HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage And Recovery Conservation District - 10/10/2013 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CORPUS CHRISTI AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
October 10, 2013
The Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery
Conservation District met in regular session on Thursday, October 10, 2013, in the ACM
Conference Room, 5t" floor, City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas, with
the following in attendance:
Members: In Attendance: (non-members)
Margie Rose, Vice-Chair Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney
Pete Anaya Julio Dimas, Development Services
Gus Gonzalez Waldy Fernandez-Lopez, Water Quality Specialist
Jeannie Holland, Recorder
Absent:
Oscar Martinez
Fred Segundo
(1) Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Board Vice-Chair, Margie
Rose at 1:40 p.m. Roll was called. A quorum was present.
(2) Minutes: Minutes of the special meeting of July 17, 2013 were reviewed.
Motion was made by Board member Pete Anaya that the Minutes be approved as read.
The motion was seconded by Board member Gus Gonzalez.
Ayes: Board members Rose, Anaya, and Gonzalez
Nays: None
(3) Discussion and possible action regarding replacement of Board member
Oscar Martinez for remainder of his term: Discussion was had and it was
determined that this item should be tabled until next meeting. Motion was made by
Board member Gus Gonzalez that this item be tabled until the next meeting. The
motion was seconded by Board member Pete Anaya.
Ayes: Board members Rose, Anaya, and Gonzalez
Nays: None
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(4) Discussion and possible action regarding election of officers: Discussion
was had and it was determined that this item should be tabled until next meeting.
Motion was made by Board member Gus Gonzalez that this item be tabled until the next
meeting. The motion was seconded by Board member Pete Anaya.
Ayes: Board members Rose, Anaya, and Gonzalez
Nays: None
(5) Discussion of Long Term Water Supply: Board member Gonzalez reported
that the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase II construction will begin early next year. Council
will need to approve the pumps sometime in November. The grant of$400,000.00 from
the Bureau of Reclamation has been received with the 3 to 1 match for the study and
construction for the pre-treatment water for the pilot salination plant. The Blue Ribbon
Group will make a presentation to Council.
(6) Discussion of Five Year Plan for District: Board member Gonzalez reported
that more funding is needed and we need to get aggressive for a true 5-year plan.
(7) Discussion and possible action regarding Fiscal Year Resolution and Fund
Balance: It was suggested by Board Member Rose that someone from Finance should
attend the next meeting. Motion was made by Board member Anaya that this item be
tabled until the next meeting. It was seconded by Board member Gonzalez.
Ayes: Board members Rose, Anaya, and Gonzalez
Nays: None
(8) Discussion and possible action regarding well permits and applications:
Julio Dimas from Development Services reported that they are getting requests for well
permits, i.e. the Slough Lake for apartments. It would be used for landscaping since it is
too brackish for drinking. Motion was made by Board member Anaya that this item be
tabled until the next meeting. It was seconded by Board member Gonzalez.
Ayes: Board members Rose, Anaya, and Gonzalez
Nays: None
(9) Management Plan Update: Waldy Fernandez-Lopez reported that the
Management Plan has been submitted to TWDB and we are waiting for their approval.
Further, she handed out the Task List for the commitments in the Groundwater
Management Plan for 2014 and reviewed the items.
(10) Next Meeting Time: January 9, 2014. A special meeting may be held prior
to this.
(11) Items to be Placed on next Agenda: Items to be placed on the Agenda for the
next meeting include: 1) Discussion and possible action regarding replacement of Board
member Oscar Martinez for remainder of his term; 2) Discussion and possible action
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regarding election of officers; 3) Discussion of long term water supply; 4) Discussion of
Five-year Plan for District; 5) Discussion and possible action regarding fiscal year
resolution and fund balance; 6) Discussion and possible action regarding well permits;
(12) There was no Public Comment
(13) The meeting was adjourned by a Motion by Board Member Anaya and seconded
by Board member Gonzalez at 2:15 p.m.
Ayes: Board members Rose, Anaya, and Gonzalez
Nays: None
Fred Segundo, Secretary
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