February
1, 2000
7:30
p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water
District convened in Special Session. Directors Bob Swanson, Wm. Rupert, Ken
Perry and John Tobias were present together with District Manager/Engineer John
S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal, District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo, Water
Programmer III Barbara Mirrione and Administrative
Services Officer Janet L. Torres.
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
President Tobias called the
meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
b. Public Input
President Tobias opened and closed the public hearing
portion of the meeting, hearing no comment from the public.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Adoption of Resolution Adopting the Water Users Handbook Rules
and Regulations for Delivering and Receiving San Felipe Project Water, as
Amended
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reviewed the proposed
changes to the Water Users Handbook. Upon motion duly made and seconded
Resolution No. 2000-03 was adopted with the following vote:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Perry,
Rupert, Tobias
NOES: DIRECTORS: Swanson
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: Gonzales
2. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 31. Repealing
Ordinance, Adopting the Farmers Handbook; and Ordinances 18 and 23,
Establishing Rules Regarding Unused Water
President Tobias opened and closed the public hearing
portion of the meeting hearing no public comment. Upon a motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the second reading of the Ordinance was
waived and Ordinance No. 31 was adopted repealing Ordinance Nos. 13, 18 and 23.
3. Consider Resolution Establishing Terms and Conditions for San
Felipe Distribution System Transfers for the 2000-2001 Contract Water Year
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reviewed the proposed
Resolution. Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,
Resolution No. 2000-04 was adopted with the requested changes.
4. Adoption of Resolution in Support of Proposition 13, the Safe
Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Act.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reviewed the proposed
Resolution. Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,
Resolution No. 2000-05 was adopted.
5. Committee Reports:
a) Groundwater
Committee (Tobias/Gonzales)
District
Manager/Engineer Gregg stated there was nothing to report.
6. District Manager/Engineer’s Report:
This
programs was approved by the Board through the Urban
Water Management Plan and is the result of a six month effort. Recruitment is
currently underway for a Water Conservation Program Manager.
Request
for Proposals have been mailed out for a Programmatic EIR.
b) Northeast Fairview Specific Plan
There is a need for the District’s
position to be re-stated to the San Benito County Planning Commission.
c) USBR Contract Negotiations
No significant progress to report.
d) 1998-99 Annual Groundwater Report
A report will be brought before the
Board at the March Board Meeting that will address the unaccounted water and
reservoir seepage.
e) Implementation of AB807
District Engineer Cattaneo reported on
the status of AB807.
BOARD ORGANIZATION:
7. Consideration of Board Committees
A list of the Board Committees for the Calendar Year 2000
was distributed to the Directors.
The vote of the Board was as
follows, unless otherwise stated:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Tobias,
Perry, Rupert, Swanson
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: Gonzales
The meeting was adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held
on February 23, 2000 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
______/s/John Tobias___________________
John Tobias
President of the Board
ATTEST: _____/s/Janet L. Torres_________
Janet L. Torres,
Administrative Services Officer