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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Monday, April 18, 2016

Closed Session – 5:30 pm

2999 Salinas Highway, Monterey, CA   93940

Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM

Conference Room, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA

 
Staff notes will be available on the District web site at
http://www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/board-of-directors/bod-meeting-agendas-calendar/
by 5 PM on Friday, April 15, 2016.

The 7:00 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channels 25 & 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.

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT – Members of the public may address the Board on the items listed on the Closed Session agenda.

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

 

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code 54957.6)

 

Agency Designated Representative: Jeanne Byrne

 

Unrepresented Employee:  David Stoldt

 

 

 

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

 

1.

Application of California American Water to CPUC (No. 12-04-019) – Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project

 

2.

Application of California American Water to CPUC Case No. A1001012 – Monterey Peninsula Water Management District User Fee

 

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO 7 PM SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Jeanne Byrne, Chair – Division 4

Robert S. Brower, Sr., Vice Chair – Division 5

Brenda Lewis – Division 1

Andrew Clarke - Division 2

Molly Evans – Division 3

David Pendergrass, Mayoral Representative

David Potter, Monterey County Board of

Supervisors Representative

 

General Manager

David J. Stoldt

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on 4/15/2016, 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.net/who-we-are/board-of-directors/bod-meeting-agendas-calendar/.  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 May 16, 2016 at 7 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 PM REGULAR MEETING

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA - The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.

 

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Anyone wishing to address the Board on Consent Calendar, Information Items, Closed Session 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 March 21, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

 

2.

Consider Authorization of Contract for Preparation of Los Padres Dam Fish Passage Study

 

3.

Consider Approval of Funds to Replace HVAC Unit at the MPWMD Harris Court Administration Building

 

4.

Authorize Expenditure for a Joint Project with Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District - Rainwater Harvesting and Drought Tolerant Demonstration Garden at Garland Regional Park

 

5.

Authorize Expenditure to Complete Rainwater Harvesting Demonstration Project at District Offices

 

6.

Adopt 2016-17 Legislative Advocacy Plan

 

7.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for February 2016

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

8.

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2009-0060 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision

 

9.

Update on Development of Water Supply Projects

 

10.

Report on Drought Response

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

11.

Report from District Counsel on 5:30 pm Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

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

 

13.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 170 – Amending Rules 11, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.5, 142 and 143

 

 

Action:  The Board will conduct a public hearing on the first reading of draft Ordinance No. 170 and consider approval and referral to a future meeting for second reading and adoption.

 

 

 

 

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

 

14.

Consider Approval of Items Related to Integrated Regional Water Management Program

 

 

A.

Approve Revised MOU for Integrated Regional Water Management in the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Bay and South Monterey Bay

 

 

B.

Authorize Execution of MOA for Integrated Regional Water Management Planning and Funding in the Central Coast Region

 

 

C.

Authorize Expenditure for Assistance with Proposition 1 Grant Program Coordination

 

 

Action: The Board will consider actions to expand the local governance group for Integrated Regional Water Management Planning and to position the Monterey Peninsula planning region to cooperate with other Central Coast IRWM planning regions on grant applications for a share of $43 million allocated to the Central Coast from Proposition 1 bond funds.

 

 

 

 

15.

Consider Approval of Items Related to Bureau of Reclamation Watersmart Program

 

 

A.

Consider Authorization of Contract for Assistance with Preparation of the Salinas and Carmel River Basins Study

 

 

B.

Authorize the General Manager to Enter into a Grant Agreement with the United States Bureau of Reclamation

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider actions to expend District funds (local share) and to allow the District to receive grant funds (federal share) from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to develop a Carmel River Basin Study.

 

 

 

 

16.

Consider Adoption of a Finance Plan for Utilization of User Fee and Water Supply Charge Funds

 

 

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of a plan to collect and expend revenues from the User Fee on California-American Water bills and the Water Supply Charge over the next several years.

 

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS – Public comments will be received.  Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.

 

17.

Update on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA): (a) Seaside Groundwater Basin, and (b) Carmel Valley Alluvial Aquifer

 

 

Description:  The Board will receive an update on recent activities related to the District’s responsibilities under the SGMA.

 

 

 

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.

 

18.

Letters Received

Supplemental Letter Packet

 

19.

Committee Reports

 

20.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

21.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

22.

Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report

 

23.

Carmel River Fishery Report

 

24.

Quarterly Carmel River Riparian Corridor Management Report

 

25.

Monthly Water Supply and California American Water Production Report

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

View Live Webcast at Ampmedia.org

 

Ch. 25, Sundays, 7 PM

Monterey

 

Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM

Monterey, Del Rey Oaks, Pacific Grove, Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, Mondays, 7 PM

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside

 

Ch. 28, Fridays, 9 AM

Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Monday, May 16, 2016

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 pm

District conference room

 

Monday, May 23, 2016

Special Board Meeting/Workshop

7:00 pm

District conference room

 

Monday, June 20, 2016

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, April 14, 2016.  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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