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WATER BOARD
Mark C. Salvaggio, Chair
David Couch, Vice Chair
Harold Hanson
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD - SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 4:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
AGENDA
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the June 16, 2004 regular meeting for approval - For Board ReView and
Action
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
No Report
6. REPORTS
A. Kern River Operations Report
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on Request to Kern County Water Agency for Treated Water to Serve
Northwest Bakersfield - For Board Information
B. Agreement No. 92-250 with California Water Service Company for Operating City
Domestic Water System - For Board Review and Action
WATER BOARD AGENDA PAGE 2
OCTOBER 14, 2004
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 01-140 with California Water Service Company
for Extraction, Exchange & Delivery of Banked Groundwater- For Board Review and
Action
B. Sale of Banked Groundwater with Kern Water Bank Authority - For Board Review
and Action
C. Contribution to Kern County Water Agency Groundwater Mediation process - For
Board Review and Action
9. MISCELLANEOUS
A. City Councii Referral ID: Ref000924 Concerning Water Quality Update on California
Water Service Company Wells - For Board Information
B. Contribution to City Recreation & Parks Department Aquatic Safety program - For
Board Review and Action
10. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
11. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Closed Session Pursuant to
Government 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
12. ADJOURNMENT
Florn Core "-"-
Water Resources Manager
POSTED: October 11, 2004
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, October 14, 2004 - 4:00 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 Salvaggio at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Salvaggio, Vice Chairman Couch, Member Hanson
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the June 16, 2004 Regular Meeting for aPproval.
Motion by Hanson to approve the minutes. APPROVED
~~ ~- 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
None.
6. REPORTS
A. Kern River Operations Report
Mark Lambert, Water Resources Superintendent gave a brief update.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on Request to Kern County Water Agency for Treated Water to Serve
Northwest Bakersfield.
Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated a draft contract was received from
the Kern County Water Agency to receive 6,500 acre feet of treated water for the
Riverlakes Ranch area. The project includes slight expansion of the existing Water
Agency Treatment Plant. Water Resources Manager Core also gave a brief update
on the formation of the Advisory Committee and the boundaries .of Improvement
District 4. NO ACTION TAKEN.
Bakersfield, California, October 14, 2004- Page 2
7. OLD BUSINESS continued
Chairperson Salvaggio recognized Ann Matthews, Kern County Water Agency Board
Member.
B. Agreement No. 92-250 with California Water Service Company for Operating City
Domestic Water System.
Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated that the California Water Service
Company is currently under contract to operate and maintain the City's water system.
Water Resources Manager Core introduced Maurice Randall, Business Manager,
who prepared his Master's thesis on Water System Operations and Maintenance
Cost comparison.
Maurice Randall, Business Manager, stated he prepared a cost benefit analysis and
the City saves $578,000 (14%), by contracting operations and maintenance to
California Water Service Company.
Motion by Salvaggio to renew Contract No. 92-250 with Caflfornia Water
Service Company for three (3) years. APPROVED
Salvaggio requested staff provide copies of Mr. Randall's Master Thesis to
Water Board members and Harold Bergen.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 01-140 with California Water Service Company
i for Extraction, Exchange & Delivery of Banked Groundwater.
' Motion by Couch to approve Amendment No. I to Agreement No. 01-140.
" APPROVED.
B. Sale of Banked Groundwater with Kern Water Bank Authority.
Motion by Hanson to approve Agreement No. 04-19 W.B. APPROVED.
C.Contribution to Kern County Water Agency Groundwater Mediation process.
Motion by Hanson to approve a contribution of $1,000. APPROVED.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
A. City Council Referral ID: Ref000924 Concerning Water Quality Update on California
Water Service Company Wells.
Water Resources Manager Core introduced John Tucker, Production
Superintendent, and Shilo Lee, Water Quality Project Manager, of California Water
Service Company, who briefly spoke regarding the water quality. NO ACTION
i: TAKEN
B. Contribution to City Recreation & Parks Department Aquatic Safety program.
Motion by Hanson to approve a contribution of $2,500. APPROVED
Bakersfield, California, October 14, 2004 - Page 3
10. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
Salvaggio stated each member of the Water Board will be meeting with representatives of
the Kern County Farm Bureau, and they may be asking for money for the Buena Vista Lake
Shrew.
Water Resources Manager Core recommended a contribution of $5,000 for the listing of the
shrew project.
Sslvaggio requested staff provide a copy of Mr. Randall's Master Thesis to City
Manager Tandy and Walt Heisey.
Salvaggio gave a brief update on former Water Resources Manager Gene Bogart, who
is enjoying retirement.
1. CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Couch to recess to Closed Session at 4:35 p.m.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Closed Session Pursuant to
Government 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
Motion by Salvaggio to adjourn from Closed Session at 5:12 p.m.
Chairperson Salvaggio stated there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
2. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hanson to adjourn the meeting at 5:13 p.m.
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