HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.19.2015 WB Minutes Special MtgMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m,
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Hanson, Members Maxwell, Smith
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular meeting of February 18, 2015 and Special
Meeting of April 8, 2015 for approval.
Motion by Maxwell to approve the Water Board minutes of the
February 18, 2015 and Special Meeting of April 8, 2015. APPROVED,
ALL AYES
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Dennis Fox, spoke regarding Zone of Benefit # 7.
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated staff will provide a
report regarding Zone of Benefit # 7 in the near future regarding what it
means to the City of Bakersfield in terms of water supply, costs and
other related issues. No action taken
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m,
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Hanson, Members Maxwell, Smith
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Regular meeting of February 18, 2015 and Special
Meeting of April 8, 2015 for approval.
Motion by Maxwell to approve the Water Board minutes of the
February 18, 2015 and Special Meeting of April 8, 2015. APPROVED,
ALL AYES
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Dennis Fox, spoke regarding Zone of Benefit # 7.
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated staff will provide a
report regarding Zone of Benefit # 7 in the near future regarding what it
means to the City of Bakersfield in terms of water supply, costs and
other related issues. No action taken
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
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5. REPORTS continued
A. John Ryan, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the graph activity of
the Kern River Natural Flow, Regulated Flow, & Isabella Reservoir
Storage. The current Kern River storage is 44,000 acre feet of total
group storage. The Kern River Basin Snow Pack Accumulation Index
reveals a small amount of snow received on April 10th, which has
already melted. The State Department of Water Resources Snows
Surveys B -120 report states the Kern River April -July runoff level is 45,000
acre feet. Information only, no action taken.
B. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area,
Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, gave a brief update and
stated water usage for the domestic water service area reported to
the state includes January through April 2015. The total reduction for
January is 4,8 %, with the reduction per capita at 8.5 %; total reduction
for February is 11.6 %, with the reduction per capita atl3.7 1/o; total
reduction for March is 14.3 %, with the reduction per capita atl8.6 1/o;
April had a total water produced increase of 0.8 %, with the reduction
per capita at 4.8 %. These are not the numbers we are hoping for. The
City now has to meet a 36% water reduction per the state regulations.
The City continues to encourage water conservation. Information
only, no action taken.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No, 12 -074, Kern River Interests Cost
Sharing Agreement relating to United States Army Corps of Engineers
Restrictions on Use of Isabella Reservoir Storage Space
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, gave a brief update and
stated the City's shared cost will be approximately $7,000 per year for
a five year period.
Motion by Maxwell to approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.
12 -074 and refer to the full City Council for approval. APPROVED, ALL
AYES
None
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A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation
Closed session pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1)
(Two matters)
Recess to Closed Session at 2;22 p.m.
Closed Session was adjourned at 4;11 p, m,
9. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, stated staff was given direction on Closed
Session Item 8,A,; and there was no reportable action on Closed Session Item
8. B.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at 4;12 p.m.
Harol p Hanson, hairrridn
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Bobbie Zaragoza, C C
Secretary, City of Bakersfield Water Board