MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT

District Office: 11 Reservation Road, Marina, California

Regular Meeting: April 28, 1999, 7:00 P. M.

MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER:

President Moore called the meeting to order at 7:02 P. M.

2. ROLL CALL:

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Tom Moore, President

Marion Bryson, Vice President

Emmette Randle, Jr.

Gilbert Bibber

David Brown

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Leo Laska, General Manager

John Miller, District Engineer

Connie Chavoya, Administrative Services Officer

Richard Youngblood. Water Conservation/Special Projects Coordinator

Bobby Sabillo, Accounting Supervisor

Lloyd W. Lowrey, Jr., Legal Counsel

AUDIENCE:

Cecil Robbins, Hayashi & Wayland

Sunny Wong, Hayashi & Wayland

Dan Bellem

3. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:

None.

4. CONSENT AGENDA:

On motion by Vice President Bryson, seconded by Director Randle; the Board approve the Consent Agenda as presented (minutes of March 24, 1999, expenditures totaling $349,133.53, quarterly financial statements and draft newsletter).

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4. CONSENT AGENDA: (Continued)

Director Bibber - Yes V. P. Bryson - Yes

Director Brown - Yes Director Rsndle - Yes

President Moore - Yes

Motion carried unanimously.

5. AWARD CONTRACT FOR FY 1998/1999 AUDIT:

On motion by Vice President Bryson, seconded by Director Randle; the Board award the contract for the 1998/1999 audit to the firm of Hayashi & Wayland at a cost not to exceed $12,450.00.

Director Bibber - Yes V. P. Bryson - Yes

Director Brown - Yes Director Randle - Yes

President Moore - Yes

Motion carried unanimously.

7. RECEIVE UPDATE ON DEEP AQUIFER WATER WELL PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR ACCESS EASEMENT:

Mr. Miller updated the Board on the deep aquifer monitoring well project. This is a Monterey County Water Resource Agency Project and the well is being drilled on the south east corner of the Districts beach property. In order to drill the well and do the work MCWRA is requesting a 16' x 16' easement along with an access easement from the District.

On motion by Director Randle, seconded by Director Bibber; the Board approve the intent to adopt a resolution granting the necessary easements. Resolution to be brought to the next Board meeting for adoption.

Director Bibber - Yes V. P. Bryson - Yes

Director Brown - Yes Director Randle - Yes

President Moore - Yes

Motion carried unanimously.

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6. DISCUSS JOB DESCRIPTION FOR NEWLY CREATED POSITION:

President Moore asked for input from the Directors on creating the job description for the individual who would represent MWCD on the MRWPCA Board. The following suggestions were made:

Vice President Bryson: 1) Would attend all MRWPCA meetings and represent the interests of the citizens of Marina; 2) report only to the Board of Directors and will do so by being present at all MCWD Board of Directors meeting; and 3) unless he is otherwise an employee of the District, he will have no contact with any other employees of MCWD in any official capacity.

Director Bibber: 1) Position not designed for someone to elevate themselves in the community, county or state; and 2) must be a Marina resident.

Director Randle: 1) Felt there should be performance standards.

President Moore: 1) No unexcused absences with 5% excused absences. and 2) all compensation be limited to monies paid by MRWPCA.

Mr. Lowrey is to obtain MRWPCAs definition of what an employee is.

Mr. Laska and Mr. Lowrey were directed to work on the draft job description and bring it back to the Board on May 26, 1999 to be ratified.

8. MANAGERS REPORT:

A tentative budget workshop was scheduled for June 2, 1999.

Mr. Laska briefed the Board on discussions he has had with an individual wishing to bottle the Districts desalinated water for resale. The issue will be brought before the Board at a later date.

A. GOALS & OBJECTIVES:

An updated Goals and Objectives report was included in the Board packet.

9. STAFF REPORTS:

No reports given.

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10. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION:

Minutes of the April 8, 1999 meeting were included in the Board packet.

B. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE:

Minutes of the April 14, 1999 meeting were included in the packet.

C. BUDGET & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:

Minutes of the April 15, 1999 meeting were included in the packet.

D. JOINT CITY/DISTRICT COMMITTEE:

Minutes of the April 7, 1999 meeting were included in the packet.

E. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE:

No meeting held.

F. FORT ORD COMMITTEE:

Minutes of the April 7, 1999 meeting were included in the packet.

G. MRWPCA:

Vice President Bryson reported on MRWPCAs April 26, 1999 Board meeting. He also reported on meetings held with Mr. Darryl Choate and Mrs. Theresa Canepa.

H. LAFCO:

Nothing to report.

I. JPIA:

Director Randle will be attending the JPIA Conference in Lake Tahoe next month.

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11. BOARD COMMENTS:

Director Bibber stressed the need for the Directors to attend all Board and Committee metings.

Director Randle requested that all Directors be provided with MCWD pins.

12. ADJOURNMENT:

Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P. M.

APPROVED:

Thomas P. Moore, President

ATTEST:

Leo M. Laska, General Manager