JANUARY 21, 1999 BOARD MEETING MINUTES

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD BOARD MEETING MINUTES

January 21, 1999

Note: Copies of the orders, decisions, and resolutions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from Maureen Marché, State Water Resources Control Board, Post Office Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100; or call (916) 657-0990.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by James M. Stubchaer, Chairman, January 21, 1999, at 9:00 a.m., in the First-Floor Hearing Room, 901 "P" Street, Sacramento, California

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

James M. Stubchaer, Marc Del Piero, Mary Jane Forster and John W. Brown.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

None

STAFF PRESENT

Walt Pettit, Dale Claypoole, William R. Attwater, Maureen Marché, Erin Saenz, Eric Torguson and Bill Campbell.

OTHERS PRESENT

Dave Schlesinger, Paul Weber and Darlene DeRosa, City of San Diego; Brian Ketelhut, General Manager, San Luis Water District.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

AWARDS PRESENTATION

Recognition to Terry Snyder, Division of Water Rights, for being named Employee of the Year by the Disabled in State Service Organization.

Cal/EPA Customer Service Awards presented to Eva Kawada, Judy Reid, Barbara Wightman; Clean Water Programs and Kevin Long, Division of Water Rights.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 1-2, and 4-14 were unanimously adopted by the Board as recommended by staff. Item 3 was removed from the Uncontested Items Calendar.

WATER QUALITY

1. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or his Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts to Implement the Proposition 204 Delta Tributary Watershed Program--Phase II.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-002

2. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or his Designee to Apply for and Accept a Federal Fiscal Year 1998 Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3) Grant to Support the Sacramento River Toxic Pollutant Control Program and to Negotiate, Approve, and/or Amend the Grant and Workplan.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-003

3. Consideration of a Resolution to Provide a State Revolving Fund Loan to the San Luis Water District for the Irrigation System Improvement Project.

Bill Campbell, Division of Water Quality, summarized a phone conversation with Patrick Porgans regarding his concern with the District not meeting discharge limits to the San Luis Drain.

Brian Ketelhut, responded to questions regarding whether there would be increased discharges to the Drain.

The Board directed a letter be prepared to Mr. Porgans regarding the adoption of the loan.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution approving the $5.9 million loan.

Resolution 99-001

4. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Accept a Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(H) Grant for an Amount Up To $10.7 Million for Support of the Nonpoint Source Program.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-004

5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or his Designee to Apply for and Accept a Grant of Approximately $600,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , Region 9, and to Negotiate a Workplan to Continue Source Investigation Activities in the San Fernando Valley.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-005

6. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Negotiate, Approve and Amend if Necessary a Reimbursable Contract with the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District to Support the Central Valley Regional Board Activities in the Sacramento River Watershed.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-006

7. Consideration of Resolutions Authorizing the Executive Director or his Designee to Accept Additional Funding and to Negotiate, Approve and Amend if Necessary an Interagency Agreement with the University of California to Conduct Toxicity Studies in Support of the Sacramento River Toxic Pollutant Control Program.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-007

8. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or His Designee to Negotiate, Approve and Amend if Necessary an Interagency Agreement With the University of California to Conduct Toxicity Studies in Support of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-008

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

9. Consideration of a Request from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Fresno Office for the Use of EAR Account Funds up to $200,000 to Continue to Cleanup Petroleum Contamination from the Leaking Underground Tank Located at the Glennville Shopping Center, 10675 Highway 155, Glennville.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-009

10. Consideration of Approval of a $75,000 Facilities Planning Grant for Inland Empire Utilities Agency for Chino Groundwater Basin Recycled Water Groundwater Recharge Study.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-010

11. Consideration of Adoption of the State Fiscal Year 1998/99 Intended Use Plan and Acceptance of the Federal Fiscal Year 1999 Capitalization Grant.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-011

12. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Appointing a Member to the Advisory Committee for Training and Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Supervisors.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-012

13. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 59.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-013

ADMINISTRATION

14. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an Interagency Agreement with Cal/EPA to Reimburse the State Water Resources Control Board for the Cost of Staff Providing Support at Cal/EPA Permit Assistance Centers.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution. Resolution 99-014

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

15. Consideration of a Request from the City of San Diego that the State Water Resources Control Board Purchase Certificates of Participation in Lieu of a State Revolving Fund Loan to Finance Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects.

Eric Torguson, Division of Clean Water Programs, presented the item noting a revision to the proposed resolution regarding the funding amounts.

Dave Schlesinger, City of San Diego, read the January 15, 1999 letter from Mayor Golding into the record.

Paul Weber and Darlene DeRosa also addressed the Board.

Following discussion by the Board and questions to the City's staff, a motion was made.

Motion: To obligate the preliminary loan commitment of $22,706,518 while the City works out the details of this alternative financing method, including the formal process of the insurance to cover the SRF loan balance with the intent of restoring $86,557,000 and to bring this issue back to a full complement of the Board or by July 1, 1999, whichever comes first.

By roll call vote the motion failed.

Mary Jane Forster Yes

Marc Del Piero No

John W. Brown No

James M. Stubchaer No

A second motion was made.

Motion: To reserve the funds contingent to the City placing the matter on a ballot for the voters in June and to reschedule Board consideration of this issue by a full Board at its July 1999 Workshop and Board Meeting.

By roll call vote this motion passed.

Marc Del Piero Yes

Mary Jane Forster Yes

John W. Brown Yes

James M. Stubchaer No

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

16. Reports by Board Members on Regional Water Quality Control Board Meetings or Other Meetings or Conferences Where Board Members Have Represented the Board.

The Board Members reported on various meetings they attended on behalf of the Board.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

17. Executive Director's Report

The Executive Director submitted a written report summarizing current significant issues.

ADJOURNMENT

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.