Carmel Art Association Presents GROUP SHOW: MARK FARINA, ALICIA MEHEEN, JEFF DANIEL SMITH, ANDY WILLIAMS, ROIANNE HART, MARY FITZGERALD BEACH, PATTY BIEDERMAN, CORNELIA EMERY, CHRISTINE CROZIER & ANNE DOWNS And GROUP SHOW: MIGUEL DOMINGUEZ, JAN WAGSTAFF, ANDREA JOHNSON, WILDA NORTHROP, WILL BULLAS, RICHARD TETTE & PAMELA CARROLL

Carmel Art Association

Carmel Art Association Mission Statement: 
The Association exists to provide its members with a permanent art gallery, to advance knowledge of, and interest in the arts, and to create a spirit of cooperation and fellowship among artists and the community. 

A Proud Heritage: 

The legendary Carmel Art Association was formed on August 8, 1927 by a small group of artists who gathered at “Gray Gables,” the modest home/studio of Josephine Culbertson and Ida Johnson at the corner of Seventh and Lincoln in Carmel-by-the-Sea. These nineteen “pioneers”—who grew up in the 19th century and individually found their respective paths to Carmel from all corners of the world—each desired a greater sense of community, a spirit of collaboration, and a place to show their work. Before the meeting concluded, they had established an association with a mission “to advance art and cooperation among artists, secure a permanent exhibition space, and promote greater fellowship between artists and the public.” 

W/s Dolores St. between 5th Av. & 6th Av.
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Daily
Open to the Public at No Charge

For more information, Online or (831) 624-6176.

Carmel Art Association Presents GROUP SHOW: MARK FARINA, ALICIA MEHEEN, JEFF DANIEL SMITH, ANDY WILLIAMS, ROIANNE HART, MARY FITZGERALD BEACH, PATTY BIEDERMAN, CORNELIA EMERY, CHRISTINE CROZIER & ANNE DOWNS And GROUP SHOW: MIGUEL DOMINGUEZ, JAN WAGSTAFF, ANDREA JOHNSON, WILDA NORTHROP, WILL BULLAS, RICHARD TETTE & PAMELA CARROLL

Thursday, May 8 – Tuesday, June 3, 2014

GROUP SHOW: MARK FARINA, ALICIA MEHEEN, JEFF DANIEL SMITH, ANDY WILLIAMS, ROIANNE HART, MARY FITZGERALD BEACH, PATTY BIEDERMAN, CORNELIA EMERY, CHRISTINE CROZIER & ANNE DOWNS (Beardsley Room)

Plein air paintings created by CAA Artist Members during Mark Farina’s “Paint-out” outings at Pt. Lobos and other scenic locales will show in the Beardsley Room. Including Mark Farina, Alicia Meheen, Jeff Daniel Smith, Andy Williams, Roianne Hart, Mary FitzGerald Beach, Patty Biederman, Cornelia Emery, Christine Crozier and Anne Downs.

Alicia Meheen Plein Air

ADDENDUM:

MARK FARINA ART STUDIO 

ALICIA MEHEEN

JEFF DANIEL SMITH 

ANDY WILLIAMS FINE ART

ROIANNE HART 

PATTY BIEDERMAN 

CORNELIA EMERY FINE ART

CHRISTINE CROZIER FINE ART PacificGrove, CA. 

ANNE DOWNS 

GROUP SHOW: MIGUEL DOMINGUEZ, JAN WAGSTAFF, ANDREA JOHNSON, WILDA NORTHROP, WILL BULLAS, RICHARD TETTE & PAMELA CARROLL

“From the beginning, we artists have chosen to create in the comfort of our own studios with everything at our disposal. Paints and pigments, pencils and brushes, and of course, the facilities. Just carrying on the 175,000 year-old tradition!” 
Miguel Dominguez, Jan Wagstaff, Andrea Johnson, Wilda Northrop, Will Bullas, Richard Tette and Pamela Carroll.

