August 29, 2001

7:30 p.m.

 

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

 

a.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

          President Swanson 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 passed, the Agenda was approved moving Item #3 to the end of the meeting so Bryan Yamaoka, General Manager of Sunnyslope County Water District may attend. 

 

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

 

President Swanson asked if there were any comments from the Public.  Hearing none, he closed the public input portion of the meeting. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

 

1.       Approval of Minutes for:        July 25, 2001 – Regular Meeting

2.                Allowance of Claims

 

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

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

3.      Review and Discuss Hollister Area Water Treatment Plants (moved to the end of the meeting by motion)

 

4.      Report on Re-Districting of Directors Divisions

 

Administrative Services Officer Miller briefly described the steps San Benito County Board of Supervisors went through to reach the decision to change the supervisorial districts.

 

Counsel Pipal stated the Directors affected by the re-districting of the divisions would continue to serve until the end of their terms.  Director DeLaCruz asked why this governing board had to follow the Board of Supervisors.  District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated that, as stated in the District Act, the Board of Directors divisions shall correspond to the Board of Supervisors districts.

 

5.      Director Attendance at ACWA Fall Conference in San Diego, November 28 – 30, 2001

 

Director DeLaCruz stated an interest in attending the conference, provided it did not conflict with family business.

 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried Director DeLaCruz was approved to attend the ACWA Fall Conference in San Diego.

 

6.      Committee Reports:

a)     Hernandez Committee – ad hoc – President Swanson reported Sara Singleton, a financial analyst presented a report on the financial future of Zone 3 to the Committee, which will be presented to the full Board at a future meeting.

b)     Personnel Committee – District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated there was nothing to report.

 

7.      District Manager/Engineer’s Report:

a)     2001/2002 San Felipe Water Supply – the Bureau has allocated an additional 1,340 ac. ft. of water with limitations.

b)     San Benito River Operations – the District has terminated diversions into the canal.  The San Benito River will go dry between the 10th and the 15th of September.  Director Swanson disagreed with the decision of stopping flow into the river in September.  District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated they could modify the release to a visible flow at KT Bridge.  Director Tobias requested a report at the next Board Meeting in September.

a)     Harmony Hills Water System – an Engineer’s Report has been prepared in Administrative Draft form and has been forwarded to the Department of Health Services.  Upon receiving DHS’ comments, it will be forwarded to the Board.

b)     West of Fairview Water Supply Assessment – the issues being discussed deal with environmental documents and high levels of water efficiency.  A report for consideration will be presented during the September meeting.

 

8.      Executive Session:  Pending Litigation

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9

Case[s]:       5

San Benito County Water District vs. Maldonado

          Case No. CV-DV-0127146      San Benito County Superior Court

          Case No. CV-DV-0127147      San Benito County Superior Court

          Case No. CV-DV-0127148      San Benito County Superior Court

          Case No. CV-DV-0127149      San Benito County Superior Court

 

          Maldonado vs. San Benito County Water District

          Case No. 375A10136             Equal Employment Opportunity

                                                          Commission

 

District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated that he had nothing to report on this matter.

 

3.      Review and Discuss Hollister Area Water Treatment Plants - District Manager/Engineer Gregg asked if there were any comments on the letter received from the City of Hollister and Sunnyslope County Water District.  Director DeLaCruz stated the City Council seemed to be concerned with control and money.  Director Tobias asked why another study needed to be done and why does the community have to wait for better water.  Director Keck stated he was disappointed with the letter.  He stated as long as the water treatment plants get started, he didn’t care whose idea it was.  Director DeLaCruz stated the City of Hollister’s Master Plan states a Lessalt Plant will be implemented.  Director Tobias requested a President’s roundtable.  Director Swanson stated he would try to contact Marshall Nelson and the Mayor for a meeting.  He stated his biggest concern was fairness.

 

The meeting was adjourned.

 

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

 

AYES:                                      DIRECTORS: Tobias, DeLaCruz, Swanson, Keck

NOES:         DIRECTORS:        None

ABSENT:     DIRECTORS:        Perry

 

          The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on September 26, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.

 

 

Minutes were approved at the September 26, 2001 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding Board Member:

 

 

 

 

___________________________

Bob Swanson

President of the Board

 

ATTEST:      _______________________________

                   Janet L. Miller

                                  Administrative Services Officer