HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/26/2011 Approved May 24,2011
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT April 26, 2011
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
President Wilson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Director Sturgeon led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors: LeVesque, Malmberg, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST (S): Joan Moseley (Highland Community News), Cara VanDijk (CV
Strategies), Doug DuBois, Mary Shaw, Carl Kovach
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S (Sturgeon-Morales) that the April 26, 2011 agenda be approved as submitted.
Director Morales requested that item #18 follow item #20 in closed session. Director Morales
stated that he would be recusing himself from discussion of all matters related to Item No. 18
due to his membership in SBPEA.
Directors Sturgeon and Morales amended their motions to have item #18 follow item #20 in
closed session.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Morales) that the April 26, 2011 agenda be approved as amended.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 3:01 p.m.
There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (LeVesque-Malmberg) that General Fund Disbursements #227963 through
#228339 which were distributed during the period of March 16, 2011, through April 18, 2011,
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in the amount of$1,715,566.58 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended April
18, 2011 and included checks and direct deposits, in the amount of $503,130.51 totaling
$2,218,697.09 be approved.
GENERAL MANAGERS EXPENSES
M/S/C (LeVesque-Malmberg) that the General Mangers expenses be approved.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
AND WAL-MART STORES, INC. FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
LOCATED AT 4210 EAST HIGHLAND AVE., IN THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S/C (LeVesque-Malmberg) that the development agreement between East Valley
Water District and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. be approved.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
AND H & H GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR WATER SERVICE LOCATED
AT 27320 MEINES COURT, IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
M/S/C (LeVesque-Malmberg) that the development agreement between East Valley
Water District and H & H General Construction Inc. be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO'S SEWER RATE INCREASE AND THE SCHEDULING OF A
PUBLIC HEARING
The General Manager provided information regarding the City of San Bernardino's sewer rate
increase for the Boards consideration; he reviewed the current impacts of the rate increase and
the impacts of the rate increase scheduled for January 2012; the increase is a pass-through
charge; if the District were to forego both rate increases, the impact to the District's budget
would be $821,000 for the next fiscal year. The General Manager recommends that the Board
schedule a date for a Prop 218 rate hearing.
Director Sturgeon is against a rate increase.
M/S (Sturgeon-Malmberg) that the Board denies staffs recommendations to schedule
a Prop 218 rate hearing.
Director Malmberg stated that he needs more time to explore alternative options.
The General Manager stated that AB 3030 does not apply to sewer rate pass through charges.
Director Morales stated that he would like to re-review the City of San Bernardino's staff
report relating to the sewer rate increases.
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Vice President LeVesque would like to review both proposed budgets as he does not have
enough information to make an informed decision at this time.
Mr. Kennedy will research alternative options as suggested by Director Malmberg.
Vice President LeVesque suggested that Director's Sturgeon and Malmberg withdraw their
motions until staff presents the proposed budgets.
Directors Sturgeon and Malmberg withdrew their motions.
No action taken.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Mr. Tompkins reviewed the financial statements with the Board.
Director Morales requested that when the budget is modified that any changes are detailed in
the report.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Malmberg)that the Board accept the financial statements for the
month ended February 28, 2011.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT SUMMARY REPORT OF BOARD EXPENSES THROUGH
FEBRUARY 2011
M/S/C (Malmberg-LeVesque) that the Board accept the summary report of Board
expenses through February 2011.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
PREVIOUS POSITION ON ASSEMBLY BILLS: AB23, AB276, AB148, AB253, AB527,
AB582
Director Morales reviewed the District's previous positions on the above mentioned bills; that
the bills have had a number of amendments and based on the amendments, our state
legislative advocate has recommended that the District change its position to "Watch" for
AB23, AB276, AB148, AB253, AB527, AB582.
M/S/C (Malmberg-Morales)that the Board change their position to "Watch" for
AB23, AB276,AB148, AB253, AB527, AB582.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT ENDING
MARCH 31, 2011
Mr. Tompkins reviewed the investment report with the Board.
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M/S/C (Malmberg-Morales) that the quarterly investment report ending March 31,
2011 be accepted.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the District's operation to date; that the District is looking
for alternative options to release water at Well 40. Information only.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
Ms Van Dijk provided an outreach update to the Board; that a current press release was issued
regarding the new Board meeting location. Ms Van Dijk also stated that CV Strategies is
working with the Engineering Department on the preparation of the Consumer Confidence
Report. Information only.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Legislative (Standing)—
M/S/C (LeVesque-Morales) to accept and file the March 11,
2011 Legislative Committee minutes.
b. Community Affairs (Standing) — The committee is meeting on May
5th
c. Policy (Standing)—No report at this time.
d. Labor Negotiations (Ad-Hoc)— No report at this time.
e. Succession Planning Committee (Ad-Hoc)—No report at this time.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
No comments at this time.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THIRTY-FIFTH "LAW
ENFORCEMENT RECOGNITION DINNER:, MAY 12, 2011
The Board took a break at 4:08 p.m.
The Board returned to session at 4:16 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered in Closed Session at 4:17 p.m. as provided in the California Open Meeting
Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on the agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
President Wilson declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
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The Board returned to session at 5:31 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in
closed session as follows:
With respect to item #17 no reportable action taken.
With respect to item #19 no reportable action taken.
With respect to item#20 no reportable action taken.
Director Morales left at 5:07 prior to discussing item #18.
With respect to item #18 no reportable action taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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George . Wilson, President
Robert E. Marti7 Secretary
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