HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/12/2000APPROVED: JUNE 26, 2000
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 12, 2000
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Robert Martin led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Lightfoot
ABSENT: Directors Negrete, Sturgeon
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager, Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative
Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Steve Copelan (SBVMWD), Jim Cimino, Kent Miller (The Sun)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the June 12, 2000 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Lightfoot 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.
DIRECTOR NEGRETE ARRIVED AT 5:32 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MAY 22, 2000 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the May 22, 2000 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF JUNE 3, 2000 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the June 3, 2000 Special Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted the owner of property at 1298 Marshall Blvd. And 7081
Bangor Ave. had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be
approved for processing with the exceptions as noted by the General Manager.
RESOLUTION 2000.15 — ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN
CENTRAL AVENUE AND THE CREST STREET ALIGNMENT IN THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that Resolution 2000.15 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that General Fund Disbursements #181015 through
#181245 in the amount of $802,656.35 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #7345 through
#7408 in the amount of $67,441.56, totaling $870,097.91 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date;
presented a copy of the "Discussion Draft" of Representative Henry Waxman's Bill
regarding the Radon issue; that Director Wilson and he would be going to Washington
D.C. next week to solicit support from a prominent Republican for the proposed
revisions in Mr. Waxman's Radon Draft. Information only.
LEAD & COPPER PROJECT UPDATE
The General Manager presented a report to DOHS from Fred Stafford, Water
Production supervisor and explained that the District's goal is to secure a low level of
phosphate in water to prevent copper or lead from entering into our potable water
supply. Information only.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR MAY 2000 were presented to the Board
for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete- Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for May 2000 be
approved.
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REQUEST TO SURPLUS DISTRICT EQUIPMENT was presented to the Board for
approval.
a•i The General Manager presented a memo from Gary Sturdivan, District Mechanic,
regarding Vehicles #27 and #5 recommending that they be sold at public auction.
M /S /C (Negrete- Wilson) that the request to surplus District equipment be
approved.
MAY 22, 2000 and June 12, 2000 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER
AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on May 22, 2000 and June 12, 2000 was reviewed. Information
only.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 2000.
The Financial Statement for period ending April 30, 2000 was reviewed. Information
only.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDING MARCH 2000.
The Investment Report for Quarter ending March 2000 was reviewed. Information only.
REGULATORY UPDATE
The General Manager presented an update on new regulatory issues regarding
compliance and enforcement strategy for the operation of, and the operators of, sewer
systems. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; stated that State Fund
had informed Alberta Hess of the good experience record and that dividends to the
District would be forthcoming as a result; that he had attended a FERC meeting in
Fontana this morning; that Ms. Susan Lien had called to see if there would be any
attendees from the District at the Cadiz Open House this coming Friday. Information
only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
aw meeting was closed.
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NOTE OF APPRECIATION FROM BEA CORTEZ, FIELD REPRESENTATIVE FROM
JOHN LONGVILLE'S OFFICE was reviewed. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION —THE BAY -DELTA TOUR —JUNE 28-30,2000,
SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS — 2 ND ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION - CITIZENS
BUSINESS BANK, 1555 E. HIGHLAND AVE., SAN BERNARDINO, CA., JUNE 22,
2000. Information only.
AWWARF — "ARSENIC RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP" — WESTIN SOUTH COAST
PLAZA, 686 ANTON BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA., JULY 12-13,2000. Information only.
NWRA — "17 WESTERN WATER SEMINAR" — SUN VALLEY, IDAHO, AUGUST 8
12, 2000. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — SPRING VALLEY LAKE COUNTRY CLUB,
13229 SPRING VALLEY PARKWAY, VICTORVILLE, CA., JUNE 19, 2000. Information
only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 5:55 p.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on,
and added to the Agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 6:30 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
GI nn R. Lightfoot, President
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