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This meeting has been noticed according
to the Brown Act rules. The Board of
Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month, except in
January and February. The meetings
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AGENDA Special
and Regular Meeting Board
of Directors Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District ****************** Monday,
December 13, 2021 at 4:30 PM, Virtual Meeting As
a precaution to protect public health and safety, and pursuant to provisions
of AB 361, this meeting will be conducted via Zoom Video/Teleconference only. Join the meeting at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89471430642?pwd=RjZwemRlME5SMkdVNTJzYnFpengxUT09 Or join at: https://zoom.us/ Webinar ID: 894
7143 0642 Passcode: 12132021 Participate by
phone: (669) 900-9128 For detailed instructions
on how to connect to the meeting, please see page 4 of this agenda. You may also
view the live webcast on AMP https://accessmediaproductions.org/ scroll down to the
bottom of the page and select the Peninsula Channel 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 5:00 PM on Friday,
December 10, 2021
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CLOSED
SESSION AGENDA | 4:30 PM CALL
TO ORDER / ROLL CALL |
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ADDITIONS
AND CORRECTIONS TO THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA BY DISTRICT COUNSEL– District Counsel will announce agenda corrections and proposed
additions, which may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2
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Board of Directors
Alvin Edwards, Chair –
Division 1 Karen Paull, Vice
Chair – Division 4 George Riley –
Division 2 Safwat Malek –
Division 3 Amy Anderson –
Division 5 Mary L. Adams,
Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Representative Clyde Roberson –
Mayoral Representative General Manager
David J. Stoldt |
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This agenda was posted at the District
office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey, California on Thursday, December 9,
2021. After staff reports have been posted and 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 posted on the District
website. Documents distributed on the
afternoon of the meeting will be available upon request, and posted to the
web within five days of adjournment of the meeting. The next regularly scheduled
meeting of the MPWMD Board of Directors will be on Thursday, January 27, 2022. |
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PUBLIC
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CONVENE TO CLOSED
SESSION --
As permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9 et seq., the Board may recess
to closed session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or
threatened litigation, certain personnel matters, or certain property
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CS 1 |
Public Employee
Performance Evaluation (CA Gov Code Sec. 54957) - General Manager |
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Conference with Legal
Counsel – the board will confer with District Counsel to review pending or
anticipated litigation pursuant as follows:
a. Conference with Legal
Counsel – the board will review Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) MPWMD v.
Cal-Am – CPUC Case No. 21-05-005 b. Conference with Legal
Counsel – the board will review Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) – CPUC Case
No. A.21-11-024 c. Conference with Legal
Counsel – the board will review Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) – CPUC Case
No. A.19-07-004 d. Conference with Legal
Counsel – the board will review Significant Exposure to Threatened or
Potential Litigation (§ 54956.9). MPWMD v. LAFCO of Monterey County – Case
No. Not Yet Assigned e. Conference with Legal
Counsel - the board will review two matters of potential/anticipated
litigation. Government Code §54956.9(c). |
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RECONVENE
TO OPEN SESSION - REGULAR SESSION | 6:00 PM |
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CALL
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PLEDGE
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ADDITIONS
AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA - The General
Manager 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. |
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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
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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. Unless noted with double asterisks “**”,
Consent Calendar items do not constitute a project as defined by CEQA
Guidelines section 15378. |
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Consider Adoption of Minutes from the November 15, 2021 Regular
Board Meeting
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Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for October 2021
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Consider Adopting Draft Resolution No. 2021-19 Authorizing
Remote Teleconferencing Meetings of all District Legislative Bodies for the
Following 30 Days in Accord with the Ralph M. Brown Act and AB 361 (Rivas)
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Consider
Adopting Draft Resolution No. 2021-16 Amending MPWMD Rule 141, Rebate Amounts |
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Consider
Allocating Funds to Purchase a Digital Current Meter for Surface Water
Monitoring Program |
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
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Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water
Resources Control Board Order 2016-0016 and Seaside Groundwater Basin
Adjudication Decision
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Update on Water Supply Projects
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Report on Legislative Outreach for Calendar
Year 2021
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REPORT FROM DISTRICT COUNSEL- Public Comment will be
received on Item No. 10(a). Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
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a. California-American Water
Company (Cal-Am), 2019 General Rate Case No. 19-07-004 filed with the California
Public Utilities Commission |
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DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB
1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
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Oral Reports on Activities of County, Cities, Other Agencies/Committees/Associations |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
– Public Comment will be received. Please limit your comments to three
(3) minutes per item. |
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Recommended
Action: The Board will consider
adoption of Ordinance No. 189. If adopted, the ordinance will become
effective January 1, 2022. |
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Consider Adoption of
January through March 2022 Quarterly Water Supply Strategy and Budget Recommended
Action: The Board will consider approval of a proposed production strategy for
the California American Water Distribution Systems for the three-month period
of January through March 2022. The strategy sets monthly goals for surface
and groundwater production from various sources within the California
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Receive Fiscal Year
2020-21 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Recommended
Action: The Board will review and consider acceptance of the Audit Report for
Fiscal Year 2020-2021. |
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ACTION
ITEMS
