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Wednesday, September 7, 201 1 - 2 :00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
►MA I N U S
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, Member Johnson
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 2011 for approval.
Motion by Hanson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 15,
2011. APPROVED ALL AYES
A. Ann Matthews, Director of Kern County Water Agency, thanked Russell
Johnson for meeting with the Agency staff and T.R.I.P. regarding the
exchange of water and building box culverts.
KERN aIVE�� LEVEE C'STII'�T
A. Kern River Levee Provisional Accredited Levee (PAL) Certification Update.
Maurice Randall, Business Manager, stated the evaluation and certifications
of the levees have been completed and the levees meet the 100 year
flooding event as required by the State Department of Water Resources. The
state is evaluating the report and a response is expected within the next two
months. The City receives $55,000 a year from the Kern County Assessor's
Office. The funds are part of the general I% tax assessment. The funds are
used for operations and maintenance of the levees. Staff will continue to
update the board. Board information only, no action taken.
Bakersfield, California, September 7, 2011 - Page 2
6. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report.
John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the charts and stated peak
inflow of 6425 second feet was reached on June 16, 2011. Peak storage was
366,327 acre -feet on July 8, 2011. The regulated flow from 1954 to date is 784
cfs compared to today's regulated flow at 1580 cfs. In a 201% April -July runoff
period for this time of year, the outflow is usually double the average,
therefore the regulate flow is as expected. Board information only, no action
taken.
7. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None
NE :U�Ir�IESS
A. Demolition of Structures at 4301 Chester Avenue.
Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, stated staff has determined that
three structures on property purchased by the City, located on 4301 Chester
Avenue, south of the Kern River, have experienced numerous vandalism
incidents and the dilapidated buildings will be demolished. The demolition will
be the first phase of developing the property as a future amenity of the Kern
River Parkway. Board information only, no action taken.
• r,ISCE��A ��ous
A. Water Resources Department's efforts to assist the Thomas Roads
Improvement Project (TRIP) Construction Activities.
Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, stated the City and Rosedale -Rio
Bravo Water Storage District have entered into an agreement to allow a
temporary shutdown of Rosedale facilities to allow installation of underground
utility crossings for the future Allen Road /Westside Parkway interchange. The
water that would have been delivered to Rosedale's ponds will be
discharged into the Kern River. In addition, City staff has worked with T.R.I.P. to
temporarily shut down the flows in the Kern River upstream of the new
Mohawk Street Bridge to allow construction work by Security Paving. Board
information only, no action taken.
1 WATER BOARD ��ATE BENTS
Russ Johnson thanked Art Chianello for facilitating the meeting with the Kern County
Water Agency and T.R.I.P.
Harold Hanson thanked Art Chianello and Jason Meadors for assisting the residents in
the Pin Oak Park area regarding the sump issues; and thanked Alan Tandy for his
leadership.
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11. CLOSED SESSION
A. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code section
54956.9 (Two cases).
a. State Water Resources Control Board
Reference No. KMG: A31674
b. City of Bakersfield v. Buena Vista Water Storage District;
Rosedale - Rio Bravo Water Storage District
Kern County Superior Court Case No. S- 1500 -CV- 274238
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation
Closed session pursuant to subdivision (b) (3) (A) of Government Code
section 54956.9 (One matter).
Chairman Couch recessed the regular meeting to Closed Session at 2:22 p.m.
Chairman Couch adjourned the meeting from Closed Session at 3:46 p.m.
12. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, announce Closed Session action as follows:
11. A. l .a. Direction was given to the City Attorney's office.
1 1. A. l .b. There was no reportable action.
11. A. 2. Direction was given to staff.
I r *TIMMI►AIVIlII
Chairman Couch adjourned the meeting at 3:47 p.m.
Da id Chairman
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Bobbie Zaragozc6.CMC
Secretary, City of Bakersfield Water Board