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! Mark Salvaggio, Chair
Randy Rowles, Vice-Chair
I PatHcia M. Smith
NOTICE OF WATER BOARD MEETING
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1995 AT 4:30P. M.
WATER RESOURCES BUILDING, 1000 BUENA VISTA RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA
AGENDA
1). CALL MEETING TO ORDE~
2). ROLL CALL. BOARD MEMBERS.
3). APPROVE MINUTES OF WATER BOARD MEETING HELD MAY 10, 1995.
4). PUBLIC STATEMENTS.
~). DEFERRED BUSINESS. A. KERN RIVER RUNOFF YIELD FORECAST..
B. KERN WATER BANK 1995 OPERATIONS - VIDEO PRESENTATION.
C. ASSEMBLY BH~!~ 100~ (CORTESE) - WATER SUPPLY PLANNING.
D. ASSEMBLY BH,L 733 (SPEIER) - FLUORIDATION OF WATER SUPPLY.
6). I~W BUSINESS.
REQUEST FROM EQUESTRIAN CLUB FOR REMOVAL OF FENCING.
7). CLOSED SESSION
A. GOVERNMENT CODE ~4956.9Co)(1); CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-
ANTICIPATED IATIGATION. SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT
TO SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION $4956.9.
s). ADJOtatNMENT.
~Water Manager
POSTED: July 7, 1995
1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD · BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA 93311 · (805) 326-3715
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Wednesday, July 12, 1995, 4:30p.m., Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista
Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311.
1. The meeting was called to order by Boardmcmber Salvaggio at 4:35p.m.
2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair
Randy Rowles, Vice-Chair
Patricia M. Smith (seated at 4:40p.m.)
Absent: None
3. Boardmember Rowlcs made a motion to approve thc minutes of the Regular Meeting held
May 10, 1995. Motion carried.
4. There were no Public Statements.
5. Deferred Business.
5A. Mr. Bogart introduced Steve Lafond, City Hydrographic Supervisor, to report on the Kern
River runoff yield forecast and to bring thc Board up-to-date regarding water entitlements
and activity on thc river. The Kern River inflow to Lake Isabella is at 190% of normal, the
Kern River channel has been fully operative throughout thc season and the City expects to
meet all of its maximum delivery schedules on their Basic Contracts. Mr. Bogart indicated
there were several bridge construction delays due to the high Kern River flows in
Bakersfield, staff has been working with the contractor in scheduling and river diversions to
accommodate construction. For Board information, no action taken.
5B. Gene Bogart and Pat Hauptman, City Water Superintendent, presented a video presentation
of the Kern Water Bank 1995 operations west of Bakersfield involving both the City and the
Kern County Water Agency. Approximately 250,000 acre feet of water has been spread on
the City's "2800 Acres", the Kern River Channel and the other properties in this area, at the
current rate there should be between 500,000 and 600,000 acre feet recharged into the
aquifer, which constitutes a major groundwater rcplcnishmcnt project. Board information,
no action taken.
5C. Mr. Bogart introduced City consulting attorney, Mr. Scott Slater, for presentation of
Assembly Bill 1005 (Cortcse). This Bill would grant certain planning decision powers to
local and small water districts or companies and give them thc ability to veto general plan
amendments or extension of water service into new areas. A letter has been drafted to be
from the City addressed to Senator Costa in opposition to this Bill. Also, since the last
Water Board meeting there has been an alternative bill, Senate Bill 901, moving through the
Californialegislature which would treat extension of water service to new areas as a CEQA
issue, and gives public water agencies thc responsibility of determining whether or not they
have an adequate water supply. SB 901 leaves thc planning agency, whether a city or county,
with the final decision. Motion by Boardmcmber Salvaggio to recommend City Council
.... authorize the Mayor to sign letter and transmit letter in opposition to AB 1005. Motion
carried.
5D. Pat Hauptman briefed the Board on Assembly Bill 733 (Speier) concerning fluoridation of
public water supply. AB 733 has cleared thc California Assembly, and is currently in the
California Senate, Health & Human Services Committee for consideration. The Bill phases
in fluoridation over a multi-year period beginning in 1997. There is no funding available for
systems of over 10,000 service connections, such as the City's and the local California Water
Service Company system; however, thc Bill allows for rate increases to recover costs. The
capital cost to the City of installing fluoridation equipment at each of its well sites is
approximately $100,000. Staff will continue to monitor this Bill as it progresses and update
the Board. For Board information, no action required or taken.
6. New Business.
6A. Marci Cunningham representing Kern Equestrians for thc Preservation of Trails, made a
statement before the Board regarding thc deterioration of the equestrian trails and the
possible danger to riders if the trails were not improved and kept up. The two major
problems mentioned were deteriorated fence and posts upstream of Manor Street and no
railing on the horse bridge over the Carrier Canal. The bridge was originally installed by the
county, but the county lacks the funds to construct railings on the bridge. Staff is working
with Bob Addison, County Parks and Recreation Director, to accomplish this project.
Motion by Boardmember Salvaggio for City staff to remove dangerous and deteriorated
: fencing. Motion carried.
7. Closed session.
Board Chair Salvaggio adjourned thc meeting to Closed Session at 5:20p.m.
7A. Boardmember Rowlcs left the meeting due to a conflict of interest on Closed Session item.
Board Chair Saivaggio reconvened the meeting at 5:54p.m.
Closed session action. No action taken.
8. The meeting adjourned at 5:55p.m.
Mark Salvaggio, Chair
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Sharon Robison, Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water Board
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