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Home My WebLink About03/15/06 B A K E R S F I E L D WATER BOARD David Couch, Chair Harold Hanson, Vice Chair Zack Scrivner C~TY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 15, 2006- 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 AGENDA 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the January 18, 2006 meeting for approval - For Board Review and Action 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT A. Potential Projects for California Infrastructure Improvement Program - For Board Information 6. REPORTS A. Kern River Operations Report - For Board Information 7. OLD BUSINESS A. 2005 Urban Water Management Plan Comments - For Board Information B. Kern River Channel Recharge and Recreation Agreement (Kern River Parkway) with Kern County Water Agency - For Board Information C. Domestic Water Availability Fees per Municipal Code 14.04.120- For Board Review and Recommendation to City Council WATER BOARD AGENDA PAGE 2 MARCH 15, 2006 ~ 8. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Bakersfield Domestic Water Division Proposed 2006-07 Rate Schedule - For Board Information B. City of Bakersfield Agricultural Water Price and Sand Sale Schedule for 2006-07 - For Board Review and Action 9. MISCELLANEOUS A. Aquatic Algae Control System for Truxtun Lakes - For Board Information 10. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT Florn Core ~ Water Resources Manager POSTED: March 10, 2006 S:\WB MINUTES 2005\WBAGENDAMar1506.doc B A K E R S F I E L D WATER BOARD David Couch, Chair Harold Hanson, Vice Chair Zack Scrivner MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Couch at 2:04 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Couch, Hanson, Scrivner Absent: None 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 2006 for approval. Motion by Hanson to approve the minutes. APPROVED ALL A YES 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS A. Dennis Fox spoke regarding money available in a California Bonds issue for weed control. B. Eric Averett, Kern County Water Agency, extended an invitation to the Water Board on behalf of the sub-committee of the Kern County Water Agency Board of Directors, to have a board to board meeting to discuss issues regarding Improvement District 4; Urban Water Management Plans, Progress Reports on Water Management Agreements, etc. Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated he will continue to work Jim Beck, KCWA Manager, to schedule a meeting if the Water Board desires to meet. NO ACTION TAKEN 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTR~CT A. Potential Projects for California Infrastructure Improvement Program. Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, referred to the list for Bakersfield's Kern River Levee and flood control system potential needs and funding from the Governor's Strategic Growth Plan proposals and other legislation. Bakersfield, California, March 15, 2006 - Page 2 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT continued A. Water Board Member Scrivner gave a brief update regarding the status of bonds, he stated the democratic caucus wants each levee project to have to come before the whole body and have a majority vote approval for each specific project. 'They are rushing to get it on the June ballot. NO ACTION TAKEN 6. REPORTS A. Kern River Operations Report. Steve Lafond, Hydrographic Supervisor, gave a brief update. NOACTION TAKEN. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. 2005 Urban Water Management Plan Comments. Mark Lambert, Water Resources Superintendent, stated comments have been received regarding the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan, staff will review comments and provide an update at the next meeting. NO ACTION TAKEN B. Kern River Channel Recharge and Recreation Agreement (Kern River Parkway) with Kern County Water Agency. Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated the parkway agreement was extended through July 6th of this year to get through the holidays and allow time to negotiate a new agreement. The goal of the agreement extension is to maintain as much of the present agreement as possible, but also make some adjustment as requested by the Water Agency and City. Staff will have a recommendation at the May Water Board Meeting. NO ACTION TAKEN C. Domestic Water Availability Fees per Municipal Code 14.04.120. Maurice Randall, Water Resources Business Manager, stated staff met and made a presentation to the Building Industry Association Legislative Committee. There was no apparent opposition. The increase will raise the Water Availability Fee from $2,000 to $5,200, to be phased in over an 18 month period. The City Council hearing is scheduled for June 7, 2006. Member Hanson requested staff keep the fees under control as much as possible. Chairman Couch asked staff if fees continue to increase when a lot is vested. City Attorney Gennaro stated she will review and respond. Motion by Hanson to approve Resolution No. 01-06 of the Water Board recommending City Council hold the requisite public hearings to raise water availability fees and adopt an ordinance amending Section 14.40.120 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to water rates and fees. APPROVED ALL AYES Bakersfield, California, March 15, 2006- Page 3 8. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Bakersfield Domestic Water Division Proposed 2006-07 Rate Schedule. Maurice Randall, Water Resources Business Manager, stated the increase in rates is due to inflation and to cover the cost of providing the service. There is no profit in the increase. A public hearing will be held before the City Council on June 7, 2006. Notices will be mailed out by California Water Service Company with the monthly bill starting March 16, 2006. NO ACTION TAKEN B. City of Bakersfield Agricultural Water Price and Sand Sale Schedule for 2006-07. Motion by Hanson to approve the Agricultural Water Price and Sand Sale Schedule for 2006-07. APPROVED ALL A YES 9. MISCELLANEOUS A. Aquatic Algae Control System for Truxtun Lakes. Mark Lambert, Water Resources Superintendent, stated staff was asked to research alternative treatments for algae blooms at Truxtun .Lakes. Currently non-toxic chemical applications have been used at a cost of approximately $30,000 a year. Staff recommends using a recirculation/aeration solar powered system which should reduce chemical use by 50%. NO ACTION TAKEN B. Letter from Kern Delta Water District. Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated a letter was received from Kern Delta Water District and added this informational item to the agenda. Kern Delta Water District is looking at CEQA documentation to make drastic changes to their operation on the Kern River. Water Resources Manager Core stated staff has started to analyze what their plans are and staff will be looking at appropriate responses. It is a potentially huge change on river operations. City Attorney Gennaro stated staff will be responding quickly to the letter received from Kern Delta, and there is a possibility of a special meeting of the Water Board and definitely a closed session item if the City Council is involved. NO ACTION TAKEN 10. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Ch~man/~ouc~clj"o~/~/~/~meeting at 2:48 p.m. :? B~v~ouch, Chairman Bobbie Z~r~goza', Secrbta~) City of Bakersfield Water Beard CitY of Bake~sfibld Water ~rd