7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session. Directors Bob Swanson, Ken Perry, Douglas Keck and James DeLaCruz were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal, District Counsel Janet Goldsmith 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.
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: September 26, 2001 – Regular Meeting
2.
Allowance of Claims
3.
Acceptance of Quarterly Investment Report
for Period Ending September 30, 2001
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed the Consent Agenda was approved adding the investigation into other investments for money reserved for Bureau payments.
REGULAR AGENDA:
4. Status Report on USBR Water Supply Contract Renewal
District Counsel Janet Goldsmith reported on the status of the USBR Contract Renewal. She stated there were issues that were being negotiated. Some of the issues include the low point of San Luis Reservoir, environmental issues and the potential take-over of the facilities to name a few. She stated almost every division has suspended negotiations and the renewal was in a state of flux. She stated she would keep the District up-to-date as negotiations continue.
5. Status Report on Consolidated Place of Use for the Central
Valley Project
District Manager Gregg reported on a letter received from the Bureau regarding the areas outside the ‘Place of Use’ for the Central Valley Project. He stated the on the short term level there was room for corrections and on the long term level corrections will be made.
6. Authorization to Proceed with Subsystem 7 Expansion
(O’Donnell/Rohnert)
District Manager Gregg stated this expansion was from a list developed in 1995/96. He stated the delay has been inability to secure the right of way needed for the expansion. He stated with the authorization to proceed the completion date is targeted for the end of November, 2001.
Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried authorization was given to the District Manager to proceed with Subsystem 7 expansion.
7. Discuss Water Resources Association Groundwater Management Plan PEIR Update and Direct District Representative
District Manager Gregg briefed the Board on the Groundwater Management Plan PEIR and requested direction. The Board approved the range of alternatives with the understanding that the ASR project would be included and clarification on how groundwater banking works. The Board directed the Representatives to approve proceeding with the PEIR to completion.
8. Committee Reports
a. Personnel Committee (Swanson/Perry) – looking at replacing the accounting position and maintenance worker.
b. Investment Committee (Tobias/Keck) – interested rates are going down and LAIF is still a good place to be.
9. District Manager/Engineer’s Report:
a) Hollister Area Water Treatment Plants – meetings have been held between Sunnyslope County Water District, City of Hollister and this District regarding the Lessalt Plant. The City will be awarding the contract on November 5th. The connection will be early June, 2002. The equipment will be installed and Lessalt will be ready next fall.
b) San Juan Bautista Infrastructure – the designs of the reservoir will be reviewed within the next two weeks. Then the Water Treatment Committee and San Juan Bautista Committee will review the design.
c) SCVWD’s San Luis Project (Bypass) – Santa Clara Valley Water District has received $4 million in grant money and doesn’t have any plans at this time.
d) San Benito River/Hernandez/Paicines Tour – a tour is set for November 17th, with the objective to view Thomas Road, Paicines facilities and the San Benito Laterial.
e) 2001-2002 Water Supply Planning – the supply depends upon the rain and snow predictions. There will be an Agri-Business customer meeting in the middle of next month.
10. Executive Session – Pending Litigation
Pursuant to Govt. Section 54956.9(a)
San Benito County Water District vs.
Delores A. Perreira Living Trust
Case No. CV-CL-01-15375
11. Executive Session – Pending Litigation
Pursuant to Govt. Section 54956.9(c)
The
meeting was adjourned into Executive Session.
The meeting reconvened in open session.
District Counsel Pipal reported action was taken. It was voted upon to have legal counsel
pursue injunctive process against Lompa and to pursue a legislative Bill
regarding tax rolls. The vote was 3 to 1
with Keck voting no.
The vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Perry, DeLaCruz, Swanson, Keck
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: Tobias
The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on November 28, 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