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	AGENDA Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** Monday, October 21, 2013 5:30 PM – Closed Session 2999 Monterey Salinas Highway, Monterey, CA 7:00 PM – Regular Board Meeting Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District 5 Harris Court, Bldg G, Monterey, CA Staff notes for the 7 PM agenda items will be available on the District web site at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/asd/board/boardpacket/2013/2013.htm by 5 PM on Friday, October 18, 2013. The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 28. Refer to broadcast schedule on page 3.
	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 to the CPUC (App. No. 13-07-002) 2013 General Rate Case
		B.	MPWMD v. CPUC (Cal-Am); CA Supreme Court Case No. S208838
	4.	Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code 54957.6)
		A.	Unrepresented Employees: Confidential Unit
	5.	Public Employee Annual Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code 54957) – General Manager
	6.	Adjourn to 7 pm Session
	Board of Directors David Pendergrass, Chair – Mayoral Representative Brenda Lewis, Vice Chair – Division 1 Judi Lehman – Division 2 Kristi Markey – Division 3 Jeanne Byrne – Division 4 Robert S. Brower, Sr. – Division 5 David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors General Manager David J. Stoldt							This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, October 17 through Monday, October 21 at the District office and at the Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Seaside libraries. After staff reports have been distributed, if additional documents are produced by the District and provided to a majority of the Board regarding any item on the agenda, they will be available at the District office during normal business hours, and posted on the District website at http://www.mpwmd.dst.ca.us/asd/board/boardpacket/2013/2013.htm. Documents distributed at the meeting will be made available in the same manner. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, November 18, 2013.
	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 all other items at the time they are presented to the Board.
	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 separate consideration at the request of a member of the public, or a member of the Board. Following adoption of the remaining Consent Calendar items, staff will give a brief presentation on the pulled item. Members of the public are requested to limit individual comment on pulled Consent Items to three (3) minutes.
	1.	Consider Adoption of Minutes of the September 16, 2013 Regular Board Meeting
	2.	Consider Authorization to Enter into Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seaside for Appraisal at Phase 1 Santa Margarita ASR Site
	3.	Consider Expenditure of Funds to Retain Schaff and Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers to Evaluate the Reclamation Ditch as a Source of Supply for the Groundwater Replenishment Project
	4.	Consider Expenditure of Funds for Development of a Long Term Strategic Plan for Los Padres Dam
	5.	Consider Adoption of Bargaining Agreement with Confidential Unit
	6.	Consider Approval of Resolutions 2013-23, 2013-24, 2013-25, 2013-26 and 2013-27 Regarding Employee Contributions to the California Public Employees Retirement System
	GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
	7.	Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2009-0060 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision
	8.	Update on Development of Water Supply Projects
	9.	Six Month Update on Strategic Plan Implementation
	ATTORNEY’S REPORT
	10.	Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board
	DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
	11.	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.
	12.	Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 156 Clarifying and Amending Terms and Procedures Related to Water Permits, Water Use Credits, Rebates and Landscape Water Audits
		Action: The Board will consider an ordinance to clarify and amend terms and procedures related to Water Permits, Water Use Credits, Rebates and Landscape Water Audits. The ordinance clarifies definitions and procedures, including resolving a problematic issue related to the interchangeability of Standard Bathtubs and Showers; revising the fixture unit value for Ultra-Low Flush Toilets by 1/1,000th of an Acre-Foot; continuing the conservation incentive (Rule 25.5, Table 4) for Ultra-Low Flush Toilets replaced with High Efficiency Toilets or Ultra High Efficiency Toilets; adding Rebates for flapper replacements and replacement of Ultra-Low Flush Toilets with High Efficiency Toilets; and amending Rule 172 to conform with amendments to Rule 11 (Definitions) related to Landscape Irrigation Auditors.
		Ø Staff Presentation
	ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
	13.	Consider Adoption of Resolution 2013-28 -- Amendment to MPWMD Board Meeting Rule 2.5
		Action: The Board will consider adoption of Resolution 2013-28 that would modify rules regarding rotation of directors into the position of Chair and Vice Chair.
	14.	Provide Direction to Staff Regarding District Positions for General Rate Case Filings and Testimony
		Action: Staff is seeking input from the Board on priorities for intervention in the General Rate Case.
	DISCUSSION ITEMS – No action will be taken. These items are intended only for the exchange of ideas between Directors and staff. Public comment will be received on each item. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
	15.	Discuss Response to Receipt of Initiative Petition Submitted by Public Water Now
		Summary: On September 6, 2013, Public Water Now delivered to the Water Management District its petition for an initiative measure titled, “The Monterey Peninsula Water Service Local Ownership and Cost Savings Initiative.” The Board will review a response to receipt of the petition.
		Ø Letter submitted by Doug Wilhelm
		Ø Letter submitted by Kathleen Baker
	16.	Discuss Amending Rule 28 to Allow Ministerial Approval of Water Use Credit Transfers
		Summary: Staff is seeking input from the Board members on the concept of amending Rule 28.
	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.
	17.	Letters Received					Letter Packet
	18.	Committee Reports
	19.	Carmel River Fishery Report
		Ø Carmel River Fishery Report (revised 2/26/14)
	20.	Water Conservation Program Report
	21.	Monthly Allocation Report
	22.	Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report
	23.	Quarterly Carmel River Riparian Corridor Management Program Report
	24.	Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report
	ADJOURNMENT
	Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28 Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org on the Monterey Channel
	Broadcast schedule shown below. Check your local listings for the 10/21/13 meeting broadcast dates.
	Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM					Del Rey Oaks, Monterey Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 28, Mondays, 7 PM					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 25, Thursday, Noon					Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 25, Fridays, Noon					Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 28, Fridays, 7 PM					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 28, Saturdays, 1 PM					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
	Upcoming Board Meetings
	November 18, 2013			Regular Board Meeting					7:00 pm	District Conference room
	December 9, 2013			Regular Board Meeting					7:00 pm	District Conference room
	Wed., January 29, 2013			Regular Board Meeting					7:00 pm	District Conference room
Upon request, MPWMD will make a reasonable effort to 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. MPWMD will also make a reasonable effort to provide translation services upon request. 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 Thursday, October 17, 2013. 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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