December
15, 2004
7:30
p.m.
The Board of
Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in regular session
on
Call to Order
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
President Perry lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Approval of the Agenda.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Agenda was unanimously approved.
c. Public Input: Members of the Public are invited to Speak on
any Matter not on the Agenda.
Robbie Scattini welcomed the new board members. Mr. Scattini noted that the Memorandum of Understanding had been approved by the City Monday night and hopes we can work together and is pleased to see this in writing.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval
of Minutes of
2. Allowance of Claims.
3. Consider Resolution Setting Public
Hearing on San Felipe Distribution System Standby and Availability Charges for
the 2005-2006 Water Year.
Directors questioned the a couple of the claims
that were being paid. District
Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg answered questions regarding the claims. Upon a motion duly made and seconded the
Consent Agenda was approved. Resolution
No. 2004-25 was adopted, Resolution Setting Public Hearing on San Felipe
Distribution System Standby and Availability Charges for the 2005-2006 Water
Year.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Consider
Resolution Recognizing Michael A. Matulich for 13 Years of Service.
District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg noted that Mike
Matulich was retiring after over thirteen years of service to the District. Mr.
Gregg noted that Mike has set a standard for customer service and his sense of
duty and responsibility will be missed.
Mr. Matulich thanked everyone.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded
Resolution No. 2004-26, Resolution Recognizing Michael A. Matulich for 13 Years
of Services was unanimously approved.
5. Consider
Resolution Authorizing Preparation, Execution and Filing an Application for A
Safe Drinking Water/State Revolving Fund Loan From the California Department of
Health Services and Authorization To Enter Into Agreement To Receive That Loan.
District Manager/Engineer John S.
Gregg noted to the board that the actions were set out in the board
memorandum. Mr. Gregg noted that when
the District become involved in the Harmony Hills Water System one outcome
element was to rebuild the water system, the possibility of getting a loan to
provide safe drinking water was the first step to bring the water system to
that area. Discussion was had regarding
the number of connections and the amount of funding available.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded,
Resolution No. 2004-27, Resolution Authorizing Preparation, Execution
and Filing an Application for A Safe Drinking Water/State Revolving Fund Loan
From the California Department of Health Services and Authorization To Enter
Into Agreement To Receive That Loan, was unanimously approved.
6. Consider
Letter of Support to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Regarding the City of Hollister’s Use of Holding Tanks as An Interim Solution
For Commercial and Industrial Development.
District Manager/Engineer John S.
Gregg noted that the City of
Upon a motion duly made and seconded,
the Board Authorized the President to sign the letter of support to the Central
Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board.
President Perry noted that the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City, County and District was a great
step forward and a real achievement by all agencies.
7. Consider
Resolution Authorizing District Manager to Prepare, Execute and File An
Application For the Water Softener Rebate Program from the 2004 Water Use
Efficiency Grant From the California Department of Water Resources And To Enter
Into An Agreement To Receive That Grant.
District Manager/Engineer John S.
Gregg noted that reducing the number of water softeners in the City of
Upon a motion duly made and seconded,
Resolution No.2004-28, Resolution Authorizing District Manager to Prepare,
Execute and File An Application For the Water Softener
Rebate Program from the 2004 Water Use Efficiency Grant From the California
Department of Water Resources And To Enter Into An Agreement To Receive That
Grant, was unanimously approved.
8. Review of
Water Supply and Consider Authorizing Manager to Execute An Agreement(s) for
the Transfer of CVP Irrigation and /or M&I Water.
District Manager
John S. Gregg provided a hand out to the board, which demonstrated the water
supply available to our area. Discussion
was had regarding the amount needed to refill
Upon a motion duly made and
seconded, the board of directors authorized the Manager to execute an
agreement(s) for the Transfer of CVP Irrigation and/or M&I Water, was
unanimously approved.
9. Report on
Treat Water Systems.
District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg noted
that beyond the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) approved by
the City of
10. Report on
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal.
District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg noted that this matter had been discussed previously.
11. Report on
President Perry noted that the District had taken over the Ordinances. Mr. Perry noted that he wanted to be clear about what had been delegated to the District. The issues are strictly the permitting of wells and extraction of groundwater. President Perry appointed Director Bob Swanson and himself to the Ad Hoc Committee.
12. Consider
Authorizing Director Attendances at the 38th Annual Mid Pacific
Region Water Users Conference,
President Perry asked the board members if they were interested in attending. Director Swanson and Director Flores noted that they would like to go.
13. Committee Reports.
There were no committee reports.
14. District
Manager/Engineer’s Report:
a.
Deputy District Engineer Jeff Cattaneo
provided an update of the project noting that 19 sites had been completed and
additional dates have been set for January.
b. Agency Shop Petition and Election
District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg noted that
State law were changed a few years ago regarding Agency Shop. SEIU raised the issue. It was the position of the District that this
was a decision of the employees. Following the completion of negotiations a
petition was filed, an election was held.
The outcome of the election is that this will not be an agency shop.
c. Water Rates and Charges
District Manager/Engineer John S.
Gregg noted that the Water Rates and Charges Committee would be meeting soon, calendars will be checked for availability.
d. USBR Contract Renewal Negotiations
District Manager/Engineer John S.
Gregg noted that there had been a negotiation session yesterday. The Bureau
will include contract repayment. Mr.
Gregg noted that major steps in providing resolution to long outstanding
issues.
BOARD ORGANIZATION
a. Election of Officers.
President Perry opened the election of officers. President Perry nominated Vice President John Tobias for President and Director Bob Swanson for Vice-President. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, Vice President John Tobias was elected President and Director Bob Swanson was elected Vice-President unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
Kenneth A. Perry, President
Maria E. Alfaro
Administrative Services Officer