TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES December 1, 2014

TAC MPRWA Agenda Packet 12-01-14

AGENDA PACKET, REGULAR MEETING

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
December 1, 2014

Tac Mprwa Minutes 12-01-14

DRAFT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)

December 1, 2014

Marina Coast Water District’s Request for Temporary Restraining Order Against California American Water Company & California Coastal Commission to Halt Test Slant Well, Sacramento Superior Court, December 5, 2014; Opening Arguments in Trial Regarding Regional Desalination Project, San Francisco Superior Court, December 2, 2014

ABSTRACT:  On Monday, November 24, 2014, Marina Coast Water District filed a lawsuit against California American Water Company and California Coastal Commission in Sacramento County Superior Court “seeking a temporary restraining order and injunction against Cal Am and the Coastal Commission to block Cal Am from moving forward” with the test slant well. The lawsuit states, in part, “Cal Am has no groundwater rights in the Salinas River Groundwater Basin." "The slant well project and Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project [the name of the current desalination proposal] could have a significant impact on the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin," according to reporting in the MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY.  Marina Coast Water District’s request for a restraining order is scheduled for a hearing on Friday, December 5, 2014.

And on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, “Opening arguments in the case pitting three former regional partners — the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, California American Water and the Marina Coast Water District — are set for Tuesday before Judge Curtis Karnow in San Francisco Superior Court. At issue whether the conviction of former county water board member Stephen Collins on a conflict-of-interest charge voided project agreements, a key to determining who is liable for up to $18 million in remaining costs for the now-abandoned project” according to reporting in The Monterey County Herald.

REFERENCES:
Marina Coast Water District sues California Coastal Commission over approving Cal Am test well.
Sara Rubin, MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY, November 26, 2014

Regional desal project trial to start in SF next week
By Jim Johnson, Monterey Herald
Posted: 11/26/14, 6:07 PM PST

CITY COUNCIL WORK STUDY SESSION: 2015 City Council Goals

City Council Work Study Session 12-01-14.pdf

AGENDA
WORK STUDY SESSION
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 1, 2014- 5:30p.m.
Carpenter Hall – Sunset Center
San Carlos between 8th and 10th Streets

Ten Noteworthy 2 December 2014 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Items

 ABSTRACT:   Ten Noteworthy 2 December 2014 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Items, namely ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND CITY ATTORNEY, PUBLIC APPEARANCES, CONSENT CALENDAR including Receive Monthly Summary Report, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Authorizing the City Administrator to Create and Adopt the position of Special Projects Manager, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a Service Agreement with Silveira Building Services, LLC for the Cleaning of City Facilities in the Amount of $69,000.00 for the first six (6) months of the Agreement, $138,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2015-16 of the Agreement, $138,000.00 plus any Consumer Price Index Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2016-17 of the Agreement, and the Adjusted Fiscal Year 2016-17 Cost of the Agreement plus any Consumer Price Index Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2017-18 of the Agreement, A Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to Amend the Existing Professional Services Consulting Agreement with Burghardt+Dore for Destination Marketing Services for a Term of Six Months and in an Amount Not to Exceed $53,312, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Authorizing the City Administrator to Enter into a Contract (PBD-PSA-AFI-0001-2012) with Fasulo Investigations in Amount not to Exceed $79,200 for February 2015 to January 2016, Consideration of a Comment Letter on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the Eastwood/Odello Water Right Change Petition Project and Community Forum – Dates and Time for 2015, PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS including A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a Mills Act Contract with Charles Whittington for a Historic Property located at the Southeast Corner of Ocean Avenue and Forest Road.  Supporting materials, including Council Reports, are embedded. 

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 – 4:30 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall

East side of Monte Verde Street

Between Ocean and Seventh Avenues

Live & Archived Video Streaming

1. CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR BURNETT

2. ROLL CALL

Mayor: Burnett
Mayor Pro Tem: Beach
Council Members: Dallas, Talmage, Theis

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND CITY ATTORNEY

Item 5.A: Announcements from Closed Session

Item 5.B: Announcements from City Council Members (Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement or report on his or her activities)

Item 5.C: Announcements from City Administrator

Item 5.D: Announcements from City Attorney

6. PUBLIC APPEARANCES

At this time, members of the public may comment on any item NOT appearing on the agenda. Under State Law, matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the City Council. For items appearing on the agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Council consideration. At all times please use the microphone.

