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 August 2, 2010)

Regular Meeting

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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Monday, August 16,  2010

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/2010/2010.htm
by 5 PM on Friday, August 13, 2010.

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.10-01-012 –Mitigation Cost Reimbursement  

 

 

C.

Application of California American Water Company Regarding Reimbursement Balancing – CPUC Application No. 09-04-015

 

 

D.

Application of California American Water Company to CPUC Application No. 10-XX-XXX – General Rate Case

 

 

E.

Amended Application (U210W) of California American Water Company to CPUC Application No. 10-05-020 -- Order Authorizing Moratorium in Monterey District

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Regina Doyle, Chair – Division 4

Bob Brower, Vice Chair – Division 5

Alvin Edwards – Division 1

Judi Lehman – Division 2

Kristi Markey, Chair – Division 3

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/2010/2010.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        ,        , 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

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

 

 

G.

MPWMD v. State Water Resources Control Board; Superior Court Case No. 1-10-CV-163328

 

 

H.

California American Water v. State Water Resources Control Board, Superior Court Case No.  M102097

 

 

I.

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

 

 

J.

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

 

 

 

 

4.

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 July 19, 2010 Regular Board Meeting

 

2.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2010-12 – Congratulating the Association of California Water Agencies on its Centennial Anniversary

 

3.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract with Spot Water Management to Conduct Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) Training in the MPWMD

 

4.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract with the California Conservation Corps for Fall 2010 Vegetation Management Activities

 

5.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract with DHDettman to Provide Support on Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility Priority Tasks

 

6.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Purchase Compact Hybrid Sedan

 

7.

Consider Ratification of Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Purchase Microsoft Office 2010 Upgrades and Microsoft Sharepoint 2010 Server Software

 

8.

Consider Approval of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2009-10 Investment Report

 

9.

Receive 2008-09 Mitigation Program Annual Report

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

10.

Monthly Report from California American Water General Manager, Craig Anthony

 

11.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

12.

Update on Development of Water Supply Project Alternatives Including Recycled Water

 

 

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

 

13.

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

 

14.

Status Report on CPUC Proceedings Relating to the Regional Water Project

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

15.

Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board

 

 

 

 

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

 

16.

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.

 

17.

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; APN 011-501-014

A.  Set Aside March 26, 2009 Findings of Denial Pursuant to Superior Court Order (Case#          M66343)

B.  Make Final Determination on MPWMD Application #20080915MBS 

Action:  Pursuant to direction from the Superior Court, the District Board will first set aside its March 26, 2009 Findings of Denial for the application. The Board will also make a final determination on an amendment to Cal-Am’s Water Distribution System permit to allow Cal-Am to deliver up to 90 acre-feet per year from Seaside Basin wells to the Monterey Bay Shores Ecoresort, based on water rights designated for the parcel as part of the Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication.  The proposal includes a water wheeling agreement between the co-applicants to ensure that Carmel River water sources are not impacted.  The public hearing was closed at the July 19, 2010 meeting; however, public comment will be received on this item.

 

 

 

 

18.

Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 144 -- An Ordinance of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Amending the Rebate Program Amounts and Adding New Rebates for Graywater Irrigation Systems and Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Retrofits 

Action: The Board will consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance that adjusts existing rebate amounts, modifies some rebate criteria, and adds rebates for commercial/ institutional/industrial retrofits and graywater irrigation systems.

 

 

 

 

19.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 145 -- An Ordinance of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Clarifying Regulations Pertaining to Permits, Conservation and Enforcement 

Action: The Board will consider first reading of an ordinance that amends regulations pertaining to permits, conservation and enforcement primarily to clarify existing practices.  It also establishes rules related to rainwater harvesting systems in new construction.

 

 

 

 

20.

Consider Lifting General Manager’s March 20, 2009 Decision Regarding Hidden Hills Unit of California American Water Distribution System – Notice of Violation of District Rule 40-D and Suspension of Receipt of Applications for New or Intensified Water Use

Action: The Board will consider lifting a March 20, 2009 Notice of Violation to California American Water (CAW) for exceeding its Pro Rata Expansion Capacity (PREC) in the Hidden Hills Unit of the CAW Water Distribution.  The March 2009 action resulted in a suspension of receipt of applications for new or intensified water use in Hidden Hills.  Pursuant to MPWMD Rule 40-D-3, the District may consider lifting the suspension due to data showing 12 sequential months (August 2009 through July 2010) of actual PREC values below the PREC limit.

 

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMSNo Action Items were Submitted for Board Consideration

 

21.

Discuss Request of Director Brower to Consider a Revision to District Rule 25.5.C, Water Use Credits and On-Site Water Credits

Action:  The Board will discuss a request that the Board revise District Rules and Regulations to increase the time that unexpired water credits may be renewed for future use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

22.

Letters Received

 

23.

Committee Reports

 

24.

Carmel River Fishery Report for July 2010

 

25.

Water Conservation Program Report

 

26.

Monthly Allocation Report

 

27.

Monthly California American Water Production Report

 

28.

Monthly Water Supply Status Report

 

29.

Receive Semi-Annual Groundwater Quality Monitoring Report

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28

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

 

Live Broadcast

 

 

Mon. Aug. 16, 2010 , 7 PM,  Ch. 25

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

Rebroadcast

 

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Mon., Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13 & 20, 2010

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

 

Ch. 28, 7 PM, Fri., Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2010

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

 

Ch. 28, 1 PM, Sat., Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2010

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

 

Ch. 25, 7 PM, Sun., Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 5, 12, & 19, 2010

Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Board Meetings

 

Monday, Sept. 20, 2010

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 PM

District Conference Room

 

Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010

Tentative -- Special Meeting/ Board Workshop

7:00 PM

District Conference Room

 

Monday, Oct. 18, 2010

Regular Board Meeting

7:00 PM

District Conference Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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