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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/19/07 (2)MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Wednesday, September 19, 2007 -2:00 p.m. Water Resources Building Conference Room 1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Couch at 12:12 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Couch, Vice-Chair Hanson, Member Scrivner Absent: None 3. MINUTES A. Minutes of the July 11, 2007 regular meeting for approval - For Board Review and Action Motion by Hanson to approve the minutes. APPROVED ALL AYES 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 5. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT A. Provisional Accreditation of Levees Mark Lambert, Water Resources Superintendent, stated Rosedale Rio-Bravo Water Storage District needs to be recertified and reaccredited as part of the levee system. Staff requested the Water Board recommend the Mayor of the City of Bakersfield sign the agreement between FEMA and Rosedale Rio-Bravo Water Storage District as "Community Representative". Motion by Scrivner to recommend the Mayor of the City of Bakersfield sign as "Community Representative" the agreement for the Provisional Accreditation of Levees between the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)and the Rosedale Rio-Bravo Water Storage District. APPROVED ALL AYES 6. REPORTS A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report Steve Lafond, Hydrographic Supervisor, gave a brief update. No action taken. Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated the Corps of Engineers has attained a contractor who will consolidate the Dam Safety Assurance Program data and culminate into a conclusive report. The Corps report should be ready by the spring. Also, a preliminary draft of the Inundation Mapping that was requested by the County should be distributed by October 30, 2007. 4 ,t Bakersfield, California, September 19, 2007 - Page 2 fi 7. DEFERRED BUSINESS None 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Update on Kern River Program Agreement with Kern County Water Agency Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, displayed maps and stated the City acquired property through an arrangement with the Kern County Water Agency and a 3 million dollar grant from Water Bond 2000 in order to purchase this property to set aside for recharge. The property can be used for recharge and/or recreation purposes. If the City decides to use this property for recreation and remove some of the property for recharge purposes the City will grant the Agency an equal amount of spreading capacity in the 2800 Acres. This agreement will also include a management plan for operating wells. Staff hopes to have these details finalized by the next meeting. NO ACTION TAKEN Chairman Couch recognized Rick Iger, KCWA, who stated the Agency concurs with Mr. Core's report and is glad with the progress being made and hopes this agreement is executed soon. B. Revisions to California Floodplain Management Ordinance & Title 15; Chapter 15.74 of Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Flood Damage Prevention Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated FEMA are administering the National Flood Insurance Program and have a new set of standards that the State of California is requiring all entities that will potentially build within floodplains adopt a model ordinance. Most of the changes were definition changes. Chris Lee, Assistant Building Director, stated the State Department of Water Resources coordinates implementation of the National Flooding Program. The current flood management ordinance was last updated November 6, 2002. The update included definitions missing when compared to the states model code. The State has reviewed a draft copy of the update. A letter has been received by Mayor Hall indicating the State is satisfied with the draft and it meets the guidelines. Mr. Lee requested approval of the revised ordinance. Motion by Hanson to accept the report, approve the ordinance and recommend staff forward the ordinance to the City Council for approval. APPROVED ALL AYES. 9. MISCELLANEOUS None 10. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS A. Couch asked staff to expand on the purchase of fountains to be placed along the parkway. Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated Supervisor Rubio has offered to purchase some drinking fountains to be placed along the Kern River Parkway. Staff will review locations along the parkway that have water supply access. " i Bakersfield, California, September 19, 2007 - Page 3 B. Scrivner stated he received a call regarding broken sprinklers puddling areas and sprinklers irrigating the dead trees along bike path at Truxtun Lake area. Florn Core, Water Resources Manager, stated Parks Department maintains the sprinklers, and he will notify the department. 11. CLOSED SESSION Chairman Couch recess the meeting to Closed Session at 12:35 p.m. APPROVED ALL AYES 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Closed session pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9. (5 cases): a. North Kern Water Storage District v. Kern Delta Water District, et al (1St Point) Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 96-172919 b. City of Bakersfield v. Kern Delta Water District, et al KCSC Case No. S-1500-CV-258097-NFT C. City of Bakersfield v. City of Shafter (CEQA), et al Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260277-RJO d. City of Bakersfield v. North Kern Water Storage District, et al Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260360-AEW Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 224933 e. City of Bakersfield v. Oildale Mutual Water Company Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-260384-LPE 2. Conference with Legal Counsel--Potential Litigation Closed session pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(3)(A) of Government Code section 54956.9 (One Issue) Chairman Couch adjourned from Closed Session at 2:54 p.m. APPROVED ALL AYES 12. CLOSED SESSION ACTION Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney, stated there was no reportable action in Closed Session. 13. ADJOURNMENT Hanson adjourn the meeting at 2:55 p.m. APPROVED ALL AYES tay_ Zoonn_ avidd Couch, Chairman City of Bakersfield Water Board vy~ Bobbie Zara, Secy to %1 City of Bakersfield Water 'B'oard