February 28, 2001

7:30 p.m.

 

          The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session.  Directors Robert Swanson, Ken Perry, 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.

 

a.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

          President Swanson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 

 

b.       Approval of Agenda

 

          The Agenda was approved as submitted.

 

c.       Public Input:  Members of the Public are Invited to Speak on any Matter not on the Agenda

 

President Swanson asked if there were any comments from the Public.  Hearing none, he closed the public input portion of the meeting. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

1.       Approval of Minutes for:        January 24, 2001

February 21, 2001

2.      Allowance of Claims

 

          President Swanson asked if there were any questions or areas of discussion in the Consent Agenda.  After a brief discussion and upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed the Consent Agenda was approved.

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

3.      Presentation on “San Benito County Vision 2020” (Glenn Roberson)

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg introduced Jim Conklin, speaking on behalf of Glenn Roberson.  Mr. Conklin gave a brief presentation on Vision 2020 and invited someone from the Board of Directors to participate.  The Board stated they would discuss the matter.

 

4.      Review 2001 – 2002 Water Supply Allocation and Actions and Direct Staff

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg reviewed the 2001-2002 water supply forecast.  The Board discussed using well water, putting water into the system and storing water in San Justo Reservoir.  The Board decided to place the item on a future agenda for a presentation by the District Manager/Engineer.

 

5.      District Takeover of Two Mutual Water Companies at Request of Creekbridge Homes

 

          District Counsel Pipal stated the best way to handle this would be through forming zones of benefit.  March 14th was chosen for the Special Meeting to discuss and possibly adopt Resolutions of Intent.  April 4th was chosen for the Public Hearing.

 

6.      Subsystem Expansion Requests:

          a.       Subsystem 1

                   Donati/Burkhart

          b.       Subsystem 7

                   Rohnert (O’Donnell)

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated staff was to redefine the estimates and work with the landowners on the cost.  The Board decided to give the landowners three months after receiving the estimates to decide.

 

          c.       Subsystem 9

                   FoxHill Circle

District Manager/Engineer Gregg reviewed the request.  The Board requested a Resolution and policy to deal with using excess M&I water and the applicants to pay for the pipeline.

 

          d.       Subsystem 10

                   Amycel

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated this was a conditional service request, which would be applicant funded pending the approval of the City of San Juan Bautista.

 

                   Natural Selections/Lake McAlpine

District Manager/Engineer Gregg recommended the Board enter into an Agreement to allow Natural Selections and Lake McAlpine to use the District pipeline to deliver processed wash water for use in the lake.

The Board discussed the conditions of the Agreement and agreed.

 

                   Duke/Coastal Seed

The Board decided to give the applicant 90 days to obtain an easement and commit to the expansion.

 

7.      Stonegate Emergency Water (Swanson)

 

          Don Kurgen spoke on behalf of Stonegate landowners.  He requested permission to drill a well in Zone 3, next to the creek for emergency use only.  District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated the matter would be placed on the agenda for March 12th for discussion and approval.

 

8.      Management Employees Compensation Plan for 2001 - 2002

 

          Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Management Employees Compensation Plan for 2001-2002 was approved.

 

9.      Committee Reports:

          a)       Investment Committee (Tobias/Keck)

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated the Investment Committee had met to discuss if depositing additional dues into an ACWA account was within the guidelines of the Investment Policy.  District Counsel Pipal stated he researched the matter and found that it was not.  The Board agreed with the proposed changes to the Investment Policy.

 

          b)       Expansion Committee (Tobias/Swanson)

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated there was nothing more to discuss.

 

          c)       Water Treatment Committee (Tobias/Keck)

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated there was a need for another committee meeting to discuss the Lessalt Treatment Plant.

 

10.    District Manager/Engineer’s Report

          a.       San Luis & Delta-Mendota

District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported his manager’s letter will include an update.

 

          b.       Santa Clara Valley Water District’s San Luis Bypass Project

District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported on the reorganization and referred to a letter received from them.

 

          c.       San Benito River System Operations

District Manager/Engineer Gregg a graph of the levels and reported on the capacity of Hernandez.

 

 

 

 

________________________________________

Robert Swanson

President of the Board

ATTEST:      _______________________________

                   Janet L. Miller

                                  Administrative Services Officer