HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/08/2011 Approved December 13,2011
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT November 8, 2011
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
President Wilson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. The Interim General Manager led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: LeVesque, Malmberg, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert DeLoach, Interim General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief
Financial Officer; Eliseo Ochoa, District Engineer; Justine
Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(S): Charles Roberts(Highland Community News), Ron Coats,Ben
Coleman, Robert Reeb (Reeb Governmental Relations, LLC), Scott
Crawford (Lewis Companies), Pat Wood(Lewis Companies), Mark
Anderson(RBF Consulting)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 3:00 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments,the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the November 8, 2011 agenda be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 25, 2011
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon)that the Board meeting minutes for October 25, 2011 be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST
31,2011
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon)that the financial statements for the period ended August
31,2011 be approved.
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DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR OCTOBER 2011
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the Directors fees and expenses for October 2011 be
approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #230367 through
#230486which were distributed during the period of October 19, 2011 through November 1,
2011, in the amount of $1,029,019.16 and Payroll and benefit contributions for the period
ended November 1, 2011 and included checks and direct deposits, in the amount of
$171,454.87 be approved. Total Disbursements for the period of$1,200,474.03 are approved.
PRESENTATION BY THE LEWIS OPERATION CORPORATION REGARDING
THE FUTURE HARMONY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Representatives from Lewis Operating Corporation provided information to the board
regarding the future Harmony development project. The project is located at the end of
Greenspot Road and was formally known as the "Sunrise Ranch" project. Lewis Corporation
is working with the City of Highland and developing a residential master plan. A number of
items were discussed during the presentation including but not limited to:
• Challenges regarding water/sewer service
• Sewer treatment plant/pumping stations
• Domestic water supply/groundwater recharge
• San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District(possible service connections)
• Recycled water concepts
• Building standards
• Environmental impacts
The presentation was for informational purposes only.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
Mr. Reeb reviewed the legislative positions taken by the District in 2011. Mr. Reeb stated that
the District actively monitored or engaged in direct lobbying efforts on over 34 bills this year
and highlighted a handful of these bills. Many are now two-year bills due and may be taken
up for consideration in January 2012. He stated that local accountability and transparency
was one of the major focuses this year. He stated that the budget continues to be challenged
in these economic times and that there may be many changes next year as it is an election
year. He is looking forward to working with the District in the coming year. Information
only.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
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Mr. Kennedy provided an update to the Board regarding the Santa Ana Sucker lawsuit.
Information only.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Legislative Committee(Standing)—No report at this time.
b. Community Affairs(Standing)—No report at this time.
c. Labor Negotiation Committee(Ad-Hoc)—No report at this time.
d. Succession Planning Committee (Ad-Hoc)—No report at this time.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
No comments from the Board of Directors.
The Board took a break at 3:58 pm
The Board returned to session at 4:08 p.m.
Director Morales will be recusing himself from item No. 12.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 4:08 p.m. as provided in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a),to discuss items listed on the agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
President Wilson declared that the meeting adjourns to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 5:15 pm. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in
closed session with no reportable action being taken.
Director Morales recused himself from discussion of all matters related to Item No. 12 due to
his membership in SBPEA and physically vacated the building prior to the Board's
deliberation of that item.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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_ George E Skip Wilson, President
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