The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in special session at 4:09 p.m. at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club, Conference Room, located at 3800 Airline Highway, Hollister, CA. All members of the Board of Directors were present, together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David E. Pipal and Administrative Services Officer Maria E. Alfaro, Deputy District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo. President Ken Perry presided.
a. Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
President Perry called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION:
1.
Pending Litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)
The Board of Directors convened in closed session. After closed session, District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported that no action was taken by the board.
The Board reconvened in open session on the Special Agenda Items as follows.
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider
Professional Services Agreement with Bookman-Edmonston
for Hydrogeologic Evaluation of the North Area (Zone 6) Study (Cost not to
exceed $136,000.00)
a.
Review
and discuss Hydrogeologic Study
District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg commenced the discussion and noted that the study would provide resource and environmental baseline information. Deputy District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo provided the Board figure 3.1 which outlined the study area. Mr. Cattaneo discussed with the purpose of the hydrogeologic Study of the North Area (Zone 6). Mr. Cattaneo noted that the District would be providing landowners with a letter of introduction of the Contractor which would provide validation. Mr. Cattaneo also noted that District employee, Bob Smith has a good working relationship with many of the landowners in the study area. It is the intent of District to make contact with the landowners and answer any questions and address any concerns they had. District Manager/Engineer Gregg noted to the Board that the District had no intention to enter in property without landowner permission. Director Swanson noted that he would like to review the letter that District intended to see the letter to be sent to property owners. Mr. Cattaneo noted that the District values the cooperation of the landowners in the area. President Perry noted that the figure presented showed an outline in Santa Clara County. Mr. Cattaneo noted that the study would only be performed within San Benito County.
b.
Approve
Agreement and Authorize District Manager to execute.
The matter was continued to the next regular meeting.
Note: Director Keck left the meeting a 5:40 p.m.
2.
Consider
Authorizing District Manager to Execute CVP Water Exchange Agreement with San
Luis Water District
District
Manager/Engineer Gregg discussed with the board the CVP Water Exchange
Agreement as a means of increasing the current water supply. Mr. Gregg noted that the exchange would occur
in March.
Upon motion
duly made and seconded, the board authorized District Manger/Engineer Gregg to execute
a Water Exchange Agreement with the San Luis Water District in a form approved
by District General Counsel with the understanding that the exchange will be at
no increase in cost to the District and that the District will be paid by San
Luis Water District an administrative charge of $10.00per acre-foot.
3.
Salt
Management – Authorize District Manager to submit proposal for USBR 2025
Western Water Initiative Challenge Grant Program
District Manager/Engineer John Gregg noted to
the board that a resolution would be presented at the next regular board of
directors meeting. Vice President Tobias
asked who would manager the program. Mr.
Gregg noted that the Water Resources Association would administer the
program. Mr. Gregg noted this item would
be discussed by the Water Resources Association staff and a to the full Water
Resources Association board at their next meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was
recommended by the board to authorize District Manager to proceed with a
proposal for a for a demonstration water softener water rebate and
education/audit program through the USBR Water 2025 Western Water Initiative
Challenge Grant Program and to bring this matter back to the next regular board
of directors meeting.
4.
Review
of Existing and Recent Legislation related to the District
Upon motion duly made and seconded this item was continued to a future special or regular meeting when all five members of the board would be present.
The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on March 31, 2004, at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
President Kenneth Perry
ATTEST:
Maria E. Alfaro
Administrative Services Officer