7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session. Directors 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.
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
President Keck called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
b. Approval of
Agenda
District Manager/Engineer Gregg requested Item 7 be removed. He stated that matter was handled at the last Special Board Meeting, October 29th with the adoption of Resolution No. 2002-17. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Agenda was approved removing Item 7.
c. Public
Input: Members of the Public are Invited
to Speak on any Matter not on the Agenda
President Keck asked if anyone wished to speak, hearing no comment, he closed the Public Input portion of the meeting.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
1. Approval of
Minutes for: September 24, 2002 –
Special Meeting
September 25,
2002 – Regular Meeting
October
1, 2002 – Special Meeting
2. Allowance of
Claims
3. Acceptance of Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending September 30, 2002
4. Approve Agreement for Services Between San Benito County Water District and Todd Engineers for Development of a Basin-wide Water Quality Monitoring Program ($213,000) and Authorize District Manager to Execute the Agreement.
5. Authorization to issue Notice of
Preparation for Programmatic Environmental Impact Report on Groundwater
Management Plan Update 2003, San Benito County Part of the Gilroy-Hollister
Groundwater Basin.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Consent Agenda was approved.
REGULAR AGENDA:
6. Discussion of a Petition Received Regarding the Quality of the Groundwater in the San Juan Valley and Direct Staff
Anthony Botelho and Bob Frusetta addressed the Board on a petition they had circulated regarding Hollister Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Botelho stated he felt it was the responsibility of the District to protect the groundwater in San Juan Valley.
7. Consider
Resolution Establishing Zone No. 103 and Undertaking a Project Therein
Item Removed.
8. Report on Water and Wastewater Quality
District Manager/Engineer Gregg introduced Anne Braghetta and Simon Heart from Montgomery Watson Harza. They reported on the quality of treated water coming from and going into the wastewater treatment plant.
9. Report on City of Hollister Wastewater
Treatment Plants
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported that the City of Hollister and this District have agreed on a cooperative effort for the Groundwater Management Plan. He stated the District has concerns regarding the City’s long term plan. He stated the District, County of San Benito and the City are in the process of putting a document together to voice concerns.
10. Report on Hollister Area Water Treatment
Plants
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated the Lessalt Plant is ready to test water any minute. He stated an Open House in mid November.
11. Committee Reports
a. Investment Committee (Tobias/Keck) – President Keck stated the Committee reviewed the Investment Report and was satisfied with the interest rates.
12. District
Manager/Engineer’s Report:
a.
San Juan Bautista Infrastructure –
The District is in a partnership with the City of San Juan Bautista.
b.
Hernandez Intake Modification –
Contractor is pouring concrete tomorrow and the Department of Dam Safety has
inspected and modifications should be done in 2 weeks.
c.
San Benito River Well Field – The
2002-03 Budget included funds for the well field.
d.
Searle Road Well – A pump test was
performed and found to be in good condition.
We are waiting for water quality reports.
e.
Highway 156 Drainage (San Juan Valley)
– There was a meeting with this District, County of San Benito and Cal Trans
regarding the drainage problems in San Juan Valley.
f.
San Felipe Water (Zone 6) Rates and
Charges – It is the time of the year to review and work with the Rates
Committee.
g.
Water Resources Association, Water
Conservation Program – WRA will receive $126,000 from the fine the City was
imposed, which will be used to purchase low flow toilets. The Association has not formally adopted a
Budget, which will be presented to the Association in January for
approval. District Manager/Engineer
Gregg suggested the District go forward on the budgeted amount to purchase low
water use appliances.
13. Executive
Session: Conference with Legal
Counsel
Pending Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(c)]
1 cases
14. Executive
Session: Conference with Real Property
Negotiator
Government
Code Section 53956.8
Property: APN 012-03-0-023]
Negotiating Parties: Eric J. Del Piero and San Benito County Water District
Negotiation: Price and conditions
The
Board adjourned in Executive Session. Upon
returning to Regular Session, President Keck reported no action was taken.
The vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Tobias, DeLaCruz, Keck
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: Swanson, Perry
The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on October 30, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
Minutes were approved at the November 26, 2002 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding Board Member:
____/s/Kenneth Perry______________
Kenneth Perry
Vice - President of the Board
ATTEST: ___/s/Janet L. Miller_____________
Janet L. Miller, Administrative Services Officer