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Meeting Name: Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Agenda status: Final-Revised
Meeting date/time: 11/20/2017 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
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WRAG 17-274 1.Closed Session ItemsWR General AgendaClosed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 the Board will confer with Legal Counsel regarding two matters of anticipated litigation: 1. Claim of Dobler & Sons, LLC 2. Claim of JAL Berry Farms, LLC. B. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Boad will provide a performance evaluation for the General Manager of the Agency. Note: Continuance of Closed Session to be held at the conclusion of the Board's Regular Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting announced by the Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session.   None None
WRAG 17-271 2.Action MinutesWR General AgendaApprove the Action Minutes of September 18, 2017 and October 16, 2017   None None
WRAG 17-262 3.First Quarter Financial Status ReportWR General AgendaAccept the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) First Quarter Financial Status Report through September 30, 2017.   None None
WRAG 17-265 4.Grant Funding re ALERT to ALERT2WR General AgendaAdopt a resolution authorizing and directing the General Manager to apply for grant funding from the California Department of Water Resources to complete the migration of the Monterey County Flood Warning System from ALERT to ALERT2.   None None
WRAG 17-266 5.Budget Amendment Fund 116 - CCCWR General AgendaConsider approving and recommending that the Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Amend the Water Resources Agency FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for Fund 116 Administration (116-9300-8267-WRA006) by increasing revenue and appropriations by $500,000 financed by unassigned fund balance in Fund 116 BSA 3101.   None None
WRAG 17-277 6.Quinn Company Amendment No. 1WR General AgendaApprove Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Quinn Company in the amount of $30,000 to provide maintenance services to heavy equipment owned by MCWRA; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment.   None None
WRAG 17-280 7.Ad Hoc Nominating Committee ReportWR General AgendaConsider receiving a report by the Chair on the appointment of an ad hoc nominating committee consisting of a chairperson and two directors to nominate candidates for Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, to be elected at the January 15, 2018 Directors meeting.   None None
WRAG 17-263 8.Bryant Canyon Notice of CompletionWR General AgendaConsider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors, upon approval as to form by County Counsel: a. Accept the Notice of Completion for the Project for installation and construction of channel improvements known as the Bryant Canyon Channel Improvement Project performed by UCP Soledad, LLC.; and b. Authorize the General Manager of Monterey County Water Resources Agency to execute and record within ten days with the County Recorder a Notice of Completion for said aforementioned public work pursuant to the provisions of California Civil Code Section 9204; and c. Accept from UCP Soledad LLC, a Certificate of Acceptance for the completed channel improvements known as the Bryant Canyon Channel Improvement Project for the purpose of operations and maintenance; and d. Accept a Warranty Security held by the Hanover Insurance Company, Maintenance Bond No. 1053486 in the amount of $354,220 for a period of one year following the acceptance by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors and filing of the Notice of Completion of the    None None
WRAG 17-261 9.CSIP SRDF SVRP Budget AmendmentWR General AgendaConsider approving and recommending that the Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: a. Authorize the Auditor-Contoller to amend the Water Resources Agency FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget to include the projected costs of repair and maintenance of the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) Fund 131, and the Salinas River Diversion Facility (SRD) Fund 134; and b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Agency’s FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for Fund 131 CSIP (131-9300-8267-WRA020-6613) by increasing appropriations in the amount of $100,000 financed by unassigned fund balance in Fund 131 with BSA 3101; and c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Agency’s FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for Fund 134 SRDF (134-9300-8267-WRA028-6613) by increasing appropriations in the amount of $210,000 financed by unassigned fund balance in Fund 134 with BSA 3101.   None None
WRAG 17-267 10.USGS Joint Funding AgreementWR General AgendaConsider approving and recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: 1. Approve the Annual Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for stream gaging work in Monterey County in the amount of $165,850; and 2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Water Resources Agency FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for Fund 113 Countywide 113-9300-8267-WRA003 by increasing appropriations in the amount of $32,000 financed by unassigned fund balance in Fund 113 BSA 3101; and 3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Water Resources Agency FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for Fund 116 Dam O&M 116-9300-8267-WRA006 by increasing appropriations in the amount of $100,000 financed by unassigned fund balance in Fund 116 BSA 3101; 4. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Water Resources Agency FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for Fund 122 Reclamation Ditch 122-9300-8267-WRA012 by increasing appropriations in the amount of $20,000 financed by unassigned fund balance in Fund 122 BSA 3101; and 5. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amen   None None
WRAG 17-268 11.PSA Martin FeeneyWR General AgendaConsider approving a Professional Services Agreement, as to form, with Martin Feeney, Consultant Hydrogeologist, in the amount of $62,300 to develop an Integrated Coastal Monitoring and Reporting Plan to meet the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between California American Water Company, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, and the County of Monterey, execution date December 4th, 2012, subject to review and approval by County Counsel; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement.   None None
WRAG 17-264 12.Cal Am Financing AgreementWR General AgendaConsider approving a Financing Agreement, as to form, with California American Water Company for the Integrated Coastal Monitoring and Reporting Plan, per the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between California American Water Company, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, and the County of Monterey, execution date December 4th, 2012, subject to review and approval by County Counsel; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement.   None None
WRAG 17-269 13.Cell Tower LeaseWR General AgendaConsider approving, in concept, the leasing of land for a wireless communication site near Lake San Antonio; and authorize the General Manager to execute a non-binding letter of intent with Sac Wireless; and authorize the General Manager to negotiate a Lease Agreement for subsequent Board of Directors approval.   None None
WRAG 17-279 14.Resolution re Borehole compensationWR General AgendaConsider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the General Manager to determine the probable compensation due to any private property owner for actual damage to property, and for substantial interference with its possession and use, as a result of Agency access to conduct soil and water testing, boring and related Geotechnical Studies.   None None
WRAG 17-281 15.SWI UpdateWR General AgendaConsider receiving an update on direction given October 16, 2017 by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors; and November 14, 2017 by the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency with respect to recommendations presented in the report “Recommendations to Address the Expansion of Seawater Intrusion in the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin”.   None None
WRAG 17-283  Objective for Annual PE of General ManagerWR General Agenda15(a) Consider Approving a set of Agency objectives for the annual performance evaluation of the General Manager, in accordance with Section 62 of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Act.   None None
WRAG 17-270 16.Information ItemsWR General AgendaInformation Items: 1. Well Permit Application Activities 2. Reservoir Release Update 3. Development Services Report 4. Quarterly Water Conditions Report Erratum and Update 5. SVWP Annual Flow Monitoring Report for Operations Season 2016   None None
WRAG 17-272 17.CorrespondenceWR General AgendaCorrespondence: 1. Letter dated October 20, 2017 from Jack Diehl, Private Property Owenrs Laek Access Association to Brent Buche, Deputy General Manager Re: Boat Launching Facility near Running Deer Ranch 2. Letter dated October 30, 2017 from David E. Chardavoyne, General Manager to Mr. Zaffar Eusuff, California Department of Water Resources, Financial Assistance Branch Re: Support for the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plans 3. Letter dated November 7, 2017 from Robert A. Roach, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner, on behalf of the Agricultural Advisory Committee to Chairwoman Mary Adams, District 5 Re: Agricultural Advisory Committee Appointment to the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors   None None