Jan Wagstaff - Oil painter

Will Bullas, Watercolorist

ADDENDUM:

MIGUEL DOMINGUEZ 

JAN WAGSTAFF 

ANDREA JOHNSON 

WILL BULLAS STUDIO 

RICHARD TETTE 

PAMELA CARROLL REALIST PAINTER 

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10, 5:00 P.M. -7:00 P.M.

PAINTING DEMONSTRATION

Saturday, May 17, 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Painting Demonstration

Mark Farina

Award-winning painter Mark Farina will show how he interprets a small plein air study (painted outdoors) into a larger 16” x 20” studio piece in this free painting demonstration. Mark has shown his work in numerous national competitions including the 2014 Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition as well as the 2014 Carmel Art Festival. He has been a member of the CAA since 2003.

ADDENDUM:

Carmel Art Association on facebook

Carmel Art Association on youtube

'Monterey Peninsula Mayors Say No on O’ TV Ad & ‘Ronald Cohen: Cal Am is the risk voters can't afford’ Guest Commentary

ABSTRACT:  The “Monterey Peninsula Mayors Say No on O” TV ad (30-seconds) featuring five of the six Monterey Peninsula mayors, namely, Monterey Mayor Chuck Della Sala, Sand City Mayor David Pendergrass, Del Rey Oaks Mayor Jerry Edelen, Carmel Mayor Jason Burnett and Seaside Mayor Ralph Rubio and paid for by California American Water Company, is featured.  In the ad, Seaside Mayor Ralph Rubio claims "Measure O would create chaos and we could lose the desal plant."  “Asked about Rubio's claim that the desal plant could be lost, Della Sala said Rubio should answer questions about that allegation. Rubio did not return phone calls from The Herald.”  Carmel Mayor Jason Burnett claims Measure O is the "wrong measure at the wrong time,” as does Scott Dick, Carmel Valley, in a mailer paid for by California American Water Company; a rebuttal is the form of a link to a Guest Commentary by Ronald Cohen, “Cal Am is the risk voters can't afford” is featured.   And a link to the Related News Article entitled “Monterey Peninsula mayors at core of expensive Cal Am campaign against Measure O Initiative backers criticize assertions, Cal Am spending,” by Jim Johnson, The Monterey County Herald is provided. 

Monterey Peninsula Mayors Say No on O

Published on Apr 8, 2014

Our water crisis is real, but this solution is not. Instead of finding new water sources, Measure O would give the water district a $1 million blank check to study whether seizing the water system is feasible. It jeopardizes our water supply, threatens our economy, and further burdens taxpayers. www.riskwecannotafford.com

Finally, the mayors repeat Cal Am's slogan: "Whether or not you support public water, this is the wrong time." The truth is that Cal Am, and the politicians speaking on its behalf, will always say "now is not the time." They used the same rhetoric in 2005 against a similar measure. For Cal Am it is never the right time to end a hugely profitable private monopoly of our community's water.
Source; Ronald Cohen: CalAm is the risk voters can't afford

By Ronald Cohen Guest commentary, 04/26/2014

ADDENDUM:

PUBLIC WATER NOW

Can We Afford to Buy Cal-Am?

RELATED NEWS ARTICLE:

Monterey Peninsula mayors at core of expensive Cal Am campaign against Measure OInitiative backers criticize assertions, Cal Am spending

By Jim Johnson, 04/26/2014 04:10

Highlight Excerpts:

The ad, which has run on local TV stations and online, represents the largest single expense for the well-heeled anti-Measure O campaign thus far, which is backed by a stunning $1.5 million in shareholder-funded contributions from Cal Am, according to the company's director of communications Kevin Tilden,

And it features a very public expression of unequivocal opposition to Measure O from arguably the most politically influential group of public officials on the Peninsula, which has also unanimously backed a resolution against the public ownership initiative as the Peninsula Regional Water Authority.

But a group of Peninsula city council members who support Measure O are crying foul, challenging their mayors' allegations and even whether they should be expressing them so publicly without at least consulting the councils they represent.

