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WATER BOARD
Mark C. Salvaggio, Chair
David Couch, Vice Chair
Irma Carson
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
SPECIAL WATER BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2000 - 4:30pm
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA
AGENDA
I). CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2). ROLL CALL
3). APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 13, 1999 MEETING MINUTES
4). PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5). KERN RIVER OPERATIONS REPORT
6). OLD BUSINESS
A. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT- Staff update on merger - For Board Information
B. KERN RIVER PARKWAY PROPOSITION 204 - For Board Information
7). NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSULTING CONTRACT WITH THOMAS STETSON ENGINEERS - For Board Approval
B. SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DODD INVESTIGATIONS, INC. - For Board Approval
C. AGRICULTURAL WATER DIVISION 2000 WATER PRICE SCHEDULE - For Board Review
D. DOMESTIC WATER MAINLINE EXTENSION AGREEMENTS - For Board Information
E. DOMESTIC WATER MAINLINE EXTENSION REFUND REASSIGNMENTS - For Board Information
F. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS TO CALFED FOR PILOT PROJECT
GRANTS & DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN APPLICATIONS - For Board Approval
8). WATER BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR REMAINDER OF YEAR 2000
9). WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
10). CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTR1CT vs KERN DELTA
WATER DISTRICT, et al., TULARE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE N~ 96-172919.
1 I). CLOSED SESSION ACTION
12). ADJOURNMENT ~a~,~ater ~an
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POSTED: March 8, 2000
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1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD ° BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93311 ° (661) 326-3715
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD-CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Monday, March 13, 2000, Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista Road,
Bakersfield, CA 93311.
1. The meeting was called to order by Board Chair Salvaggio at 4:34 p.m.
2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair
David Couch, Vice-Chair
Irma Carson (seated at 4:40 p.m.)
3. Board Member Couch made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Water Board
meeting held October 13, 1999. Motion carried.
4. No public statements.
5. An update on Kern River operations was given by Water Resources Manager Gene Bogart.
The State Snow Surveys issued a forecast of 84% of normal and the day after, a significant
storm event occurred and that should increase the forecast to 90% of normal. If the
remaining seasonal conditions are average it could be 100% of normal. The month of
February recorded 300% above normal.
6. Old Business:
6A. An update on the merger of the Kern River Levee District with the City was presented before
the Board by Mr. Core. The Kern River Levee District has become a victim of the "old"
Proposition 13 in which diminished revenues cannot cover the responsibilities for operating
and maintaining the Levee. During the last few years the City has been providing assistance'
in both field and engineering to benefit the operations of the Levee. Our department received
an inquiry from the Levee District asking for a merger into the City of Bakersfield. With the
merger, the City would, in effect, become the Levee District, and take over the full operation.
A hearing is scheduled for March 28th before LAFCO on this merger. The resolution for the
application to LAFCO for the merger has already passed by the City Council and once the
hearing process at LAFCO is completed, a hearing before the County Board of Supervisors
will be held. The City will then modify the Municipal Code Ordinance incorporating the
Levee District into the City of Bakersfield. For Board information, no action required.
6B. An update on the Kem River Parkway Proposition 204 was brought before the Board by Mr.
Bogart. A few years ago the City met with several other organizations and agreed to apply
for Proposition 204 funds with the idea of acquiring privately owned property in the Kern
River Parkway area. Business Manager Maurice Randall stated that the City was successful
and was awarded a $500,000 grant. To date, four privately-owned properties have been
purchased with a fifth now in escrow, this will complete the entire $500,000 grant received
from the state prior to the June 30, 2000 deadline. For Board information, no action
required.
7. New Business
7A. The consulting contract with Stetson Engineers was presented to the Board by Mr. Bogart.
The Finance Department has asked that all old agreements be brought up to date in
conformance with current contract requirements, Stetson Engineers is one of them. The
contract calls for work on an as needed basis and will not exceed $50,000 annually. A motion
to approve was made by Board Member Carson. Motion carried.
7B. Mr. Bogart presented the Dodd Investigations, Inc. agreement to the Board. Several
companies were contacted, but none met the unique conditions required by the City for guard
and patrolling duty, with the exception of Dodd Investigations. The contract is not to
exceed $50,000 per year. A motion to approve was made by Board Member Carson. Motion '
carried.
7C. The Agricultural Water Division 2000 Water Price schedule was addressed by Mr. Bogart.
The 2000 water year rates will remain unchanged for miscellaneous water sales and
groundwater that would otherwise be banked by the City. If there was a flood control
operation, the prices may be reduced by 50% to encourage use and stay in competition with
other local surface waters available. A motion for approval was made by Board Member
Salvaggio. Motion carried.
7D Mr. Core gave a brief summary of Mainline Extension Contracts the City has with developers.
Mainline Extension Contracts are payment for installation of water facilities in tracts and
parcels authorized under the City's Municipal Code and similar to what Public Utility districts
are required to do in the State of California. Developers are repaid the entire amount without
interest over a 40-year period for the installation of those facilities. For Board information,
no action required.
7E. Two Mainline Extension Contracts were reassigned. This will not change the obligation the
City has to pay these contracts nor increase the City's cost, it simply changes the name of
who receives the refund. For Board information, no action required.
7F. The Resolution authorizing submittal of applications to CALFED for pilot project grants and
designation of representative to sign applications was brought before the Board by Mr.'Core.
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CALFED is a group of California and Federal agencies negotiating for operation of the San
Joaquin Sacramento River Delta. Recently a grant program was enacted by CALFED in the
amount of $2.5 million dollars, with each project not to exceed $500,000. Our department
is applying for three grants, for three separate projects in the Bakersfield area. The three
projects would be 1) acquisition of land for extending storm drain/storm water disposal sites;
2) fund a planned storage tank in the north end of our Riverlakes Ranch system; and
3) connecting one of our Ag wells on the 2800 Acres to our Interface Pipeline. Staff is asking
the Board to approve the Resolution authorizing submittal of applications to CALFED for
pilot project grants and designation of representative to sign applications. A motion was
made by Board Member Couch to this affect. Motion carried.
8. The proposed Water Board meeting schedule for the year 2000 was brought before the Board
for there review. The Board Members agreed to the proposed meeting schedule.
9. No Water Board Member statements.
10. Closed Session. Adjourned to Closed Session at 5:21 p.m.
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation. Closed session pursuant to Govemment
Code Section 54956.9(a) North Kern Water Storage District vs Kern Delta Water District,
et al., Tulare County superior Court Case No. 96-172919.
The meeting reconvened at 5:41 p.m.
11. No action taken, update by legal counsel.
12. A motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Couch at 5:41 p.m.
Mark Salvaggio, Chair /[-"
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Sharon Robison, Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water Board