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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/01 ½- i .WAT~.R BOARD MINUTES &" AGENDA 2001 ~~' · ..... ~---., !' ....... ~'?"' C I T Y 0 F "~~~~~~~~~~ CALIFORNIA WATER BOARD Mark C. Saivaggio, Chair David Couch, Vice Chair Harold Hanson CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WATER BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2001 - 4:30pm Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA AGENDA 1). CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2). ROLL CALL 3). APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 18, 2000 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 4). PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5). KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT A. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS PLAN FOR NEW KERN RIVER LEVEE (PHASE 2) CONSTRUCTION - For Board Approval and Recommendation to City Council 6). KERN RIVER OPERATIONS REPORT 7). OLD BUSINESS A. RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR KERN RIVER PARKWAY URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION GRANT - For Board Approval B. PANORAMA/KERN RIVER CORRIDOR LAND ACQUISITION REQUEST FROM PROPOSITION's 12 & 13 PROCEEDS - For Board Review and Action as Required C. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 99-73 WITH CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY - For Board Approval and Recommendation to City Council D. CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN ENERGY OPTIONS INVESTIGATION FOR CITY WATER WELLS IN 2800 ACRES - For Board Confirmation Page 1 of 2 1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93311 · (661) 326-3715 City of Bakersfield Water Board 03/07/01 E. GOVERNORS KERN RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT - ACQUISITION OF 40 ACRE RECREATION AND RECHARGE FACILITY - For Board Information 8). NEW BUSINESS A. WATER AND CANAL SAFETY PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM - For Board Information B. SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DODD INVESTIGATIONS, INC. - For Board Approval C. DITCH ERADICATION AND PIPELINE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH WATTENBARGER HOMES - For Board Approval and Recommendation to City Council D. PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITTEE - For Board Review and Action as Required E. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD DOMESTIC WATER RATES - For Board Information F. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FIVE YEAR UPDATE - For Board Review and Action as Required G. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR KERN DELTA WATER DISTRICT PILOT GROUNDWATER RECHARGE PROJECT - For Board Information 9). YEAR 2001 WATER BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 10). WATER BOARD STATEMENTS 11 ). ADJOURNMENT Water Rfsources ~/Ianager POSTED: March 2, 2001 S:~2001 WBMIN~WBMC07 Page 2 of 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Wednesday, March 7, 2001, Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311. 1. The meeting was called to order by Board Chair Salvaggio at 4:30 p.m. 2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair David Couch, Vice-Chair Harold Hanson 3. Boardmember Couch made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Water Board meeting held October 18, 2000. Motion carried. 4. There were no public statements. 5. Kern River Levee District · i 5A. Mr. Core presented the Resolution adopting a maintenance and operations plan for the new Kern River Levee Phase 2 construction. A new duty of the Water Board is to oversee the Kem River Levee District. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires an adopted operations and maintenance plan for the Kern River South Levee Upgrade (Phase 2). Staff is asking Board to approve the Resolution and recommend City Council adopt the Resolution with the attached operations and maintenance plan. Motion made to that affect by Boardmember Couch. Motion carried. 6. An update on the Kern River operations report was given by Hydrographic Supervisor Steve Lafond. The March 1st forecast issued by the State Department of Water Resources, reflecting February's above normal rainfall, will be in the magnitude of 55% of normal. Lake Isabella reservoir storage was drawn down to the 130,000 acre-feet level during the past winter. The Kern County Water Agency was notified that the State Department of Water Resources has allocated 25% of the normal deliveries on the State Water project. Dry year operations will be instituted by Kern River Interests and State water contractors. For Board information, no action required. 7. Old Business 7A. Mr. Randall presented to the Board a Resolution to apply for an Urban Streams Restoration Grant for the Kern River Parkway. This Grant is being made available through the passage of Proposition 13 and would be additional to the $5,000,000 allocated for the Parkway in Propositions 12 and 13. This application is for $192,000 and is in sponsorship with the Kern River Parkway Foundation. The project would allow installation of water lines, trees and vegetation along the banks of the Kern River Parkway near Golden State Highway. A motion for approval was made by Boardmember Couch. Motion carried. 7B. Mr. Bogart gave the Board background information regarding a parcel of land available for open space uses and possible extension of the Kern River Parkway. The Kern River Corridor Endowment & Holding Company is requesting additional funds from Proposition 12 to acquire this property located easterly of Manor Street to provide expansion for the Kern River Parkway. Mr. Tom Fallgatter, Secretary of the Kern River Corridor Endowment & Holding Company, spoke regarding request for an allocation increase of $100,000 for the acquisition of this land. Boardmember Salvaggio stated the City could not do that, but the City could work within a $750,000 allocation from the bond money for purchase of private properties alongside the Kern River. It was suggested that another section of Proposition 12 could be used for this land purchase. Boardmember Salvaggio directed staff to look into other acquisition monies from Proposition 12 to potentially fund the $100,000 request. No action taken by Board. 7C. AmendmentNo. 