June 26, 2002

7:30 p.m.

 

The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session.  Directors Bob Swanson, Ken Perry, John Tobias, and James DeLaCruz were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal, Deputy District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo, Information/Controls System Supervisor Jeff Ray and Administrative Services Officer Janet L. Miller.

 

a.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

          Vice-President Perry called the meeting to order and let the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

b.       Approval of Agenda

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Agenda was approved as submitted.

 

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

          Vice-President Perry opened the Public Input portion of the meeting.  John Vellardita, Representative of SEIU-Local 817, stated the current MOU is due to terminate in four days and there has been no meeting set up and no agenda from the District.  He stated to date they don’t know what the District’s package is and they want negotiations to move forward.  He stated he felt the Attorney the District hired for negotiations is stalling and asks the District to give a signal to start.  Ren Bradley, Representative from SEIU-Local 817, stated she was hired to complete a wage study of the contingent agencies.  She stated she put a lot of work into the study.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:    

 

1.       Approval of Minutes for:        May 29, 2002 – Regular Meeting

2.                Allowance of Claims

3.      Authorization to pay July’s Interest and Principal Payment for 1988 Certificates of Participation

4.      Authorization to File a Categorical Exemption for San Benito Well Field Exploration and Test Well

5.      Award of Contract on San Juan Valley Shallow Groundwater Monitoring Wells

 

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

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

6.      Resolution of Intention to Create Zone of Benefit and to Undertake Project(s), Harmony Hills Water System, System No. 3500503

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported the Department of Health Services will not allow the current system to continue and they have recommended receivership.  He stated it is the recommendation of Staff and majority of landowners to proceed with the intent to establish a zone of benefit. 

 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed Resolution No. 2002-11 was adopted changing the hearing date to August 21st.

 

7.      Progress Report on the Procurement of SCADA Equipment

 

          Information/Controls System Supervisor Ray introduced Bob Blankenship, Executive Vice-President from SCADA Technologies who gave a brief presentation on the proposed system.  Information/Controls System Supervisor Ray stated the current system was purchased in 1987 and has outlived its maintenance agreement.  He stated the proposed system is Windows based and can communicate with the current telemetry equipment and different systems that are in the field.  District Manager/Engineer Gregg requested a Special Meeting to be set for July 10th to award the contract.  The Board agreed with the date for the Special Meeting.

 

8.      Acceptance of Water Resources Association of San Benito County Hollister Area Urban Water Master Plan Program

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated all three agencies have voted affirmatively on this program.  He stated the Master Plan looks at groundwater and surface water treatment and groundwater issues.  He stated this is before the Board for consent and participation.  He also stated he would have a report at the next Regular Board Meeting.  Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed the Water Resources Association of San Benito County Hollister Area Urban Water Master Plan Program was accepted.

 

9.      Report on Hollister Area Water Treatment Plants

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported that the Lessalt Plant is moving along and there was nothing more to report.

 

10.    Approval of the District’s 2002/2003 Budget

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg presented the 2002/2003 Budget and explained the Funds Carried Forward and the Assumptions.  Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, the 2002/2003 Budget was approved. 

 

11.     Committee Reports:

a)       Audit and Budget Committee (Swanson/DeLaCruz) – No additional information to report.

 

b)       Personnel Committee (DeLaCruz/Perry) – Vice President Perry stated he wanted to let the Board know that the District is not asleep at the wheel in regards to negotiations.

 

12.    District Manager/Engineer’s Report:      

a)       Hernandez Dam Inlet Tower Modifications – waiting on Fish and Game consultation and the project is going well.

b)       San Benito River Operations – in the event of a dry year the water will be cut down in the Thomas Road area.

c)       San Juan Bautista Infrastructure – Well #1 rehabilitation is moving forward, there are billing issues between San Juan Bautista and the Consultant.

d)       Water Resources Association Activities – this District will be the lead agency for all CEQA matters; moving to define a deferred alternative.

 

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

 

AYES:                                       DIRECTORS:                                                          Perry, Tobias, DeLaCruz, Swanson

NOES:                   DIRECTORS:                   None

ABSENT:      DIRECTORS:                   Keck

 

          The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on July 31, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.

 

 

Minutes were approved at the July 31, 2002 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding Board Member:

 

 

_______/s/Douglas Keck___

Douglas Keck

President of the Board

ATTEST:       ___/s/Janet L. Miller__________

                   Janet L. Miller

                                              Administrative Services Officer