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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.23.2014 WB Minutes Special Mtg' rF, B A K E R S F I E L D MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OOF THE \WATER BOARD - CIT OO BAKE'SFIEL© Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 L�.AI_ r� OO�2DER Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 2;00 p.m, 2. ROLL CALL Present; Chairman Hanson, Member Smith Absent; Vice -Chair Johnson 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 15, 2014 and March 13, 2014 for approval, . . t. Srr ljlJ caE.�rovc thr r1 r Jtcs of tt S�.c'CICNI ,lc tln.7s .or tc.�n :c.Jr„ 2014 and March 13, 2014, APPROVED ALL Ati'Ej Johnson Absent 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None None 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graphs and stated the Isabella storage is still very low, at 62,000 acre feet, The natural flow is down from the historic average, Mr, Ryan stated the forecasters in Sacramento reported approximately 8 inches of water content left, at 11,000 feet or greater. The Kern River Snow Pack Accumulation chart also reflects below normal, Board information only, no action taken. Bakersfield, California, April 23, 2014 - Page 2 6. REPORTS continued B. Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project Situation Report Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, presented a video of what the Army Corp of Engineers is working on regarding the proposed spillway construction modifications to Isabella Dam and gave a brief update. The construction is scheduled to begin in 2017 and completed in 2022. Board information only, no action taken. 7. HEARINGS A. Hearing to consider adoption of City's 2010 Urban Water Management Plan. Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, introduced Kevin Smead, Stetson Engineers, who has worked with staff on the Urban Water Management Plan in previous years. Kevin Smead, Stetson Engineers, gave a brief overview of the Urban Water Management Plan and preparation requirements. Hearing opened at 2:18 p.m. No one spoke at the hearing Hearing closed at 2:19 p.m. r . ��n b• y Sm �1; '� c�;��rc����� Rc:sc�l�!tion lJo �2 1.�1 "� �f thc� l','cr'e� �..�c.:ro7 J1�1!l�l!1 'v'C�IfE"( v :I1f1C17C�7t"171E'(?t hlc�l!? r'4PY "�'C'CI'�: E� �.!� /�� '�> J���1n5� "i �' l`�l•E'�. i DEFERRED BUSINESS None 9. NEW BUSINESS A. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Bakersfield Setting Domestic Water Availability Fees, Maurice Randall, Business Manager, stated the Domestic Water Availability Fee is charged to developers for construction in the City's service area for new development. The fee pays for installation of water wells and mainlines to provide water to the new development. This fee has no effect on existing customers' water rates. The municipal code requires review of the fees on an annual basis and any changes are made according to the Construction Cost Index. The increase is 1.96 %. Staff is requesting approval by the Water Board and recommends the resolution be forwarded to the full City Council for adoption at the public hearing scheduled on June 4, 2014. Bakersfield, California, April 23, 2014 - Page 3 A. Motion by Smith to approve the resolution and forward to the full City Council for adoption at the scheduled public hearing on June 4, 2014, APPROVED ALL AYES, Johnson Absent B. Resolution of the Water Board Committee of the Council of the City of Bakersfield Adopting the Lower Kern River Mitigation Project Habitat Management Plan, Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, gave a brief update of the plan and stated staff is working with the Environmental Protective Agency to ensure the proper steps are taken as required by the plan, Motion by Smith to approve Resolution No. 01 -14WB of the Water Board Committee of the Council of the City of Bakersfield Adoption of Lower Kern River Mitigation Project Habitat Management Plan. . APPROVED ALL AYES, Johnson Absent 1 ��i CE�LA'�EOOUS None 11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS Chairman Hanson stated for the record that he and other Water Board Members individually discuss agenda items prior to the meeting to be fully informed, allowing more time for public comment at the meetings, None None Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at 2;30 p,m. Haro d Hanson, hairman, City of Bakersfield Wafer Board Bobbie Za agoz6, CMC ° Secretary, Ctyof Bakersfield Water Board