7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San
Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session. Directors John Tobias, James DeLaCruz, 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. Miller.
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
President Tobias called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
b. Oaths of Office
Administrative Services Officer Janet L. Miller gave Directors Perry, Keck and DeLaCruz their Oaths of Office.
c. Approval of Agenda
Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Agenda was approved as submitted.
d. 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: October 25, 2000 – Regular Meeting
2. Allowance of Claims
Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Consent Agenda was approved.
REGULAR AGENDA:
3. Consider Acceptance of San Benito County Water District Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Audit
District Manager/Engineer Gregg requested this item be pulled and placed on December’s Meeting Agenda. The request was granted and Item #3 was pulled and placed on December’s Meeting Agenda.
4. Report and Discussion on Pajaro River Watershed Joint Powers Authority
District Manager/Engineer Gregg gave a brief report and stated there was no need for a motion, only approval for a contribution of $2,000.00 to the Authority for legal services for the Fiscal Year 2000/2001. Approval for the contribution was given.
5. Consider Authorizing Letter to Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors regarding the “Santa Clara Valley Water District’s San Luis Bypass Project Feasibility Study Program”
District Manager/Engineer Gregg reported that Santa Clara Valley Water District is pursuing a bypass project that is intended to increase the reliability of their CVP Contract by bypassing San Luis Reservoir. District Manager/Engineer Gregg recommended sending a letter to their Board of Directors.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, District Manager/Engineer Gregg was authorized to send the letter.
6. Consider Authorizing Central Valley Project Water Exchange with Kern County Water Agency (up to 5,500 acre feet) and Authorizing District Manager to Execute Necessary Documents
District Manager/Engineer Gregg presented a request of Kern County Water Agency for a Central Valley Project Exchange of water. He stated since there was no market for excess water, this exchange was recommended.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, authorization was given for the District Manager to conduct the exchange.
7. Review District Comments on San Juan Vista Estates DEIR
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated this development had zero impact on the water supply. He stated the comments of the Board would be included in the final draft on the project.
8. Review District Comments on Citation Business Park Industrial Subdivision DEIR
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated the authors of this subdivision’s DEIR are requesting significant and material changes to the General Plan. He stated all comments of the Board would be forwarded to the Planning Commission.
9. Consider Authorizing Director Attendance:
a. California Water Policy Conference; December 7 & 8, 2000; Los Angeles
The Board authorized the new Director James DeLaCruz to attend the Conference in Los Angeles.
b. Special District Institute Seminar “SPECIAL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE”; February 22 & 23, 2001; Monterey
The Board authorized Director Douglas Keck to attend the Seminar in Monterey.
10. Committee Reports:
a) Audit and Budget Committee – This item is rolled forward to December’s meeting.
b) USBR Contract Renewal Committee – The regional level of the negotiations is basically concluded. The Bureau is proposing a super tiered payment schedule.
11. District Manager/Engineer’s Report:
a) Water Resources Association Activities – There will be a meeting next week with a report of the progress of the Programmatic EIR, the new representative is Director Ken Perry.
b) Hollister Area Water Treatment Plants – The equipment bid documents are distributed, at staff level we are working on an operating agreement, and are proceeding with additional plants to benefit all citizens of Hollister.
c) City of San Juan Bautista Infrastructure Program – A Master Agreement is in place; there has been a preliminary design for the pipelines.
d) Wastewater Reclamation Activities – We are working on three wastewater conceptional plans and are anticipating the completion in 90 days.
e) USBR Contract Renewal – A report was already given under Committee Reports.
f) Annual Groundwater Report for 1999-2000 Water Year – The Groundwater Report is due on December 18, 2000.
g) 2001-2002 Water Supply – October a forecast became public; we are looking at 45% water supply.
h) District Water Marketing/Contracting – Recommending the transfers and sale of additional water in high groundwater areas.
i) District Water Rates and Charges – We will be meeting with the Water Rates and Charges Committee and upon their recommendations, we will be conducting Public Hearings in January setting the Water Rates and Charges.
The meeting was adjourned.
The vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Tobias, Perry, Keck, DeLaCruz, Swanson
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None
The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on December 20, 2000 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
______/s/John Tobias________
John Tobias
President of the Board
ATTEST: _/s/Janet L. Miller__________
Janet L. Miller
Administrative Services Officer