EXHIBIT 1-A
DRAFT MINUTESRegular MeetingBoard of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water
Management District September 17, 2007 |
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The
meeting was called to order at 7 PM in the Conference Room of the Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District offices. Directors 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 – Directors Absent: None General Manager present: David A. Berger District Counsel present: David Laredo The
assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance The
following comments were directed to the Board during Oral
Communications. (1) Bob Brower introduced
himself as a candidate for the November 6, 2007 election in Voter Division
5. (2) Lee Yarborough
introduced himself as a candidate for the November 6, 2007 election in Voter
Division 4. On a motion by Director Edwards and second by Director
Foy, the Consent Calendar was adopted unanimously on a vote of 7 – 0. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Approved. Keith
Israel, General Manager of the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control
Agency
(MRWPCA), gave a presentation on the recycled water
component of There
was consensus among the Board members to refer this item to The
following comments were directed to the Board during the public comment
period on this item. (1) Lee
Yarborough suggested that grant funds might be available for the RUWA
from programs to protect the Marine Sanctuary. He reasoned it could be shown
that the RUWA Project would reduce stormwater and pollutants from running
into the Monterey Bay. (2) John
Bridges, expressed support for the establishment of an on-site water use
credit for replacement of California American Water (CAW) production with
another source, such as a new well. (3)
Gary Bales, resident of Pacific Grove and member of the Calvary Chapel
congregation, offered to work with the Board on development of rules that
would allow establishment of an on-site water use credit for replacement of
California American Water production with water from a new well on Calvary
Chapel’s property. (4) John Aime,
Assistant Director of Santa Catalina School, expressed support for
establishment of an on-site water use credit for replacement of CAW
production with water from new wells on school property. General
Manager Berger presented an update on progress the District has made towards
completion of the goals and objectives listed in the Strategic Plan. An outline of the presentation is on file
at the District office and can be viewed at the District’s website. Henrietta
Stern, Project Manager, gave a report on progress made on development of
water supply project alternatives. An
outline of the presentation is on file at the District office and can be
viewed at the District’s website. Darby
Fuerst, Water Resources Division Manager, presented the report. He stated that between October 1, 2006 and
September 13, 2007, CAW production was 687 acre-feet below the limit
established by State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10. Production within the Seaside Groundwater
Basin was 37 acre-feet higher than the limit established by the Seaside
Groundwater Basin adjudication decision.
He noted that the new Water Year would begin on October 1, 2007. A summary of his presentation is on file
at the District office and on the District’s website. Catherine
Bowie and Stephanie Pintar presented an update to the Board. An outline of the presentation is on file
at the District office and can be viewed at the District’s website. District
Counsel Laredo reported that the meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM. There being no comments from the public,
the meeting was adjourned to closed session with all Directors present. Counsel provided the Board with a status
report on all agenda items. The Board provided general direction to
Counsel. No reportable action was
taken. No
comments were received from the Board members. On a motion by Director Foy and second by Director
Knight, the October through December 2007 Quarterly Water Supply Strategy and
Budget was unanimously adopted by the Board on a vote of 7 – 0. No comments were directed to the Board
during the public hearing on this item. Director Potter left the meeting at 9 PM, prior to Board consideration of Item 18. On
a motion by Director Edwards and second by Director Knight, the Board
unanimously adopted the first reading version of Ordinance No. 130 on a role
call vote of 5 – 0. Directors Edwards,
Knight, Lehman, Markey and Potter voted in favor of the motion. Directors Foy and Potter were not present
for the vote. No comments were directed to the Board
during the public hearing on this item. On a motion by Director Markey and second by Director Lehman, the Board received the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) report on a unanimous vote of 6 – 0. Director Edwards, Foy, Knight, Lehman, Markey and Pendergrass voted in favor of the motion. Director Potter was absent. The
following comments were directed to the Board during the public comment
period on this item. (1) Paul Bruno,
a member of the CAC, thanked Director Foy for appointing him to the
committee. He suggested that if in the
future another committee such as the CAC were formed, the charge to the
committee should offer a mechanism for removing any committee member that
does not participate. (2) Robert
Greenwood, a member of the CAC, stated that participation was a “waste of
time” because: (a) members were not technically qualified to evaluate water
supply projects; and (b) the committee was not asked to recommend a preferred
project(s) or rate them by preference. On
a motion by Director Markey and second by Director Edwards, the
reclassification request was approved unanimously on a vote of 6 – 0. Directors Edwards, Foy, Knight, Lehman,
Markey and Pendergrass voted in favor of the motion. Director Potter was absent. No comments were directed to the Board
during the public comment period on this item. The
item was continued to the October 15, 2007 meeting so that all Directors will
be present for the discussion. There
was no discussion of the Informational Items/Staff Reports. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM. |
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEORAL
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR1.
