June 28, 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, Douglas Keck and Robert Swanson were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal, 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.

 

c.       Public Input

 

          President Tobias opened the public input portion of the meeting.  Steve Lindsey from Barnheisel Road spoke regarding the condition of Barnheisel Road due to the repairs of the Hollister Conduit.  District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated the repairs would be done pending recommendation from an Engineering firm after the July 4th holiday.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:    

 

1.       Approval of Minutes for:        May 24, 2000 – Regular Meeting

                                                          June 13, 2000 – Special Meeting

 

2.                Allowance of Claims

 

3.                Consider Resolution Electing San Benito County Water District to be Subject to Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act, Only with Respect to Members of a Specific Employee Organization (Directors) Fixing the Employer’s Contribution for Employees and the Employer’s Contribution for Annuitants at Different Amounts.

 

4.                Authorization to Pay July’s Interest and Principal Payment for 1988 Certificates of Participation.

 

Director Swanson stated he would like to clarify the minutes of May 24th.  He stated he voted against hiring Grace and Associates and would like the Minutes to reflect that.

 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Consent Agenda was approved with the correction to the Minutes of May 24th and adoption of Resolution No. 2000-14.

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

5.                Consider Resolution Establishing District Policy Concerning Groundwater Used on Parcels Located Partially Outside District Zones of Benefit

 

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated a copy of the Draft Resolution had been forwarded to Foxhill residents.  After a brief discussion, Resolution No. 2000-13 was adopted upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried.

 

6.                Consider Resolution Establishing District Policy Concerning Surface Water Used on Parcels Located Partially Outside District Zones of Benefit

 

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated there were certain parcels within the Foxhill Subdivision as well as portions of San Juan Oaks Golf Course and North of Zone 6 that are effected by this proposed Resolution.  He stated it would not increase the demands of Zone 6.  After discussion the matter will be brought back to the Regular Meeting in July with additional language.

 

2.                Consider Adoption of Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget

 

District Manager/Engineer Gregg presented an overview of the proposed Budget.

 

Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget was approved with the addition of graphs.

 

8.      District Manager/Engineer’s Report:

a.                 Pajaro River Watershed Flood Control – next meeting is set for July 21st SBCWD will be represented.

b.                 City of San Juan Bautista Infrastructure Program – more information will be reviewed with the Board at the next Special Meeting on July 13th.

c.                 CALFED Framework for Action – there is nothing to discuss at this time so this item will be brought back to the Special Meeting.

d.                 USBR Contract Renewal – no progress, no breakthroughs.  Negotiations are continuing.

e.                 Water Resources Association – voted to continue at the last meeting.  There will be a kick-off meeting mid-July for the Programmatic EIR.

 

9.      Executive Session: Conference with Legal Counsel

          Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9)

                             Sandman vs. County of San Benito

                                               Case #22107

 

David Pipal reported there was no urgency to this item and a report will be made at the next Regular Meeting.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

NOES:         DIRECTORS:        None

ABSENT:     DIRECTORS:        None

 

          The Board adjourned to a Special Meeting to be held on July 13, 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