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 11/5/09)

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, November 16,  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, November 13, 2009.

The 7 PM Meeting will be televised on Comcast Channel 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.

 

 

 

 

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 PUC Application No. 09-XX-XXX –Mitigation Cost Reimbursement

 

 

C.

Seaside v. California American Water  (MBSE/Cal-Am Motion) (Appellate Court #HO34335; Superior Court Case No. M 66343)  

 

 

D.

MPWMD v. State Water Resources Control Board; Case M102101

 

 

E.

California American Water v. State Water Resources Control Board, Case M102097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

Sierra Club, Carmel River Steelhead Association v. California American Water, Gary Locke, Department Of Commerce, Dr. Jane Lubchenko (NOAA), and Rodney McInnis (NMFS), (U.S. District Court, Northern District. Case No. 09 2870)  

 

 

G.

California American Water v. MPWMD (SWRCB/SNG) (Superior Court Case No. M 99622)

 

 

H.

California American Water v. MPWMD (Ryan Ranch) (Superior Court Case No. M 101255)

 

 

 

 

6.

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 October 19, 2009 Regular Board Meeting

 

2.

Consider Adoption of Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Susan Rogers for Service on the Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

3.

Consider Adoption of Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Richard H. Rosenthal for Service on the Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

4.

Consider Approval of Sick Leave Provisions of Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Policy

 

5.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Publish and Distribute MPWMD Newsletter

 

6.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with Pueblo Water Resources for FY 2009-10 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project Technical Assistance

 

7.

Consider Expenditure of Funds for Amendment to Database Programming Contract to Accommodate Changes for Ordinance No. 140 & 141 Implementation, Functionality Improvements, and Database Support and Maintenance

 

9.

Landscape Auditor Contracts

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

9.

Present Resolutions of Appreciation to Susan Rogers and Richard H. Rosenthal for Service on the Carmel River Advisory Committee

 

10.

Acknowledge MPWMD Staff Members for Length of Service to the District

 

11.

Monthly Report from California American Water General Manager, Craig Anthony

 

12.

Water Supply Project Alternatives Update

 

13.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

14.

Report on Outcome of November 3, 2009 Election

 

15.

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

 

16.

Status Report on Hidden Hills Water Distribution System

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

17.

Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

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

 

18.

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.

 

19.

Consider Appeal of Kambiz Ajir, 27800 Dorris Drive, Carmel, APN 169-235-019

Action:

 

 

 

 

20.

Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 140 Amending the Rebate Program Amounts, Deleting 1.6 Gallon Per Flush Toilets from the Rebate Program, and Adding Rebates for Lawn Removal, Synthetic Turf Installation, and Other Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Retrofits

Action:  The Board will consider adoption on second reading of an ordinance that expands the water conservation rebate program.  The ordinance also eliminates rebates for 1.6 gallon toilets and increases the rebates for High Efficiency Toilets.  The proposed effective date is December 1, 2009.

 

 

 

 

21.

Consider Second Reading and Adoption of  Ordinance No. 141 Amending  Regulation XIV-- Water Conservation --To Update and Clarify Language and Add Non-Residential and Landscape Water Efficiency Requirements

Action:  The Board will consider adoption on second reading of an ordinance that comprehensively revises and clarifies the District’s conservation regulation and adds new construction, remodel, change of ownership/use and commercial/industrial/institutional requirements to increase efficiency and water conservation on the Monterey PeninsulaThis ordinance does not impact Rule 25.5, Table 4: Residential Ultra-Low Consumption Appliance Credits.

 

 

 

 

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

 

22.

Discussion of California American Water Unaccounted For Water Losses

Action: 

 

 

 

 

23.

Status Report/Overview of California State Water Resources Control Board October 20, 2009 Cease and Desist Order WR 2006-0060-DWR

Action:

 

 

 

 

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.

 

24.

Letters Received

 

25.

Committee Reports

 

26.

Carmel River Fishery Report for October 2009

 

27.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

28.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

29.

Monthly California American Water Production Report

 

30.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

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

 

Live Broadcast

 

 

Mon.  November 16, 2009, 7 PM,  Ch. 25

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

Rebroadcast

 

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon., Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14, 2009

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

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri., Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 & 18, 2009

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

 

Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat., Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12 & 19, 2009

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

 

Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun., Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 6 & 13, 2009

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Board Closed Session

5:30 PM

District Office

 

Monday, December 14, 2009

Regular Meeting

7:00 PM

District Office

 

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Regular Meeting

7:00 PM

District Office

 

Thursday, February 26, 2010

Regular Meeting

7:00 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 Friday, November 13, 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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