Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority

MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY Friday, March 2, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority was held in the City Council Chambers at Sand City City Hall, on the above stated date at the stated hour Of 2:02 p.m. President Della Sala called the meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS Present: Directors Bachofuer; Della Sala; Edelen; Garcia, McCloud and Pendergrass. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Director Edelen led the Directors and public in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. REPORT FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF Vice President McCloud distributed status reports filed by Cal-Am Water with the California State Public Utilities Commission. Director Bachofuer reported he had been working with Carmel's IT manager on a purchasing a domain name for the Authority and said that a modest budget may be needed for hosting it. President Della Sala said a draft agenda is being developed for the public water forum to be held on March 14 at the Oldemeyer Center in Seaside. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT President Della Sala opened the meeting to public comment at 2:08 p.m. Jim Vossen, of the Seaside-Sand City Chamber of Commerce, offered his support to the Authority. President Della Sala closed the meeting to public comment at 2:09 p.m. 6. REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PARTIES INTERESTED IN SERVING IN A TECHNICAL ADVISORY CAPACITY City Attorney Don Freeman, who is currently acting as the legal counsel for the Authority, clarified that based on the agenda title, the Authority could only review the qualifications of those individuals and groups that had expressed interest in serving the Authority in a technical capacity, but could not take action to appoint. Carmel City Administrator Jason Stilwell presented the staff report and introduced the five people/groups that had submitted information expressing their interest in serving in a technical position. As Bill Hood was out of town, Stilwell presented his qualifications on his behalf. The other presenters spoke in alphabetical order: David Berger who, with a group he has assembled, is interested in serving in a staff role; Roger Dolan, who is interested in volunteering for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC); Keith Israel, General Manager for the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, which has offered participation as a member of both the TAC and limited in-house staff support equivalent to 40 hours; and George Riley, who also is interested in participating as a public member on theTAC. President Della Sala opened the meeting to public comment at 2:55 p.m. Speaking to this issue were: Ron Weitzman; Ralph Rubio; Harvey Billig; George Schroeder; Richard Stillwell; Libby Downey; Herbert Olsen; and Roger Dolan. President Della Sala closed the meeting to public comment at 3:09 p.m. Authority members discussed items they would like added the agenda for the March 8, 2012, meeting which will be held at Seaside City Hall at 6:00 p.m. Among the items for inclusion are: the scope and focus of the Authority; consideration of a technical advisory team and appointees; and discussion and consideration of Authority staff. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 3:43 p.m. _____/s/________________ Carmelita Garcia, Secretary