HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage And Recovery Conservation District - 01/10/2013 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CORPUS CHRISTI AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
January 10, 2013
The Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Conservation District met in regular session on Thursday, January 10, 2013, in the
Legal Conference Room, fifth floor, City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi,
Texas, with the following in attendance:
Members: In Attendance: (non-members)
Fred Segundo, Secretary Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney
Gustavo Gonzalez Jeannie Holland, Recorder
Pete Anaya Brent Clayton, Water Resource Planner
Tom Tagliabue, Director, Intergovernmental Relations
Donna James, Director of Risk Management
Absent:
Oscar Martinez, Chair
Margie Rose, Vice-Chair
(1) Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Board Secretary Fred
Segundo at 1:30 p.m. Roll was called. A quorum was present.
(2) Minutes: The minutes of the October 12, 2012 regular meeting were reviewed.
Board Member Gonzalez advised that Item (3) Discussion of Long Term Water Supply
needed to be amended as follows: The Mary Rhodes Phase II, if approved for
construction, is scheduled for construction to wi4 be completed by 2014 Spring, 2015.
Motion was made by Board member Anaya for approval of the amended minutes.
Board member Gonzalez seconded the motion.
Ayes: Board Members Segundo, Gonzalez and Anaya
Nays: None
(3) Discussion of Long Term Water Supply: Board Member Gonzalez reported
that the Mary Rhodes Phase II construction completion date has been moved. The
completion will depend on securing a long-term lease agreement with Lavaca Navidad
and the ability to secure pumps. Even with a minimal rain event we will be able to get to
2015.
(4) Discussion of Five Year Plan for District: Board Member Gonzalez advised
that we have secured the data compiled by the Texas Water Development Board. The
next step is to hire a geologist/consultant to take John Meier's data and advise where to
drill. It is possible to take water from O.N. Stevens to inject into the brackish
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groundwater. We will need to go through the processes and then drill pilot wells. We
are planning to store 10,000 acre feet of water.
(5) Review and possible action regarding Revision of Rules to include
Permitting Fee: The Rules were reviewed and Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar
advised that we need a Resolution to revise or amend the Rules. Since a non-
refundable well application permit fee in the amount of$250.00 was established at the
last regular meeting, Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar will prepare a Resolution to be
presented at the next meeting to amend the Rules.
(6) Review and Possible Action regarding Response to Audit: Board Member
Gonzalez advised that the State Auditor audits this District every five (5) years and that
a Response to this year's audit has been prepared for consideration by the Board. The
Response was reviewed by the Board. It was noted that the District had not yet secured
bonds for the Members, as required, so that issue was discussed in length. Donna
James, Risk Manager, was present to respond to questions. It was determined that the
Response be revised to indicate that the Board is in the process of seeking quotes and
securing the Bonds necessary. With that, Motion was made by Board Member
Gonzalez to approve the Response to the Audit. The Motion was seconded by Board
Member Anaya.
Ayes: Board Members Segundo, Gonzalez and Anaya
Nays: None
(7) Participation in GMA 15: Brent Clayton, Water Resource Planner, has been
attending the meetings and maintaining contact with the GMA 15. The GMA 15 has
been conducting regional studies on how much they can drop the groundwater levels.
Their meeting scheduled for January 14th has been postponed, and Brent will bring an
update to our next meeting.
(8) Next meeting time: April 4, 2013, 1:30 p.m. Planning Conference Room
(9) 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; (c) Resolution to amend Rules; (d) update/report regarding GMA 15.
(10) Public Comment: There was no public comment.
(11) Adjournment: With no further business to come before the meeting, Board
Member Anaya moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by
Board Member Gonzalez. The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
Fred Segundo, Secretary
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