– Public
Comment will be received. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per
item. |
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Review and Consider
Adopting the Board Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2022 Recommended Action: The Board will review and consider adopting the board meeting
schedule for Calendar Year 2022. |
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Review and Consider
Adopting the MPWMD Advisory Redistricting Commission – Rules of Procedure Recommended Action: The Board will consider reviewing and adopting the board meeting
schedule for Calendar Year 2022. |
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Conduct Election of Board
Officers for 2022 Recommended Action: The Board will conduct an election for the positions of Board Chair,
Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. |
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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
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Monthly Water Supply and California American Water
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ADJOURNMENT |
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Board Meeting Schedule |
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Thursday,
January 27, 2022 Thursday,
February 24, 2022 |
Regular
Meeting Regular
Meeting |
6:00
pm 6:00
pm |
Virtual
- Zoom Virtual
– Zoom |
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Board Meeting Television
and On-Line Broadcast Schedule View Live Webcast at https://accessmediaproductions.org/ scroll to the bottom of the page and
select the Peninsula Channel |
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Television
Broadcast |
Viewing Area |
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Comcast
Ch. 25 (Monterey Channel), Mondays view live broadcast on meeting dates, and
replays on Mondays, 7 pm through midnight |
City of Monterey |
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Comcast
Ch. 28, Mondays, replays only 7 pm |
Throughout the Monterey County Government Television viewing
area. |
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For Xfinity subscribers, go to https://www.xfinity.com/support/local-channel-lineup/ or https://www.xfinity.com/stream/listings - enter your
address for the listings and channels specific to your city. |
Pacific
Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside, Monterey |
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Replays
– Mondays, 4 pm to midnight at https://accessmediaproductions.org/ scroll to Peninsula Channel |
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Replays
– Mondays, 7 pm and Saturdays, 9 am www.mgtvonline.com |
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YouTube
– available five days following meeting date - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-2VgzLBmgV8AaSK67BBRg |
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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. Submit requests by noon on Friday, December 13, 2021 to joel@mpwmd.net, or at (831)
658-5652. Alternatively, you may reach Sara Reyes, Admin Services Division at
(831) 658-5610. |
Instructions for Connecting to
the Zoom Meeting |
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Note:
If you have not used Zoom previously, when you begin connecting to the
meeting you may be asked to download the app. If you do not have a computer,
you can participate by phone. Begin: Within 10 minutes of the meeting
start time from your computer click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89471430642?pwd=RjZwemRlME5SMkdVNTJzYnFpengxUT09
or paste the link into your browser. DETERMINE WHICH
DEVICE YOU WILL BE USING (PROCEED WITH
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS) USING A DESKTOP COMPUTER OR LAPTOP 1.In a web browser, type: https://www.zoom.us 2.Hit the enter key 3.At the top right-hand corner, click on
“Join a Meeting” 4.Where it says “Meeting ID”, type in
the Meeting ID# above and click “Join Meeting” 5.Your computer will begin downloading
the Zoom application. Once downloaded, click “Run” and the application should
automatically pop up on your computer. (If you are having trouble
downloading, alternatively you can connect through a web browser – the same
steps below will apply). 6.You will then be asked to input your
name. It is imperative that you put in your first and last name, as
participants and attendees should be able to easily identify who is
communicating during the meeting. 7.From there, you will be asked to
choose either ONE of two audio options: Phone Call or Computer Audio: COMPUTER AUDIO 1.If you have built in computer audio
settings or external video settings – please click “Test Speaker and
Microphone”. 2.The client will first ask “Do you hear
a ringtone?” •If no, please select “Join Audio by Phone”. •If yes, proceed with the next question: 3.The client will then ask “Speak and
pause, do you hear a replay?” •If no, please select “Join Audio by Phone” •If yes, please proceed by clicking
“Join with Computer Audio” PHONE CALL 1.If you do not have built in computer
audio settings or external video settings – please click “Phone Call” 2.Select a phone number based on your
current location for better overall call quality.
3.Once connected, it will ask you to enter the Webinar ID No. and
press the pound key 4.It will then ask you to enter your
participant ID number and press the pound key. 5.You are now connected to the meeting. USING AN APPLE/ANDROID MOBILE DEVICE OR
SMART PHONE 1.Download the Zoom application through
the Apple Store or Google Play Store (the application is free). 2.Once download is complete, open the
Zoom app. 3.Tap “Join a Meeting” 4.Enter the Meeting ID number 5.Enter your name. It is imperative that
you put in your first and last name, as participants and attendees should be
able to easily identify who is communicating during the meeting. 6.Tap “Join Meeting” 7.Tap “Join Audio” on the bottom left
hand corner of your device 8.You may select either ONE of two
options: “Call via Device Audio” or “Dial in” DIAL IN 1.If you select “Dial in”, you will be
prompted to select a toll-free number to call into. 2. Select a phone number based on your
current location for better overall call quality.
3.The phone will automatically dial the
number, and input the Webinar Meeting ID No. and your Password. 4.Do not hang up the call, and return to
the Zoom app 5.You are now connected to the meeting. |
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Receipt of
Public Comment – the Chair will ask for comments from the public on all
items. Limit your comment to 3 minutes but the Chair could decide to set the
time for 2 minutes. (a) Computer Audio Connection: Select the “raised hand” icon. When you are called on to speak, please
identify yourself. (b) Phone audio connection with computer
to view meeting: Select the “raised hand” icon. When you are called on to speak, dial *6 to
unmute and please identify yourself. (c) Phone audio connection only: Press *9. Wait
for the clerk to unmute your phone and then identify yourself and provide
your comment. Press *9 to end the
call. |
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If you are unable to participate via
telephone or computer to present oral comments, you may also submit your
comments by e-mailing them to comments@mpwmd.net with one of the
following subject lines "PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM #" (insert the item
number relevant to your comment) or “PUBLIC COMMENT – ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS". Comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on December
13, 2021. Comments submitted by noon will be provided to the Board of
Directors and compiled as part of the record of the meeting. |
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