EXHIBIT 1-A

 

DRAFT MINUTES

Technical Advisory Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

June 7, 2005

 

 

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 9:40 AM.

 

Committee Members Present:

Sean Conroy                City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Todd Bennett               City of Monterey

Doug Rick                    City of Pacific Grove

Steve Matarazzo           City of Sand City

Diana Ingersoll City of Seaside

Al Mulholland               County of Monterey

 

Committee Members Absent:

Thomas Greer              Monterey Peninsula Airport District

Ron Langford               City of Del Rey Oaks

 

District Counsel Present:  David C. Laredo

 

Staff Members Present: David A. Berger, General Manager

                                                Stephanie Pinter, Water Demand Manager

                                                Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

 

Comments from the Public:  No comment.

 

Action Items

1.                  Adopt Minutes of April 5, 2005 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

On a motion by Mr. Matarazzo and second by Mr. Ricks, the minutes were unanimously approved.

 

2.                  Discuss Common Methodology for Long-Term Water Needs

Ms. Pintar reviewed the long-term water needs estimates with the committee.  Chair Ingersoll asked if all jurisdictions approved of the commercial water use estimates:  Carmel, yes; Pacific Grove, yes; Sand City, residential is too low but commercial is okay; Monterey, yes; County of Monterey, yes; Seaside, yes.  Ms. Ingersoll noted that the committee members were comfortable with the commercial water use estimates.  Ms. Pintar stated that she would check with the City of Del Rey Oaks to clear up some questions she had about the numbers they submitted.

 

A brief discussion ensued regarding residential water needs estimates. Ms. Ingersoll noted that the original estimates submitted by the City of Seaside included a higher contingency number than the 20 percent added by District staff.  She explained that the difference is due to the City of Seaside’s assumption that with a new water source, the community would no longer be subjected to strict water conservation rules and should be able to add bathrooms and plant lawns.  Ms. Ingersoll stated that the City of Seaside has no disagreement with the draft water needs estimates proposed by the District. Mr. Berger reminded the committee of his previous request that the jurisdictions provide the District with the near term housing element numbers (5 to 7 years) from their general plans, as it would be helpful to document both the near-term and long-term residential water needs.  These numbers could be used to plan for a water supply project that might be constructed in phases. 

 

Public Comment:  (1) Judi Lehman asked how the factors are calculated if there is a mixed use building with residential on one floor and commercial on another floor.  Ms. Pintar explained that residential factors were applied to residential space and commercial factors were applied to commercial space.    Ms. Lehman asked why the estimates submitted by the City of Pacific Grove in 1999 were lower than the most recent estimates.  Mr. Ricks explained that the recent estimates include “second units” on lots that were previously planned for one unit only.  Ms. Lehman asked why the long-term timeline varies from 20 to 25 years.  Ms. Ingersoll explained that the terms of jurisdictions’ general plans vary from 20 to 25 years.  Ms. Lehman asked how many jurisdictions collect development fees.  Ms. Ingersoll stated that the City of Seaside does not have development fees.  Mr. Mulholland stated that Monterey County collects a transportation development fee, and that the proposed general plan would include development fees for other needs including water projects.

 

Ms. Pintar stated that she would revise the water needs estimates based on comments she received and send them to the TAC representatives for review.  She requested that all comments be submitted by June 17, 2005.   The committee agreed that a joint meeting of the TAC and the Policy Advisory Committee should be conducted to review the final long-term water needs estimates before they are submitted to the MPWMD Board for consideration.  The proposed meeting dates were June 26 and August 2 at 9:30 AM.  District staff would contact the committee members to determine the best meeting date.

 

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 AM.

 

 

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