PUBLIC WATER NOW: What the Mayors really think about Cal Am! & Public Water Now Town Hall in Carmel on Oct 8, 2013 & Public Water Now Town Hall Meeting – Parts 1- 5 Videos

ABSTRACT: Videos published by PUBLIC WATER NOW, “a community-based organization dedicated to publicly owned water NOW on the Monterey Peninsula,” including "What the Mayors really think about Cal Am!" (Published on April 19, 2014; Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority General Meeting March 13, 2014), "Public Water Now Town Hall in Carmel on Oct 8th, 2013" (Published November 12, 2013) and "Public Water Now Town Hall Meeting – Parts 1- 5" (Published July 29, 2013; Presentation June 19, 2013) are featured.

What the Mayors really think about Cal Am!
(Published on April 19, 2014; Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority General Meeting March 13, 2014)

Public Water Now Town Hall in Carmel on Oct 8th, 2013
(Published November 12, 2013)

Public Water Now Town Hall Meeting - Part 1 of 5
(Published July 29, 2013; Presentation June 19, 2013)

Public Water Now Town Hall Meeting - Part 2 of 5
(Published July 29, 2013; Presentation June 19, 2013)

Public Water Now Town Hall Meeting - Part 3 of 5
(Published July 29, 2013; Presentation June 19, 2013)

Public Water Now Town Hall Meeting - Part 4 of 5
(Published July 29, 2013; Presentation June 19, 2013)

Public Water Now Town Hall Meeting - Part 5 of 5
(Published July 29, 2013; Presentation June 19, 2013)

PUBLIC WATER NOW on facebook

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE April 24, 2014

Mprwa Cancellation Notice 04-24-14

CANCELLATION NOTICE, REGULAR MEETING

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
April 24, 2014

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE April 21, 2014

Tac Mprwa Cancellation Notice 04-21-14

CANCELLATION NOTICE, REGULAR MEETING

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
April 21, 2014

MINUTES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, March 17, 2014

ABSTRACT: Re: GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 10. Update on Development of Water Supply Projects, Stoldt stated the District has been in touch with EcoloBlue and has received specifications on the atmospheric water producers.  This topic will be addressed at a future committee meeting. 

Stoldt noted Exhibit 10-A is information on the filing related to California American Water’s proposed desalination plant resizing and discussion between the settling and non-settling parties. Stoldt reported the Legislative committee met on March 14, 2014 and updated the group on progress with respect to legislation for the public contribution water rate relief bonds to fund the desalination project. The bill is scheduled for its first hearing on April 2, 2014. Director Brower will attend the hearing.

With respect to the Groundwater Replenishment Project, Pure Water Monterey, the District continues to work collaboratively with Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) staff developing terms for the source water agreements. Exhibit 10-B addresses where the source water is coming from. A draft Request for Proposals for an externalities study is being developed and is scheduled to be presented to the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) next week for review and input. At the March 13, 2014 meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority (MPRWA) (Exhibit 10-C) the Authority consented to a letter of support for the Salinas and Carmel River Basin study. This is a cooperative effort between the San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works, MCWRA, MRWPCA, and the Water Management District.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
	10.	Update on Development of Water Supply Projects

Re: PUBLIC HEARINGS

16.  Consider Approval of Budget Adjustment for Joint Funding of Groundwater Replenishment Project and Incorporate into MPWMD Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget

Director Brower offered a motion to approve the Budget Adjustment for Joint Funding of Groundwater Replenishment Project and Incorporate into MPWMD Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget with the understanding that the District be involved in all future source water discussions. The motion was seconded by Director Byrne and unanimously approved on a roll call vote by Directors Brower, Byrne, Markey, Potter, Thayer, Lewis and Pendergrass.

Dennis G. Allion, Board Chairman, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, spoke in favor of the budget adjustment and stated the project is very close to wrapping up issues on source water. He noted there is a need to work together for ways to produce more treatment water and have large basin available.”

“Public Comment: (1) Tom Rowley, Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association, stated the agenda calls this a project but the citizens have not voted on it. He recommended the Board be more discriminating about funding sources.

