January 16, 2001

7:30 p.m.

          The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Special Session.  Directors Robert Swanson, Doug Keck, James DeLaCruz and John Tobias were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal and Administrative Services Officer Janet L. Miller.

1.       Proof of Publication submitted on Notice of Public Hearing

          President Swanson requested proof of publication of the Notice of Public Hearing.  Administrative Services Officer Janet L. Miller stated the Notice was published in the FreeLance on December 28 and 29, 2000 and in the Pinnacle on December 28, 2000.

2.      Public Hearing/Meeting Regarding 2001-2002 Rates and Charges:

a. Presentation of 2001-2002 Rates and Charges

b. Resolution Establishing Standby or Availability Charge for the 2001-2002 Water Year

c. Ordinance Establishing San Felipe Distribution System Water Charges for Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Water

d. Resolution Establishing Groundwater Charges in Zone 6 for the 2001-2002 Water Year

District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg presented the proposed 2001-2002 Rates and Charges.  He stated the charges were based primarily upon the costs for imported water, including operation and maintenance of Central Valley Project facilities by the San Luis-Delta Mendota Water Authority.  He also stated the costs for imported water are Draft 2001 USBR Rates and estimated San Luis-Delta Mendota Water Authority Rates.

e.       Open Public Hearing

f.       Close Public Hearing or continue to a later date

President Swanson opened the Public Hearing portion of the meeting, and hearing no public comment, the Public Hearing portion was closed.

3.      Consider Adoption of Resolution Implementing a Standby or Availability Charge for the 2001-2002 Water Year

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, Resolution No. 2001-01 was adopted.

4.      Consider Adoption of Ordinance Establishing San Felipe Distribution System Water Charges for Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Water

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, Ordinance No. 32 was adopted.

5.      Consider Adoption of Resolution Establishing Groundwater Charges in Zone 6 for the 2001/2002 Water Year

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, Resolution 2001-02 was adopted.

The vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:

AYES:          DIRECTORS:        Tobias, DeLaCruz, Keck, Swanson

NOES:         DIRECTORS:        None

ABSENT:     DIRECTORS:        Perry

The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on January 24, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.

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Robert Swanson

President of the Board

ATTEST:      _______________________________

                   Janet L. Miller

                                  Administrative Services Officer