7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session. Directors Bob Swanson, Ken Perry and Douglas Keck were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal, Deputy District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo 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: October 17, 2001 Special Meeting
October
24, 2001 Regular Meeting
November
14, 2001 Special Meeting
November
17, 2001 Special Meeting
2.
Allowance of Claims
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed the Consent Agenda was approved.
REGULAR AGENDA:
3. Consider Acceptance of Water Supply Assessment for West of
Fairview
District Manager/Engineer Gregg gave brief background information to the Board. District Counsel Pipal stated this project is not subject to CEQA and an EIR was prepared in 1990, which did not require a water supply assessment. Director Perry stated the document needed clarity on page V-4 where it states the project will be served by the City of Hollister. District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated it should state the project will be sewered by COH. He also stated District Counsel Pipal will add language addressing the Groundwater Management Plan.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed the Water Supply Assessment Report for West of Fairview Project was accepted with the above noted changes.
4. Consider Participation in 2002 Dry Year Water Purchase Program
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported that the State has developed a Dry Year Purchase Program available to this District. His recommendation is to wait until January 2002 to make an assessment of the conditions and costs and then make a decision. He stated the District had until February 15, 2002 to make a decision.
5. Review Status of Hollister Area Water Treatment Plants
District Manager/Engineer Gregg gave a brief status report and stated Sunnyslope County Water District has requested a Right of Entry for the site. He stated a letter has been sent to them stating a Right of Entry will be granted provided a representative from SBCWD be present at all times. District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated several meetings have taken place resulting in the decision to have a meeting between key and senior staff members from SBCWD and SCWD. He stated that meeting will take place mid-December. Director Keck stated during the meetings they have gone over each issue step by step and have come to the understanding that all residents of Hollister should have good quality water.
6. Committee Reports
a. Audit
and Budget Committee (Tobias/DeLaCruz) There
have been a series of meetings regarding the closing the books for FY
2000/2001, the audit and preparing the financials for the years. It is tentative if the budget will be
presented to the Board at the December 19th Regular Board Meeting.
b. Water Rates and Charges Committee (Swanson/Tobias) The committee is working toward finalizing the rates and charges for the upcoming water year.
c. Water Treatment Plant Committee (Keck/Tobias) There was nothing to report at this time.
7. District Manager/Engineers Report:
a) Subsystem 7 Expansion (Rohnert) Deputy District Engineer Cattaneo reported on the status of the expansion. He stated the original cost of $67,230 was overstated. He stated the total cost to date spent on this project is $40,576. Director Swanson complimented the District on keeping the costs down and the efficiency.
b) Annual Groundwater Report Work is proceeding on this document. We will receive a working draft on December 3rd and will be presented to the Board at the Regular Board meeting on 12/19.
c) 2002-2003 Rates and Charges The month of January will be a very busy month with hearings and committee meetings. The Public Hearing to hear the recommendation will be held on January 16th, 2002.
d) San Luis Delta Mendota Legilsative Activities The Special Meeting was cancelled. There will be field meetings in February and or March of 2002.
e) Rural Water Systems Comstock Estates is pending a Transfer Agreement, the setting up of the Rules and Regulations and Rates and Charges; Monte Bello Estates is still in the discussion stage with no time limit expected; Harmony Hills is pending a revision of the report and meetings between San Benito County and this District. A report and presentation is proposed later in January, 2002. County Service Areas (CSA) is currently in the discussion period between San Benito County and this District.
f) San Benito River System Tour A tour was conducted on November 17th. The group reviewed the efficiency of the Hernandez and Paicines Reservoirs and viewed and reviewed their conditions.
The vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Perry, Swanson, Keck
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: Tobias, DeLaCruz
The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on December 19, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
Minutes were approved at the December 19, 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