PUBLIC HEARINGS –

16.	Consider Approval of Budget Adjustment for Joint Funding  of Groundwater Replenishment Project and Incorporate  into MPWMD Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget
		Action:  The Board will review and consider authorizing  an increase in budget for the Groundwater Replenishment   Project.  A decision to authorize this increase, would also  amend the MPWMD Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget.
		Ø  Presentation by Keith Israel, General Manager,  Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency
		Ø  Document submitted by Keith Israel

Mpwmd Draft Minutes 03-17-14

Draft Minutes – MPWMD Regular Board Meeting – March 17, 2014

MINUTES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, January 29, 2014

ABSTRACT: Re: GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT, 16. Update on Development of Water Supply Projects, Stoldt restated several points outlined in the staff report on this item. He also announced that a draft version of the water rate relief bond legislation was distributed that morning for review by the California State Office of Legislative Counsel.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
	16.	Update on Development of Water Supply Projects

Re:  ACTION ITEMS – 21. Consider Action to be Taken with Respect to Public Water Now Initiative Petition, The Water Management District’s Elections Official, Arlene Tavani, certified to the Board that the petition submitted by Public Water Now was sufficient. Certification was based on Monterey County Elections Department’s examination of the petitions, verification of signatures, and subsequent communication dated January 21, 2014, stating that the initiative petition contained 135% of signatures of qualified voters needed.

Byrne offered a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2014-02 to immediately order that the ordinance included in the Public Water Now initiative petition that calls for an investigation into the feasibility of public purchase of Cal Am be submitted to the voters without alteration. The motion was seconded by Markey and adopted unanimously on a vote of Byrne, Markey, Thayer Pendergrass and Potter. Directors Brower and Lewis were absent.

On a motion by Markey and second of Thayer, the timeline for review and submittal of arguments related to the ballot measure (submitted by staff at the meeting) was adopted unanimously on a vote of Byrne, Markey, Thayer, Pendergrass and Potter. Directors Brower and Lewis were absent.

The following comments were directed to the Board during the public comment period on this item. (1) George Riley, representing Public Water Now, expressed support for adoption of Resolution No. 2014-02. He stated that public ownership would result in a lower cost water supply. (2) Rick Heuer spoke in support of adoption of Resolution No. 2014-02. He stated that an election would provide an opportunity for public discourse on the drawbacks of public ownership. (3) Eric Sabolsice, Director of Operations for California American Water, stated that the company is not for sale. He expressed support for adoption of Resolution No. 2014-02. He described the Public Water Now initiative as a distraction to development of a water supply project. (4) Nelson Vega, Vice President of the Commercial Property Owners Association, expressed support for adoption of Resolution No. 2014-02. According to Mr. Vega, it cannot be said that public agencies operate more efficiently than private entities. (5) Bill Hood stated that if a ballot measure calling for purchase of Cal-Am is approved by the voters, costs for low and middle income rate payers will be controlled because the CPUC would not be involved in rate setting. (6) John Narigi, Co-Chair of the Coalition of Peninsula Businesses, referenced a letter dated January 24, 2014 (on file at the District office) recommending that the Board of Directors adopt a resolution calling for an election on public ownership of Cal-Am, because the voters would be responsible to pay for a feasibility study on the purchase of Cal-Am facilities. (7) Sam Teel, Chair of the Monterey County Hospitality Association, expressed agreement with comments made by John Narigi. (8) Michael Behr stated that public ownership of Cal-Am would provide an opportunity for local control, and the incentive for profit would be eliminated. (9) Doug Wilhelm, representing Public Water Now, stated that 85 percent of the population of the United States is served by public water. According to a market survey completed by Public Water Now, three out of four people who had an opinion expressed support for local control of the water supply by the Water Management District. (10) Tom Rowley, representing the Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association, recommended that if the Board voted to place the Public Water Now initiative on the June 3, 2014 ballot, it should keep an open mind and let the public hear all the issues before they cast a vote. (11) Kevin Stone, representing Monterey County Association of Realtors, referenced a letter to the Board dated January 29, 2014 (on file at the District office) requesting that the Public Water Now initiative be submitted to the voters. He stated that the Association of Realtors is opposed to public ownership of Cal-Am. (12) Harvey Billig, member of Public Water Now, asked the Water Management District to analyze Cal-Am rates and determine what percentage of the rates collected are utilized locally. (13) George Brehmer expressed support for adoption of Resolution No. 2014-02. He spoke in support of public ownership of Cal-Am. (14) Stan Dursa stated that the cost of a feasibility study on the purchase of Cal-Am may be higher than originally anticipated.

