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WATER BOARD
Mark Salvaggio, Chair
Conni Brunni, Vice-Chair
Randy Rowles
MEETING NOTICE OF THE
WATER BOARD
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WEDNF_3DAY, JULY 6, 1994 AT 4:30P.M.
WATER RESOURCES CONFERENCE ROOM
1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD, BAKERSFIELD, CA
AGENDA
1). CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
2). ROLL CALL - BOARD MEMBERS.
3). APPROVE MINUTES OF WATER BOARD MEETING HELD MAY 11, 1994.
4). PUBLIC STATEMENTS.
$). DEFERRED BUSINESS.
A. NORTHEAST WATER SUPPLY REPORT - PHASE II UPDATE.
B. AGRICULTURAIJDOMESTIC WATER INTERFACE PROJECT.
6). ~ BUSINESS.
A. DESIGNATE WATER BOARD MEMBER TO ATrEND URBAN PURVEYOR
FACILITATION MEETING.
7). CLOSED SESSION
A. GOVERNMENT CODE S4956.9(b) (1); CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 54956.9 (ONE CASE).
8.) CLOSED SESSION ACTION.
9). ADJOURNMENT.
POSTED: June 30, 1994 NE~(GAR~A
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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 6, 1994, 4:30p.m., Water Resources Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista
Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311.
1. The meeting was called to order by Boardmember Salvaggio.
2. Present: Mark Salvaggio, Chair;
Conni Brunni, Vice-Chair
Randy Rowles
Absent: None
3. Boardmember Rowles had a correction to the minutes of the May l lth, 1994 meeting. He
asked that the word "potential" be deleted from line 3, Item 7A, on page one. With this
correction he made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Motion carried.
4. There were no public statements.
... 5.A. Mr. Core stated that at the March 16, 1994 Water Board meeting the Board approved
proceeding with Phase II of the North East Water Supply Report. Mr. Core introduced
Morris Taylor of Ricks, Taylor and Associates to give an update on Phase II of the
Northeast Water Supply Report. Mr. Taylor reported that an economic review was prepared
to show the value of energy and the potential cost savings of diverting water upstream of the
existing Improvement District #4 (Kern County Water Agency) treatment plant. This
savings could be realized by the participants in the project. No comments have been received
from the other entities on alternative plant sites, therefore the project will proceed with the
proposed site. An alternative, or back-up source of water will be examined for use during
downtime. Board information, no action required or taken.
5.B. Mr. Core presented an update on the Agricultural/Domestic Water Interface Project before
the Board. The bids on the booster station will open July 27th, with the engineers estimate
for the project at $880,000, and a construction start date estimated to be mid-October. Staff
is processing a loan application to the State Department of Water Resources in the amount
of $3,000,000.00 to complete the storage tank phase of the project. The loan application will
probably be approved in the spring or summer of 1995. Last year the Board asked the City
to notify the adjacent property owners, Castle & Cooke, Inc., regarding the site line problems
that may occur with future homeowners on the southside of the project. Mr. Core spoke
with Becky Ullman of Castle & Cooke, Ms. Ullman said they would provide notification for
the homes which are to be sold on the north side of the booster station and tank site.
Boardmember Rowles asked what architectural treatment would be used. Mr. Core stated
a pre-stressed concrete tank is planned and would be used with a motif similar to the
administration building, using neutral colors. Also, a tree line has been planted with the
anticipation of some growth to help screen the tank structure. Board information, no action
required or taken.
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WATER BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JULY 6, 1994
6.A. Mr. Core presented an invitation to attend a facilitated meeting with other urban Bakersfield
water purveyors. It is requested that one City Water Resources staff member and one Water
Boardmember attend. The purpose of the session is to build a consensus among the
purveyors and plan for the future direction of the management of urban Bakersfield water
supplies. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 12th, at the Red Lion Inn in
Bakersfield. As a corolla~ matter to the planned meeting, an auditor, Mr.Dale Piner Was
hired in November, 1993 by the concerned purveyors group, to look into the make-up of
costs and charges against the Improvement District #4 (Kern County Water Agency) budget.
The ID#4 budget has a direct bearing on the pump taxes and treated water costs levied
against the purveyors, whose costs are passed on to the ratepayer. Mr. Piner has not
received adequate explanation or information from KCWA on certain high dollar budget
items. Boardmember Brunni stated that the KCWA is a public agency subject to the Brown
Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Boardmember Rowles and Mr. Core will attend
the .July 12, 1994 meeting.
7.A. The Board adjourned to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(b)(1);
conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation. Significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 at 5:16p.m.
Boardmember Rowles was absent due to a conflict of interest.
8. Board Chair Salvaggio reconvened the meeting at 5:38p.m.. The Board was updated on
litigation activities, no Board action taken.
9. Board Chair Salvaggio adjourned the meeting at 5:40p.m.
Mark Salvaggio, Chair
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Sharon Robison, SecretaD'
City of Bakersfield Water Board