Regular Meeting December 9, 1998, 7:00 P. M.

President Randle called the meeting to order at 7:08 P. M. on December 9, 1998.

Emmette Randle, Jr., President

Tom Moore

Marion Bryson

Gilbert Bibber

David Brown

Leo Laska, General Manager

John Miller, District Engineer

Connie Chavoya, Administrative Services Officer

Richard Youngblood, Water Conservation/Special Projects Coordinator

Bobby Sabillo, Accounting Supervisor

Dan Bellem

Frank Dawkins

Mr. Laska administered the oath of office to newly elected Directors Thomas Moore, Emmette Randle, Marion Bryson and David Brown.

Mr. Frank Dawkins of 244 Beach Road explained to the Board that he is replacing a badly rotted fence on his property. Since the District=s well lot #2 is next to his property he was questioning the possibility of the District sharing in the cost.

On motin by Director Moore, seconded by Director Bryson; the Board refer the matter to the Operations and Maintenance Committee. Motion and second withdrawn.

President Randle referred the matter to the Operation and Maintenance Committee.

4. CONSENT AGENDA:

Director Moore requested that Item 4-C (Accept 1997/1998 Audit) be pulled from the agenda.

On motion by Director Bryson, seconded by Director Moore; the Board approve A & B of the Consent Agenda (minutes of November 18, 1998 and expenditures totaling $322,273.24).

Director Bibber - Yes Director Moore - Yes

President Randle - Yes Director Bryson - Yes

Director Brown - Yes

Motion carried unanimously.

Director Moore reported on the discussions held at the Budget and Personnel Committee and the many concerns of the Committee members and staff. The areas of concern were reviewed. Director Moore requested that the audit be referred back to Olsen Accountancy for corrections and re-issuance. The corrected audit will be reviewed by the Budget & Personnel Committee at the January meeting and then the full Board at the January 27, 1999 meeting.

On motion by Director Moore, seconded by Director Brown; the Board table acceptance of the audit until the January 27, 1999 Board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

President Randle opened the floor for nominations.

Director Bryson nominated Director Moore. Director Brown seconded the nomination. President Randle nominated Director Bryson. Motion died for lack of a second. Nominations were closed.

Voice vote was taken with five aye votes being cast for Director Moore. Meeting was turned over

to newly elected President, Thomas Moore.

President Moore opened the floor for nominations of Vice President. Director Brown nominated Director Bryson. President Moore seconded the nomination. Nominations were closed. Voice vote was taken with five aye votes cast for Director Bryson.

Thursday, February 18, 1999 was set for the next Goals and Objectives Workshop.

Mr. Miller briefed the Board on the phases of the project and the options available to the District. Each option, as listed below, was discussed with the Board:

Option 1: MCWD continues the dialog with MRWPCA for a joint project that would extend from Marina to Monterey.

Option 2: MCWD proceeds with an independent project that extends from Marina through the former Fort Ord.

Option 3: MRWPCA takes over as the lead Agency with distribution system and the O & M is performed by MCWD.

Option 4: MCWD proceeds independently with the development of the Ano reservoir@ project to serve the City of Marina Golf Course.

Option 5: MCWD proceeds independently with the development of the SVRP pump station in anticipation of future development of the project.

On motion by Vice President Bryson, seconded by Director Bibber; the Board adopt Option 5, without pumps, while continuing dialog with MRWPCA. Motion carried unanimously.

On motion by Director Randle, seconded by Director Brown; the Board adopt Resolution No. 98-24, with amendment.

Director Bibber - Yes Director Randle - Yes

V. P. Bryson - Yes Director Brown - Yes

President Moore - Yes

Motion carried unanimously.

Update included in the packet.

Mr. Laska informed Directors Brown and Bibber that he would be scheduling a tour of the District and Fort Ord facilities for them.

Mr. Lowrey commented on the EIR process for the Salinas Valley Water Project. He stated that the time for submitting comments on the EIR and the project plan is December 28th. President Moore requested that he and Director Bryson be allowed to review the comments.

Mr. Laska reminded the Directors of the scheduled Christmas party on December 19th.

Director Brown stated that as a new Director he had a lot to learn but would be doing his best to learn and be a benefit to the District.

Vice President Bryson welcomed Director Brown to the Board.

Director Bibber felt that with the sitting of new Directors the District will see better attendance for Board meetings.

President Moore requested that all Directors provide to the General Manager the Committees that they would prefer to serve on. Appointments will be made at the January 27, 1999 Board meeting. To cover the January 1999 Committee meetings, which will be held before the January 27, 1999

Board Meeting, President Moore made the following temporary Committee appointments:

Operations & Maintenance Committee - Director Bibber

Fort Ord Committee - Director Brown

Joint City/District Committee - Director Bryson

Due to President Moore being out of town until January 15th, the Fort Ord Committee was moved to January 19, 1999 at 8:00 A. M. and the Budget & Personnel Committee to January 19, 1999 at 9:00 A. M.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) the Board the Board went into Closed Session at 10:00 P. M. for conference with legal counsel on existing litigation, Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 115777; Orradre Ranch vs Monterey County Water Resources Agency. The Board returned to Open Session at 10:12 P. M. with the Board voting unanimously to authorize legal counsel to file a joinder in the action to bring to the amended complaint.

Meeting was adjourned at 10:14 P. M.

APPROVED:

Thomas P. Moore, President

ATTEST:

Leo M. Laska, General Manager