MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT

District Office: 11 Reservation Road, Marina, California

Regular Meeting: March 24, 1999, 7:00 P. M.

MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER:

President Moore called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M.

2. ROLL CALL:

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Tom Moore, President

Marion Bryson, Vice President - arrived at 8:32 P. M.

Emmette Randle, Jr.

Gilbert Bibber

David Brown

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Leo Laska, General Manager

John Miller, District Engineer

Jim Dowless, Operations & Maintenance Superintendent

Connie Chavoya, Administrative Services Officer

Rich Youngblood, Water Conservation/Special Projects Coordinator

Bobby Sabillo, Account Supervisor

Lloyd W. Lowrey, Jr., Legal Counsel

AUDIENCE:

James Ballagh, MCWD

Brian West, MCWD

Dan Bellem

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

None.

4. PRESENT AWARD FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER/APRIL-MAY-JUNE:

On motion by President Moore, seconded by Director Randle; the Board award Brian West as Employee of the Quarter for April, May and June 1999. Motion carried unanimously (4 ayes/1 absent).

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President Moore announced that Vice President Bryson was attending funeral services and would try to be here for discussion of Item #9, Approve Establishment of New Position.

5. CONSENT AGENDA:

Director Moore requested that Item #5-B, Approval of Bills, be pulled from the consent agenda.

On motion by Director Brown, seconded by Director Bibber; the Board approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 5-A, 5-C and 5-D (minutes of February 18th and 24th, adopting the Goals and Objectives and authorizing award of final design work for lift station #3).

Director Bibber - Yes V. P. Bryson - Absent

Director Brown - Yes President Moore - Yes

Director Randle - Yes

Motion carried unanimously.

5-B. APPROVAL OF BILLS:

On motion by Director Randle, seconded by Director Brown; the Board authorize expenditures totaling $416,512.93.

Director Randle - Yes Director Brown - Yes

V. P. Bryson - Absent President Moore - Yes

Director Bibber - Yes

Motion carried unanimously.

6. DISCUSS ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL FACILITIES TOUR FOR THE PUBLIC:

On motion by Director Brown, seconded by Director Bibber; the Board authorize a budget of $1,000.00 for a September tour of District facilities.

Director Randle - Yes Director Bibber - Yes

Director Brown - Yes V. P. Bryson - Absent

President Moore - Yes

Motion carried unanimously.

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7. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR WELL DESTRUCTION:

On motion by Director Randle, seconded by Director Bibber; the Board adopt Resolution No. 99-6 (authorizing destruction of Well #8 at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00).

Director Brown - Yes V. P. Bryson - Absent

President Moore - Yes Director Bibber - Yes

Director Randle - Yes

Motion carried unanimously.

8. DISCUSS FORMATION OF A POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE RELATED TO FORMER FORT ORD WATER AND WASTEWATER ISSUES:

The possibility of establishing an advisory committee once the District receives the Public Benefit Conveyance was discussed. The make-up of the Committee was also discussed. Mr. Laska will develop a letter to be sent to the various entities explaining the parameters of the committee and what their interest might be. He will work with President Moore in developing the letter.

10. MANAGERS REPORT:

No report given.

11. STAFF REPORTS:

Mr. Lowrey reported on the meeting he attended for the proposed Bud Antle plan for the seawater intrusion project.

12. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION:

Minutes of the March 11, 1999 meeting were included in the packet. Discussion was held on printing the District flyers in other languages.

B. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE:

No meeting held in March.

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C. BUDGET & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:

Minutes of March 11, 1999 meeting were included in the Board packet.

D. JOINT CITY/DISTRICT COMMITTEE:

Minutes of the March 3, 1999 meeting were included in the Board packet.

E. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE:

No meeting held.

F. FORT ORD COMMITTEE:

Minutes of the March 11, 1999 meeting were included in the packet.

G. MRWPCA:

No report given.

H. LAFCO:

No report given.

I. JPIA:

Director Randle reported that he would be attending a meeting of the JPIA on May 2, 1999 in Lake Tahoe.

Vice-President Bryson arrived at 8:32 P. M.

Break taken from 8:32 P. M. To 8:40 P. M.

9. APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW POSITION:

Extensive discussion was held on establishing the new position.

Director Brown moved to postpone the issue for one more meeting and invite Mr. Ken Nishi to attend the meeting of April 28, 1999. Motion died for lack of a second.

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9. APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW POSITION: (Continued)

On motion by Director Bibber, seconded by Director Randle; the Board continue to have Vice President Bryson serve as the Districts representative on the MRWPCA Board.

Discussion followed.

Vice President Bryson called for the question. Motion carried (3 ayes - 2 noes).

Vote on Director Bibbers motion was as follows:

Director Randle - Yes Director Brown - No

V. P. Bryson - No Director Bibber - Yes

President Moore - No

Motion failed.

On motion by Director Brown, seconded by Vice President Bryson; the Board call for the question. Motion carried.

On motion by President Moore, seconded by Vice President Bryson; the Board create the position.

Director Bibber - Yes President Moore - Yes

Director Brown - Yes Director Randle - No

Vice President Bryson - Yes

Motion carried.

Vice President Bryson recommended that each Director bring suggestions for specific items they would like to see put into the job description at the April 28th Board meeting.

Vice President Bryson left the meeting at 9:44 P. M.

13. BOARD COMMENTS:

President Moore reported on his attendance of the MRWPCAS Budget and Personnel Committee. He also reported on his meeting with Mr. Jack Barlich, Mayor of Del Rey Oaks.

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14. ADJOURNMENT:

On motion by Director Randle, seconded by Director Brown; the meeting be adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 10:13 P. M.

APPROVED:

Thomas P. Moore, President

ATTEST:

Leo M. Laska, General Manager