July 17, 2000

7:30 p.m.

 

 

          The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Special Session.  Directors Gary Gonzales, Bob Swanson, Douglas Keck, Ken Perry and John Tobias 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.       Public Input

 

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

 

1.       Consider Agreement Between the San Benito County Water District and the City of San Juan Bautista Re:  San Juan Bautista Infrastructure Program/Design Phase

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated this Agreement was for the Design Phase only.  He stated Directors Swanson and Perry are members of the Ad Hoc Committee.  He recommended favorable action on this item.  Director Swanson stated he felt it was essential that the District sell M&I Water for this project and asked if the funds for the membrane filtration plant would be recaptured?  District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated he thought a portion would.  Director Perry stated that all users will receive the treated water, not just the new development.

 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Agreement was accepted as submitted.

 

2.      Amendment to Resolution 98-14 A Resolution Establishing Policy Regarding Distribution Extension and/or Modification for Parcels Impacted by the Subdivision of Land within the San Felipe Project Distribution System Service Area in Zone 6

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg explained the purpose for the amendment.  After brief discussion and upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried Resolution No. 2000-15 was adopted amending Resolution No. 98-14.

 

3.      Executive Session:       Conference with Legal Counsel

          Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9)

                   Sandman vs. County of San Benito

                   Case #22107

 

          District Counsel Pipal reported there was no new information in terms of settlement in the Sandman case.  The Board adjourned into Executive Session.

 

          District Counsel Pipal stated the meeting will reconvene and no action was taken during Executive Session.

 

4.      Executive Session:       Conference with Labor Negotiator

          Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

          Agency Negotiator:       District Manager

          Management Compensation Plan

 

          District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated there wasn’t a need for an Executive Session for this item and stated it will be brought to the next Regular Meeting as an action item.

 

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

NOES:         DIRECTORS:        None

ABSENT:     DIRECTORS:        None

         

          The meeting was adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on July 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