In response to your comments, the Mayor or presiding Council Member may:

 Direct staff to assist or coordinate with you.

 A Council Member may state a desire to meet with you.

 It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future Council agenda.

Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:

 Comment will be limited to 3 minutes or less.

 Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed to individual Council Members.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR

All items on the Consent Calendar are to be acted upon by a single action of the City Council unless otherwise requested by an individual Council Member or the public for special consideration. Otherwise the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by majority voice vote.

Item 7.C:  Receive Monthly Summary Report:
a. Police, Fire and Ambulance Reports

Police and Fire Reports October 2014 12-02-14

b. Code Compliance Reports

Code Compliance Reports October 2014 12-02-14

c. Public Record Act Logs (City Clerk & Police)

Public Records Act Log October 2014 12-02-14

d. Forester Report

Forester Report 12-02-14 

Recommendation: Accept reports and file, information only

Item 7.E: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Authorizing the City Administrator to Create and Adopt the position of Special Projects Manager.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution by Consent Calendar.

Create and Adopt the Position of Special Projects Manager 12-02-14

Item 7.H: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a Service Agreement with Silveira Building Services, LLC for the Cleaning of City Facilities in the Amount of $69,000.00 for the first six (6) months of the Agreement, $138,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2015-16 of the Agreement, $138,000.00 plus any Consumer Price Index Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2016-17 of the Agreement, and the Adjusted Fiscal Year 2016-17 Cost of the Agreement plus any Consumer Price Index Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2017-18 of the Agreement.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution by Consent Calendar.

Service Agreement With Silveira Building Services LLC 12-02-14

Item 7.I A Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to Amend the Existing Professional Services Consulting Agreement with Burghardt+Dore for Destination Marketing Services for a Term of Six Months and in an Amount Not to Exceed $53,312.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution by Consent Calendar.
Amend Existing Agreement with Burghardt+Dore 12-02-14

Item 7.K: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Authorizing the City Administrator to Enter into a Contract (PBD-PSA-AFI-0001-2012) with Fasulo Investigations in Amount not to Exceed $79,200 for February 2015 to January 2016.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution by Consent Calendar.

Contract With Fasulo Investigations 12-02-14

Item 7.N: Consideration of a Comment Letter on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the Eastwood/Odello Water Right Change Petition Project.

Recommendation: Review letter and authorize the Mayor to sign and send comment letter.

Comment Letter on DEIR Eastwood- Odello Water Right Change Petition Project 12-02-14-PDF

Item 7.O: Community Forum – Dates and Time for 2015

Recommendation: Approve dates and time of Forum for 2015.

Community Forum- Dates and Time 12-02-14.pdf

9. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

CITY COUNIL PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Mayor will announce each  item and thereafter, the hearing will be conducted as follows:
1. City staff will present the staff report and recommendation on the proposal being heard and respond to questions from Council.
2. The Mayor will open the public hearing by first asking the project application/appellant (or his/her representative) to present any points necessary for the Council (Limited to 10 minutes), as well as the public (Limited to 3 minutes), to fully understand the proposal.
3. Then Mayor will then ask other interested persons to come to the podium to present testimony either in support of or in opposition to the proposal. (Limited to 3 minutes)
4. The Mayor will invite the applicant/appellant (or his/her representative) back to the podium to respond to the public testimony, if appropriate. (Limited to 5 minutes)
5. The Mayor will then close the public hearing and limit further discussion to the Council and staff prior to the Council taking a vote.

Item 9.A: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a Mills Act Contract with Charles Whittington for a Historic Property located at the Southeast Corner of Ocean Avenue and Forest Road.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a Mills Contract with Charles Whittington.

Enter into a Mills Act Contract with Whittington 12-02-14.pdf

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, NOVEMBER 2014: Minutes of the November 3, 2014 Closed and Special Meetings, Minutes of the November 4, 2014 Special Meeting, Minutes of the November 4, 2014 Regular and Closed Meetings & Minutes of the November 17, 2014 Closed Session

Minutes November 2014 12-02-14

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, NOVEMBER 2014:
Minutes of the November 3, 2014 Closed and Special Meetings
Minutes of the November 4, 2014 Special Meeting
Minutes of the November 4, 2014 Regular and Closed Meetings
Minutes of the November 17, 2014 Closed Session

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED TELECONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA, November 25, 2014

RELATED NEWS ARTICLE: Carmel reinstates top building official, will pay $340,000 settlement

By Thomas Leyde, thomasthomas9330@sbcglobal.net, @ThomasRLeyde on Twitter

Posted: 11/26/14, 9:07 AM PST |

HIGHLIGHT: “The $340,000 settlement includes $100,000 in damages, $105,000 in attorney’s fees and $135,000 in back pay and benefits dating to Aug. 5, 2013, the date Hanson was fired. The agreement also calls for Hanson to return to his former position or another position agreed upon by Hanson and Carmel City Administrator Doug Schmitz.”

