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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/29/2014Minutes 01/29/14 jph 1 Approved February 12, 2014 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT HIGHLAND CITY COUNCIL January 29, 2014 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Vice Chairman Coleman led the flag salute. PRESENT: East Valley Water District Directors: Coats, Coleman, LeVesque, Morales, Sturgeon All Council Members from the City of Highland were present ABSENT: Directors: None EVWD STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST (S): Members of the public PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Chairman of the Board declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:36 pm. There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed. CITY OF HIGHLAND UPCOMING DEVELOPMENTS AND MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Mr. Mainez, Community Development Director from the City of Highland, provided a brief presentation regarding current and future development in the City of Highland. Mr. Zamano, Assistant Public Works Director, gave a presentation on Capital Improvement projects. PRESENTATION FROM MWH REGARDING EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT’S WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN Mr. Regal provided an overview of the District’s 2014 Water System Master Plan Highlights which included: Goals, Master Planning Approach, Capital Improvement Program, Study Area, Projected Population, Projected Water Demands, Hydraulic Model Minutes 01/29/14 jph 2 Development, Pipeline Evaluation Criteria, Pressure Deficiencies and Transmission Improvements, Pipeline Improvements for Fire Flow, Aging Pipeline Replacements, Existing Supply Sources, Supply Facilities, Supply-Demand Comparison, Storage Tank Analysis, Capital Costs (Near Term Improvements and Long Term Improvements and Capital Costs for Harmony Improvements. PRESENTATION FROM BLACK & VEATCH REGARDING EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT’S SEWER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN A representative from Black & Veatch provided a presentation regarding the District’s 2013 Wastewater Collection System Master Plan. He detailed the Master Plan Objectives, Key Findings, Boundaries & Regional Facilities, Condition Assessment, Land Uses and Flow Projections, Building the Model, Evaluation Process, Capacity Projects, Capital Improvement Plan & Recommendations, CIP Summary, EVWD WRP vs. San Bernardino Approach, San Bernardino Water Reclamation Plant Approach and Options. EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT’S RECLAMATION PLANT FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE Mr. Lindel reviewed the Reclamation Plant Feasibility Study with the Board and Council. He discussed that a District-owned Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) could provide multiple benefits including increased control of wastewater treatment and disposal costs, avoided sewer capacity upgrades and development of locally controlled supplemental water supply. He also discussed that the mission is to determine whether District WRP is technically feasible and beneficial to East Valley Water District ratepayers, the approach to determine project feasibility, multiple opportunities for an effective WRP and that Phase 1 will be completed by June 2014. All items were information only. LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT No reports at this time. CLOSING COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL, GENERAL MANAGER/CEO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Closing comments were given. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm. Minutes 01/29/14 jph 3 _______________________ ______________________________________ John Mura, Secretary James Morales, Jr., Board President1