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 11/26/13) Regular Meeting Board of Directors Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ****************** Monday, December 9, 2013 5:30 PM – Closed Session 2999 Monterey Salinas Highway, 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/2013/2013.htm by 5 PM on Friday, December 6, 2013. The 7 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.
	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 Cal-Am to the CPUC (No. 12-04-019) – Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project
		B.	Application of Cal-Am to the CPUC (No. 13-07-002) – 2013 General Rate Case
		C.	MPTA v. MPWMD; Monterey Superior Court No. M 123512
		D.	Thum v. MPWMD; Monterey Case No. M113598; 6^th District Appellate Case #H039566)
		E.	MPWMD v. SWRCB; Santa Clara 1-10-CV-163328 – CDO (6^th District Appellate Case #H039566)
		F.	MPWMD v. CPUC (Cal-Am); CA Supreme Court Case No. S208838
		G.	Water Plus v. MPWMD, Case No. M125274
	4.	Adjourn to 7 pm Session
	Board of Directors David Pendergrass, Chair – Mayoral Representative Brenda Lewis, Vice Chair – Division 1 Bill Thayer – Division 2 Kristi Markey – Division 3 Jeanne Byrne – Division 4 Robert S. Brower, Sr. – Division 5 David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors General Manager David J. Stoldt						This agenda was posted at the District office at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G Monterey on _____, _____, 2013.  Staff reports regarding these agenda items will be available for public review on _____, _____, 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/2013/2013.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 Monday, October 21, 2013.
	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.	Approve Minutes of November 18, 2013 Regular Board Meeting
	2.	Adopt Board Meeting Schedule for 2014
	3.	Declaration of Surplus Assets
	4.	Authorize Expenditure of Funds for IT Infrastructure Hardware Replacement
	5.	Adopt Revised Deed Restriction Guidelines
	6.	Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for June 2013
	PRESENTATION TO DAVID PENDERGRASS IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE AS BOARD CHAIR 2013
	GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
	7.	Status Report on California American Water Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order 2009-0060 and Seaside Groundwater Basin Adjudication Decision
	8.	Update on Development of Water Supply Projects
	9.	Water Conservation Program Report
	ATTORNEY’S REPORT
	10.	Report on 5:30 PM Closed Session of the Board
	DIRECTORS’ REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ON TRIPS, CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND MEETINGS)
	11.	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.
	12.	Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 157 An Ordinance Amending Rule 11 (Definitions), Revising Rule 23-A-1-I Regarding Water Measuring Device Requirements and Amending the Title of Rule 144 Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 156 -- Clarifying and Amending Terms and Procedures Related to Water Permits, Water Use Credits, Rebates and Landscape Water Audits
		Action: The Board will consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance that adds a definition for Capacity Fee (with the same definition as Connection Charge) and that revises language in Rule 23-A-1-I to clarify when individual Water Measuring Devices are required. Public comment will be received.
	13.	Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 158, An Ordinance to Amend Rule 28-B to Establish the Jurisdiction as Lead Agency for Evaluation of a Water Use Credit Transfer and to Allow Approval of an Application by the General Manager
		Action: The Board will consider the first reading of an ordinance that amends Rule 28, Permit and Water Use Credit Transfers, to defer lead agency status to the land use Jurisdiction. The Jurisdiction would be the lead for review of environmental impacts associated with a Water Credit transfer project. MPWMD will be a responsible agency under CEQA and will review and comment on the Jurisdiction’s CEQA analysis. MPWMD will also conduct the final completeness review of any transfer application that is referred to the District by the Jurisdiction. Decisions made pursuant to this rule are appealable to the Board. Public comment will be received.
	ACTION ITEMS – Public comment will be received on each of these items. Please limit your comment to three (3) minutes per item.
	14.	Consider Changes to MPWMD Rules and Regulations for Water Distribution System Permits
		Action: The Board will consider a proposed concept to change the MPWMD Rules & Regulations for Water Distribution Systems (WDS), which primarily focuses on wells.  The Board will provide policy direction to staff on the degree of regulation appropriate for different situations, which will be used to prepare a new ordinance and environmental review for consideration in early 2014.  This effort responds to the Board’s April 2013 direction to make the WDS permit process more streamlined and reduce duplication.  This item is continued from the November 18, 2013 Board meeting. Public comment will be received.
	15.	Consider Adoption of Resolution 2013-31 in Support of the Association of California Water Agencies Statewide Water Action Plan
		Action: The Board will consider adoption of a resolution in support of ACWA’s Statewide Water Action Plan that outlines 15 actions to improve water supply reliability, protect water rights, protect the integrity of the state's water system and promote better stewardship. It also includes guiding principles for implementation of the plan to help ensure actions benefit the entire state, respect water rights and contract terms, and reflect a new regulatory approach that can better meet the needs of California water users and ecosystems. Public comment will be received.
	16.	Consider Providing Direction on Selection of Design/Build Firm for California American Water Company’s Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project
		Action: The Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project Governance Committee will meet on December 11, 2013. The Board will review the Design/Build contract documents submitted to the Governance Committee members, and provide direction to the Water Management District’s representative as to whether to support the contract at the upcoming Governance Committee meeting. Public comment will be received.
	17.	Conduct Election of Board Officers for 2014
		Action: The Board will conduct an election for the positions of Board Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer according to the procedure outlined in Meeting Rule 2.5 that prescribes annual rotation of the Chair and Vice Chair. Public comment will be received.
	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
	19.	Committee Reports
	20.	Water Conservation Program Report
	21.	Monthly Allocation Report
	22.	Semi-Annual Groundwater Quality Monitoring Report
	ADJOURNMENT
	Board Meeting Broadcast Schedule – Comcast Channels 25 & 28 Live webcast at www.ampmedia.org on the Monterey Channel
	Broadcast schedule shown below. Check your local listings for the 12/9/13 meeting broadcast dates.
	Ch. 25, Mondays, 7 PM					Del Rey Oaks, Monterey Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 28, Mondays, 7 PM					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 25, Thursday, Noon					Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 25, Fridays, Noon					Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 28, Fridays, 7 PM					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
	Ch. 28, Saturdays, 1 PM					Carmel, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Sand City, Seaside
	Upcoming Board Meetings
	Wed., January 29, 2014			Regular Board Meeting				7:00 pm	District Conference room
	Wed. February 26, 2014			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, December 5, 2013. 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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