UPDATE: Yesterday, the City Council reinstated John Hanson and unanimously approved a $340,000 settlement for back pay, benefits, attorney’s fees, expenses and damages, paid by CSAC Excess Insurance Authority.

REFERENCE: Former Carmel building official John Hanson reinstated by city, ending almost a year of litigation.

by David Schmalz

Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:28 pm

City Council Closed Session Agenda 11-25-14

AGENDA
CLOSED TELECONFERENCE MEETING
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 – 6:00 p.m.

CPUC ISSUES $10.85 MILLION STAFF CITATION TO PG&E; COMMISSIONERS OPEN FORMAL CASE TO EVALUATE PG&E’S GAS DISTRIBUTION RECORDKEEPING

ABSTRACT:  November 20, 2014: “The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued a $10.85 million staff Citation to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for a natural gas explosion in Carmel-by-the-Sea in March, and, separately, opened a formal penalty consideration case against PG&E relating to recordkeeping associated with the utility’s gas distribution infrastructure.”  The California Public Utilities Commission PRESS RELEASE, CITATION FOR VIOLATION(S) ISSUED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION ALJ-274 OF GENERAL ORDER 112-E and INCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT are embedded

CPUC ISSUES $10.85 MILLION STAFF CITATION TO PG&E.

California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
PRESS RELEASE
Docket #: I.14-11-008
November 20, 2014

Citation No ALJ-274 2014-11-001

Public Utilities Commission
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CITATION FOR VIOLATION(S)
ISSUED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION ALJ-274 OF GENERAL ORDER 112-E

Cpuc Redacted Sed Incident Investigation Report Carmel 2014

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Safety and Enforcement Division
Gas Safety and Reliability Branch
Gas Engineering and Compliance Section
Incident Investigation Report

RELATED NEWS REPORT:
PG&E fined for Carmel house explosion in March
Over $10 million citation, PG&E responds
POSTED: 05:36 PM PST Nov 20, 2014 UPDATED: 06:35 PM PST Nov 20, 2014

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT, REGULAR MEETING, CANCELLATION NOTICE, November 19, 2014

Governance Committee for the MPWSP Cancellation Notice 11-19-14

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

REGULAR MEETING, CANCELLATION NOTICE
November 19, 2014

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES November 17, 2014

TAC MPRWA Agenda Packet 11-17-14

AGENDA PACKET, REGULAR MEETING
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
November 17, 2014

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION, November 17, 2014

City Council Closed Session Agenda 11-17-14

AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Monday, November 17, 2014 – 1:30 p.m.

CALIFORNIA COAST COMMISSION: Appeal by California-American Water Co. of City of Marina decision denying permit for construction, operation, and decommissioning of slant test well, up to 4 monitoring well clusters, and related infrastructure at CEMEX sand mining plant, Lapis Road, Marina, Monterey County. (TL-SF), SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS at de Novo Hearing

ABSTRACT:  On 12 November 2014, California Coastal Commissioners voted unanimously to APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS California American Water’s appeal to “proceed with its two-year test well proposal on the Cemex sand mining plant site in north Marina,” according to reporting in The Monterey County Herald. The ADDENDUM, ADDENDUM 2 and Original Staff Report document is embedded. 