Consider Adoption of Minutes of the August 20,
2007 Regular Board Meeting 2.
Consider Expenditure of Funds to Prepare Final
Report on Evaluation of Seawater Desalination Projects Proposed for the
Monterey Peninsula by GEI Consultants/Bookman-Edmonston 3.
Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Enter
into an Agreement with Urban Futures, Inc. to Provide Financial Advisory
Services Related to Debt Financing for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Project, Phase 1 4.
Consider Approval of Amendments to the 1992
Agreements for Sale of Reclaimed Water and 2004 Agreements for Sale of
Recycled Water 5.
Consider Approval of Conservation Program
Reimbursement Agreement with California American Water 6.
Consider Expenditure of Funds for Purchase of
Linen, Towel and Restaurant Water Conservation Display Cards 7.
Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for
Purchase of Modular Workstations for Water Demand Division 8.
Consider Approval of One-Time General Manager
Compensation Adjustment for Performance Period 7/1/06—6/30/07 Pursuant to
General Manager’s Employment Agreement 9.
Consider Approval of Chair/Vice Chair Request to
Direct Staff to Investigate and Report to the Board on the Feasibility of
Cloud Seeding the Carmel River Watershed PRESENTATIONS10. Presentation on the
Proposed Regional Water Augmentation (RUWA) Project by Keith Israel, General
Manager of the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency A. Discussion of Potential Incentives for
RUWA Project, Including Water Use Credits 11. Strategic Plan Update 12. Water Supply Project
Alternatives Update GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT13. Status
Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control
Board Order 95-10 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision 14.
Update on Conservation Program from Catherine
Bowie of California American Water and Stephanie Pintar of MPWMD ATTORNEY’S REPORT15. 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
California Public Utilities Commission Application
No. 04-09-019 – Coastal
Water Project B. Application of California American Water Company to the California Public Utilities
Commission -- Application No. 07-02-023 -- Allowance for Funds Used During
Construction (AFUDC) for
its San Clemente Dam Memorandum Account C. Application of California American Water Company
to the Public
Utilities Commission Application No. 07-__- ___ -- General
Rate Case D. State Water Resources Control
Board Permit No. 7130B E. State
Water Resources Control Board Permit No. 20808 F. MPWMD v. Nick Marotta, Jr., Gerda Marotta, and Does
1-100 -- Monterey County
Superior Court Case
No. M83498 G. MPWMD v. Roy Woods, Woods 1995 Trust, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83499 DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS) 16. Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/ Associations PUBLIC HEARINGS 17. Consider Adoption of October
through December 2007 Quarterly Water Supply Strategy and Budget 18. Consider First Reading of
Ordinance No. 130 – Establishing a Claim Process for Damages or Refund of
Money ACTION ITEMS19. Receive And Discuss Report
from Community Advisory Committee re Projects Listed on Matrix of Water
Supply Alternatives 20. Consider Approval of Water
Conservation Technician Reclassification and Change to the District’s
Organization Chart 21. Consider Report and
Recommendation from Administrative Committee on Campaign Finance Reporting
Regulations INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS 22. Letters Received 23. Committee Reports 24. Carmel River Fishery
Report 25. Water Conservation Program
Report 26. Monthly Allocation Report 27. Monthly California
American Water Production Report 28. Monthly Water Supply
Status Report 29. Semi-Annual Financial
Report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project ADJOURNMENT |
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David
A. Berger, Secretary to the Board
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