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.


 

DRAFT AGENDA (Current 1/9/09)

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, January 29,  2009

5:30 PM – Closed Session

Grill at Ryan Ranch, Cork Room, 1 Harris Court, Suite 103, 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/2009/2009.htm
by 5 PM on Friday, January 23, 2009.

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channel 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 Company to the Public Utilities Commission Application No. 04-09-019 – Coastal Water Project

 

 

B.

Application of California-American Water Company to California Public Utilities Commission for a Special Conservation Program and Design Modifications Rate in its Monterey District (Application No. 07-12-010) – Conservation Program Application

 

 

C.

Application of California -American Water Company to California Public Utilities Commission for Authorization to Increase Revenues for Water Service in its Monterey District in the years 2009; 2010; and 2011 (Application No. 08-01-027) – General Rate Case

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Kristi Markey, Chair – Division 3

Regina Doyle, Vice Chair – Division 4

Alvin Edwards – Division 1

Judi Lehman – Division 2

Bob Brower – Division 5

David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative

David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors

 

General Manager

Darby W. Fuerst

 

This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on ______________.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on Thursday, ________, through Monday, ______________ 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/2009/2009.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        ,        , 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

D.

Application of California-American Water Company to Authorize Support Services for its Monterey District to the California Public Utilities Commission (Application No. 08-01-024) – General Office Case

 

 

E.

Application of California American Water to the CPUC to Authorize Costs for the Long-Term Water Supply be Transferred to a Balancing Account and a Requirement for Annual Review of that Account (Application No. 08-04-019

 

 

F.

State Water Resources Control Board Draft Cease and Desist Order WR 2008-00XX-DWR

 

 

G.

MPWMD v. Nick Marotta, Jr., Gerda Marotta, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83498

 

 

H.

MPWMD v. Roy Woods, Woods 1995 Trust, and Does 1-100 -- Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M83499

 

 

 

 

4.

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code §54957.6)

 

 

Agency Designated Representatives:  Rick Dickhaut, Cynthia Schmidlin, Darby Fuerst

 

 

Employee Organization:  General Staff and Management Bargaining Units Represented by United Public Employees of California/LIUNA, Local 792

 

 

Unrepresented Employees:  Confidential Unit

 

 

 

 

5.

Adjourn to 7 PM Session

 

 

 

 

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 December 8, 2008 Regular Board Meeting

 

2.

Adopt Resolution 2009-01 Expressing Appreciation for Outgoing Chair Judi Lehman

 

3.

Ratify Board Committee Assignments for Calendar Year 2009

 

4.

Approve Charge to Ad Hoc Water Supply Planning Committee

 

5.

Receive and File Water Year 2007 Seaside Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery Testing Summary Report

 

6.

Consider Approval of First Quarter 2008-2009 Investment Report

 

7.

Receive and File First Quarter Financial Activity for Fiscal Year 2008-2009

 

8.

Consider Approval of Annual Update on  Investment Policy

 

9.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for  August 2008

 

10.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for September 2008

 

11.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for  October 2008

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

12.

Presentation to Outgoing Board Chair, Judi Lehman

 

13.

Monthly Report by California American Water General Manager, Craig Anthony

 

14.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

15.

Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 95-10 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

16.

Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)

 

17.

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.

 

18.

Consider Application to Create Long Ridge/Well N-31 Addition to Santa Lucia Preserve Water Distribution System

Action:  The Board will consider approval of the Long Ridge/Well N-31 Addition to the Santa Lucia Preserve Water Distribution System (SLPWDS).  With advances in information technology, it was discovered that certain SLPWDS wells previously believed to be outside the District boundary are actually within the District. This action focuses on formally acknowledging the SLPWDS wells and setting appropriate system limits pursuant to District Rules 20-22.

 

 

 

 

19.

Consider Application to Amend California American Water Distribution System to Serve Monterey Bay Shores Ecoresort in Sand City; California American Water and Security National Guaranty, Co-Applicants; MPWMD Application #20080915MBS-L4; APN# 011-501-014 

Action:  The Board will consider an application to enable future service by California American Water (CAW) to the proposed Monterey Bay Shores Ecoresort in Sand City.  Up to 90 acre-feet per year of CAW service to the parcel would be based on use of water rights in the Seaside Groundwater Basin held by the resort property owner.  The District will rely on previous environmental review certified by the City of Sand City, as well as an October 2008 Addendum, which describes how the project has been downsized and revised to be more water efficient.  This item was continued from the November 17, 2008 Board meeting.

 

 

 

 

20.

Consider Adoption of Memorandum of Understanding Between MPWMD and the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency Regarding Cooperative Efforts for Development of Water Supply Projects

Action:  The Board will consider adoption of an MOU regarding roles and responsibilities related to water supply planning in the Monterey Peninsula area.

 

 

 

 

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

 

21.

Consider Approval of Scope of Work and Expenditure of Funds for Hydrogeologic Studies Related to MPWMD 95-10 Desalination Project

Action:  The Board will consider approval of a scope of work and related expenditure of funds for professional services by Martin B. Feeney, Consulting Hydrogeologist, to conduct the next phase of studies for MPWMD’s 95-10 Desalination Project.  These studies will consist primarily of a field program to determine the feasibility of extracting feedwater from the Dune Sands aquifer along the coast in former Fort Ord.

 

 

 

 

22.

Consider Approval of Proposed Strategy for Investigation into Development of Regulations Allowing Alternative Water Sources:  Recycling and Reuse of Greywater; Rainwater Harvesting and Storage; and Stormwater Storage and Reuse

Action:  The Board will consider approval of a proposed strategy for conducting investigations into development of regulations that would allow alternative water sources.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

23.

Letters Received

 

24.

Committee Reports

 

25.

Strategic Plan Update

 

26.

Carmel River Fishery Report for November & December 2008

 

27.

Water Conservation Program Report for November 2008

 

28.

Water Conservation Program Report for December 2008

 

29.

Monthly Allocation Report for November and December 2008

 

30.

Monthly California American Water Production Report for November and December 2008

 

31.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report for November and December 2008

 

32.

Quarterly Water Supply Project Status Report

 

33.

Quarterly Irrigation Program and Riparian Projects Report

 

34.

Quarterly Carmel River Erosion Protection and Restoration Projects Report

 

35.

Quarterly Water Use Credit Transfer Status Report

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org/asx/monterey25.asx

 

Live Broadcast

 

 

Mon.  Feb. 9, 2009, 7 PM,  Ch. 25

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

Rebroadcast

 

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon. Feb. 9, 16 & 23

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

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri., Feb. 13, 20 & 27

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

 

Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat., Feb. 14, 21 & 28

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

 

Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun., Feb. 8, 15 & 22

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

February 26, 2009

Regular Board Meeting

7 PM

District Office

 

March 16, 2009

Regular Board Meeting

7 PM

District Office

 

March 26, 2009

Special Meeting of the Board

7 PM

District Office

 

 

 

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.  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 January 27, 2009.  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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