline for their work
promoting water conservation as members of the Water Awareness Committee. Approved. Approved. Henrietta Stern, Project
Manager, presented the report. An
outline of her presentation is on file at the District office and is available
for review on the District’s website. During the public comment
period on this item, David Dilworth, representing HOPE, requested that the
Strategic Plan be modified by adding an objective that would require
completion of the EIR on the District’s proposed 8,400 acre-feet per year
(AFY) Sand City Desalination Project. An outline of the report
given by Catherine Bowie and Stephanie Pintar is on file at the District
office and is available for review on the District’s website. The following comments were
directed to the Board during the public comment period on this item. (1)
David Dilworth, representing HOPE, stated that because The report was presented by
Darby Fuerst, Water Resources Manager.
A summary of his presentation is on file at the District office and is
available for review on the District’s website. Mr. Fuerst reported that between October 1,
2006 and May 16, 2007: (A) CAW
production from the District Counsel Laredo
reported that the Board received a status report on items 3.A through 3.G,
and no action was taken. Regarding
item 4, the Board met with designated labor negotiators. Director Lehman reported
that she and General Manager Berger attended the April 24, 2007 meeting of
the Del Rey Oaks City Council and the May 1, 2007 meeting of the Sand City
Council and presented a PowerPoint
that provided an overview of the District’s activities. Director Knight noted that on May 16, 2007,
she attended the May 16, 2007 meeting of the Pacific Grove City Council
accompanied by General Manager Berger and Stephanie Pintar and gave the same
presentation. Chair Pendergrass
advised that he and General Manager Berger gave the presentation to the
Monterey County Board of Supervisors on May 15, 2007. He and Director Lehman also participated in
the May 30, 2007 regional water supply planning meeting conducted by the
Division of Ratepayer Advocates. He
described the DRA planning effort as constructive. Director Knight made a
motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 128, and refer it for
second reading and adoption at the June 18, 2007 Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Director Edwards
and approved on a vote of 5 – 1. Directors
Edwards, Foy, Knight, Markey and Pendergrass voted in favor of the motion. Director Lehman was opposed. Director Potter was absent. During the public hearing
on this item, David Dilworth, representing HOPE, urged the Board to remove
from the ordinance a fee waiver for affordable housing because it would only
benefit developers, not the low-income persons it is intended to help. Motion 1 -- Director Foy
moved approval of the Strategic Plan.
The motion was seconded by Director Foy. Motion 2 – Director
Markey made a substitute motion to approve the Strategic Plan with the addition
of two new Strategic Objectives under the Three-Year Goal, “Determine and participate in long-term
water supply solutions(s).” They were: (A) update projected costs to complete the
EIR on the District’s proposed 8,400 AFY Sand City Desalination Project for
possible action to complete the EIR; and (B) actively pursue a contract with
MRWPCA for a commitment to the Monterey Peninsula Groundwater Replenishment
Project. Director Lehman seconded the
motion. Director Markey later withdrew her motion. As an alternative, she requested that at
the June 18, 2007 meeting, in conjunction with consideration of the FY
2007-2008 MPWMD Budget, the following be provided: (A) staff present to the Board an estimate
of the cost to update the EIR on the proposed 8,400 AF Sand City Desalination
Project; and (B) a presentation on issues related to the Monterey Peninsula
Groundwater Replenishment Project.
Chair Pendergrass suggested that Director Markey and General Manager
Berger discuss her request and determine if the items she requested will be
included as part of the June 18, 2007 budget discussion, or if the
information could be presented to the Board in another manner. The Chair and Vice Chair would make the
final determination. Motion 1 was approved on
a unanimous vote of 6 – 0. Director
Potter was absent. During the public hearing
on this item, David Dilworth, representing HOPE, suggested the Board add
another Three-Year Goal to the Strategic Plan titled Legalizing Our Water
Supply. Director Edwards offered
a motion to receive and confirm the Water Supply Forecast. The motion was seconded by Director Knight
and approved unanimously on a vote of 6 – 0.
