HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/30/2013 Approved January 8, 2014
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SEPTEMBER 30,2013
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Vice Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Coleman, Morales,Sturgeon,Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: LeVesque
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Mike Maestas, Assistant General
Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Eileen Bateman,
Executive Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Members of the public
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Vice Chairman Morales declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:31
p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments,the public participation section was closed.
PRESENTATION OF THE 2013 WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM MASTER
PLAN BY BLACK&VEATCH CORPORATION
The General Manager/CEO stated that Black & Veatch has completed the 2013 Wastewater
Collection System Master Plan and will be providing a presentation of the findings and provide
information of how to properly plan for any deficiencies over the next 5-10 years.
Mr.James Strayer of Black&Veatch provided a detailed overview of the Wastewater Collection
System Master Plan which included the Basis of the Plan, Capacity Evaluation of the current
system,Condition Assessment of the current system and future Capital Improvement Programs;
he recognized District Staff, Nemesciano Ochoa, Eliseo Ochoa and Leida Thomas as well as
consultants Ashok Dinghra and Bruce Miller for their efforts in the completion of the Plan.
Chairman LeVesque arrived at 6:10 p.m.
The General Manager/CEO stated that great efforts from District staff and Black &Veatch staff
have been made to provide up to date information on the District's aging infrastructure and
informed the board of recommendations on required improvements to the Wastewater
Collection System.
Vice Chairman Morales opened the floor for questions from the Board.
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Members of the Board discussed the following items:
• Overflow fines for rain water vs sewer in the system
o Size of pipeline to reduce overflow in the system from increased population
o Infrastructure of the Collection System
• Capital Improvement plan
o Cost of annual repairs to the current system($4.15 million)
o Budget recommendations
• Comparison of the current system to other agencies
• City of San Bernardino's treatment facility costs
Information only.
AUTHORIZE GENERAL MANAGER TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A PROGRAM
MANAGER FOR THE EVALUATION OF A POSSIBLE SEWER TREATMENT PLANT
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) to authorize the General Manager to retain the service of a
program manager to examine options of a possible sewer treatment plant.
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The General Manager gave a detailed review of the District's aging infrastructure, capacity
issues and the expense of the project associated with the current sewer treatment.
Members of the public discussed items which included but not limited to the following:
• The City of Highland having a sewer treatment facility and not be dependent on
the City of San Bernardino for the treatment of sewer;
• The difference between making adjustments to the capacity of the pipeline and a
treatment facility;
• Customer costs in each scenario of the current collection system and possible
sewer treatment plant.
Board member Coleman inquired about possible grants to assist with funding portions of the
project.
Vice Chairman Morales stated that it is in the best interest of the rate payers when considering
the options for a possible sewer treatment plant.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager expressed his appreciation to Board Member Coleman for making
arrangements to attend the board meeting; that it is a great first step in the process to have
customers, city council members, constituents of the City of Highland and developers in the
audience to take an interest in the future of a sewer treatment in the area.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
No report at this time.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board member Wilson stated that he appreciates receiving the facts and numbers in order to
make decisions like the one in today's meeting.
Board member Sturgeon stated that he appreciated the presentation given by Black&Veatch.
Vice Chairman Morales thanked everyone for taking the time to attend the meeting.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:04pm.
Matt L Vesque,President
John J. Mura,Seer tart'
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