21.	Consider Action to be Taken with Respect to Public Water Now Initiative  Petition
		Action:  The Board will consider adoption of Resolution 2014-02   calling for an election within the MPWMD boundaries on June 3,  2014, as specified in the Public Water Now Initiative Petition.   The petition requests that the District submit to the voters a  proposed Ordinance that adds Rule 19.8 to the District Rules  and Regulations and requires the General Manager, within  nine months of Rule’s effective date, to complete a Feasibility  Analysis and Acquisition Plan for the acquisition, long-term  ownership, and management by the District of Cal-Am’s assets.   If the Plan concludes acquisition is feasible, the District shall, as  soon as practicable, take all necessary and proper actions  consistent with its powers under District Law and Eminent  Domain Law to acquire Cal-Am’s water system assets.
		Ø  MPWMD presentation
		Ø  Supplemental Recommendations for Item 21   (presented by MPWMD staff)
		Ø  Letter from Monterey County Association of Realtors   (presented by MPWMD staff)
		Ø  Letter from Coalition of Peninsula Businesses   (presented by MPWMD staff)

MPWMD Final Minutes 01-29-14

Final Minutes – MPWMD Regular Board Meeting – January 29, 2014

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, April 22, 2014: Oath of Office to the Elected Members of the City Council and the Mayor

 City Council Special Meeting Agenda Packet 04-22-14

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING PACKET
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, April 21, 2014 Meeting Featuring Item 8. Consider Approval of Expenditure for Cost Sharing with Soquel Creek Water District for Third Party Review of DeepWater Desal Costs

ABSTRACT: On Monday, April 21, 2014, the Board of Directors, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, will conduct a Regular Board Meeting at 7:00 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE FOR COST SHARING WITH SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT FOR THIRD PARTY REVIEW OF DEEPWATER DESAL COSTS is featured; ITEM 8 materials are embedded. RECOMMENDATION: The General Manager recommends that the Board agree to cost-sharing with Soquel Creek Water District for the third-party review of costs and cost of water from the DeepWater Desal project. The Water Supply Planning Committee considered this item on April 18, 2014, prior to distribution of this staff report. District staff will announce the committee recommendation at the April 21, 2014 Board meeting. The “Peninsula water district board is set to consider paying for half of a $24,800 study of Deep Water Desal's projected desalination plant facility construction and operations costs.,” according to reporting in The Monterey County Herald. The Agenda and REVISED Agenda documents are embedded.

MPWMD Agenda Item 8 04-21-14

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 8.  CONSIDER APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE FOR COST SHARING WITH SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT FOR THIRD PARTY REVIEW OF DEEPWATER DESAL COSTS

Mpwmd Agenda 04-21-14

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AGENDA, Regular Meeting
Board of Directors
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Monday, April 21, 2014

Mpwmd Revised Agenda 04-21-14

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REVISED AGENDA, Regular Meeting
Board of Directors
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Monday, April 21, 2014

RELATED NEWS ARTICLE:
Monterey Peninsula, Soquel water districts consider Deep Water Desal study
Analysis would focus on project construction, operations costs
By Jim Johnson, Herald Staff Writer
Highlight Excerpts:
On Monday, the Peninsula water district board is set to consider paying for half of a $24,800 study of Deep Water Desal's projected desalination plant facility construction and operations costs. Deep Water Desal is planning a plant capable of delivering about 10,000 acre-feet of potable water a year, which could be expanded to as much as 30,000 acre-feet a year. The water management district has already agreed to pay part of the firm's environmental study and permitting costs as part of an effort to support a back-up plan in case California American Water's proposed north Marina desal plant is delayed or founders.