REFERENCE:

Coastal Commission unanimously backs Cal Am test well appeal
Cites importance of determining method feasibility
By Jim Johnson, The Monterey County Herald
Posted: 11/12/2014

CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION

November 2014 Agenda

Oceano Hotel & Spa

280 Capistrano Road

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Wednesday,
November 12, 2014
9:00 a.m

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES AND FEDERAL CONSISTENCY

14.  NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES AND FEDERAL CONSISTENCY

14.  NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

1. Appeal No. A-3-MRA-14-0050 (California-American Water Company, Marina) [ADDENDUM] [ADDENDUM 2] Appeal by California-American Water Co. of City of Marina decision denying permit for construction, operation, and decommissioning of slant test well, up to 4 monitoring well clusters, and related infrastructure at CEMEX sand mining plant, Lapis Road, Marina, Monterey County. (TL-SF)

SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS at de Novo Hearing 

CCC A-3-MRA-14-0050-9-14-1735 11-2014

Addendum

Energy, Ocean Resources & Federal Consistency

For Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Item W14a & 15a A-S-MRA-14-0050/9-14-1735

• Staff Report Modifications

• Staff Response to Comment

• Correspondence (pg 1)

Addendum

Energy, Ocean Resources & Federal Consistency

For Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Item W14a & 15a A-3-MRA-14-0050/9-14-1735

 Ex Parte Communications

 Correspondence (pg. 89)

STAFF REPORT: RECOMMENDATION ON APPEAL
SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE& DE NOVO HEARING And COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT  (Pg. 856)

City Council Action Minutes, Regular Meeting, November 4, 2014

City Council Action Minutes 11-04-14

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council
Action Minutes, Regular Meeting, November 4, 2014

City Council Action Minutes, Special Meeting, November 3, 2014

City Council Action Minutes 11-03-14

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council
Action Minutes, Special Meeting, November 3, 2014

Carmel City Contracts (10/23/14 Report)

ABSTRACT: A document Table of Carmel City Contracts (10/23/14 Report), including columns for Department, Vendor, Fiscal Year, Description, Begin Date, End Date, Council Approved?, Responsible Person, Expenditure Limit, Contract Actual, (Over)/Under, is embedded.  As of the October 23, 2014 Report, there are 99 contracts listed on the Table, including eight (8) Over Contract Expenditure Limit, namely Ailing House Pest Management ($465), HF & H CONSULTANTS, LLC ($4,970), MARK ALCOCK EXAMINER ($124,878), MARK ALCOCK FORENSIC ($7,244), MARK ALCOCK IT ($165,674), PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP ($68,516), PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP ($26,056), PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP ($42,687).

Carmel City Contracts 10-23-14 Report

Carmel City Contracts (10/23/14 Report)
Source: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING AGENDA & MINUTES November 13, 2014

MPRWA Agenda Packet 11-13-14

AGENDA PACKET, REGULAR MEETING
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
November 13, 2014

MPRWA Minutes 11-13-14

DRAFT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
November 13, 2014

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA) REGULAR MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE November 3, 2014

TAC MPRWA Cancellation 11-03-14

CANCELLATION NOTICE, REGULAR MEETING
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (MPRWA)
November 3, 2014

Forest and Beach Commission Presents ‘Trees at Risk – Managing Your Trees in Times of Drought’ Workshop, 15 November 2014

Carmel Celebrates Arbor Day 2014

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA WILL CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY, SATURDAY, NOV. 15, WITH “TREES AT RISK” WORKSHOP

Lee Klinger, Independent scientist and environmental consultant

Lee Klinger, TREE DOCTOR

Sudden Oak Death -- Sudden Oak Life

“Dr Lee Klinger, an independent scientist and consultant with over 25 years of experience in the environmental sciences at major institutions in the US, UK, and China. Dr Klinger has over 50 peer-reviewed publications in the fields of ecology, botany, atmospheric chemistry, geology, geophysiology, and complexity; and has held scholarly appointments at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the University of Colorado, the University of Oxford, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.”

Sudden Oak Life

Observations on oak health, tree care, organic farming, gardening, forest decline, acid rain, climate change, Gaia . . . by Lee Klinger

Sudden Oak Death: Interview with Dr Lee Klinger

Oaks in Carmel respond with vigor to fire mimicry treatments

Landscape architect Paul Deering

PAUL DEERING

Bachelor of landscape architecture University of Oregon, 1975
Master of landscape architecture in urban design, harvard graduate school of design, 1979

Deering Design, Davis & Carmel - 1979 to present

UC Davis, Dept. of Env. Design & Dept. of Hort. - 10 years

Dennis Tsuboi & Assoc., Sacramento, CA - 3 years

Ruff Cameron Lacoss, Eugene OR - 1 year

DEERING DESIGN – LAND 2013

DRAFT Letter from Jason Burnett, Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, to Francis M. Small, Jr., Foreperson and Brandon Hill, Foreperson Pro Tern, Civil Grand Jury

ABSTRACT:  A DRAFT letter from Jason Burnett, Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, to Francis M. Small, Jr., Foreperson and Brandon Hill, Foreperson Pro Tern, Civil Grand Jury, is embedded. The letter states, in part, “Recent events within the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea's organization have called into question the adequacy of our policies, internal controls and safety checks” and “The City Council requests the Civil Grand Jury review our organization, our corrective actions and make any additional recommendations.” The DRAFT letter document is embedded.

DRAFT Carmel Mayor Letter to Civil Grand Jury

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

POST OFFICE BOX CC

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA 93921

(831) 620-2000

DRAFT
Francis M. Small, Jr., Foreperson
Brandon Hill, Foreperson Pro Tern
Civil Grand Jury
P.O. Box 414
Salinas, CA 93901

‘THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION-PAST, PRESENT,FUTURE’ by Douglas J. Schmitz, City Administrator, November 4, 2014

ABSTRACT:  At the 4 November 2014 City Council Meeting, City Administrator Douglas J. Schmitz issued “THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION-PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE.”  Schmitz states that the purpose of this review is “to show where the Council, the staff and the community should focus in the months ahead to address the needs of the community and of the organization.” And “there will be further reports in the months ahead as I become more familiar with the personnel, policies, practices, budget, equipment and projects of the agency.” The report consisted of four categories: PERSONNEL, FINANCE AND CONTRACTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPARENCY and PROJECTS. He requested that the Council consider eight action items “to begin to rebuild the organization and to regain the trust of our citizenry.” The report document is embedded.

Municipal Organization-past, Present, Future Douglas j. Schmitz City Administrator

THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION---PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

Douglas J. Schmitz, City Administrator
4 November 2014

STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT CONTRACT SUMMARY [UNAUDITED]

ABSTRACT:  The STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT CONTRACT SUMMARY [UNAUDITED] document is embedded.  The document summarizes Contracts between the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea and PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP, including Contracts #1, #2, #3 and #4, MARTECH, INC, MARK ALCOCK, including Contracts #1, #2 and #3 and PERCEPTIONEERING, INC. (dba DAVIES).  Regarding PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP, PAID INVOICES 04/26/13 - 07/16/14 = $224,348.49 for four total contracts not to exceed $165,800.  Regarding MARTECH, INC, PAID INVOICES 06/13/13 - 10/22/14 = $132,155.86 for a contract with amendment not to exceed $35,000. Regarding MARK ALCOCK, CONTRACT #1 PAID 04/30/14 - 06/30/14 = $ 26,244.00, CONTRACT #2 PAID 04/22/13 - 06/30/14 = $157,958.29 and CONTRACT #3 PAID 07/31/13 - 06/16/14 = $159,878.00 for a total of $344,080.29 for three total contracts not to exceed $128,500.

Contract Summary Staff Working Document

STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT CONTRACT SUMMARY [UNAUDITED]

Carmel Art Association Presents SOLO SHOW ANDREA JOHNSON’S ‘BIRDS: NEW WORK,’ TWO-PERSON SHOW: ROBERT MCINTYRE’S ‘NEW WORK’ & HOWARD PERKINS’ ‘POINT LOBOS IN LIGHT & SHADOW’ AND GALLERY SHOWCASES ALICIA MEHEEN, SUSAN REITH &TIM SLOAN

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 ‘DIMENSION3’ FEATURING AUVIL, BLACK, CROCETTI, DAVIDSON, DOWNS, GOYATTON, HIERS, SAWYER & TORRES AND TWO-PERSON SHOW ‘color2’ FEATURING LOFTON & BECOM

Thursday, November 6 – Tuesday, December 2, 2014

SOLO SHOW ANDREA JOHNSON’S “BIRDS: NEW WORK”

Andrea Johnson “is known for her imaginative, decorative paintings of the natural world. Small birds amid lush foliage, fruits and flowers are her focus in this exhibition of works created in acrylic on board.”  View twenty-three acrylic painting images including “Goldfinches and Coneflowers,” “Sparrows and Magnolia,” “Kinglets and Magnolias,” “Magnolia and Kinglet,” “Goldfinches and Artichokes,” “Goldfinches and Coneflowers,” “Hummingbirds and Artichoke,” “Hummingbird and Bird of Paradise,” “Two Hummingbirds and Red Hot Poker,” “Morning Glories and Hummingbirds,” “Morning Glories and Hummingbird,” “Bluebirds and Persimmons,” “Bluebirds and Orange Lily,” “Magpies In Magnolia,” “Bluebird,” “Magnolia,” “Quail & Poppy,” “Pair of Quail,” “Hare,” “Clouds,” “Clouds Plowed Field,” “Toads & Ladyslippers” and “White Bull 2.”

TWO-PERSON SHOW: ROBERT MCINTYRE’S “NEW WORK” & HOWARD PERKINS’ “POINT LOBOS IN LIGHT & SHADOW”

Robert McIntyre  “creates abstract compositions in watercolor or acrylic with a keen sense of space, shape and color resulting from his decades as an architect. His latest works are in acrylic on canvas.”  View six watercolor and mixed media painting images including “Two Squares,” “Offramp VI,” “Offramp III,” “Offramp IV,” “Evening Sky” and “Untitled.”

Howard R. Perkins' “use of robust color is a hallmark of his acrylic paintings. He derives inspiration from the cliffs and coastal waters of the Monterey area in sun, wind and fog. In this collection, Perkins captures the timeless beauty of Point Lobos.”  View twenty-four acrylic, oil and pencil painting images including “Spring Sunset At Point Lobos,” “Reflected Light At Pt. Lobos,” “Light And Shadow At The Point,” “Blue Water Bluefish Cove Point Lobos,” “China Cove,” “Shadows And Reflected Sunlight,” “Guillemot Island Point Lobos,” “Shadows And Beach China Cove,” “Whaler’s Cove, Granite Point,” “The Granite Chasm At Point Lobos,” “Light And Shadow At Gibson Beach,” “Cypress At Bluefish Cove,” “View of Highlands, Birdrock Trail,” “China Cove Blue Lagoon,” “Day Hike At Point Lobos Whaler’s Cove,” “Point Lobos, East Grove, “ “Surf At Carmelo Meadow,” “Beach Shadows,” “Pt. Lobos The Cove,” “Gibson Beach Carmel Highlands,” “Pt. Pinos Fog Bank,” “Big Sur Surf Receding,” “Native Californian” and “Artist Finally Making Big Money.”

GALLERY SHOWCASE ALICIA MEHEEN

Alicia Meheen exhibits landscapes in oil (in lieu of her customary watercolors).  View twenty-four watercolor and oil painting images including “Emerald Bay View,” “The South End,” “Sierra Fall Day,” “Fallen Log,” “Chilly Day at Woods Lake,” “Amador City,” “Tahoe Cove,” “Mountain Meadow,” “Two Kayaks,” “Mt. Talac,” “Silver Lake,” “Along the Rubicon Trail,” “Vineyard Near Jackson,” “Across the Lake,” “Afternoon Light on Lake Tahoe,” “Fall Meadow,” “Woods Lake,” “Towards Zephyr Cove,” “China Cove,” “Fishermans Wharf,” “The Flower Farm,” “Carmel Lagoon,” “Lovers Pt.” and “Hillside Poppies.”

GALLERY SHOWCASE SUSAN REITH

Susan Reith exhibits still life floral paintings. “ Her signature style employs the use of bold, vibrant color and loose brushwork.”  View nine oil and gouache painting images including “September Bouquet,” “Girl With Spanish Fan,” “Girl With White Blouse,” “Yellow Table,” “Narcissus,” “Two Bouquets,” “Red Tulips,” “Girl With Green Jacket” and “A Bouquet & Blue Coffee Pot.”

GALLERY SHOWCASE TIM SLOAN

Tim Sloan exhibits a collection of new oil paintings with an automotive theme inspired by scenes in and around the Sacramento Valley.  View twenty-four oil painting images including “Model A Flatbed,” “Nicolaus Market,” “Daffodil Hill Flatbed,” “Antiques,” “Chicken Stock,” “Vintage Autos,” “Early Nevada Winter,” “Ruby Mountains,” “Mill Creek,” “Sunset,” “Yuba River,” “Lover’s Point Sunrise,” “Reflections,” “American River,” “Garrapata View,” “Model In Striped Shirt,” “The Yellow Hat,” “Blue-green Umbrella,” “Blue Jacket,” “White Dress,” “Reflection,” “In The Mirror,” “Resting On Pillows” and “Summer Day.”

INSTALLATION
"Dia de Los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) Altar Installation
October 29 – November 30, 2014
Celebrating the Days of the Dead, “our altar installation honors the memory of CAA artists and friends from the community.”

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 8, 5:00 P.M. -7:00 P.M.

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CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION NOVEMBER 2014 AGENDA: Appeal No. A-3-MRA-14-0050 (California-American Water Company, Marina) Appeal by California-American Water Co. of City of Marina decision denying permit for construction, operation, and decommissioning of slant test well, up to 4 monitoring well clusters, and related infrastructure at CEMEX sand mining plant, Lapis Road, Marina, Monterey County, November 12, 2014

UPDATE: Cal Am, Cemex reach deal on desalination test well
$350K pact includes option for production wells
By Jim Johnson, The Monterey County Herald, 11/06/14

RELATED NEWS ARTICLE:
Coastal Commission staff backs Cal Am test well appeal

Marina denial not justified, staff finds

By Jim Johnson, The Monterey County Herald, 11/03/2014

ABSTRACT:  On the CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION NOVEMBER 2014 AGENDA, the CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION is scheduled to consider Appeal No. A-3-MRA-14-0050 (California-American Water Company, Marina) Appeal by California-American Water Co. of City of Marina decision denying permit for construction, operation, and decommissioning of slant test well, up to 4 monitoring well clusters, and related infrastructure at CEMEX sand mining plant, Lapis Road, Marina, Monterey County. (TL-SF) on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Oceano Hotel & Spa, 280 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019.  The STAFF REPORT: RECOMMENDATION ON APPEAL SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE & DE NOVO HEARING and COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT document, including exhibits, correspondence and Audio Transcript Marina City Council meeting 9/3/14, is embedded.  And the SUMMARY OF STAFF RECOMMENDATION section is reproduced.  Staff Recommendation: Substantial Issue Exists; Approval of De Novo Permit with Conditions; Approval of Regular Permit with Conditions.  “…staff recommends that the Commission find that the project may be approved, despite its inconsistency with the LCP’s habitat protection policy.”

Staff Report Recommendation on Appeal Substantial Issue, De Novo Hearing And cdp Cal-Am Test Well 11-2014

STAFF REPORT: RECOMMENDATION ON APPEAL

SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE& DE NOVO HEARING and COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

Appeal No: A-3-MRA-14-0050

Local Government: City of Marina

Decision: Denial

Application No.: 9-14-1735

Applicant/Appellant: California American Water Company

Project Location: At the site of the CEMEX, Incorporated sand mining facility, Lapis Road, City of Marina, Monterey County. (APN #203-011-001 and #203-011-019)

Project Description: Construct and operate a test slant well and associated monitoring wells to develop data necessary to assess the feasibility of the project site as a potential long-term water source for a desalination facility.

Staff Recommendation: Substantial Issue Exists; Approval of De Novo Permit with Conditions; Approval of Regular Permit with Conditions

SUMMARY OF STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Project Description

California-American Water Company (“Cal-Am”) proposes to construct, operate, and decommission a temporary test slant well, including up to four monitoring well clusters and related infrastructure, at the CEMEX sand mining facility along Monterey Bay within an extensive coastal dune complex in the City of Marina. The project would be completed during a twenty-four to twenty-eight month period. The test wellhead would be located approximately 450 feet inland of mean sea level at an elevation of about 25 feet. No development would occur directly on the beach or seafloor or in ocean waters. The main project activities include staging and site preparation, well drilling and placement of monitoring wells and electrical cables, ongoing monitoring during the test period, and well decommissioning.

Project Purpose

The project would allow Cal-Am to gather technical data related to the potential hydrogeologic and water quality effects that would result from using similar wells at or near this site to provide water for the proposed Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project. If the data collected from this proposed test well demonstrates that this well design and location would provide the necessary amount of water and not cause unacceptable adverse effects, Cal-Am may choose to apply for additional coastal development permits to convert the test well to a production well and/or construct additional similar wells, subject to certification of an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) by the California Public Utilities Commission, which is preparing the document for the above-referenced water supply project.

The Commission’s approval of this proposed test well would not authorize any additional activities that may be associated with a larger or more permanent facility. Any such proposal will require additional review for conformity to the Coastal Act, which review and analysis will be conducted independently of the current decision, with the current decision exerting no influence over or causing any prejudice to the outcome of that separate decision.

