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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/93 ~ATER BOAR~ M a r k S a lva gg io, Chair Co n n i Bru n n i, Vice-Chair D a n i e 1 J. Kan e SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1993 WATER RESOURCES CONFERENCE ROOM 1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD 5:15P.M. Call meeting to order. Roll Call - Board Members. 1) Approve minutes of Special Water Board meeting held February 10, 1993. 2) Update on State Water Resources Control Board Decision 1630. FOR BOARD DISCUSSION. 3) Request from Water Association of Kern County for contributiOn to the 1993 "WATER AWARENESS" campaign. FOR BOARD DISCUSSION and POSSIBLE ACTION. 4) Request from North Kern Water Storage District to assign its City Basic Contract water to Rosedale Ranch Improvement District in 1993. FOR BOARD ACTION. 5) 1993 Water Price Schedules for Agricultural and Domestic water enterprise operations. FOR BOARD ACTION. 6) Update on Interface Project to provide 2800 Acre banked water to City's domestic water system. FOR BOARD INFORMATION. 7) Set date ~and time of next Water Board Meeting. FOR BOARD DISCUSSION. 8) Adjournment. PAUL DOW, 'MANAGER POSTED: March 15, 1993 1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD ,, BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93311 ,, (80S) 326-371S SPECIAL MEETING WATER XBOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1993 5:15P.M. The meeting was called to order by Boardmember Salvaggio at 5:23P.M. in the Water Resources Conference Room. Present: Salvaggio, Chair; Brunni; Kane (seated at 5:28P.M.). A motion was made by Boardmember Brunni to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held October 7, 1992. Motion carried. It was decided to move the election of a Water Board Vice-Chair to later in the meeting. The State Water Resources Control Board Draft Decision 1630 was presented before the Board by Paul Dow with an update from Tom Clark of the Kern County Water Agency. A copy of a draft letter which is to be sent to Mr. Walter Pettit, Executive Director of the ! ' State Water ResOurces Control Board was included.in the Water Board agenda packet for .. discussion and Board action. As proposed, D-1630 will shift the greatest burden for · mitigating adverse environmental impacts to agriculture and the central valley. Instead of providing solutions, D-1630 will actually serve to undermine the process to address California's water shortages. Boardmember Brunni expressed concerns that the State Board felt they were categorically exempt in providing CEQA review in their decision process; that all evidence for this issue had to be presented by February 16th in writing; they would not take the time needed for oral comments and that the Endangered Species Act is not addressed. Mr. Lunardini, City Attorney said that he felt that SWRCB takes the position that their staff's documentation is the functional equivalent to CEQA. Mr. Dow explained that because of the short time-frame before the next Council Meeting a report was going to be sent to the Council saying that this letter was sent from the Water Board. Boardmember Salvaggio requested that a brief explanation of the letter be in the report, also that the letter be modified to include comments from Boardmember Brunni and Mr. Lunardini. After much discussion, a motion was made by Boardmember Brunni to send this letter opposing D-1630.. Motion carried. Item 2, the election of the Water Board Vice-Chair was brought before the Board for action. A motion was made by Boardmember Salvaggio that Boardmember Brunni be elected Vice-Chair. Motion carried. A draft Ordinance was presented before the Board to prohibit the pumPing and taking of groundwater from lands that are developed within the City of Bakersfield. This Ordinance would restrict the future taking of water from under all developed lands that would be urbanized from agricultural use. Boardmember Brunni had some concerns regarding the wording of the Ordinance and also the possibility of a similar adoption by the County of Kern. Mr. Lunardini suggested that a Resolution be passed urging the Board of Supervisors to do the same. A motion was made by Boardmember Brunni to refer back to staff for the proposed changes and then send to Council for approval. Motion carried. An update on the Master Plan for water supply to northeast Bakersfield was brought before the Board by Mr. Bogart with input fi.om Mr. Morris Taylor of Ricks, Taylor & Associates, Inc., who is the engineer for Olcese Water District. In order to get the project moving and provide coordination between ID4 and Olcese Water District, the City would take the lead on this issue and pursue the initial investigation The master plan would provide a blueprint to locate trunklines, storage tanks and a future water treatment plant that would divert from the Kern River and eventually connect to the east pipeline of ID4. Mr. Bogart requested, that for this initial stage of the study that the City's contribution not exceed $10,000. Boardmember Brunni expressed a concern that the City could be contributing new water to allow an unincorPorated area to continue to expand. Following further discussion, a motion for approval was made by Boardmember Salvaggio with the request that the remaining Councilmembers be advised as to the action taken. Motion carried. The non-exclusive water line and canal easement agreement with the Kern County Water Agency to divert spreading water onto Berrenda Mesa property west of Stockdale Bridge was brought before the Board by Mr. Bogart. The agreement proposes to provide an easement to allow KCWA to construct a headgate and pipeline that would divert from Bellevue Weir, just above Stockdale Highway Bridge to put spreading water on the Berrenda Mesa property. This requires an easement agreement in order to provide the terms and conditions for scheduling and ordering the water and for payment of delivery fees to the City. Boardmember Brunni had two questions, the first was concerning the turning on of the valve in dry years, that the City is not saying it will deliver any water or divert any water out of the river, that the City is just putting in a gate. Mr. Bogart explained that the water diverted would be Berrenda Mesa water which is coming from the Cross Valley Canal to be transported by pipeline across the river to the Berrenda Mesa spreading area. The second question Boardmember Brunni had was regarding how this would affect the equestrian access along the fiver. Mr. Bogart said that the agreement contained a clause in reference to this. Mr. Tom Clark then asked the Board for some additional time to review the agreement. Mr. Bogart suggested the City accept this agreement and, after Mr. Clark's further review, if there are any substantial changes that it be brought back before the Water Board. Boardmember Kane made a motion to this effect. Motion carried. For discussion, the property owner water 'rights at Buena Vista and Pacheco ROad was brought before the Board. At the last Council meeting a property owner spoke who was concerned about her'water rights ff the ditch became lined or ff they should relocate the canal. Mr. Lunardini said the City had no jurisdiction over this. Mr. Dow said that ff : 2 the property develops and there is a specific plan to relocate the canal that the City could request a condition that they continue to serve her in the same manner as before. For information only, Mr. Core presented before the Board a Mainline Extension Contract with The DeWalt Group, Inc. in the amount of $51,084.64 and Tract 5445 Partners in the amount of $11,083.15. Both will be payable over a 40 year period at $1,544 per year. There were two Mainline Extension Contract reassignments brought before the Board by Mr. Core, for information only. This does not change the City's financial obligation for the payout of these contracts. · The date and time of the next Water Board Meeting was set for Tuesday, March 16, 1993 at 5:15P.M. A motion for adjournment was made by Boardmember Brunni at 6:50P.M. Mark Salvaggio, Chair City of Bakersfield Water Board Sharon Robison, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board WATER ASSOCIATION  of Kern County 2724 "L" Street, Bakersfield, California 93301 ebruary 12, 1993 Telephone (805) 324-8440 Bakersfield City Manager's Office Alan E, Tandy - City Manager 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield. CA 93301 Dear Mr, Tandy: The Water Association of Kern County in conjunction with the Kern County Water AgencY will be coordinatin9 and sponsoring a major media public awareness campaign for 1993. This campaign will focus attention on the major events of 1992 and early 93 with the passage of HR429 and the State Water Resources Control Board draft decision D1630. It is imperative that the citizens of Kern County be made aware of the consequences of these decisions as they will ultimately affect every homeowner, business owners, and every taxpayer. Coupled with the increasin9 time consuming delays, frustrations and costs of the Endangered Species Act, we face an almost impossible situation. We need to stress the importance of our ability to maintain our economic base and what shortages and costs will accrue if these environmental decisions are allowed to dictate the future. The Water Association has the expertise and knowledge to handle a media campaign of this kind. Past campaigns have centered around conservation and have achieved a great deal of positive recognition as a result, The 93 campaign will be different with a more aggressive no non-sense approach. (See plan included,) A major effort of this kind can only be successful if there is the commitment to the funding that will be needed, Therefore we are requesting that each water district contribute $1,000 to help support this campaign. We expect to generate additional funding through contact with general business and other sources as well. Our Executive Committee and staff will be available to meet with you and' your Board of Directors to discuss this matter if you would like. Please call the Association Office at 32q-8qq0 to make arrangements. After the campaign is completed, there will be no reason why every citizen in Kern County will not understand what is at stake. Together we can be successful. