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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/83 AGENDA WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1983 12: 00 P .M. Call meeting to order. Roll call - Board Members: Barton, Chairman; Payne, Ratty, Kelmar, Oberholzer 1. Approve minutes of special meeting held on January 20, 1983. 2. Correspondence: a) Letter from George Nickel, Jr. to James J. Barton, Water Board Chairman, dated February 1, 1983. 3. Proposed Buena Vista and James Canal relocation agreement and amendment between City of Bakersfield, North Kern W.S.D., Kern Delta W.D., Tenneco-West, Inc. and Tenneco Realty Development Corp. - FOR BOARD ACTION. 4. Review of Ashe Water Rate Schedule - proposed recommendation to City Council that 10% rate increase adopted July 1982 become effective on April 1, 1983. - FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION. 5. Executive Session - Water matters concerning potential litigation. 6. Public Comments to the Board. 7. Staff Comments. 8.~ Board Comments. 9. ~ Adjournment. M I N U T E S WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1983 12:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Barton in the Department of Water Conference Room. The secretary called the roll as follows: Present: Barton (Chairman), Ratty, Kelmar, Oberholzer Absent: Payne The minutes from the Special.Meeting of January 20, 1983, were approved as .presented. Mr. Kelmar recommended that the Board receive and place on file the letter from George Nickel, Jr. to James J. Barton, dated February 1, 1983, and authori, ze the consulting attorney, Mr. Hatch to meet with Mr. Nickel and discuss the letter further. Mr. Kelmar made the motion for this recommendation. The motion was passed. Proposed Buena Vista and James Canal relocation agreement and amendment between City of Bakersfield, North Kern W.S.D., Kern Delta W.'D., Tenneco-West, Inc. and Tenneco Realty Development Corporation. Mr. Dow stated that the agreement was approved subject to certain conditions of approval by Mr. Hatch. Mr. Dow recommended approval of the attached addendum along with the following "understanding": that the plans for construction of all facilities have been approved by Tenneco, North Kern W.S.D. and Kern Delta W.D. as well as the City in plans designated Buena Vista Canal Relocation dated April 1, 1981, which explicitly limits the size of the headgate at Buena Vista Canal. City's approval of the agreement which contemplates the possibility of increasing the size of the Buena Vista Canal below the headgate, is with the understanding'that the headgate itself is on City Property and that it cannot and is not intended to ~be increased to a capacity in excess of that specified on the approved plan. A motion was made by Dr. Ratty to approve and recommend to Council approval with addendum and also the ab~ove "understanding" mentioned by Mr. Dow. Motion passed. Review of Ashe Water Rate Schedule - proposed recommendation to City Council that 10% rate increase adopted July 1982 become effective on April 1, 1983. Mr. Dow recommended that the rate increase be adopted and that it be referred to Council for adoption. Mr. Dow also brought out the fact that even with the 10% increase, the rate is still 10% under the California Water Service rate for residential service. Mr. Oberholzer recommended that a memorandum accompany the request for approval of the 10% Rate Increase mentioning the reasons why the City was able to delay the increase for 9 months. Dr. Ratty .made a motion for approval of the increase in fees and recommended a memorandum, as mentioned above, be sent to City Council. Motion passed. Public comments: Mr. Tom Clark made the comment that the K.C.W.A. will hear a report from their consultant, who is evaluating both the master plan for studying water within the City as well as potential connection between Olcese and ID4. Chairman Barton said that the Board has supported the concept of this report and suggested the Board get the material and have it-available for the next meeting if there is some specific position to be taken. At this time Mr. Nickel's thought it important that he and Mr. Hatch meet. Mr. Hatch said he would be available to meet with Mr. Nickel this afternoon. Mr. Kelmar brought out his concern over the Water Agency and Berenda Mesa's spreading issue. He recommended that the Board or' the Chairman of the Board prepare a letter and direct it to the Agency expressing 'the Board's concern. Dr. Ratty made a motion for this recommendation. Motion passed. A motion was made by Dr. Ratty to recess to the Closed Session. Motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Barton adjourned the meeting at 12:57 P.M. j~e s~j. dB~r~t o~n ,~~h a i rman City of Bakersfield Water Board Carol Pagan, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board -2-