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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.14.2018 WB Minutes Regular MtgMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Smith, Member Sullivan Absent: Member Weir 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 10, 2018 for approval. Motion by Member Sullivan to approve the Minutes of October 10, 2018. APPROVED ALL AYES, WEIR ABSENT. 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Art Chianello recognized students from Bakersfield College and West High School in attendance. 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report Daniel Maldonado, Engineering Tech (Hydrographic Section), gave an overview of the Kern River natural flow, regulated flow, and Isabella Reservoir storage. Mr. Maldonado stated the current storage at the Isabella reservoir as of midnight November 13, 2018 is at 66,794 acre feet. The average Isabella storage for this time of year is usually 150,000 acre feet. Storage is lower today as a result of compliance with direction from the Army Corps to lower the storage level commencing October 1, 2018 for a several month period to assist with the Isabella Dam repair project. The current inflow to Isabella Reservoir is at 161 cubic feet per second and the current outflow from Isabella Reservoir is at 178 cubic feet per second. Information only, no action taken. B A K E R S F I E L D MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Smith, Member Sullivan Absent: Member Weir 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 10, 2018 for approval. Motion by Member Sullivan to approve the Minutes of October 10, 2018. APPROVED ALL AYES, WEIR ABSENT. 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Art Chianello recognized students from Bakersfield College and West High School in attendance. 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT - None 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report Daniel Maldonado, Engineering Tech (Hydrographic Section), gave an overview of the Kern River natural flow, regulated flow, and Isabella Reservoir storage. Mr. Maldonado stated the current storage at the Isabella reservoir as of midnight November 13, 2018 is at 66,794 acre feet. The average Isabella storage for this time of year is usually 150,000 acre feet. Storage is lower today as a result of compliance with direction from the Army Corps to lower the storage level commencing October 1, 2018 for a several month period to assist with the Isabella Dam repair project. The current inflow to Isabella Reservoir is at 161 cubic feet per second and the current outflow from Isabella Reservoir is at 178 cubic feet per second. Information only, no action taken. Bakersfield, California, November 14, 2018 - Page 2 6. REPORTS continued Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for October 2018 Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, compared water usage from October 2018 versus October 2013. The year 2013 was the original baseline year during the drought years as mandated by the state. The good news is that there was a reduction in water use. The City's Domestic Water Service Area, generally west of Stine Road, saved 118,442,808 gallons of water (approximately 363 acre-feet) as compared to October 2013. The population has increased from 136,000 people to approximately 151,000, or approximately 15,000 new residents in the City system. The residential reduction went from 241 gallons per capita per day to 199 gallons per capita per day; a reduction of approximately 17.4%. The water usage is reported monthly to the State on a voluntary basis. Information only, no action taken. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct a comprehensive Water Rate Study for the City's Water Availability Fees and Monthly Water Rates. Joe Navarro, Business Manager, stated this item is to request Water Board authorization to conduct a comprehensive water rate study for the City's Water Availability Fees and Monthly Water Rates. These items are codified in the Municipal Code. The current Water Availability Fee (i.e., connection fee) is a one-time fee charged for water service which provides for water facilities that are required to enable development of all areas served by the City Water system. This fee was last updated in 2015. The monthly water rate is a monthly fee for water use. This fee was last updated in 2017. The proposed study would be completed in two phases. The first phase would review the water availability fee commencing in early 2019. The second phase would review the monthly water rates. In the first half of 2020 staff will report to Council and provide data from the consultant as to what the proposed rates should be. Until this time, it is anticipated that no increase to the water fees will occur. The cost of this rate study is currently budgeted in the adopted budget. Motion by Sullivan to authorize staff to issue an RFP to secure a consultant to conduct a Water Rate Study. APPROVED ALL AYES, WEIR ABSENT. B. Agreement with Sierra Snow Surveys to conduct snow surveying. Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager, stated that this is the second year that the City has entered into a contract with Sierra Snow Surveys to assist with measuring snow depth in the Kern River basin. This work was previously done by California Department of Water Resources (DWR) staff and seasonal workers. The cost was about $65,000 per year; where the actual costs to the City approximately $14,000 due to costs sharing. The first snow Bakersfield, California, November 14, 2018 - Page 3 measurements will occur in late January until May. City Staff will receive the snow survey data and transmit that data to DWR for monthly Kern River forecasting. Motion by Sullivan to authorize staff to refer the agreement with Sierra Snow Surveys to the City Council for approval. APPROVED ALL AYES, WEIR ASSENT. 8. MATER BOARD STATEMENTS - None 9. CLOSED SESSION - None 10. CLOSED SESSION ACTION - None 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 2:35 p.m. Bob Smith, Chairman City of Bakersfield Water Board Kim leman, A ting Secretary Cit , of Bakersfield Water Board