HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.09.2011 WB Minutes Special MtgMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Couch called the meeting to order at 2 :00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Couch, Vice -Chair Hanson, Member Johnson
Absent: None
A. Distribution Water Board Binders.
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, distributed updated Water
Board Binders to Water Board Members. No action taken.
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the September 15, 2010, regular meeting for approval,
Motion by Hanson to approve the minutes of September 15, 2010
regular meeting. APPROVED ALL AYES.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Couch called the meeting to order at 2 :00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Couch, Vice -Chair Hanson, Member Johnson
Absent: None
A. Distribution Water Board Binders.
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, distributed updated Water
Board Binders to Water Board Members. No action taken.
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the September 15, 2010, regular meeting for approval,
Motion by Hanson to approve the minutes of September 15, 2010
regular meeting. APPROVED ALL AYES.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
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5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
A. Local Levee Assistance Program Status,
Maurice Randall, Business Manager, gave a brief financial status of the
Local Levee Assistance Program, Mr, Randall stated under the FEMA
Accreditation Program, a study and evaluation was conducted by
Meyers' Civil Engineering. A grant was received from the State in the
amount $200,000 to complete the study. The study determined the
levees meet the 100 year flooding event. In addition, a Kern River
levee evaluation was required by the State Department of Water
Resources. The study was completed by Meyers' Civil Engineering.
The City received $455,000 grant, and the City was required to provide
a 50% match. The matching funds came from Kern River levee district
funds, The evaluation was completed and one area along the levee
was identified to need repair, Staff is completing an evaluation to
determine if the repair work will be completed in -house or outsourced.
The levee repairs will be completed by June, 2011. Information only,
no action taken.
6. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report.
John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, gave a brief update and
discussed the snow accumulation graphs. Information only, no action
taken.
None.
A. 2011 Water Price and Sand Sale Schedule - For Board Information and
Action.
Maurice Randall, Business Manager, stated the 2011 Water Price and
Sand Sale Schedule reflect seven categories of water prices. The rates
will be effective May 1, 2011, The first category is the Agriculture basic
contract, which will expire in 2011. The final year price, year 35, will be
$20. Items 2,3A are affected by the all commodities price index, that
information is normally available no later than March of the current
year, Staff is requesting the board approve the rates for items 2, 3, 4
and when staff receives the information for the all commodities price
index staff will adjust those rates, Item 5 reflects an increase. The rates
are used in the budget process for revenue projections,
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8. NEW BUSINESS continued
A. Motion by Johnson to approve the 2011 Water Price and Sand Sale
Schedule. APPROVED ALL AYES.
B. Resolution Amending the Boundaries of the City of Bakersfield
Domestic Water Service Area - for Board information and Action.
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated approximately every
five years the domestic water service area map is reviewed for the
City of Bakersfield's domestic water service. The map delineates
meter connections. The map was last updated in 2005, There has
been expansion in the southwest Bakersfield area and the City
currently has over 40,000 meter connections.
Motion by Hanson to approve the Resolution amending the boundaries
of the City of Bakersfield Domestic Water Service Area and
recommend to City Council for approval. APPROVED ALL AYES.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Tentative 2011 Water Board meeting schedule - For Board Information
and Action
Motion by Hanson to approve the 2011 Water Board Meeting schedule
(February 9, April 20, June 15, August 24, October 12 and December 7,
2011). APPROVED ALL AYES
10. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
None
Chairman Couch recessed the regular meeting to Closed Session at
2:15 p.m.
A. 1, Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government
Code section 54956.9 (One case).
State Water Resources Control Board
Reference No, KMG:A31674
Kern Delta Water District odv. City of Bakersfield
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV - 2442067
consolidated with CIV - 241879
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11, CLOSED SESSION continued
A. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation
Closed session pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(b)(1)(3)(A) (One matter)
Chairman Couch adjourned the meeting from Closed Session at
3:04 p.m.
12. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, announce there was no reportable Closed
Session action,
13. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Couch adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p,m.
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City of Bakersfield Water Board
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City of Bakersfield W6ier Board