1 to Agreement 99-73 with California Water Service Company was brought before the Board by Mr. Core. The original agreement was signed in 1999 before the Northeast Water Supply project was fully refined. The final planned details encompassing Amendment No. 1 are water supply, area of service, construction details, term, operation and maintenance and compensation for operations. Staff requests the Board approve the agreement and recommend City Council approval. A motion to this effect was made by ~ Boardmember Hanson. Motion carried. 7D. Mr. Core presented an agreement to continue participation in an energy options investigation for City water wells in the 2800 Acres to the Board. The initial power investigation study was completed in draft form about the same time as deregulation and the staged alerts occurred. The Kern Fan Banking Group has retained the same engineering firm. Staff requests $5,000 to continue further studies. Boardmember Salvaggio made a motion for continued participation in this study. Motion carried. 7E. Mr. Bogart presented the Governors Kern River Flow Restoration project to the Board. This agreement is a joint effort between the Kem County Water Agency and City to enhance the development of the Kern River Program. The Agency will provide $3,000,000 to assist the City in acquiring a 40 acre parcel of property from Castle & Cooke California, Inc. for the Program. The Principles attached to this agreement will assist.in developing a more precise and formal statement of the agreement to the benefit of all concerned. Boardmember Salvaggio emphasized that he would like a more detailed formal agreement negotiated which incorporates the attached Principles. Boardmember Couch asked that the final agreement go before City Council and Agency members be invited. Mr. Bogart is requesting authorization from the Board to sign the agreement. A motion was made by Boardmember Couch to authorize Mr. Bogart to sign the agreement. Motion carried. 2 8. New Business ;. ~ SA. Mr. Hauptman brought the Water and Canal Safety Public Information Program item before ~ the Board. At a previous Water Board meeting it was suggested that the Water Resources Department contribute or establish a water safety program for the canals and the river. Two pamphlets have been printed and in cooperation with the Recreation and Parks Department and staff will be going into schools to hand out these pamphlets to children. For Board information, no action required. BB. The services contract with Dodd Investigation, Inc. was brought before the Board by Mr. Hauptman. Dodd Investigations currently provides security services in the 2800 Acres and the Kern River. This is renewal of an existing contract, with an expenditure not to exceed $50,000. A motion to approve was made by Boardmember Couch. Motion carried. 8C. Mr. Hauptman brought the Ditch Eradication and Pipeline Easement Agreement with Watterbarger Homes before the Board. The City-owned Beardsley Canal lateral, known as the "4 Ditch," transverses property to be developed by Wattenbarger Homes. Mr. Wattenbarger is developing the parcels and desires to underground the ditch to a pipeline. This agreement allows the eradication of the open ditch, quit claims the present easement to Wattenbarger and a new permanent easement to the City will be recorded. There is no cost to the City, as all costs are on the developer. A motion to recommend approval to City Council was made by Boardmember Hanson. Motion carried. ~ 8D. Mr. Bogart presented the possible participation in the Southem Califomia Water Committee :,... to the Board. Boardmember Couch has been appointed as the KemCOG representative to the Southern California Water Committee and it was represented to him that the City should consider joining. Since the membership fee is $750 per year Boardmember Couch directed staff to see if it was incumbent for the City of Bakersfield to join, and if so, then join for one year. Staff indicated the $750 was in the 2001-2002 budget, will look into membership and bring back to the next scheduled Water Board meeting with a recommendation. SE. The City of Bakersfield domestic water rates were brought before the Board by Mr. Core. The City has had operation and maintenance cost increases through our contractor, California Water Service Company, but has not passed that increase on to City domestic water customers; additionally, if projected power rate continue to increases become a reality, the City will have to make rate adjustments. Staff will continue to evaluate these costs and the impact on the water rates and report back to the Board at the next scheduled meeting. Any rate adjustment is made by City Council resolution. For Board information, no action required. 8F. Mr. Hauptman presented the Urban Water Management Plan to the Board. The California Legislature enacted the Urban Water Management Planning Act which requires water purveyors with more than 3,000 customers to provide a water management update every five years. Staffhas prepared a Resolution and the updated Urban Water Management Plan and requests Board approval. A motion to approve was made by Boardmember Hanson. Motion carded. 8G. Mr. Core presented the letter of support for a Kern Delta Water District pilot groundwater recharge project to the Board. Kem Delta Water District is applying for a grant from ~: Proposition 13 to purchase 50 acres of property located near the Stine Canal for a ~ groundwater storage/banking project. Staff supports this project as the prospects of creating additional water supply will benefit the community, and increase the districts capacity to receive urban storm runoff. For Board information, no action required. 9. The proposed Water Board meeting schedule for the year 2001 was brought before the Board for their review. A motion to adopt was made by Boardmember Couch. Motion carried. 10. Water Board statements. Boardmember Salvaggio asked that the "Statement of Thomas M. Stetson, City of Bakersfield seminar dated February 5, 1981" be included in the Water Board information binder. Boardmember Hanson asked staff to take him on tour of water facilities within the next 30 days. Boardmember Salvaggio asked staff to take the Boardmembers on a tour of the Bike Path fi'om Buena Vista Road to Enos Lane at the next scheduled Water Board meeting. Mr. Bogart introduced Alan Whitten, newly hired Engineer I in the Water Resources Department, Domestic Water Division. 11. A motion to adjourn was made by Boardmember Couch at 6:17 p.m. Motion carried. Mark Salvaggio, Chair d/o City of Bakersfield Water Board Sharon Robison, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board 4