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Don Castle ' President FEB 93 ~ 23 WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY OUTLINE FOR THE 1993 WATER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN The following outline is intended to present a concept of a multi-faceted public relations/water awareness campaign that will focus on the need for a stable and viable water supply. The campaign will run concurrently with the efforts of the Kern County Water Agency and the Friant Water Users as they seek relief from recent decisions of the State Water Resources Control Board on D-1630 and HR 429. We would like to emphasize that this campaign is a Hard Hitting informational effort to heighten the awareness of the citizens of Bakersfield about the need for water and the consequences that can happen if cutbacks are upheld because of environmental actions brought about by D1630, HR 429 and the Endangered Species Act as a whole. (This is not the conservation program that you have known in the past.) To be successful, this campaign will need the cooperation of the Agency Staff, Water Consultants and others engaged in drawing the public's attention to the dilemma we face in Kern County. PUBLIC RELATIONS/WATER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TELE¥ISION: Any well planned and promoted campaign requires the use of television. The cost vs benefit ratio is gu'eater because the public is more apt to retain televised information over any other medium. Since WAKC has worked so well with local TV Stations in the past, we can assure you that we have an opportunity to negotiate a very sound advertising buy. We purpose to develop 3 or 4 spots, which are straight forward hard hitting pieces. PRINT: Newspaper ads coupled withtimely articles are necessary to any well run campaign. We purpose to place ads in the Bakersfield Californian and in the weekly outlying papers in Kern County to compliment ads running on radio and TV. RADIO: Radio continues to be a good buy for those promoting goods and services. People still listen to radio while commuting to and from their 0obs. Recently the popularity of talk radio has captured the attention of many ~isteners. We purpose to buy advertising time on selected radio stations through-out the county to coincide with TV and print. Page 2 BROCHURES & ENVELOPE STUFFERS: Additional information can be delivered directly to i~ouseholds through mailings and envelope stuffers. A well designed brochure can be used for seminars or for designation at public meetings, and used for handouts at our professional displays. DISPLAY: A message that carries the theme throughout the campaign will be designed for the Associations professional display board. This display will be placed at various public meetings and will travel around 'the community at banks and other businesses. Using economic material available from the Water Agency, Department of Water Resources Education Foundation and various consultants, we have the opportunity to tell our story in a concise and informational manner. BUDGET: As with campaigns in the past, the most difficult part of any program is finding enough money to do the job. To finance a well organized complete campaign requires a strong financial commitment. If we can raise the funds, the Water Association has the expertiSe and experience to develop and execute the campaign. See outline attached. EDITORIAL CONTENT: We purpose to use the talents of those from the Water Agency Staff, water consultants, and our members to review and approve the message we are trying to portray. Using these resources we can develop a message' that is compatible with our need to inform the public of the consequences should the decision on HR429 an,] D1630 be upheld. SPEAKERS BUREAU: We will develop a speakers bureau that will be available to make presentations to'Business and Civic groups throughout the county. They will reinforce the messages that will be running_ through the media. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS: We Wi]]' use every means possible to present this message as often as we can. We will appear on as many radio talk show and television community affairs p~ograms as possible during the .campaign to maximize the coverage. Page 3 WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY 1993 WATER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TELEVISION: Development of three 30 second ads $ 5,500 Advertis£ng Buy -Three Networks Plus Cable, 3 months duration 25,000 RADIO: Advertising by 5 selected radio stations, 3 months duration 8,000 c PRINT: Advertising buy for Bakersfield Californian and weekly county publications, 3 months duration 6,000 BROCHURES & ENVELOPE STUFFERS: Develop corresponding information for brochures & envelope stuffers 3,000 DISPLAY: