CORCORAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
May 11, 2021
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corcoran Irrigation District was held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran, California at 9:00 a.m.
Directors Present:
- Peter Rietkerk
- Michael Boyett
- Matthew Gilkey
- Doug DeVaney
- Erik Hansen
Others Present:
- Gene Kilgore, General Manager
- Tammy Stephens, Office Administrator
- Devin Eagle, Operations Technician
- Misty Vasquez, Human Resources
- Mike Martinez, Operations Manager
- Chris Mathys, Congress Candidate
Mr. Kilgore added Agenda Item 12- PG&E request for Easement for APNs 044-100-079-000 & 044-110-085-00 and Resolution NO. 2021-2 to provide service for J.G. Boswell Operations.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that Thomas Smith who worked for the District for 13 years had been placed on Medical Disability and would no longer be a District employee. Mr. Smith was an Equipment Operator and will be greatly missed.
Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Hansen, and unanimously carried, the Board approved and authorized Mrs. Stephens to draw Warrants on the Treasury of the District to pay invoices in the Warrant Register amounting to $1,093,173.83.
Upon motion of Director Hansen, seconded by Director Gilkey, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the April 13, 2021 District Board of Directors meeting upon amending “tools” to “tolls” and “Director G” to “Director Gilkey”.
Ms. Stephens reported the beginning April 1, 2021 General Fund checking account balance of $953,623.51 and ending April 30th balance of $761,107.71.
Ms. Stephens reported on certificate of investments at Kings Federal Credit Union, having a beginning April 1, 2021 balance of $276,514.87 earning interest of $170.45, amounting to an ending balance of $276,685.32.
The Kings County Treasurer investments beginning April 1, 2021 balance reported was $4,437,213.23, earning no interest. The District’s total investments, reported as of April 30, 2021 amounted to $4,613,898.58.
Ms. Stephens provided a summary on the accounts receivable aging summary, with no growers being delinquent.
Mr. Kilgore reported April 2021 water tolls totaled 5,553 acre-feet. Canal use for April 2021 totaled 1,139 acre-feet. Total water tolls and Canal Use to date was 18,116 and 5,516 acre-feet, respectively. The combined year-to-date deliveries totaled 23,632 acre-feet. Water supply provided by well field.
Mr. Kilgore presented the YTD Cost of Operations at $235.00 per acre-foot.
Mr. Kilgore presented the Budget with no concerns from the Board Directors.
Mr. Kilgore presented Chris Mathys, who is a candidate for the 21st Congressional District. Mr. Mathys inquired of any District issues and support needs.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board of Directors that the High-Speed Rail’s offer to purchase roughly 5 acres of the west portion of Reservoir 3 was currently in the last week of a 90-day escrow. Mr. Kilgore also informed the Board that District and with the assistance from Superior Ag is scheduled to relocate the temporary levee starting May 12, 2021.
Mr. Kilgore asked the Board to consider and approve Reservoir 1-D Floatable Solar Project located at 6th and Nevada. WhitePine would develop, finance, own and operate the system. Corcoran Irrigation District would buy the energy produced. In addition, every 5th year in California is a “wet” year which requires limited water pumping, WhitePine would refund the district 25% of one year’s energy production that is consumed. The benefit to having floating solar in the reservoirs will allow for roughly eight acre-feet of reduced evaporation losses per acre of reservoir that is covered by the solar. Upon motion of Director Gilkey, seconded by Director Hansen, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Floatable Solar Project.
Mr. Kilgore asked the Board to Ratify Section 23 Solar Licensor Estoppel and Ratify first amendment to Solar Power and Services Agreement for Section 23 Solar. Upon motion of Director Hansen, seconded by Director Gilkey, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the estoppel and first amendment.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that the El Rico’s GSA meeting on May 11, 2021 had been canceled.
Mr. Kilgore asked the Board to consider and approve PG&E request for Easement for APNs 044-100-079-000 & 044-110-085-00 and Resolution NO. 2021-2. The easement will allow for PG&E extend services to J.G. Boswell. Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Hansen, and carried, the Board approved the Easement and adopted the Resolution. Director DeVaney recused himself.
Next Board meeting was set for June 8, 2021.
There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned.