City of Greenfield Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency 599 El Camino Real Greenfield, CA 93927 Meeting Agenda June 27, 2017 4:00 P.M. Your courtesy is requested to help our meeting run smoothly. Please follow the following rules of conduct for public participation in the meetings: Refraining from public displays or outbursts such as unsolicited applause, comments or cheering. Any disruptive activities that substantially interfere with the ability of the Agency to carry out its meeting will not be permitted and offenders will be requested to leave the meeting. A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES AND PAGERS D. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Agency on any items not on closed session, consent calendar, public hearings, and agency business. Under state regulation, no action can be taken on non-agenda items, including issues raised under this agenda item. Members of the public should be aware of this when addressing the Agency regarding items not specifically referenced on the Agenda. PLEASE NOTE: For record keeping purposes and in the event that staff may need to contact you, we request that all speakers step up to the lectern and use the microphone, stating your name and address, which is strictly voluntary. This will then be public information. A three-minute time limit may be imposed on all speakers other than staff members.
Meeting Agenda June 27, 2017 E. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one action of the Agency, unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received prior to the time Agency votes on the motion to adopt. E-1. APPROVAL of the Minutes of the May 23, 2017 Meeting of the Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency Page 1 E-2. APPROVAL of the Minutes of the May 30, 2017 Meeting of the Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency F. AGENCY BUSINESS F-1. ADOPT A Resolution of the Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency Approving the Groundwater Sustainability Planning Page 3 a. Staff Report b. Public Comments c. Agency Board - Comments / Review / Action Staff Recommended Action Adopt Resolution GSA #2017-07 F-2. ADOPT A Resolution of the Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency to Become the GSA for Petitioned Lands Page 120 a. Staff Report b. Public Comments c. Agency Board - Comments / Review / Action Staff Recommended Action Adopt Resolution GSA #2017-08 F-3. CONSIDERATION of Appointment of Interim General Manager to the Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency Page 131 a. Staff Report b. Public Comments c. Agency Board - Comments / Review / Action Staff Recommended Action Appointment G. ADJOURNMENT ************************************************************* This agenda is duly posted outside City Hall and on the City of Greenfield web site
Arroyo Seco GSA Minutes May 23, 2017 Page 1 ARROYO SECO GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY MINUTES AGENCY MEETING OF MAY 23, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Chair Thorp called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF: GUESTS: Chair Thorp, Vice Chair Griva, Board Member Rodriguez, Walker None Asst. Interagency Attorney Cochran, Interagency Attorney Silkwood, City Clerk Rathbun Roger Moitoso SWEARING-IN OF JAIME FONTES City Attorney Lerner administered the oath of office to Jaime Fontes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Roger Moitoso, Arroyo Seco Vineyards, asked if the Board was open to expanding their footprint to include other properties that were similar to the Arroyo Seco GSA. Interagency Attorney Lerner stated that the Board could place this item on a special agenda before June 30, 2017. Interagency Attorney Silkwood stated that it would be best to have written petitions from landowners in order to consider them to be included Arroyo Seco GSA. It was the consensus of the Board to hold a special meeting on June 13, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the expansion of the Arroyo Seco GSA. CONSENT CALENDAR A MOTION by Member Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chair Griva to approve the Minutes of the April 18, 2017 Meeting and Minutes of the May 2, 2017 Special Meeting of the Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency, as amended. All in favor. Motion carried. AGENCY BUSINESS ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE ARROYO SECO GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA STATEMENT OF FACTS ROSTER OF PUBLIC AGENCY FILING RESOLUTION GSA #2017-02 Oral Report was given by Interagency Attorney Lerner. 1
Arroyo Seco GSA Minutes May 23, 2017 Page Two A MOTION by Member Walker, seconded by Vice Chair Griva to adopt Resolution GSA #2017-02, A Resolution of the Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency Approving the Execution and Filing of the State of California Statement of Facts Roster of Public Agency Filing. All in favor. Motion carried. PRESENTATION BY PAM SILKWOOD REGARDING COOPERATION AGREEMENT Oral Report was given by Interagency Attorney Silkwood. She gave a power point presentation. Steve McIntyre stated that next Salinas Valley Basin GSA meeting would be June 8 th and an executive meeting on June 1 st. There was additional discussion among the Board and staff regarding the cooperation agreement and the GSA. AUTHORIZE ACTING CHAIRMAN/CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE LEGAL COUNSEL CONFLICT WAIVERS Oral Report was given by Interagency Attorneys Lerner and Silkwood. She asked that the Board authorize execution of the conflict waivers. A MOTION by Member Fontes, seconded by Vice Chair Griva to authorize the Acting Chairman/Chairman to execute the legal counsel conflict waivers. All in favor. Motion carried. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE ARROYO SECO GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR FOREBAY MANAGEMENT AREA GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING RESOLUTION GSA #2017-03 Chair Thorp and Vice Chair Griva stepped down due to a conflict of interest at 4:40 p.m. Chair Thorp, Vice Chair Griva and Interagency Attorney Silkwood disclosed that they were on the Clark Colony Water Board. Staff report was given by Interagency Attorney Lerner. A MOTION by Member Rodriguez, seconded by Member Fontes to adopt Resolution GSA #2017-03, A Resolution of the Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency Approving the Execution of the Agreement for Forebay Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Planning. AYES: Members Walker, Rodriguez and Fontes. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Chairman Thorp and Vice Chair Griva. Chair Thorp and Vice Chair Griva returned to their seats at 4:44 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. City Clerk of the City of Greenfield Chair of the Groundwater Sustainability Agency 2
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City of Greenfield Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency MEMORANDUM: March 24 2017 AGENDA DATE: March 28, 2017 TO: FROM: TITLE: Board Members Pam Silkwood, Interagency Attorney CONSIDERATION OF INTERIM STAFF BACKGROUND: Under the Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) by and between the City of Greenfield ( City ) and Clark Colony Water Company ( Clark Colony ), the parties are to share the costs incurred by the ASGSA. On an interim basis, the parties have elected to share resources including staff. Interim legal services are currently being provided by Mary Lerner, City Attorney, and Pamela Silkwood, attorney for Clark Colony. They serve at the pleasure of the ASGSA Board. Conflict waivers have been or will be executed to continue to provide legal services to the GSA. Interim administrative staff position is currently provided by Ann F. Rathbun, CMC, City Clerk, and she serves at the pleasure of the ASGSA Board. The Board currently does not have an interim General Manager. An interim General Manager is needed to ensure that the actions that need to be taken by the GSA in the near future are accomplished, including developing initial budgets and advancing data gathering and methodologies for the GSA. An interim General Manager can also begin the grant funding application process through the Department of Water Resources. Curtis Weeks, a former General Manager of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, is available and indicated a willingness to serve as the interim General Manager. RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that the Board: 1) Appoint Curtis Weeks to serve as the Interim General Manager until such time that a permanent General Manger is selected by the Board. 2) Direct staff to negotiate written agreements with landowners who have submitted petitions to provide funding to assist in, or facilitate the implementation of, a groundwater sustainability plan as allowed under Water Code 10726.5. 131