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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.15.2011 WB Minutes Regular Mtg/ Q B .k K E R S F I E 1L D ���I JUTES OOF THE REGULAR �� "iEETING •F H WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 MINUTES 1, CALL TO ORDER Chairman Couch called the meeting to order at 2:00 p,m, 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Couch, Vice -Chair Hanson Absent: Member Johnson 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the special meetings of February 9, 2011 and Marchl0, 2011, for approval, -arf�.'.��r� R'J'si IC :�lr1TE,v E10TS None 5, KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT A. Local Levee Assistance Program Status. Maurice Randall, Business Manager, gave a brief update and stated this item relates to two Kern River Levee projects. The City received $200,000 in grant funds from FEMA to complete a hydraulic analysis on the Kern River levees. This project has been completed. The second project was an evaluation of the levees to ensure the levees meet the 100 year flooding event as required by the State Department of Water Resources, The City received a state grant in the amount of $455,000, The work on this project has also been completed, A study and evaluation was Bakersfield, California, June 15, 2011 - Page 2 FERN RI�:'ER'�F'�iEE � -;,ice �•)ri�_ -• A. conducted by Meyers' Civil Engineering. The work was recently completed at a cost of $175,000, using less than 40% of the grant amount. One area west of Allen Road was identified to need repair. Staff was evaluating as to whether to do the work in -house or use outside contractors. The work was completed utilizing a combination of 80% City staff and 20% contractors, The consultant filed a report with the state. The report has been accepted by the State and the levees are in good condition. The report is available for review. Information only, no action taken. 'EP�RT A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report, John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, gave a brief update and discussed the snow accumulation graphs. Currently A -J is 193% and 890,000 acre /feet of runoff; the most probable peak inflow is June 161h, 7069 cfs, outflow is 4500 cfs, and storage is 324,265. There are no storage issues at this time with the current flow. Information only, no action taken. 7. DEFERRED BUSINESS None A. Updated Engineering Design Standards for Domestic Water System Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, introduced the new Water Resources Director, Jason Meadors, Mr. Meadors transferred in January from the Public Works Department. Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, stated most of the updates to the Engineering Design Standards for the Domestic Water system are minor. He highlighted the changes A new butterfly valve will be required for pipes larger than 12 inches; the contractor will now provide fire hydrants. The Water Availability Agreement has been amended to include an inspection fee of 5 °/O of the contractors' engineers' estimate plus $10 per water meter installed; the fee amount has been changed according to the construction cost index, preapproved by City Council resolution. Paragraphs were added regarding a property lien and digital map. Staff recommends approval of the updates to the Engineering Design Standards for the Domestic Water system, Motion by mil" Ili to approve h t updates t7 �r Engineering D g) Standards for s Domestic Water System. APPROVED L AYES, ✓O irVl O! -ASSENT. Bakersfield, California, June 15, 2011 - Page 3 B. Water Conservation Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, gave an oral update and stated in November of 2009, the state of California adopted Senate Bill 7x7 as a part of the Water Conservation Act of 2009. The bill was signed into law as part of the comprehension water legislation packet. The act addresses both urban and agriculture water conservation. The legislation sets a goal of achieving a 20% statewide reduction in urban per capita water use and directs urban retail water suppliers to set a 20/20 water use target. The act also directs departments of water resources to set technical methodologies and criteria for the consistent urban water use targets. The first interim target is a 10% reduction by the year 2015, and the final reduction is 20% by the year 2020. There are several methodologies governed by the state that allows the City to go through various analyses to define a baseline. Staff is in the process of determining what the current baseline is and what the future targets are. This update is to inform the board what staff will be working on for the future. Staff is also currently updating the Urban Water Management Plan. The Water Resources Department prepares a retail plan and wholesale urban water management plan. A guide book provided by the state in 2010 outlines fourteen demand measurement measures, ideas for water conservation. Currently the City of Bakersfield participates in three of the measures. 1) Residential plumbing retrofit: the installation of conserving shower heads and toilets. 2) Metered connections: the City domestic water system consists of approximately 40,500 metered connections. 3) The reuse of recycled water on large landscaping projects: The City is currently using two to three million gallons a day to irrigate the Sports Village. Various other water programs staff can review and budget for include: toilet and washer machine rebates; bathroom retrofits; residential survey programs; high efficiency sprinkler heads; free conservation kits; efficient landscape programs and irrigation system upgrades. The Water Resources department is currently implementing conservation efforts and will continue to review potential methods for future water conservation. As the urban water management plan is updated, staff will continue to work with California Water Service Company for assistance with conservation efforts including public outreach education programs. This item is information only, no action taken. Chairman Couch requested staff provide the Water Board with water conservation information in incremental basis as staff is working on water conservation efforts so he can respond to constituents' questions. None 10 12 Bakersfield, California, June 15, 2011 - Page 4 WATER BOARD STATEMENTS None CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956,9(b)(3)(A) (Two matters) Chairman Couch recessed the regular meeting to Closed Session at 2;15 p,m, Chairman Couch adjourned the meeting from Closed Session at 3;04 p.m, CLOSED SESSION ACTION Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, announce there was no reportable Closed Session action on either matter. 13, ADJOURNMENT Chairman Couch adjourned the meeting at 3;35 p.m, vid Couch, Chairman City of Bakersfield Water Board -� Bobbie Zaragoza; Secret�ry ; City of Bakersfield Ocaer Board'