Kennedy Jenks Consultants would conduct the study using as a baseline the Peninsula water authority-commissioned comparison study by SPI in early 2013 of three area desal projects — including the Cal Am and Deep Water Desal proposals, and Peninsula businessman Nader Agha's People's Moss Landing Desal Project.

COMMENTARY Majority of Voters Blithely Go About Their Business, Following the City Council, Never Acknowledging the ’Scandals’ at City Hall

“But in the topsy-turvy world that city hall has become since Jason Stilwell — an outsider from Santa Barbara — became city administrator two-and-a-half years ago, an employee in the finance department who stole food stamps was lavished with praise, but one who talked to a reporter was fired.”

“Meanwhile, the city council blithely goes about its business, never acknowledging the scandals that are piling up at city hall, and pretending it’s The Pine Cone that has the problem.”

“Meanwhile, a purge of city hall employees who were not part of Stilwell’s team also got underway. Anybody — and the total is more than a dozen to date — who revered, or even remembered, the pre-Stilwell era was apparently bound to be fired, put on leave, or forced to resign.”

Source: Editorial: Who will the next victim be? The Carmel Pine Cone, April 11, 2014, 28A

Meanwhile, on April 8, 2014, a General Municipal Election occurred, whereby a majority of the 1111 voters (41.8% of registered voters) elected incumbents Mayor Jason Burnett and Council Member Carrie Theis. Apparently, a majority of voters, unconsciously and unthinkingly, follow the city council, blithely go about their business, never acknowledging the scandals at city hall, and pretending there are no scandals. As a result, a majority of voters fail to hold elected officials accountable for their individual and collective responsibility to acknowledge and address the “scandals” and properly oversee the city administrator and city administration. Furthermore, a majority of voters seem to be unconcerned about the city employees who have been fired, suspended, placed on administrative leave, and resigned and untroubled about “Who will the next victim be?”

ADDENDUM:
Of the 1111 citizens/voters, 301 (244 blank ballots plus 57 write-ins) or 27.1% did not vote for incumbent Mayor Jason Burnett.
(Credit: "A very concerned citizen")

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Employees Fired, Contract Suspended, Paid Administrative Leave, Resigned (March 2013 – March 2014)

Children’s Librarian Linda Macdonald, Fired, March 2013

Deputy City Clerk Molly Laughlin, Fired, March 2013

Former Fire Marshall Art Black & Former Building Official Tim Meroney, Inspections/Code Compliance Contract Suspended, April 2013

IT Manager Steve McInchak and Computer Tech Rose Franzen, Paid Administrative Leave, June 2013

Building Official John Hanson, Paid Administrative Leave, June 2013; Fired, August 2013

Administrative Coordinators, Community Planning & Building Department, Leslie Fenton and Margi Perotti, Paid Administrative Leave, October 2013; Fired March 2014

Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk Heidi Burch, Resigned, October 2013

REFERENCES:
City fires librarian, assistant clerk disappears
- No explanations offered
By MARY SCHLEY
Published: March 29, 2013

City's contract review raises questions
By MARY SCHLEY
Published: April 26, 2013

Building official fired after weeks of paid leave
By MARY SCHLEY
Published: August 9, 2013

Two more city hall employees placed on leave; assistant city admin resigns

- Quits over secrecy at city hall
By MARY SCHLEY
Published: Nov. 1, 2013

Burch's resignation letter condemns city administration
- Planning commissioner calls treatment of employees ‘brutal’
By MARY SCHLEY
Published: Nov. 15, 2013

Planning department employee fired for giving info to newspaper

■ Coworker also fired; appeals planned
By MARY SCHLEY, The Carmel Pine Cone, April 4, 2014

Written, Compiled & Published by L.A. Paterson

Curtis E. A. Karnow, Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court: ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT & ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, April 15, 2014

ABSTRACT: Re: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER CO., Plaintiff, vs. MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT, ET AL., Defendants. AND RELATED CROSS ACTIONS, (Case No. CGC-13-528312), Curtis E. A. Karnow, Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court, issued ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT, “Monterey’s cross complaint must be filed within six court days to today’s date” of April 15, 2014, and ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE for May 20, 2014 “to discuss the next steps in this case and the setting of dates.” The ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT document is embedded. Relevant Register of Actions and Documents are reproduced with links to documents.

