HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/25/1997APPROVED: 09/08/97
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 25, 1997
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Director Goodin
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Douglas, Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon, Lightfoot
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, Assistant District
Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller; Mary Wallace,
Administrative Assistant.
Legal Counsel: Steve Kennedy
Guest(s): Bill Ullman, Tom Owens, Jo McAndrews, Rick Hartman, Sam
Racadio
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Robert Martin requested the following New Business Item be added to the Agenda:
Discussion and Possible action regarding the adoption of an Expenditure Ceiling
Plan for the District.
M /S /C (Goodin - Douglas) that the August 25, 1997 Agenda be approved with
revision as noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:32 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation
section was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 11, 1997 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the August 11, 1997 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the owner information for the property at 1262
Eureka St. was incorrect and should be removed from the lien list; that the owner of
the property at 3278 Golden Ave., 27015 Fisher St. and 28707 Fox Tail Way 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
.r accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT AND D.P.L.G. DEVELOPMENT L.L.C. WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHLAND AND BOULDER AVENUES was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the Development Agreement between East
Valley Water District and D.P.L.G. Development L.L.C. within the boundaries of the
District near the intersection of Highland and Boulder Avenues be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #168988 to
#169165 in the amount of $700,250.29 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #3433 to
■ EW #3482 in the amount of $55,193.98 totaling $755,444.27 be approved.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPERTY
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT.
M /S /C (Douglas- Negrete) that the property exchange agreement be approved
as submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE
9.54 ACRE (PATTON PROPERTY) LEASE AGREEMENT.
The revised version of the agreement between East Valley Water District and
California Golf Holdings for the 9.54 acres was discussed.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the revised lease agreement for the 9.54 acres
be approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION 1997.76 - A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION TO TAKE PROCEEDINGS FOR A SPHERE
OF INFLUENCE REVIEW FOR EXPANSION was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that Resolution 1997.76 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED
CLOSURE OF DISTRICT OFFICES ON DECEMBER 26, 1997.
M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the District office remain closed on December
26, 1997 and that vacation time of the employees be used for that day.
PROPOSAL TO HELP FUND THE PERCHLORATE ISSUES GROUP
THROUGH AWWARF.
The General Manager suggested that the East Valley Water District commit funds to
support the convening of an "Issues Group" for the Perchlorate Research Program.
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M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the East Valley Water District participate in
the funding of an "Issues Group" and commit $10,000.00 to develop a Perchlorate
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Research Program.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF
AN EXPENDITURE CEILING PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT.
The adoption of a District resolution establishing expenditure ceilings (spending
limit) for candidates was discussed with no action being taken. Information only.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS.
A list of liens released on August 18, 1997 was reviewed. Information only.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30,1997.
The Investment Report for quarter ending June 30, 1997 was reviewed. Information
only.
it GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT.
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the District had
enlisted the services of consultant, Jo McAndrews, to organize a public information
program which would involve schools, service clubs, publications, etc.; that the San
Bernardino Water Department was requesting design proposals for expansion of the
RIX Plant; that the recent trip to Washington D.C. was for the primary purpose of
building Senate support for the Perchlorate Treatment Technology Research
Program; that Mary Wallace has talked with MWD and has been told that the
responsible persons from MWD will call to schedule a helicopter tour of the Inland
Feeder Project and surrounding area for designated EVWD personnel. Information
only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin stated that he and Paul Dolter would be attending a Westcas
meeting in Las Vegas tomorrow. Information only.
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Director Douglas gave special recognition to Mr. John Anderson for being named
CSDA Member of the Year. Information only.
WESTCAS FALL CONFERENCE - COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO -
OCTOBER 8- 10,1997. Information only.
THE SPECIAL DISTRICT BOARD MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE:
WORKSHOP 1 - `CAPITOL EXPENDITURE PLANNING"
Sept. 18, 1997, San Diego, CA. & Sept. 22,1997, Burlingame, CA.
WORKSHOP 2 - `MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT"
Sept. 19, 1997, San Diego, CA. & Sept. 22, 1997, Burlingame, CA.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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obert E. Martin, Secretary
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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