7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San
Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session. Directors John Tobias, Gary Gonzales, Ken
Perry, Douglas Keck and Robert Swanson were present together with District
Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal and Administrative
Services Officer Janet L. Torres.
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
President Tobias 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 carried the Agenda was approved as submitted.
c. Public Input
President Tobias opened and closed the public input portion of the meeting hearing no comment from the public.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes for: September 27, 2000 – Regular Meeting
2. Allowance of Claims
3. Consider Resolution changing Regular Meeting date for the month of December, 2000
4. Consider Acceptance of Investment Report for the Quarter ending September 30, 2000
Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Consent Agenda was approved and Resolution No. 2000-19 was adopted.
REGULAR AGENDA:
5. Chowchilla Water District Regarding Water Rights on the San Joaquin River – Discussion/Direct Staff
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported Chowchilla Water District was requesting support on a matter between them and Westlands that places Chowchilla Water District’s water in question. He stated a letter of solidarity would be in order until contract renewal.
6. USBR Water Supply Contract Renewal – Report and Discussion
District Manager/Engineer Gregg introduced Jan Goldsmith from Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann and Girard, representing the Water District in the negotiations. Ms. Goldsmith reported on the status of the USBR Water Supply Contract Renewal Negotiations. She stated the goal was to have a final contract signed by January 15, 2001. She recommended the District to keep trying to negotiate.
7. San Juan Valley and North County Shallow Groundwater – Report and Discussion
District Manager/Engineer Gregg introduced Gus Yates, who reported on the status of the District’s Groundwater Report. He stated his findings and recommendations for the San Juan Valley and North County areas.
8. Committee Reports:
a) Investment Committee – interest rates are declining and LAIF rates are maintaining.
b) Flood Control and Drainage Committee – met with CalTrans and the County, all in agreement; CalTrans has limited funding; 3 – 5 years before CalTrans will start widening Hwy 156.
c) Groundwater Committee – report give above.
9. District Manager/Engineer’s Report:
a) Wastewater Reclamation Activities – Budget to include Reclamation, working in San Juan and Sunnyslope areas, related to San Felipe Treatment Plant.
b) Hollister Area Water Treatment Plants – Technical Memoranda for Lessalt Plant was delivered to District; equipment to go to bid; coordinate with pumping plant; there will be three satellite plants, Sunnyslope & Fairview site, downtown and another site to pump 3,000 to 3,800 acre feet per year proposed.
c) City of San Juan Bautista Infrastructure Program – geotechnical work to begin in the next 60 days; need to develop an agreement with City regarding direct cash investments and rate impacts.
The meeting was adjourned.
The vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Tobias, Perry, Keck, Gonzales, Swanson
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None
The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on November 29, 2000 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
_____/s/John Tobias_____________
John Tobias
President of the Board
ATTEST: ___/s/Janet L. Torres_________
Janet L. Torres
Administrative Services Officer