Jurisdiction

The proposed project would be partially within the coastal development permit jurisdiction of the City of Marina and partially within the Commission’s retained permit jurisdiction. Development within the City’s jurisdiction includes all the project’s land-based activities, which represent almost all of the project-related development. The only part of the project within the Commission’s permit jurisdiction is the portion of the slant well that is below grade and extends

beneath the beach and seafloor.

On September 4, 2014, the City denied Cal-Am’s CDP application for development of the subject temporary test slant well. Cal-Am then filed a timely appeal of the City’s decision.

Recommendation

Staff’s recommended Findings include several key procedural and substantive issues:

Appeal: The City’s action is appealable to the Commission pursuant to Coastal Act Section 30603(a)(5), which allows appeals of any development that constitutes a major public works facility. Staff recommends the Commission determine that the appeal raises a substantial issue with the consistency of the local government’s action with the certified Local Coastal Program (“LCP”) and that the Commission hold a de novo hearing.

De Novo Review and CEQA: Staff recommends the Commission conditionally approve coastal development permits A-3-MRA-14-0050 and 9-14-0050 for the proposed project. The key concern here is the project’s unavoidable effects on environmentally sensitive habitat areas (“ESHA”).

The project would be built on the site of a sand mining facility located within an extensive area of coastal dune habitat. Although the project footprint would be within dune habitat that has been extensively disturbed by mining activities, the area retains sufficient habitat characteristics to be considered sensitive habitat. Project activities would further disturb the sensitive habitat areas in a manner not consistent with provisions of the LCP. However, because the project is a coastal-dependent industrial facility and the LCP allows such facilities in this location, consistent with Coastal Act Section 30260, the Commission may approve a permit for this project if 1) alternative locations are infeasible or more environmentally damaging; 2) denial of the permit would not be in the public interest; and, 3) the project is mitigated to the maximum extent feasible.

1) Alternative locations are infeasible or more environmentally damaging: In recognition of the state’s preference for subsurface intakes, Cal-Am has focused its efforts on identifying sites where those types of intakes are feasible. Several sites previously considered for water supply projects are either no longer available or have been subject to regulatory or legal changes that limit their feasibility. Several others are more distant from Cal-Am’s service area and would result in greater environmental impacts due to an overall larger area of disturbance. Regarding on-site alternatives, the proposed test well is sited within an already disturbed area of the dune habitat that has been affected by mining activities for the past several decades. The current on-site location was selected after consultation by resource agency representatives showed that previously proposed locations on the north end of the CEMEX site would have greater adverse effects on sensitive species and coastal resources.

2) To deny the project would not be in the public interest: Since 1995, Cal-Am and other entities in the Monterey Peninsula area have been seeking a water supply to replace that obtained from the Carmel River. Cal-Am is under an Order from the State Water Resources Control Board to significantly reduce its withdrawals from the Carmel River within the next two years. Although significant public effort has gone into previous proposed water supply options, such as a proposed dam, desalination facilities, and others, those projects have either not been completed or are no longer under consideration. The currently proposed test well is meant to provide data for a possible desalination facility that is the subject of extensive environmental and public interest review by the California Public Utilities Commission and is the subject of a Settlement Agreement among more than a dozen local governments and public interest groups. Other potential water supply projects under consideration are not as far along in design, environmental review, or permitting, so are not likely to provide the necessary replacement water supply as quickly as Cal-Am’s currently proposed facility, should the test well be successful.

3) The project is mitigated to the maximum extent feasible: Staff’s recommended Findings include several Special Conditions meant to avoid and minimize effects to ESHA. Mitigation measures required by Special Conditions 12 through 16 include biological survey requirements, training of project personnel, avoidance measures to be implemented, and restoration requirements. Additionally, Special Condition 17 requires Cal-Am to post a bond that will provide for removal of project structures and for restoration should Cal-Am not implement those requirements. Other Special Conditions require Cal-Am to implement Best Management Practices during construction, prepare a spill prevention plan, avoid coastal hazard areas, and others, all of which will result in further avoidance and minimization of potential project impacts.

Based on the analysis of these three tests in the Findings below, staff recommends that the Commission find that the project may be approved, despite its inconsistency with the LCP’s habitat protection policy.