CORCORAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
October 12, 2021
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corcoran Irrigation District was held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran, California at 9:00 a.m.
Directors Present:
- Peter Rietkerk
- Michael Boyett
- Erik Hansen
- Doug DeVaney
Directors Absent:
- Matthew Gilkey
Others Present:
- Gene Kilgore, General Manager
- Tammy Stephens, Office Administrator
- Mike Martinez, Operations Manager
- Devin Eagle, Operations Technician
Mr. Kilgore asked the Board to consider adopting resolution 2021-7 for the Continued Suspension of Public Teleconferencing Locations, in accordance to AB 361. AB 361 would allow the District to use remote meetings to hold Board Meetings, as necessary. Upon motion of Director DeVaney, seconded by Director Hansen, and unanimously carried, the Board approved adopting resolution 2021-7.
Ayes: Directors Rietkerk, Gilkey, Boyett, DeVaney, Hansen
Noes: 0
Abstain: 0
Mr. Kilgore announced winter hours for the office Staff, will be from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mr. Kilgore also announced the hiring of two Canal Operators.
Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director DeVaney, 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 $1,027,582.97.
Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director DeVaney, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the September 14, 2021 Board of Directors meetings with adding Director Boyett recused himself from discussions on the potential purchase of a Krause 30-foot disc from Boyett Farms.
Ms. Stephens reported the beginning September 1, 2021 General Fund checking account balance of $2,487,200.30 and ending September 30, 2021 balance of $3,747,954.28.
Ms. Stephens reported on certificate of investments at Kings Federal Credit Union, having a beginning September 1, 2021 balance of $277,385.28 earning interest of $170.99, amounting to an ending balance of $277,556.27. The Kings County Treasurer investments beginning September 1, 2021 balance reported was $4,345,277.45, no interest reported. The District’s total investments, reported as of September 30, 2021 amounted to $4,622,833.72.
Ms. Stephens provided a summary on the accounts receivable aging summary, with no growers being
delinquent.
Mr. Kilgore reported September 2021 water tolls totaled 3,463 acre-feet. Canal use for September 2021 totaled 486 acre-feet. Total water tolls and Canal Use to date was 55,359 and 44,198 acre-feet, respectively. Water supplies provided by well field.
Mr. Eagle reported on the state of District’s well field with three wells needing repairs. Current available production was 120 CFS, down by 15%, from beginning summer irrigation of 140 CFS capacity.
Mr. Kilgore presented the Cost of Operations of $169 and expected to go slightly higher for the year.
Mr. Kilgore presented the 2021 Budget with no concerns from the Board Directors.
Mr. Kilgore requested authorization to purchase of a Krause 30-foot d disc from Boyett Farms. Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that a third party evaluate the disc and verified that the disc is compatible the District’s equipment. Upon motion of Director Hansen, seconded by Director DeVaney, and unanimously carried, the Board approved purchasing the Disc for $ 6,135.00 from Boyett Farms. Director Boyett recused himself during this discussion and action.
Mr. Kilgore reported a grower’s meeting would be held immediately following the Board meeting to discuss the potential impacts of the SGMA requirements that would affect future District operations and provided a few options that could be implemented to offset the reduction in future well extractions.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that PG&E had reviewed and provided WhitePine Renewables the cost estimate for interconnection, for the floatable solar over Reservoir 1-C, which WhitePine accepted. Mr. Kilgore also informed the Board, that the 5-megawatt solar was currently waiting on a Permit to Operate (PTO) and should acquire the PTO by the end of the year.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that there are a few grants coming up in the near future that he and Calvin Montreal from Provost and Pritchard would be compiling the appropriate applications.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that California High Speed Rail Authority would be closing Nevada Ave between CA. HWY 43 and 6th Avenue on October 25th.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that the El Rico meeting was scheduled for later in the afternoon.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that he added a new agenda item “Legislation” for future ongoing discussions.
Next Board meeting was set for November 9, 2021.
There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned.