August 27, 2003

7:30 p.m.

 

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

 

a.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

          President Perry called the meeting to order and led 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

          President Perry opened and closed the Public Input section of the Meeting hearing no comment from the Public.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

1.       Approval of Minutes for:          July 30, 2003 – Regular Meeting

2.                 Allowance of Claims

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

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

3.       Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing an Annual Assessment in Zone 103 for Fixed Operation, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Costs and Costs for Design and Funding Support

          John S. Gregg gave a brief summary of the process.  He stated the matter is before the Board for adoption of the Ordinance establishing an annual assessment.  Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried Ordinance No. 36 was adopted with the recommended findings. 

 

4.       Approval of the District’s 2003/2004 Budget

          John S. Gregg reviewed the recommended 2003/2004 Budget.  He stated funds were being carried forward from the last budget to complete projects that had not been completed in the last fiscal year.  The Audit and Budget Committee recommended approval of the recommended Budget.  Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the 2003/2004 Budget was approved.

 

5.       Report on Groundwater Management Plan Update PEIR

John S. Gregg reported that the District is the lead agency in the update, which is an activity of Water Resources Association of San Benito County.  He stated a Public Hearing will be held on September 4^th at the Regular WRA meeting.

         

6.       Report on City of Hollister Wastewater Treatment Plants

John S. Gregg reported the District is working with staff from the City of Hollister, County of San Benito and the District Board Committee regarding the City of Hollister Wastewater Treatment and Disposal, which is linked to groundwater management and salt management. 

 

7.       Report on Hollister Area Water Treatment Plants

John S. Gregg stated he is anticipating a Draft Scope of Work for proposals.  The issue is how to treat San Felipe and groundwater to produce high quality water that is low in hardness. 

 

8.       Report on San Juan Bautista Infrastructure

Larry Cain reported the City of San Juan Bautista is facing a tight timeline (October 10^th) to submit a Grant application.  He stated San Juan Bautista is committed to this project.  The Directors asked what the District’s participation is?  John S. Gregg stated the District will support the project with cash and a loan to build a water treatment plant.

 

9.       Committee Reports:

a)                 Personnel (Perry/DeLaCruz) – the District hired two new employees.  An Ag/Urban Irrigation Engineer, starting 09/02/03 and a Water Resources Technician, starting 09/08/03.

b)                 Audit and Budget (Swanson/DeLaCruz) – No further report.

 

10.     District Manager/Engineer’s Report:         

a)                 Pacheco Pumping Plant Shut Down – the pumping plant will be shut down for five days starting September 8^th.  The purpose is to repair/replace power poles.  We will be pumping out of San Justo Reservoir, which may result in low pressure.

b)                 San Luis Reservoir Low Point Improvement Project – the project is taking a lot longer.  Santa Clara will not pursue a project that effects Henry Coe State Park.  May pursue a tunnel under San Luis Reservoir to the intake tower.

c)                 Zone 6 North Area Groundwater Management Plan – did not proceed last year.  Proposals are due September 12^th and a contract may be before the Board at the September Board Meeting.

d)                 County of Santa Cruz Relinquishment of the Pajaro River Levee System Maintenance – this issue is due to the flood of 1995 where the County of Santa Cruz attempted litigation against the upstream counties.  The court found the upstream counties not responsible for the downstream flooding.  Now Santa Cruz County is relinquishing their responsibility of the Pajaro River levees.

 

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

 

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

NOES:                   DIRECTORS:                   None

ABSENT:      DIRECTORS:                   None

 

          The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on September 24, 2003 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.

 

Minutes were approved at the September 24, 2003 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding Board Member:

 

 

___/s/Kenneth A. Perry_______

Kenneth A. Perry

President of the Board

ATTEST:       ____/s/Janet L. Miller_____

                   Janet L. Miller, Administrative Services Officer