Develop pictorial and descriptive information for display 1,000 Sub. Total $ 48,500 MISCELLANEOUS: 1.500 Total 50,000 :NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT 1415 - 18th Street, Room 705 P.O. Box 1195 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Telephone 805-325-3116 Facsimile 805-325-7518 February 24, 1993 Gene Bogart City Water Departaent 1000 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 RE= 1993 WATER SUPPLY Dear Gene= With reference to your February Water Supply Forecast of City Water Supply to your contractors and to our conversation yesterday, we hereby request that North Kern Water Storage District be permitted to assign Its Basic Contract Water to Rosedale Ranch Improvement District for use in 1993. Upon your consent, we will discuss this with the Rosedale Ranoh Improvement District water users and work. up a schedule with you. Thanks for your assistance. Very truly yours, O. H. WILLIAMS Eng i neer-Manager WE CONCUR= City of Bakersfield By. MEMORANDUM March 12, 1993 TO: Paul Dow, Water and Sanitation Manager FROM: Gene Bogart, Director of Water Resources (~ SUBJECT: 1993 WATER PRICE AND SAND SALE SCHEpULE Attached is the proposed 1993 Agricultural Water Enterprise "WATER PRICE AND SAND SALE SCHEDULE", consisting of two major components: 1) WATER SALES The water price schedule reflects the current abundant water supply conditions now prevailing throughout the San Joaquin Valley. The proposed schedule represents price categories competitive with the State (California Aqueduct) and Federal (Friant-Kern Canal) waters and local groundwater pumping costs. With the present water supply on the Kern River forecasted to be 130% of normal, the recommended water prices would encourage maximum use of surface water during the irrigation season while substantially reducing groundwater pumping in 1993. 2) SAND SALES To promote the removal of sandbar areaswithin the Kern River channel, it is recommended that the price for sand be maintained at $0.50 per cubic yard. The removal of upgraded sandbar sites reflects ongoing implementation of the "Kern River Channel Maintenance Program", which would allow for the safe passage of the 100-year intermediate regional flood (15,000 cubic feet per second) through the river channel. As outlined on the 1993 '"NATER PRICE AND SAND SALE SCHEDULE", certain categories for pricing would remain in effect until water conditions warranted changes in the schedules. AGRICULTURAL WATER ENTERPRISE 1993 WATER PRICE AND SAND SALE SCHEDULE The following recommended water prices reflect the current, above-normal water supply conditions available throughout the San Jo~iquin Valley. Of the eight (8) water price categories shown below, items 1 and 2 are established by existing contracts. The water rates for items 3 through 8 are dependent upon supply and would become effective April 1, 1993. These water rates would remain in effect until conditions warranted changes or adjustments to these prices. For information and reference, the 1991 and 1992 schedule for surface water rates are shown for comparison (price per acre-foot). Actual 1991 Actual 1992 Effective April 1, 1993 (59% of Normal (39% of Normal (130% of Normal Type of Water Water Year) Water Year) Water Year) 1) Basic Contract Water .......... $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 2) City "Borrow/Payback~ Contract Water ..................... $19.85 $19.30 $19.70 *3) Miscellaneous Kern River Water sold for Domestic usc .......... $58.00 $58.00 $26.00 *4) Miscellaneous Kern River " Water sold for surface irrigation ................................. $26.00 $26.00 $20.00 *5) Miscellaneous Water that would otherwise be used for groundwater banking. .... $11.36 $11.05 $11.27 *6) City non-Kern River Water sales (oilfield discharge, etc.) ......................................... $18.00 $18.00 $18.00 7) 2800 Acre "banked" ground- water sold for surface irrigation ................................. $47.00 $47.00 $52.00 ' 8) Kern River Canal & Irrigating Co .......................... $18.48 $18.48 $18.48 * To encourage maximum use within the Kern River groundwater basin, water prices in categories numbered 3, 4, 5 and 6 are reduced 50% during periods of mandatory flood control release and/or encroachmenl into the flood control storage space at Isabella Reservoir. For annual and/or temporary pumpin8 a~reements from canal and river facilities, and for Sand sales from City-owned river channel properties, the following rates would remain in effect until conditions warranted changes: ITEM. PRICE 1) Temporary Pumping Agreements .................................. $ 45.00 per day 2) Annual Pumping Agreements 5 Truck units or less ......................................................... $400.00 (minimum charge) 6 Truck units or more ...................................................... $600.00 (or greater proportionately, depending upon volume) 3) Sand Removal Sales .......................................................... $ 0.50 per cubicyard (plus sales tax when applicable) MEMORANDUM