Order Granting Motion of Monterey County Water Resources Agency for Leave to File Cross Complaint Cgc-13-52...

Date: April 15, 2014
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT

Register of Actions

Date	Proceedings	Document	Fee
APR-15-2014	ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS COMPLAINT (TRANSACTION #55307103)	View
APR-15-2014	ADDED TO CALENDAR FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HEARING SET FOR MAY-20-2014 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPT 304
APR-15-2014	ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (TRANSACTION #55307103)	View

ADDENDUM:

Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
Case Number: CGC 13 528312
Title: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CO VS. MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT et al
Cause of Action: OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS (- COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF)

Documents

Date	Description
JAN-29-2013	COMPLAINT
JAN-29-2013	Notice to Plaintiff
JAN-29-2013	REGISTER OF ACTIONS - TRANSFERRED FROM MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
JAN-29-2013	ANSWER
JAN-29-2013	CROSS COMPLAINT
JAN-29-2013	ANSWER
JAN-29-2013	NOTICE
FEB-28-2013	ANSWER
MAR-14-2013	Order Granting Complex Designation and for Single Assignment
MAR-20-2013	Stipulation to Allow Filing of Response to Cross-Complaint and Deferre
MAR-26-2013	ORDER
APR-04-2013	Joint Case Management Conference Statement
APR-10-2013	Answer to Cross-Complaint
APR-11-2013	ORDER
APR-29-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT’S SEPARATE STATUS REPORT IN ADVANCE OF CAS
APR-29-2013	Joint Case Management Conference Statement
APR-30-2013	ORDER
JUN-21-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS STATUS REPORT IN ADVANCE OF CASE MANAGEME
JUN-21-2013	Joint Case Management Conference Statement
JUN-27-2013	MINUTES FOR JUN-27-2013 2:00 PM
JUN-28-2013	ORDER
AUG-09-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS STATUS REPORT IN ADVANCE OF CASE MANAGEME
AUG-09-2013	California-American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
AUG-14-2013	MINUTES FOR AUG-14-2013 3:30 PM
AUG-15-2013	ORDER
OCT-04-2013	Joint Case Management Conference Statement
OCT-09-2013	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SUMMARY ADJUDICAT
OCT-09-2013	MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER
OCT-09-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS SEPARATE STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL
OCT-09-2013	DECLARATION OF MARK FOGELMAN FILED IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DI
OCT-09-2013	DECLARATIONOF BRIAN LEE FILED IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRIC
OCT-09-2013	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF
OCT-09-2013	BOOK OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MOTION FOR
OCT-09-2013	BOOK OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MOTION FOR
OCT-09-2013	BOOK OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MOTION FOR
OCT-09-2013	BOOK OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MOTION FOR
OCT-10-2013	MINUTES FOR OCT-10-2013 9:00 AM
OCT-10-2013	ORDER
OCT-23-2013	NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO STAY THE ACTION ON GOVERNMENT CODE SECT
OCT-23-2013	MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIS FILED IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STAY
OCT-23-2013	DECLARATION OF JAMES L. MARKMAN AND EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAS
NOV-05-2013	California-American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
NOV-05-2013	Declaration of Robert R. Moore, Esq. in Support of California-American
NOV-07-2013	REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STAY THE ACTION ON GOVERNMENT CODE
NOV-07-2013	DECLARATIONS OF B. TILDEN KIM, JAMES L. MARKMAN AND RUTH STONER MUZZIN
NOV-08-2013	JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
NOV-13-2013	CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY AND MCWRAS JOINT SUR-REPLY, SUBMITTE
NOV-13-2013	DECLARATION OF MICHAEL J. BETZ, ESQ. IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN
NOV-15-2013	MINUTES FOR NOV-15-2013 9:00 AM
NOV-22-2013	ORDER
DEC-27-2013	Marina Coast Water Districts Errata Separate Statement of Undisputed M
DEC-27-2013	Marina Coast Water Districts Errata Re Book Of Exhibits In Support Of
