HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage And Recovery Conservation District - 05/05/2011 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CORPUS CHRISTI AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
May 5, 2011
The Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Conservation District, Nueces County, Texas, met in regular session on Thursday, May
5, 2011, in the Choke Canyon Room at the Water Department, 2726 Holly Road,
Corpus Christi, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Members: In Attendance: (non-members)
Oscar Martinez, Chair Jay Reining, First Assistant City Attorney
Gustavo Gonzalez Jeannie Holland, recorder
Fred Segundo, Secretary
Absent:
Margie C. Rose, Vice Chair
Rudy Garza
(1) Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Board Chair Oscar Martinez
at 1:55 p.m. Roll was called. A quorum was present.
(2) Minutes: The minutes of the January 6, 2011 meeting were reviewed. Motion
was made by Board Member Segundo for approval of the minutes of January 6, 2011.
Board Member Gonzalez seconded the motion.
Ayes: Board Members Martinez, Segundo and Gonzalez
Nays: None
(3) Discussion of Long Term Water Supply: Board member Gonzalez advised
that several entities have approached the City about leasing Garwood Water rights.
Corpus Christi has enough water for about 40 years without using Garwood. Mr.
Gonzalez will brief City Manager Ron Olson and take it to council to see if they are
interested.
(4) Discussion of Five-year Plan: Board member Gonzalez reported that TWDB
did a 200 page study regarding aquifer storage and what are the obstacles to the water
management strategy. Mr. Gonzalez will request a scope of services from a group or
partnership that understand the groundwater and substrata conditions in our area.
(5) Discussion and possible action regarding District Rules: First Assistant City
Attorney Jay Reining discussed the CCASRCD Rules and Regulations. Board member
Gonzalez advised that letters and the proposed Rules were sent to 30 well drillers
inviting them to a meeting which was held on April 31, 2011. There was no response.
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Motion was made by Board member Gonzalez to open the public hearing. The motion
was seconded by Board member Segundo.
Ayes: Board Members Martinez, Segundo and Gonzalez
Nays: None
The public hearing was open and there were no comments.
Motion was made by Board member Gonzalez to close the public hearing, seconded by
Board member Segundo.
Ayes: Board Members Martinez, Segundo and Gonzalez
Nays: None
The public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Board member Gonzalez to adopt the Rules of the District. The
motion was seconded by Board member Segundo.
Ayes: Board Members Martinez, Segundo and Gonzalez
Nays: None
(6) Next meeting time — July 7, 2011
(7) Identify Items to be placed on Next Agenda: Items to be placed on the next
agenda include: (a) discussion of long term water supply; (b) discussion of five-year
plan; and (c) discussion regarding appointment of Ronald L. Olson as General
Manager.
(8) Public Comment: There was no public comment.
(9) Adjournment: With no further business, Board Chair Martinez adjourned the
meeting at 2:10 p.m.
Fred Segundo, Secretary
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