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September 25, 2007 The Board of Directors of the South San Joaquin Irrigation District met in regular session in their chambers at the hour of 9:00 a.m. Upon roll call the following members were noted present: DIRECTORS: KAMPER KUIL SCHULZ ROOS ABSENT: HOLBROOK Also present were Secretary/Manager Stroud, District Counsel Emrick, Water Treatment System Manager Hubkey, Engineering Department Supervisor Bologna, District Engineer Gilton, and Utility System Director Shields. President Kuil called the meeting to order and asked for public comment. There being none he asked the Board to consider approving the Consent Calendar Items as presented. CONSENT CALENDAR A.
Approve B.
Approve C.
Approve Award bid for the replacement of a portion of Lateral
“Re” located within the D.
Approve Amendment To Employment Contract of Motion by Director Schulz, seconded by Director Kamper, to approve the Consent Calendar items as presented. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of September 2007 by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Kamper Kuil Schulz Roos Absent: Holbrook Presentation by Dave Ward, InterWest Insurance Services, of
renewal of the District’s property & liability insurance.
Ward said that there are several competitors, Chubb, AIG, Travelers,
however, they do not compare to the coverage from Rural Special Districts
Insurance (RSDI), Special Districts Resource Manage Consider approving $19,915 bid by Underwater Resources to
ensure the integrity of the Woodward Reservoir log booms.
Hubkey stated that the Bi-annual inspection found the need for repairs at
a cost of $19,915. Director Kuil
asked what the annual cost was and Hubkey said he estimates it will probably
average about $40,000 per year. He
said there is another type of boom which is much sturdier and would require less
maintenance for around $225,000. The
Board asked about taking out the booms and putting so Hubkey reported: We have accumulated 117 man days to fiber repairs since July 16th. Zenon submitted an offer to us to do the repairs for $500,000 per year, with an eight year contract. Hubkey said we are still analyzing this offer and will consult with the Operating Committee before bringing a recommendation to the Board. There are 10 plants using the Zenon Consider awarding contract for sealing corporate yard pavement. Gilton said we sent out requests for proposals to four contractors, received two proposals. Low bid was $35,960. He recommended approval with a 5% contingency of $1,798.00. Motion by Director Roos, seconded by Director Kamper, and unanimously carried, to approve as recommended. Consider approving budget for 2007-08 maintenance for
Beck’s Enterprises for this maintenance season repair work on the He recom President Kuil called for closed session. District Counsel Emrick said the Board will be discussing one item: Conference with labor negotiator. Agency Negotiators:
Lee Clark and Upon returning from closed session President Kuil reported no reportable action was taken in closed session. Director Kamper left @ 10:35 a.m. President Kuil asked for Managers’ reports. Stroud said that Mr. Jeff McPhee who owns 40 acres on 28
mile road wants to purchase or lease District property east of San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance on regulations for copper recyclers. Cities will need to adopt a similar ordinance in order to enforce the provisions on recyclers located within city limits.
SEWD’s ribbon cutting for their Water Treatment Plant Enhancement Project is Friday, September 28th at 10:00 a.m. He said he thought Director Holbrook planned to attend. Director Roos said he would try to attend, and Shields said one of the staff will attend. Year to date we have received over 22,000 acre feet of water from OID. We captured and used about 98%. Said the San Joaquin County Water Coalition has collected
over $750,000 from Stroud reported that we have a Public Records Act request
from the Sun Times for employee names, job title, earnings and overtime pay for
all employees. In response to a
question from the Board, Emrick said he does not like releasing this information
for all employees, but has no choice since the State Supreme Court’s decision
applies to all employees, not just to the most highly paid.
Employees will be given a statement outlining the reasons we must do this
and they will be given a few days notice before the information is released.
Emrick said he has no choice but to obey the law and will send out the list as
required.
Shields reported that the CPUC ruled in a case Reported that the District’s Fall Newsletter should be out before Friday. Reported that we will have a reception, retirement party,
for Director’s reports: Director Schulz said he was told by Ken Vogel that the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors had LAFCO on their agenda. Director Kuil said that a landowner told him that a District pump was pumping too much sodium. He said he had the water tested for chlorides, salts, and nitrates. Test showed normal for everything but nitrates, they were high. Kuil feels we should test water in all the wells. Stroud said we test well water when we have a water quality complaint, which we rarely get. He said we use wells for two reasons; to control groundwater levels and to provide water to make up for a short head. If we don’t run wells and have a short head, rotations will be lengthened. Before altering rules for running wells, we should consult growers in the affected areas to develop a consensus on the best options for the greatest good. He said we do not guarantee the quality of the water and should not use public funds to test it without first identifying a problem to be solved. There being no further business to come before the Board it was moved by Director Schulz, seconded by Director Roos, and unanimously carried, to adjourn to October 9, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
ATTEST:
September 28, 2007 The Board of Directors met in Special Session in their chambers at the hour of 3:30 p.m. Upon roll call the following members were noted present: DIRECTORS: KAMPER KUIL SCHULZ ROOS ABSENT: HOLBROOK Also present were Secretary/Manager Shields, District Counsel Emrick, and Communications Coordinator Sayler. President Kuil called the Conference with Real Property Negotiator.
Negotiating Parties: Upon returning from closed session General Counsel Emrick reported the following action was taken. Motion by Director Roos, seconded by Director Kuil, to sell
4,000 acre feet of water to the USBR for $150.00 per acre foot and authorize
execution of necessary docu Ayes: Kamper Kuil Roos Noes: Schulz There being no further business to come before the Board it was moved by Director Kamper, seconded by Director Roos, and unanimously carried, to adjourn to October 9, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
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South San Joaquin Irrigation District, 11011 E. Highway 120, Manteca, CA, 95336. ~ Tel: 209.249.4600 ~ Fax: 209.249.4640 Copyright 2005, South San Joaquin Irrigation District. All rights reserved.
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