May 30, 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, Ken Perry, 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 with the addition of Item No. 10, a Closed Session with the Labor
Negotiator regarding Field and Office Employees Representation.
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.
1. Approval of Minutes for: Regular Meeting – April 25, 2001
Special Meeting – May 23, 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. Consideration of Intent to create a zone of benefit and to
undertake a project. (Harmony Hills
Water System)
District
Manager/Engineer Gregg requested authorization to prepare an Engineer’s Report
on the conditions, suggested improvements and cost estimates for the Harmony
Hills Water System. Upon motion duly
made, seconded and unanimously carried, authorization was given to the District
Manager/Engineer to proceed with the preliminary Engineer’s Report on Harmony
Hills Water System with outside services not to exceed $8,000 without returning
to the Board for approval.
4. Consider Setting Public Hearing Date to consider the
establishment of zones and the undertaking of projects. (Comstock Estates and Monte Bello Estates)
District Manager/Engineer
Gregg requested and was granted Board approval to hold the Continued Public
Hearing Meeting on June 25th.
He stated the Public Hearing Notice will be published and posted
according to the requirements.
5. Consider Resolution Amending Resolution 2001-3, A Resolution of
the San Benito County Water District Establishing a Policy for Inter-Subsystem
Water Transfers for the 2001-2002 Contract Water Year.
District
Manager/Engineer Gregg presented the proposed Resolution amending Resolution
2001-03. After brief discussion and upon
a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried Resolution No. 2001-13 was
adopted.
6. Review and Discuss “Lessalt” Water Treatment Plant including
District rate and funding.
President Swanson requested discussion of this item be limited to the Lessalt Treatment Plant. After discussion, the Board referred the matter back to Committee level.
7. Consider Approval of Fifth Amendment to Employment Contract for District Manager.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg
presented the Fifth Amendment to Employment Contract for District Manager. Upon motion duly made, seconded and
unanimously carried the Board approved the Fifth Amendment.
8. Committee Reports:
a)
Personnel Committee (Swanson/Perry) –
Nothing further to report.
b) Water Treatment Committee (Tobias/Keck) – Nothing further to report.
9. District Manager/Engineer’s Report:
b) San Felipe Distribution System Remote Services – proceeding with offer
c) Hernandez Dam Outlet Conduit – preliminary report to committee in near future
d) USBR Contract Renewal – no formal action to reactivate negotiations
e) West of Fairview Water Supply Assessment – in process of creating assessment, will have an Administrative Draft at end of next month
f) San Juan Bautista Well #4 – working with the City on funding
ADDED ITEM:
10. Executive Session Conference with Labor Negotiator
Agency Negotiator: District Manager/Engineer
Field and Office Employee Unit: S.E.I.U./Local 817
The Board adjourned into closed
session. The Board returned from closed
session and reported no items were voted upon by the Board.
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 June 27, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
___________________________
Robert Swanson
President of the Board
ATTEST: _______________________________
Janet L. Miller
Administrative
Services Officer