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WATER BOARD
Mark C. Salvaggio, Chair
David Couch, Vice Chair
Harold Hanson
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
SPECIAL WATER BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2003 - 4:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
AGENDA
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. TOUR
A. Tour of the Northeast Bakersfield Water Supply Project. (Reconvene at Water
Resources Building Conference Room - Approximately 5:30 p.m.)
4. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the January 22, 2003 Meeting for approval- For Board Review and
Action
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
6. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
A. U.S. Corps of Engineers Inspection Report.
B. Ming Avenue River Levee Extension.
7. REPORTS
A. Kern River Operations Report.
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on request to Kern County Water Agency for treated water to serve
Northwest Bakersfield - For Board Information
1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93311 · (661) 326-3715
WATER BOARD AGENDA
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9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Independent Contractor's Agreement with Herbert Dodd Investigations & Patrol -
For Board Review and Action
10. MISCELLANEOUS
11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
12. 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.
13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
14. ADJOURNMENT
GW~~ Manager
POSTED: March 14~ 2003
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2003 - 4:00pm
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, Member Couch
Absent: Member Hanson
3. TOUR
A. Chairman Salvaggio recessed the meeting at 4:01 p.m. to tour the Northeast
Bakersfield Water Supply Project. The meeting reconvened at the Water
Resources Building Conference Room at 6:40 p.m.
4. MINUTES
A. Minutes of January 22, 2003 Meeting for approval.
Motion by Couch to approve the minutes. APPROVED, Hanson absent.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
6. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
A. U.S. Corps of Engineers Inspection Report.
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, briefly stated the inspection was in October
and the findings by U.S. Corps of Engineers stated there were no significant
changes, the levee was well maintained, and passed the inspection. No action
taken.
B. Ming Avenue River Levee Extension. (Reimbursement Agreement with Castle &
Cooke California, Inc.)
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager, gave a brief update and stated the south
side of the river levee system will be completed when the extension from Ming
Avenue to the 2800 Acres is constructed. That will protect all City properties south
of the Kern River.
Motion by Salvaggio to approve the draft agreement. APPROVED, Hanson
absent.
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7. REPORTS
A. Kern River Operations Report.
Mark Lambert, Engineer I, gave a brief update on the Kern River water supply
outlook. No action taken.
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on request to Kern County Water Agency for treated water to serve
Northwest Bakersfield - For Board Information
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, gave a brief update regarding the Northwest
Feeder Pipeline Project that we are working on with the Kern County Water Agency.
The engineering design is close to completion. The pipeline runs from the Agency
treatment plant at Golden State Avenue/Highway 99, west to Coffee Road, than
north to Norris Road. A first draft of the principles of an agreement for water supply
with the Kern County Water Agency was enclosed in the packet. Construction is
scheduled to begin in September. No action taken.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Independent Contractor's Agreement with Herbert Dodd Investigations & Patrol.
Motion by Couch to approve the agreement. APPROVED, Hanson absent.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
None.
11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
Salvaggio requested staff inform the Water Board of the grand opening of the
Northeast Bakersfield Water Supply Plant, and possibly schedule for the week of June
16~h.
12. CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Couch to recess to Closed Session at 6:50 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.
Chairman Salvaggio reconvened the special meeting at 7:18 p.m.
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13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Chairman Salvaggio announced there was no reportable Closed Session action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Salvaggio adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Mark Salvaggio, Chai~ ~,4
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Bobbie Z~J,~za, ~cr~ary
City of Bakb~field Water Board