September 29, 1999
7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session. Directors Gary Gonzales, Ken Perry, Bob Swanson, Wm. Rupert and John Tobias were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal and District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo.
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
President Perry called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Approval of the Agenda
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Agenda was approved as submitted.
Public Input
President Perry opened the public input portion of the meeting. Ralph Lico introduced himself and spoke of the debris brought to his property, due to the floods in the Santa Ana Creek. He stated his employees would do the clean up work if the District could pick up the dump fees. The Board agreed to look into the matter and place it on the next Regular Meeting.
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes for: August 25, 1999 – Regular Meeting
2. Allowance of Claims
After brief discussion of the Claims Report, the Consent Agenda was approved as submitted upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Consider Adoption of Fiscal Year 1999/2000 District Budget
District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg presented the proposed 1999/2000 District Budget. After a brief discussion, some questions were raised regarding water sales and revenue. The matter was then continued to the next Regular Meeting.
Consider Authorizing District Participation in Water Resources Association of San Benito County Hollister Area Water Conservation Program.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated at the last Water Resources Association meeting a Resolution was approved which is the initial step to create a Water Conservation Program.
A motion was made to condition that consent to water conservation elements of the Urban Water Management Plan, previously approved by this Board and to the availability of funds from the San Benito County Water District budget or special appropriations from time-to-time made by this Board. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.
Consider Authorizing District Participation in Water Resources Association of San Benito County Programmatic EIR for Programs and Projects Implementing the Groundwater Management Plan.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated the Water Resources Association Board took action to create a Committee and to under take a program for an environment assessment regarding the Groundwater Management Plan. He stated this assessment would be in the form of an EIR and would be jointly funded by the City of Hollister and San Benito County Water District.
A motion was made to authorize the District’s participation in Water Resources Association of San Benito County Programmatic EIR for programs and projects implementing the Groundwater Management Plan and condition that consent to District agreement/approval of the scope of work, organization, and budget and to the availability of funds from the San Benito County Water District budget or special appropriations from time-to-time made by this Board. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.
Report on San Justo Dam Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reviewed the Memo and explained San Benito County Water District’s role in the Emergency Action Plan.
Upon completion of the EAP the inundation maps will be presented to the Board and they will be filed with local emergency response agencies and with the City of Hollister, City of San Juan Bautista and San Benito County Planning Departments.
Committee Reports:
Groundwater Committee – Gonzales/Tobias
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported the Committee has been involved with the Water Resources Association regarding Groundwater issues.
Audit/Budget – Gonzales/Tobias
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported certain issues were raised during the budget process including the possibility of a five-year capital plan.
District Manager/Engineer’s Report:
a. Hollister Conduit Repair
The District has advertised an Invitation to Bid on the pipe repair. Bids will be opened on the 21st of October. Upon awarding the bid, work should be complete in 90 days.
b. San Juan Vista Estates N.O.P.
A development is being proposed at the northwest portion of the intersection of Highways 101 and 129. The development property is outside of Zone 6. Most of the commercial overlies the basin but the subdivision portion does not. The development needs to find a legal water supply.
Hollister Wastewater
The City of Hollister is proceeding with an Environmental Impact Report. They are looking to develop long term disposal projects. They are willing to work with the District in the development of a long term EIR.
USBR Contract Renewal
The Bureau has agreed to renew 55 interim contracts. If the environmental work is on schedule the completion date is the first of November. The Board will be kept apprised as to the status.
San Luis Low Point
There is a sub-committee looking at what certain districts and San Luis Authority can do to deal with low point issues. The proposal is to keep San Luis Reservoir filled to capacity as long as possible and then to draw a portion of it down very rapidly to avoid a low point problem. This is just a discussion idea.
Review of District Water Contracting Procedures
The District has begun the process to review their water contracting procedure. Staff has requested and received copies of other district’s contracts.
Director Participation in ACWA Fall Conference held in San Diego December 1-3, 1999
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated there is a conference in San Diego and he stated he would like to know if any Director is interested in going for reservations.
AYES: DIRECTORS: Swanson, Perry, Tobias, Gonzales, Rupert
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None
The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on October 27, 1999 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
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Kenneth Perry
President of the Board
ATTEST:
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Janet L. Torres
Administrative Services Officer