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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 14 9 1997
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Director
Lightfoot led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Douglas, Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon, Lightfoot
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Alberta Hess, Auditor/
Controller; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
Legal Counsel: Steve Kennedy
Guest(s): Ann Knickerbocker (Reporter,The Sun)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the July 14, 1997 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:34 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation
section was closed.
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APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 23 1997 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the June 23, 1997 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the owners of the property at 28864 Stratford St.,
25800 Date St., 25167 17 ' St., 25629 Pacific St. and 7787 Golondrina Dr. had paid
their accounts and should be removed from the lien list.
M.S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTION 1997.69 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR HEADWORKS
ON NORTHFORK DITCH, EAST OF APLIN IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND
was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Resolution 1997.69 be approved. "
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #168455 to
#168671 in the amount of $1,143,792.06 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #3286 to
#3334 in the amount of $56,945.27 totaling $1,200,737.33 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE EAST VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT'S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR PUBLIC FUNDS.
It was recommended that staff secure comparisons from several financial institutions
selected on the basis of their credit worthiness, financial strength and experience in
providing investment services, and that the primary objective of those investment
activities be the safety of principal, liquidity and return on investments. Information
only.
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PROPOSED WATER SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN SBVMWD AND
WESTERN WATER CO.
i.r The General Manager discussed the Draft Water Purchase Agreement between
Western Water and SBVMWD; the amount of publicity over water rights that the
proposed agreement has incited; the near unanimous displeasure over the agreement
from officials of other agencies. Information only.
APPROVAL OF DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JUNE 1997.
The following Director's fees and expenses for June 1997 were submitted for
approval: Director Goodin $300.00; Vice President Negrete $700.00; Director
Lightfoot $500.00; Director Douglas $1,054.80; President Sturgeon $400.00.
M /S /C (Negrete/Douglas) that the Director's fees and expenses for June 1997
be approved as submitted.
PERCHLORATE TREATMENT AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
PROGRAM.
"' The General manager stated that Congressman Lewis had included $2 million to
begin developing technology to treat water contaminated by Perchlorate, a chemical
found within plumes in the East Valley. The East Valley Water District has been
designated as the lead agency in a research effort to develop treatment systems that
can be used by water agencies nationwide. As such, a recommendation was made to
use AWWARF as a technical advisor and appoint an ad -hoc committee (Glenn
Lightfoot and Steve Negrete with Don Goodin as alternate) to meet and confer on
those issues.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that AWWARF be designated as the technical
advisor in the Perchlorate Research Program and that the ad -hoc committee be
appointed to begin negotiations.
REQUEST TO RELEASE DEFERRED COMPENSATION FUNDS.
M /S /C (Goodin - Douglas) that Robert Carey's request to withdraw a portion of
his Deferred Compensation funds be granted.
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RELEASE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS.
A list of liens released on June 30, 1997 was reviewed. Information only.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR APRIL AND MAY 1997.
The financial statements for April and May, 1997 were reviewed. Information only.
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE
EVALUATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COLTON RIX FACILITY.
The report for the evaluation of the San Bernardino Colton RIX facility was
reviewed. Information only.
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS FOR NEW BILLING FORMAT.
Request for minor changes to format were discussed and staff was directed to make
modifications and return a draft reflecting same for future consideration.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT.
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the July 5' fire had
threatened District P1.101 and that P1.59 had suffered a loss of all surrounding
landscaping and Edison's power lines; that the District would be replacing the
burned vegetation and that Edison would be replacing their power line underground;
that written comments were being prepared in response to the proposed mining
projects by Sunwest and Robertson; that, while in Washington D.C., he had met with
various members of The House and spent time with AWWARF and ACWA staff
discussing the structure of a proposed Perchlorate Research Program. Information
only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin stated that the noise survey at District P1.107 had been completed
and that no problem with any noise factor was indicated. Information only.
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Vice President Negrete commented on the Special District Board Management
Seminar and that the Perchlorate issue was briefly addressed at one of the sessions
directed by Bob Rauch. Information only.
Director Douglas stated that she had participated in the SBVMWD sponsored tour of
the Silver Lakes Reservoir and that she expressed concerns about this type of project,
such as the "Lakes and Streams" project, being built with tax dollars. Information
only.
ASBCSD MEETING - MONDAY, JULY 21 2997 - NORTHWOODS RESORT,
40650 VILLAGE DRIVE, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER
FACILITIES & FISHERIES TOUR, SACRAMENTO, CA. - SEPT.24 -26, 1997.
Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 7:08 p.m. as provided for in the California
Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a) to confer with legal
ow counsel regarding those items on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 7:15 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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