Director Potter was absent. The following comments were
received during the public comment period on this item. (1)
David Dilworth, representing HOPE, questioned the accuracy of storage
estimates cited in the report. He
warned the Board that over the past 1,000 years, the Director Knight made a
motion to approve the 2007 Annual Memorandum of Agreement. The motion was seconded by Director Foy and
was approved unanimously on a vote of
6 - 0. Director Potter was
absent. During the public comment
period on this item, David Dilworth, representing HOPE, requested that the
District notice the meetings in which the MOA is developed so members of the
public can attend. He asked if a
permit for incidental take had been issued in conjunction with the MOA. District
Council Deferred to a future
meeting when all Board members will be present to consider the item. There was no discussion of
the Informational Items/Staff Reports. The meeting was adjourned
at 10:15 PM. |
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR 1.
Consider Adoption of Minutes of the April 16, 2007
Regular Board Meeting and April 19, 2007 Strategic Planning Retreat 2.
Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2007-04 Calling
for Board Member Elections on November 6, 2007 Within Voter Divisions 3, 4
and 5 3.
Consider Adoption of Resolution 2007-05 Modifying Rule
162 – Regulatory Water Production Targets for 4.
Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2007-06 –
Amending Fees and Charges Table – Rule 60 5.
Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2007-07
Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of Water Awareness Month, and
Commending the Water Awareness Committee of Monterey County, Inc. for its
Successful Efforts in Educating the Community 6.
Consider Approval of Third Quarter FY 2006-2007
Investment Report 7.
Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for March
2007 PRESENTATIONS 8.
Water Supply Project Alternatives Update 9.
Report from Catherine Bowie, California American
Water, and Stephanie Pintar, MPWMD Water Demand Manager, Regarding a Special
Joint Effort to Promote Water Conservation Due to Critically-Dry Year
Conditions GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 10.
Status Report on ATTORNEY’S REPORT 11.
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. State Water Resources Control Board
Permit No. 7130B C. State Water
Resources Control Board Permit No. 20808 D. MPWMD v. Nick
Marotta, Jr., Gerda Marotta, and Does 1-100 – E. MPWMD v. Roy
Woods, Woods 1995 Trust, and Does 1-100 – F. California
Public Utilities Commission (Application No. 07-02-023) – Application for
Allowance for Funds used During Construction (AFUDC) for its San Clemente Dam
Memorandum Account G. CPUC (General
Rate Case) Status Report -- App No. 05-02-012 4. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov.
Code 54957.6) Agency
Designated Representatives: Rick
Dickhaut, Cynthia Schmidlin, David A. Berger and Ellen Aldrich Employee
Organization: General Staff and
Management Staff Bargaining Units Represented by Laborer’s International
Union of North America, AFL CIO, (LIUNA/UPEC) Local 270 DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON
TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS) 12.
Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other
Agencies/Committees/Associations PUBLIC HEARINGS 13.
Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 128 –
Clarifying Terms, Rules and Policies Related to Water Distribution Systems,
Water Permits, Water Use Permits, Water Credits, Affordable Housing, Fees and
the Expanded Water Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan 14.
Consider Adoption of April 19, 2007 through
September 30, 2007 MPWMD Strategic Plan ACTION ITEMS 15.
Receive and Confirm Water Supply Forecast for Period
of May 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008 16.
Consider Approval of 2007 Annual Memorandum of
Agreement for Releases and Diversions from 17.
Consider Report and Recommendation from
Administrative Committee on Campaign Finance Reporting Regulations INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS 18.
Letters Received 19.
Committee Reports 20.
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Water Conservation Program Report 22.
Monthly Allocation Report 23.
Monthly 24.
Monthly Water Supply Status Report ADJOURNMENT |
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David A. Berger, Secretary to the Board
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