HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/03 Mark C. Saivaggio, Chair
David Couch, Vice Chair
Harold Hanson
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD - REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 4:30 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 Rio Vista Creek- 1/2 Hour (Reconvene at Water Resources Conference.
Room - Approximately 5:00 p.m.)
4. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the July 14, 2003 Special Meeting for approval- For Board Review
and Action
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
6. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
A. No Report
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
B. Kern River Parkway Signage - For Board Information.
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Staff Letter to Kern County Water Resources Committee/Biosolids Task Force
concerning land application of imported biosolids- For Board Review
B. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 94-01 W. B. For Recovery and Exchange of
Banked Water with Buena Vista Water Storage District- For Board Approval
C. Ditch Eradication Agreement and Pipeline Easement Agreements: 1 .) Donald and
Connie Wattenbarger for Tentative Tract 6097; 2.) Tim and Sharon Banks for
Tentative Tract 6143.- For Board Approval and Recommendation to City Council
D. Agreement for Discharge of Oilfield Wastewater into the Beardsley-Lerdo Canal
System with Chevron/Texaco and North Kern WSD - For Board Review and
Recommendation to City Council
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) City of
Bakersfield vs. Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Superior Court Case No.
250283-RDR.
B. 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
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 - 4:30 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 4:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Salvaggio, Members Couch, Hanson
Absent: None
3. TOUR
A. Tour of Rio Vista Creek.
Chairperson Salvaggio recessed the regular meeting at 4:37p. m. to tour the
Rio Vista Creek and reconvene the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
4. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the July 14, 2003 Special Meeting for approval
Motion by Hanson to approve the minutes. APPROVED.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
6. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
A. No Report
7. REPORTS
A. Kern River Operations Report
Steve Lafond, Hydrographic Supervisor gave a brief update and distributed the 2002
Kern River Hydrographic Annual Report.
8. OLD BUSINESS
,- ..... A. Update on request to Kern County Water Agency for treated water to serve
" Northwest Bakersfield.
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, gave a brief update and stated the plans for
the pipeline have been completed and the right-of-way easement procurement for
the easement is 50 percent complete.
Bakersfield, California, September 17, 2003 - Page 2
8. OLD BUSINESS
B. Kern River Parkway Signage.
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager, stated the sign has been approved, 30
signs have been ordered. The signs will be installed on concrete pedestals at bike
path entry points, parking lots, and along the bike path. No action taken.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Staff Letter to Kern County Water Resources Committee/Biosolids Task Force
concerning land application of imported biosolids.
Florn Core, Water Resources Director, gave a brief update and recommends
another letter from the Water Board, along with a copy of the previous, letter dated
November 13, 2003, be sent to the Board of Supervisors as a reminder of the City's
opposition concerning imported biosolids.
Motion by Couch to authorize staff to send the letter. APPROVED.
B. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 94-01 W. B. for Recovery and Exchange of
Banked Water with Buena Vista Water Storage District.
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager, gave a brief update and stated this is an
ongoing exchange agreement that we have with Buena Vista Water Storage District.
The City pays BVWSD a $10.00 exchange fee for supplemental Kern River water on
an as needed basis.
Motion by Hanson to approve the agreement. APPROVED
C. Ditch Eradication Agreement and Pipeline Easement Agreements: 1 .) Donald and
Connie Wattenbarger for Tentative Tract 6097; 2.) Tim and Sharon Banks for
Tentative Tract 6143.
Motion by Couch to forward Agreements to the City Council for approval.
APPROVED
D. Agreement for Discharge of Oilfield Wastewater into the Beardsley-Lerdo Canal
System with Chevron/Texaco and North Kern WSD.
Motion by Salvaggio to forward Agreement to the City Council for approval.
APPROVED
10. MISCELLANEOUS
None.
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11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
Couch referred correspondence from David Price to Florn Core, Water Resources
Director, for review.
Board Members and staff expressed farewell wishes to City Attorney Bart Thiltgen,
who will be retiring from the City on October 31, 2003.
12. CLOSED SESSION
Chairperson Salvaggio recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:25 p.m.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(A) City of
Bakersfield vs. Kern Delta Water District, Kern County Superior Court Case No.
250283-RDR.
B. 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.
Chairperson Salvaggio adjourned from Closed Session at 5:44 p.m.
13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Chairman Salvaggio stated the Board received updates and there was no reportable action
taken in Closed Session.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Salvaggio to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
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