DEC-27-2013	Errata Declaration of Brian Lee
JAN-10-2014	California-American Water Companys Memorandum of Points and Authoritie
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Company & Monterey County Water Resources Ag
JAN-10-2014	California-American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
JAN-10-2014	Declaration of Robert R. Moore, Esq., in Support of California-America
JAN-10-2014	California-American Water Companys Request for Judicial Notice, Submit
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Company and Monterey County Water Resources
JAN-10-2014	California American Water Companys Notice of Joinder and Joinder in Mo
JAN-10-2014	Proof of Service
JAN-10-2014	Monterey County Water Resource Agencys Memorandum of Points and Author
JAN-10-2014	Declaration of Charles J. McKee in Opposition to Motion for Summary Ju
JAN-10-2014	Declaration of Mark A. Wasser in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judg
JAN-10-2014	Notice of Joinder in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment
JAN-23-2014	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MARINA COAST
JAN-23-2014	RESPONSE TO CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY AND MONTEREY COUNTY WATE
JAN-23-2014	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF
JAN-23-2014	REPLY DECLARATION OF B. TILDEN KIM; AND EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MARINA
JAN-23-2014	REPLY DECLARATION OF RUTH STONER MUZZIN AND EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF MAR
JAN-23-2014	Exhibit SS - ZZ to Reply Declaration of Ruth Stoner Muzzin and Exhibit
JAN-23-2014	Exhibit AAA - JJJ to Reply Declaration of Ruth Stoner Muzzin and Exhib
FEB-03-2014	Marina Coast Water Districts Case Management Conference Statement For
FEB-04-2014	California American Water Companys and Marina Coast Water Districts Jo
FEB-04-2014	California American Water Companys and Marina Coast Water Districts Jo
FEB-04-2014	CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER COMPANYS NOTICE OF ERRATUM CONCERNING THE JO
FEB-04-2014	Proof of Service
FEB-04-2014	Proof of Service
FEB-21-2014	Monterey County Water Resource Agencys Post-Hearing Memorandum of Poin
FEB-21-2014	California-American Water Companys Supplemental Brief Pursuant to Cour
FEB-21-2014	SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF OF MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION
FEB-25-2014	ORDER
FEB-26-2014	ORDER
MAR-04-2014	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
MAR-04-2014	CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY AND MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES
MAR-04-2014	Proof of Service
MAR-06-2014	MINUTES FOR MAR-06-2014 2:00 PM
MAR-06-2014	ORDER
MAR-14-2014	Monterey County Water Resource Agencys Notice of Motion and Motion for
MAR-14-2014	Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Leave to
MAR-19-2014	California American Water Companys Notice of Joinder and Joinder in Mo
MAR-19-2014	Proof of Service
APR-01-2014	MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICTS MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO MONTEREY COUN
APR-01-2014	DECLARATION OF B. TILDEN KIM AND EXHIBITS FILED IN OPPOSITION TO MONTE
APR-07-2014	California American Water Companys Reply in Support of Monterey County
APR-07-2014	Monterey County Water Resources Agencys Reply Memorandum of Points and
APR-07-2014	Monterey County Water Resources Agencys Request for Judicial Notice
APR-09-2014	Joint Case Management Statement
APR-15-2014	ORDER
APR-15-2014	ORDER

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A San Francisco Superior Court judge has ruled Monterey County will be allowed to challenge the validity of the agreements at the heart of the failed regional desalination project.
Judge Curtis Karnow ruled Tuesday that the county can file a cross-complaint in the lawsuit aimed at unraveling the three-way partnership backing the $400 million desal project, which fell apart in the wake of revelations regarding former county water board member Steve Collins' dual role on the proposal.
Karnow gave the county six days to file its cross-complaint in the lawsuit, which was initially filed by California American Water in an effort to seek a court ruling on whether the project agreements were still valid and who should be responsible for tens of millions spent on the proposal.