7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San Benito County
Water District convened in Regular Session.
Directors Douglas Keck, Bob Swanson, Ken Perry, John Tobias, and James
DeLaCruz were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District
Counsel Peter Spurzem, Deputy District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo, Operations and
Maintenance Supervisor Clifford Thatcher and Administrative Services Officer
Janet L. Miller.
a. Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
President
Keck called the meeting to order and let the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Board adjourned into Executive Session on the
following matters.
b. Executive
Session: Conference with
Labor Negotiator
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957.8
Agency
Negotiator: District
Manager/Engineer
Field
and Office Employee Unit: SEIU/Local
817
c. Executive
Session: Conference with
Legal Counsel
Pending
Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9)
The Board resumed Regular Session and President Keck
reported no action was taken during Executive Session.
d. Approval
of Agenda
Upon
motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Agenda was approved as
submitted.
e. Public Input: Members
of the Public are Invited to Speak on any Matter not on the Agenda.
President
Keck opened the Public Input portion of the meeting. Greig Bryan, SBCWD employee, stated he wanted
fair negotiations, equality to all employees; Mike Matulich, SBCWD employee,
stated he wanted 2% at 55 retirement to start immediately; Bob Smith, SBCWD
employee, stated he has worked for the Water District for 14 years and thinks
wages should be equal to surrounding county agencies and he was interested in a
2% at 55 retirement; Ray Reynoso, SBCWD employee, stated he wants a fair
contract, there are two sides to every story and he wants a fair share; Bill
Caporgno, SBCWD employee, stated he was interested in the District contributing
more to the health insurance by covering the increases each year. John Vellardita, SEIU/Local 817
Representative, stated he has personally negotiated 4 contracts and has kept
good relationships in bargaining. He
stated he was instrumental in finding affordable health insurance and
developing day care in Hollister. He
stated the employee group has rejected the District contract and is requesting
a mediator assist in the negotiations.
He stated he will not be threatened by law firms.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes for: June
26, 2002 Regular Meeting
July 10, 2002
Special Meeting
2.
Allowance of Claims
3. Acceptance of Quarterly Investment Report Quarter ending
June 30, 2002
4. Consider Resolution Amending the Standard Model Conflict of
Interest Code for the San Benito County Water District
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the
Consent Agenda was approved adopting Resolution No. 2002-13, a Resolution Amending the
Standard Model Conflict of Interest Code for the San Benito County Water
District.
REGULAR
AGENDA:
5. Authorization to issue P.
O. to Todd Engineers for exploration well at San Benito Well Field in an amount
not to exceed $65,000.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg
reported the proposed well would be a long-term groundwater monitoring site
with a submersible pump.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed authorization was given to issue a Purchase Order not to exceed $65,000.
6. Resolution of Intention
to Undertake Zone 6 Project(s); San Juan Valley Vegetable Processing Water
Supply, Wash Water Recovery and Sanitary Wastewater Disposal.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated
this would impact the lower portion of San Juan Valley. He stated rates and charges would support the
project. He stated the cost to the
District would be minimal and the District would own the facilities.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed a committee will be formed (Perry and Swanson) and the matter was tabled until the next Regular Board Meeting.
7. Acceptance of Water
Resources Association of San Benito County Resolution 2002-02, Designation of
Lead Agency and Responsible Agencies for the Preparation of the Groundwater
Management Plan Update PEIR
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated
he is requesting the Board move to be the lead agency and the remaining
agencies have the responsibility to advise.
He stated there would be no additional costs.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and
unanimously passed, it was moved that San Benito County Water District be the
lead agency.
8. Report on Hernandez
Intake Modifications
Deputy District Engineer Cattaneo
reported on the progress of the modifications to Hernandez Intake. He stated a mitigated Negative Declaration
needs to be filed and he is checking with the Army Corp of Engineers whether or
not we need a 404 Permit.
9. Report on San Juan Bautista Well #1
Deputy District Engineer Cattaneo
reported that Well #1 became operational producing 450-475 gpm 24 hours per
day. He stated Well #1 is the primary
well and the backup well is Well #2.
10. Report on Hollister Area Water Treatment
Plants
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated
there was not a lot to report. He stated
it would possibly be on line in October but at this time there is no definite
start up date.
11. Committee Reports:
a) Audit
and Budget Committee (Swanson/DeLaCruz) Information on the new Claims Report.
b) Investment
Committee (Keck/Tobias) Nothing to report.
c) Personnel
Committee (DeLaCruz/Perry) Negotiations are moving forward.
12. District Manager/Engineers Report:
a) San
Benito River Operations Staff has calculated how much water is needed in the Thomas Road area
and has adjusted the flow.
b) Harmony
Hills Water System Met with Department of Health Services, General Counsel and
Staff. Have an interim plan, need to
secure state monies and will be meeting with ad hoc Committee.
c) San
Luis Low Point Project Letter was distributed from Santa Clara Valley Water District. Project Manager to speak to Board at next
meeting.
d) Groundwater
Monitoring Grant (AB303) Subject to conditions, intention of state to
provide a grant for up to $200,000.
The
vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Perry,
Tobias, DeLaCruz, Swanson, Keck
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None
The Board adjourned to a Regular
Meeting to be held on August 28, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road,
Hollister, California.
Minutes
were approved at the August 28, 2002 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding
Board Member:
_____________________________________
Douglas
Keck
President of the Board
ATTEST: ______________________________
Janet L. Miller
Administrative
Services Officer