April 25, 2001

7:30 p.m.

 

          The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular 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.

 

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

 

          Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, 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.  Hearing none, he closed the public input portion of the meeting. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

1.       Approval of Minutes for:        Regular Meeting – March 28, 2001

 

2.      Allowance of Claims

 

3.      Resolution Proclaiming the Month of May, Water Awareness Month

 

4.      Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the California Public Employees’ Retirement Contract

 

5.      Resolution Authorizing District Manager to Execute “Addendum No. 1 to Tolling Agreement for Claims Related to the Secretary of Interiors 1995 Adoption of an ‘Interim M&I Policy’ for Rate Setting”

 

6.      Designate District Manager as “Voting Delegate” for Association of California Water Agencies Spring General Session

 

7.      Acceptance of Third Quarter Investment Report

 

          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 with the adoption of Resolution No. 2001-10 a Resolution Proclaiming the Month of May, Water Awareness Month; Resolution No. 2001-11 a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the California Public Employees’ Retirement Contract; and Resolution No. 2001-12 a Resolution Authorizing District Manager to Execute “Addendum No. 1 to Tolling Agreement for Claims Related to the Secretary of Interiors 1995 Adoption of an ‘Interim M&I Policy’ for Rate Setting”.

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

8.      Authorize District Manager to Purchase Portable Emergency Generator 

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg discussed the necessity and cost to purchase a portable emergency generator.  He stated the District’s goal is to set up specifications, obtain quotes and purchase a generator sometime next week. 

 

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried authorization was given to the District Manager to purchase a portable emergency generator.

 

9.      Review and Discuss Water Year 2001-2002 Water Supply

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported on the latest allocation.  He stated if acceptable to the Board, some of the restrictions would be lifted as established in the Resolution regarding Inter-Subsystem Water Transfers.  He stated he would bring the matter back in the form of an Addendum to the Resolution.

 

10.    Committee Reports:

a)                 Personnel Committee (Swanson/Perry)  The Committee met with the labor negotiator for the Field and Office and Management Groups in closed session.

 

b)       Investment Committee (Tobias/Keck)  Director Keck stated LAIF was still the better investment.

 

c)       Water Treatment Committee (Tobias/Keck)  The Committee met and discussed a conceptual and financing plan to provide service to all customers as soon as practical.  May 23rd was chosen for a Special Board Meeting.

 

11.     District Manager/Engineer’s Report:      

a)       2001 Earth Day Stream Clean-up:  Approximately 30 members of the public got together to clean up the river on Sunday, April 22nd.

b)       Water Resources Association Matters: 

          1)       Water Conservation Program:  Tonight the Board passed a Resolution proclaiming May Water Awareness Month.

          2)      Groundwater Management Plan:  There are a range of alternatives which will be brought to a Special Board Meeting in May.

 

c)       USBR Contract Renewal:  Little or nothing is happening.  Negotiations are re-starting in May.

d)       San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority:  The group has been successful in getting an injunction regarding the flows on the Trinity River.  There will be a meeting during the week of May 14th or 21st, regarding an outreach program.

e)       West of Fairview Water Supply Assessments:  It has been requested, by the developers, that a water assessment be performed, which was not included in the EIR.

f)       Recycled Water Studies:  The San Juan Valley study will be completed in 60 days.  Alternate sites include east of Fairview and Ridgemark.

g)       San Justo Dam and Facilities:  There are two matters that are neither alarming nor of great concern.  Both involve seepage.  The first is the dam and foundation and the second is inside the gate chamber.  The Bureau of Dam Safety has jurisdiction.

 

The meeting was adjourned.

 

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

 

AYES:                                      DIRECTORS: Tobias, Perry, Keck, DeLaCruz, Swanson

NOES:         DIRECTORS:        None

ABSENT:     DIRECTORS:        None

 

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

 

 

 

____/s/Robert Swanson_____

Robert Swanson

President of the Board

 

ATTEST:      __/s/Janet L. Miller___________

                   Janet L. Miller

                                  Administrative Services Officer