March 29, 2000

7:30 p.m.

          The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session. Directors John Tobias, Ken Perry, Gary Gonzales and Bob Swanson were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel Peter Spurzem, District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo 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.       Approval of Agenda

          Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Agenda was approved as submitted with Item #10 moved to the beginning of the Regular Agenda.

c.       Public Input

          President Tobias opened and closed the public input portion of the meeting, hearing no comment from the public.

CONSENT AGENDA:    

1.       Approval of Minutes for:        February 23, 2000 – Regular Meeting

March 23, 2000 – Special Meeting

  1. Allowance of Claims.

3.      Consideration of Lease of Office Space (10 Mansfield Road) to Home Church of Hollister from April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2002 with right of first refusal for extension.

          The Directors discussed the claims register and the lease of Office Space. The Directors chose to revisit the lease at the end of one year.

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Consent Agenda items were approved.

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

10.    Director Vacancy, District 5

          a)       Presentations by Applicants

          b)       Consider the Applicants and Make an Appointment

          c)       Discussion of Director Vacancy

          Director Swanson introduced Douglas Keck as an interested applicant for District 5’s vacancy. Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried Douglas Keck was appointed as Director of District 5.

4.      Consider Resolution Related to District’s Investment Policy

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg and the Directors discussed the changes to the District’s Investment Policy.

          Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 2000-06 was adopted.

5.      Consider Resolution Establishing Percolation Policy for 2000/2001 Water Contract Year

          After discussion by the Directors and upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 2000-07 was adopted.

6.      Addition of Deputy District Engineer Classification

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg discussed of the need for District technical services to be performed in-house and proposed the addition of a Deputy District Engineer to the District’s classification list.

          Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the addition of Deputy District Engineer to the District’s classification list was approved.

7.      Committee Reports:

    1. Groundwater Committee

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated the Water Resources Association was in the process of re-advertising for the Water Conservation Program Manager.

    1. Investment Committee

District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported this item was discussed earlier in the meeting under Item #4 - Investment Policy.

8.      District Manager/Engineer’s Report:      

    1. Report on Unaccounted Water and Reservoir Operations

District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo reported on the unaccounted water figures from the Groundwater Management Report for Hernandez and Paicines Reservoirs.

    1. Hollister Conduit Repair

District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported the repairs are complete and the District will re-plant the vegetation along the repaired area.

    1. City of San Juan Bautista Infrastructure Program

District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported on the status of the federal grant San Juan Bautista has applied for in regards to improving their sewer, storm drainage, streets and water quality.

    1. San Benito River Water Rights Complaint

District Manager/Engineer Gregg gave a status report on the lawsuit a downstream landowner has filed against the District in regards to water rights in the San Benito River.

    1. San Benito River System Operations

District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported the basins are full. Director Perry stated he was approached by a landowner interested in an off-stream storage facility on his property.

    1. 2000 – 2001 Water Supply

District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported the Bureau has announced the District’s water supply allocation increasing to 60% for Agriculture and 85% for M&I.

 

9.      Director Attendance at ACWA Spring Conference, May 10 – 12, 2000 in Monterey, CA

          Authorization was given to any Director wishing to attend the ACWA Spring Conference in Monterey, CA.

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

AYES:          DIRECTORS:        Tobias, Gonzales, Perry, Swanson

NOES:         DIRECTORS:        None

ABSENT:     DIRECTORS:        None

          The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on April 26, 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