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WATER BOA
Mark C. Salvaggio, Chair
David Couch, Vice Chair
Harold Hanson
CITY OF BA~RSFIELD
WATER BOA~ MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003 - 4:30pm
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, B&ersfield, CA 9331
AGENDA
1). CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2). ROLL CALL
3). APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 13, 2002 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
4.) PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5.) KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT OPERATIONS REPORT
A. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT ON EMPIRE DRIVE
6). KERN RIVER OPERATIONS REPORT
7). OLD BUSINESS
A. NORTHEAST BAKERSFIELD WATER SUPPLY PROJECT - For Board Information
B. UPDATE ON REQUEST TO KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY FOR TREATED WATER
TO SERVE NORTHWEST BAKERSFIELD - For Board Information
8). NEW BUSINESS
A. DRAFT ORDINANCE ADDING NEW CHAPTER REGULATING LAND APPLICATIONS
OF BIOSOLIDS WITHIN CITY LIMITS - For Board Review and Recommendation to City
Council
B. AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY FOR LAND LEASE
AND COMMON USE OF WATER FACILITIES- For Board Review and Recommendation to
City Council
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WATER BOARD
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8). NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
C. PARTICIPATION IN ANNUAL WATER AWARENESS PROGRAM WITH BAKERSFIELD
CONDORS - For Board Approval
D. DOMESTIC WATER DIVISION RATE SCHEDULE - For Board Information
E. EXTENSION OF OILFIELD WASTEWATER DISPOSAL CONTRACTS - For Board
Approval
9). WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
10). ADJOURNMENT
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Water IResources anager
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003 - 4:30pm
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 4:35 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Salvaggio, Members Couch, Hanson
Absent: None
3. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 13, 2002 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Hanson to approve the Minutes of the special meeting of November 13,
2002. APPROVED
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
A. Renee Nelson, Project Manager, Kern Recreation Camp, spOke regarding a draft
..... agreement to replace water in a proposed delineated wetlands. She stated the
project has been approved by the Kern County Planning Commission and additional
permits are being obtained. She will be available to answer questions.
Salvaggio requested Ms. Nelson advise the Water Board if the Regional Water
Quality Control Board will be involved, to determine the possibility of conflict of
interest.
5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT OPERATIONS REPORT
A. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT ON EMPIRE DRIVE
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, stated the Water Department as the Kern
River Levee District has been requested to review a project that involves installation
of an esthetic fountain at the Kern River Levee. Staff will further review the
requested modification.
No Action Taken.
6. KERN RIVER OPERATIONS REPORT
Steve Lafond, Hydrographic Supervisor, gave a report and referenced charts.
No Action Taken.
Bakersfield, California, January 22, 2003- Page 2 .__
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. NORTHEAST BAKERSFIELD WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, gave a brief update and displayed the
material used for the reservoir liner. A tour of the project will be scheduled for the
Water Board meeting of March 19, 2003 at 4:00 p.m.
Couch requested staff compile chronological information of the project for the
Board members.
No Action Taken.
~ B. UPDATE ON REQUEST TO KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY FOR TREATED
WATER TO SERVE NORTHWEST BAKERSFIELD
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, stated the Kern County Water Agency has
engaged Boyle Engineering to complete the plans and specifications for construction
of this pipeline, bids go out in March and construction to begin in the summer. This
project is on schedule.
No Action Taken.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. DRAFT ORDINANCE ADDING NEW CHAPTER REGULATING LAND
APPLICATIONS OF BIOSOLIDS WITHIN CITY LIMITS
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, stated the City does not have an ordinance
addressing Biosolids, an ordinance has been prepared by the City Attorney's office,
and gave an explanation of the draft ordinance.
Motion by Couch to forward the ordinance to the City Council for adoption and
requested staff delineate changes made in the draft ordinance from the final
ordinance. APPROVED
B. AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY FOR LAND
LEASE AND COMMON USE OF WATER FACILITIES
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, stated the City was planning on building a
storage tank and booster pump facilities at Norris and Coffee Roads, this agreement
will allow the City to work jointly with California Water Service at this location for
operation of the tanks, facilities, sharing power costs and water, with cost savings to
both parties. "'
Couch requested staff include in the Administrative Report that money will be
saved.
Motion by Hanson to forward the agreement with California Water Service
Company and appropriation of monies to the City Council for approval.
Bakersfield, California, January 22, 2003- Page 3
8. NEW BUSINESS continued
C, PARTICIPATION IN ANNUAL WATER AWARENESS PROGRAM WITH
BAKERSFIELD CONDORS
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, stated the City, California Water Service,
Kern County Water Agency and the Water Association of Kern County have
participated in the annual water awareness program with the Condors for the past
several years and requested participation again this year.
Motion by Hanson to participate in the Annual Water Awareness Program with
Bakersfield Condors. APPROVED
D. DOMESTIC WATER DIVISION RATE SCHEDULE
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager, stated there has not been a rate increase
in a year and half, this year we are looking at an increase in the standby charge of
approximately one dollar per house, per month, in the domestic water system. A
public protest hearing will be scheduled in May.
No Action Taken.
E. EXTENSION OF OILFIELD WASTEWATER DISPOSAL CONTRACTS
~ .. Florn Core, Water Resources Director, stated the oil companies have requested to
extend the agreements three months to review contracts for any possible changes.
The contracts will be renewed in March.
Motion by Couch to approve extension of oilfield wastewater disposal
contracts. APPROVED.
9. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
Chairman Salvaggio requested staff update the Water Board information binder, also
update and include the Kern River Parkway information, for distribution to the Water
Board members.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Salvaggio adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
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