7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Regular Session. Directors Bob Swanson, Ken Perry, John Tobias, James DeLaCruz and Douglas Keck were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal, Operations and Maintenance Supervisor Clifford Thatcher 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
Director DeLaCruz requested the Minutes be removed from the Consent Agenda since he was not present at that meeting and didn’t feel he should vote on the approval of the minutes.
c. Public Input: Members of the Public are Invited to Speak on any Matter not on the Agenda
President Swanson opened and closed the public hearing portion of the meeting, hearing no comment from the public.
2. Allowance of
Claims
3. Authorization to Pay January’s Interest
Payment for 1988 Certificates of Participation
4. Consider Resolution Setting Public Hearing
on San Felipe Distribution System Standby and Availability Charges for the
2002/2003 Water Year.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Consent Agenda was approved, removing the Minutes of November 28, 2001 and adopting Resolution No. 2001-17, a Resolution Setting Public Hearing on San Felipe Distribution System Standby and Availability Charges for the 2002/2003 Water Year.
1. Approval
of the Minutes for: November 28,
2001
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, November 28th’s minutes were approved with Director DeLaCruz abstaining from the vote.
REGULAR AGENDA:
5. Consider Award of Bid for Hollister Conduit Repair, Pacheco Creek Remediation Planting.
Deputy District Engineer Cattaneo presented the three bids received for the remediation planting of the Hollister Conduit Repair at the Pacheco Creek location. He stated Staff recommended accepting the bid presented by Bitterroot Restoration.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the bid to Bitterroot Restoration.
6. Presentation and Discussion Regarding Groundwater Basin Salt Balance.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg introduced Gus Yates to the Board who presented Groundwater Basin Salt Balance report.
Gus Yates presented the various areas in the County where there is a high concentration of salt in the Groundwater and explained the possible causes.
With the information provided by Gus Yates, the Board chose to wait to decide in January if they want the information included in the Annual Groundwater Report.
7. Status Report on Hollister Area Water Treatment Plants.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg updated the Board on the status of the treatment plants. He stated a Treatment Plant Master Plan in being worked on which will combine the City’s and SBCWD’s set of objectives. He stated the Treatment Plant Committee will receive a draft early in January, 2002.
8. Consider Adoption of Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget.
District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated basically there were no significant additions to the proposed Budget.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget was approved.
9. Consider
Authorizing Director Attendance:
a.
35th Annual Mid Pacific Region
Water Users Conference
Director Perry requested permission to attend this conference. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, Director Perry was authorized to attend the 35th Annual Mid Pacific Region Water Users Conference in Reno, Nevada.
10. Committee
Reports:
a)
Audit and Budget – (Tobias/DeLaCruz) –
nothing further to report.
b)
Personnel – (Swanson/Perry) –
currently recruiting for an Accountant.
Interviews were conducted.
c)
Water Rates and Charges –
(Swanson/Tobias) – presentation will be on January 16th at a
Public Hearing.
d)
Treatment Plant (Keck/Tobias) –
nothing further to report.
11. District
Manager/Engineer’s Report:
a) Annual Groundwater Report for 2000-2001 Water Year – received the report and made it available. Hearing set for January 14th.
b) 2002-2003 Rates and Charges – there was a date issue which was handled.
c) 2002-2003 CVP Water Supply – rainfall is below normal and next year will be a water short year.
BOARD ORGANIZATION:
a. Election of Officers
The nominations for President were open with a nomination of Douglas Keck. No further nominations were indicated and the process was closed. Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, Douglas Keck was chosen for President of the Board. The nominations for Vice-President were open with a nomination of Kenneth Perry. No further nominations were indicated and the process was closed. Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, Kenneth Perry was chosen for Vice-President of the Board.
b. Consideration of Board Committees
As in the past, the Board tabled this item until the new President can review and consider the Board Committees.
The vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Perry, Swanson, Keck, Tobias, DeLaCruz
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None
The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on January 30, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.
Minutes were approved at the January 30, 2002 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding Board Member:
___________________________
Douglas Keck
President of the Board
ATTEST: _______________________________
Janet L. Miller
Administrative Services Officer