March 12, 1993 TO: GENE BOGART, WATER RESOURCES DIRECTOR FROM: FLORN CORE, ASSISTANT WATER RESOURCES DIRECTOR SUBJECT: DOMESTIC WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT The Domestic Water division is proposing a rate adjustment that will increase the existing water rates by approximately 4% or $0.70 per month, for the average single family residential customer. The increase will have a variable effect on larger service connections, such as commercial and industrial users, and the effect on these bills is between 3% and 5%. The rates are being increased in the "readiness-to-serve" charge and in the unit quantity rate. The new rates are is proposed to go into effect July 1, 1993. The rate adjustment is to compensate City for increased expenses in the operation of the Domestic Water system. There has been a dramatic rise in electrical power costs, some due to rate increases, but the majority is from pumping at lowered water levels due to the drought. The lowered water levels also require the use of additional wells to make up for lost capacity, which cause electrical service stand-by fees. Other cost increases to the system are in administrative expenses, taxes (KCWA pumping & other), operations & maintenance contractor charges and in equipment replacements. The "Private fire protection service charge" rates are being increased by over 50%. This increase reflects a re-evaluation of the nature and the City expenses of providing this service. Generally, private fire protection service (not to be confused with public fire protection service such as fire hydrants) is markedly different from a regular water service connection, in that it is of a standby nature, ready to deliver relatively large quantities of water for short periods of time at any location on the water system. This requires City to design, build and maintain pumping and distribution capacity to meet the demand when needed. The requested increase in this rate category will move the monthly charge more in line with regular domestic service stand-by charges. Attached to this memo are the proposed "Schedule of Rates" and a Bakersfield area "Water Rate Comparison" sheet. The comparison of water rates uses the new proposed rates for the City system and does not reflect pending rate increases on others. City of Bakersfield Domestic Water Division Ashe, Fairhaven, and Riverlakes Ranch Service Areas Schedule of Rates General Metered Service ' ,,,.,:,:~ i: current FiSCal'Year ':":'"~ Within Fairhaven & Within Fairhaven & City Limits Unincorp- City Limits . Unincorp- orated Areas orated Areas Quantity Rates: First 300,000 cu. ff./month $0.41 $0.55 $0.42 $0.55 (per 100 cu. ff./month) All over 300,000 cu. ff./month $0.35 $0.49 $0.37 $0.50 (per 100 cu. ff./month) MOnthly ~rvice.:Charge:~i:::::' ii:!i::::?~?:!i::!i::i::ii:: :~:~..:?: ~.:::~ :::i?ii:.:ii;: !:iii:::i ii::.:.:~::~ili:i:: ' 5/8" x 3/4' Service $5.80 $7.83 $6.20 $8.37 3/4" Service $6.44 $8.69 $6.88 $9.29 1" Service $8.96 $12.10 $9.56 $12.91 1 - 1/2" Service $12.61 $17.02 $14,13 $19.08 2" Service $17.51 $23.64 $19.43 $26.23 3" Service $32.23 $43.51 $35.83 $48.37 4' Service $45.13 $60.93 $51.13 $69.03 6" Service $78.37 $105.80 $90,37 $122.00 8" Service $118.77 $160.34 $137.97 $186.26 10" Service' $158.46 $213.92 $187.26 $252.80 1 - 1/2" Connection $3.39 $4.58 $5.25 $7.10 2" Connection $4.50 $6.08 $7.00 $9.50 3" Connection $6.74 $9.10 $10.50 $14.25 4" Connection $9.00 $12.15 $14.00 $19.00 6" Connection $13.49 $18.21 $21.00 $28.25 8" Connection $18.00 $24.30 $28.00 $38.00 10" Connection $22.48 $30.35 $35.00 $47.25 12" Connection $26.97 $36.41 $42.00 $56.75 Monthly service charge is a readiness-to-serve charge which is applied to all services and any quantity of water used is an additional charge computed at the quantity rate. Conditions of service remain the same. C:\123 - DATA'~RATECOMP,WK3 W. ATEB RATE COMPARISON 03/11/93 03:04 PM ~'~The~. data listed in this comparison was obtained from the respecl P.E.H. purveyors by the City of Bakersfield, Water Resources Division. In order to assume an average domestic water customer, the following variables have been assumed: Uae: Average month 2700 cubic feet Residential lot size (70' x 120') Meter siz~ 5/8' x 3/4' No swimming pool City of Bakersfield - Domestic Water System ~letered: Average Month Service charge $6,20 Quantity rate $11,340 Total $17.54 Flat rate: Not available California Water Sen/ice - Bakersfield tariff area Metered: Average Month Service charge $6.32 Quantity rate $13.986 Total $20.31 Flat rate: $23.91 /Month Oildale Mutual Water Company Metered: Average Month Service charge $4.40 Quantity rate $6.64 Total $13.04 Flat rate: $7,00 Per unit $6,72 Charge per sq. fi, $t3.72 /Month Olcese Water District Metered: Average Month Connection charge 1) $15.00 Quantity rate 2) $16,47 Total $31.47 Flat rate: Not available 1) The annual water connection charge is shown here as a monthly charge in order to compare other purveyors, 2) The Rio Bravo service area charge was chosen at $0.61/per 100 cu. ff.