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Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA
JANUARY 14, 2010


REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM

ANDERSON CITY HALL / COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1887 Howard Street – Third Floor


PARTICIPATION BY PUBLIC IN MEETING
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REGULAR MEETING
1.
 CALL TO ORDER
2.
 PRESENTATIONS
2.1 WESTERN SHASTA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, AND ANDERSON-COTTONWOOD IRRIGATION DISTRICT: REPORT ON COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO IMPLEMENT FEDERALLY-FUNDED ON-FARM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITHIN ANDERSON-COTTONWOOD IRRIGATION DISTRICT.
3.
 DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEM
3.1 DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF CONJUNCTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, POSSIBLE PARTNERSHIPS, AND APPOINTMENT OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCE COMMITTEE.
4.
 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5.
 CONSENT AGENDA

Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion. Any member of the public, staff or Board may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Are there any requests to remove any items from the Consent Agenda?
5.1
 MINUTES – APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2009.
5.2
 PAYROLL – APPROVE PAYROLL CHECK REGISTER FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER 2009.
5.3 CASH DISBURSEMENTS – APPROVE CASH DISBURSEMENTS JOURNAL FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER 2009.
5.4 EFTPS TRANSACTIONS – APPROVE EFTPS TRANSACTIONS FOR THE PAYROLL PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 15, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009.
5.5 FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT FOR MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.
 
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
5.6 ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA.
6.
 ACTION ITEMS
6.1 CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2010-01 TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE FILING OF NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR COTTONWOOD CREEK SIPHON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SEE ENCLOSED PACKET).
7.
 MANAGER’S REPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE - CONSTRUCTION - MAINTENANCE - OPERATIONS
8.
 DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
COMMENTS ON DISTRICT ACTIVITIES
QUESTIONS TO STAFF ON DISTRICT ISSUES
 
CLOSED SESSION
C.S.1. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – GENERAL MANAGER.

C.S.2. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §54957(e) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT – GENERAL MANAGER.

C.S.3. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – PURCHASE AND SALE OF WATER; ANDERSON-COTTONWOOD IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND CITY OF REDDING; PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
9. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 11, 2010 - 6:00 PM
ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 

FOR BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL

Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District

MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

DECEMBER 17, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER
  The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Haynes at 6:00 p.m.
  Directors present:
 Blankenship, Haynes, Kreps, Leitaker, Munson.
  Directors absent:

 None.
  A.C.I.D. staff present: Kelley, Passmore, Wangberg.
  Others in attendance: Holly Dawley, CH2M Hill; Chuck Lema; Chuck Neve; Julie Wold; etal.
     
2. Presentations - None
3. DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEM
3.1 PROPOSED BOARD WORKSHOP FOR MID-JANUARY; DETERMINE FEASIBILITY AND POSSIBLE DATES

Following discussion, the Board workshop was scheduled for Monday, January 18. A date for a landowner workshop will be discussed at the January 18th workshop.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
 

Chuck Lema (outside of district resident)

Mr. Lema stated that he had been attending District meetings and listened to customers criticize how the District is being managed, and the want for more water. He suggested that if these customers do not like the way the District is being run, and not happy with the amount of irrigation water they are receiving, they should drill a well.
5. CONSENT AGENDA  
  Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion. Any member of the public, staff or Board may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Are there any requests to remove any items from the Consent Agenda?
5.1 MINUTES – APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 12, 2009.
5.2 PAYROLL – APPROVE PAYROLL CHECK REGISTER FOR MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2009.
5.3 CASH DISBURSEMENTS – APPROVE CASH DISBURSEMENTS JOURNAL FOR MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2009.
5.4 EFTPS TRANSACTIONS – APPROVE EFTPS TRANSACTIONS FOR THE PAYROLL PERIODS ENDING OCTOBER 30, 2009; NOVEMBER 15, 2009.
5.5 FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT FOR MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2009.
Unanimously approved. (RB / SK)
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
5.6 ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA. - None.
6. ACTION ITEMS
6.1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR DECEMBER 2009 – NOVEMBER 2010: PRESIDENT; VICE-PRESIDENT; AND SECRETARY.

As a result of nominations the following officers were unanimously elected.
President Brenda Haynes (JL / RB)
Vice-President Shawn Kreps (RB / JL)
Secretary Stan Wangberg (RB / JL)
6.2 AUTHORIZE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE TASK ORDER WITH CH2M HILL FOR WORK ON PROPOSITION 50 GROUNDWATER PROJECT (SEE STAFF REPORT).
 
 
Unanimously approved. (BH / SK)
   
6.3 AUTHORIZE GENERAL MANAGER TO PARTNER WITH CH2M HILL TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ON-FARM AND LATERAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SEE STAFF REPORT).
   
 
Unanimously approved. (RB / SK)
   
6.4 CONSIDER 2010 OPERATING BUDGET (SEE ENCLOSED DRAFT).
 
 
Unanimously approved. (JL / JM)
   
6.5 CONSIDER REPLACEMENT OF PIPE ROUTER (SEE STAFF REPORT).
 
 
Unanimously approved. (RB / SK)
   
6.6 CONSIDER BIDS FOR AUDIT SERVICES (SEE STAFF REPORT AND PROPOSALS).

Following review and discussion, the Board voted unanimously to award the bid for audit services to the firm of Fechter & Company. (JL / JM)
6.7 CONSIDER DAMAGE CLAIM; GEORGE AND JULIE WOLD (SEE CLAIM).

Following review and discussion, the Board voted unanimously to deny the damage claim from George and Julie Wold. (JL / SK)
6.8 AUTHORIZE GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO FORMAL AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST INSURANCE SERVICES TO ACT AS LOCAL INSURANCE BROKER FOR ANDERSON-COTTONWOOD IRRIGATION DISTRICT (SEE STAFF REPORT).
 
Approved: 4-0-1. (SK / RB; Munson abstained.)
   
7. MANAGER’S REPORT - See attached.
8. DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
 

Director Blankenship – Division 1
Reported the field trip of his division with General Manager Wangberg was very informative.

Director Leitaker – Division 2
Complimented General Manager Wangberg on his management of the District, and reported he had no problems to report.

Directors Munson (Division 3)
No report.

Kreps (Division 4)
No report.

Director Haynes (Division 5)
No report.
There being no further business for discussion, President Haynes adjourned the meeting to a short recess (at 7:25 p.m.), with the meeting to re-convene in

CLOSED SESSION
C.S.1. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. TITLE: DITCHTENDER/MAINTENANCE.
No action taken.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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