October 17, 2001

7:30 p.m.

The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Special Joint Meeting with City Council of the City of Hollister and Board of Directors of Sunnyslope County Water District; and Special Meeting Session. Directors Bob Swanson, Ken Perry, John Tobias, Douglas Keck and James DeLaCruz were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal and Administrative Services Officer Janet L. Miller.

CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

President Swanson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

b. Roll Call:

Roll Call was conducted: City of Hollister Mayor Peggy Corrales, Members Brian Conroy, Pauline Valdivia; Sunnyslope County Water District President Marchel Nelson, Directors Stephen Hailstone, Robert Anderson, Dawn Anderson; San Benito County Water District President Robert Swanson, Members Ken Perry, John Tobias, Douglas Keck and James DeLaCruz.

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING – AGENDA ITEMS

1. Receive Presentation from EDAW/Todd Engineers regarding the Groundwater Management Plan Update - PEIR

Erik Zigas, representative from EDAW and Phyllis Stanin, representative from Todd Engineers were introduced and presented the Groundwater Management Plan and introduced three Alternatives for demand and supply management and conservation.

After reviewing the alternatives, the boards discussed the presentation and requested including the ASR project in this plan. Mr. Zigas stated the next step for EDAW/Todd Engineers would be to take the comments from the boards, refine the alternatives, as appropriate and wait for acceptance from the member agencies.

2. Review/Discuss Next Steps

Representatives from the individual boards agreed to take the information back to their boards for discussion and approval to move forward.

3. Adjournment – Special Joint Meeting

The Special Joint Meeting was adjourned.

SPECIAL MEETING – AGENDA ITEMS

1. Consideration of Filing of the Notice of Determination and Proposed Negative Declaration for Foxhill Circle Expansion

District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported there were no significant impacts and requested approval to file the Notice of Determination and the Negative Declaration with a finding of De Minimus impact.

President Swanson asked if anyone was present representing Foxhill Circle. Mr. Paul Levy stated he was the representative and there were no objections to the expansion.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, approval was given to file the Notice of Determination and the Negative Declaration with a finding of De Minimus impact.

2. Consider Resolution Authorizing District Manager to prepare, execute and file application for a Grant from California Department of Water Resources pursuant to the Local Groundwater Management Assistance Act of 2000 and to Enter into an Agreement to Receive that Grant.

Phyllis Stanin stated Todd Engineers is prepared to donate their time in assisting the District in the filing of the application for this Grant.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried Resolution No. 2001-16 was adopted authorizing District Manager to prepare, execute and file application for a Grant from California Department of Water Resources pursuant to the Local Groundwater Management Assistance Act of 2000 and to enter into an Agreement to receive that Grant.

3. Adjournment - Special Board Meeting

The meeting was adjourned.

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

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

NOES: DIRECTORS: None

ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None

The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on October 24, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.

Minutes were approved at the November 28, 2001 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding Board Member:

____/s/Bob Swanson_________

Bob Swanson

President of the Board

ATTEST: __/s/Janet L. Miller___________

Janet L. Miller

Administrative Services Officer