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OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CORPUS CHRISTI AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
February 10, 2010
The Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Conservation District, Nueces County, Texas, met in regular session on Wednesday,
February 10, 2010, in the Legal Conference Room, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus
Christi, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Members: In Attendance: (non-members)
Oscar Martinez, President Jay Reining, First Assistant City Attorney
Margie Rose, Vice-President Yolanda Marruffo, Water Department
Rudy Garza Jeannie Holland, recorder
Gustavo Gonzalez
Absent:
Fred Segundo, Secretary
`Angel Escobar, Executive Director
(1) Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Board Chair Oscar Martinez
at 2:31 p.m. A quorum was present.
(2) Minutes: Motion was made by Board Member Garza for approval of the minutes
of January 20, 2010. Board Member Gonzalez seconded the motion.
Ayes: Board Members Martinez, Rose, Garza and Gonzalez
Nays: None
(3) Presentation: Adam Conner with SAWS did not attend the meeting. Board
Member Garza advised that SAWS has an 18-county study area to start salt
water desal project and they are looking for partners. Someone with experience
on the past desal efforts needs to be scheduled to give a briefing at the next
meeting.
(4) Annual Report: The Annual Report was discussed and clarification of a few
items was given. Motion was made by Board Member Garza for approval of the
Annual Report as written. The motion was seconded by Board Member Rose.
Ayes: Board Members Martinez, Rose, Garza and Gonzalez
Nays: None
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(5) Annual Report Shortcomings:
3.1 Motion was made by Board Member Garza to designate Con Mims as the
representative to attend the Region L and Gus Gonzalez to attend the Region N
Regional Water Planning Group meetings. Gus Gonzalez was authorized to
designate proxies. The motion was seconded by Board Member Rose.
Ayes: Board Members Martinez, Rose, Garza and Gonzalez
Nays: None
4.1 The District Rules were discussed, but required no formal action at this
time. Attorney Reining will meet with Mark Van Vleck to revise Rules. He will
send them to the Board for comments to be ready for adoption at the next
meeting.
4.2, 6.2, and 6.3. Yolanda Marruffo gave a presentation regarding City's public
information activities which are ongoing, and the educational program that is
being presented in the schools. She indicated that the activities and programs
were being done for both the City and District. She also provided pamphlets
regarding water conservation for the Board's review. Discussion was had.
Motion was made by Board Member Rose to continue the cooperative water
conservation and educational efforts with the City; to adopt the City's water
resources and water conservation educational program as the District's
educational program; and to adopt the water conservation pamphlet prepared by
Yolanda for the District. Motion was seconded by Board Member Garza.
Ayes: Board Members Martinez, Rose, Garza and Gonzalez
Nays: None
7.2 Action was deferred on adoption of the water well permitting system.
(6) Five-year Action Plan: Discussion was had regarding the five year action plan.
$1 000,000 of costs is spread out over the five years. Board Member Garza
suggested that he attempt to get some appropriations from Washington.
(7) Budget: Year 2 costs are deferred to next year.
(8) Professional Service Contracts: Board Member Gonzalez reported that Stefan
is on a $25,000 retainer. He has helped with the database. The options for
professional services are (1) hire Stefan, or (2) Send RFPs or RFQ's. The
recommendation is to prepare RFQ to be looked over by Gus Gonzalez and sent
out. The top two should be brought in at the April meeting for presentations.
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(9) Next meeting time: April 1, 2010
(10) Public Comment:
There was no public comment
(11) Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Fred Segundo, Secretary
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