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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 1997
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Director
Douglas led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Douglas, Goodin, Sturgeon, Lightfoot
ABSENT: Director Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, Assistant District
Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller; Mary Wallace,
Administrative Assistant.
Legal Counsel: Steve Kennedy
Guest(s): Tom Owens, Fay Jure, Carlene Wood, Willie Geluz
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the September 8, 1997 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:35 p.m. Verbal comments were received from the following guest:
District customer, Fay Jure, expressed concerns about a hot water problem and
potential water quality problem unique to the homes at 7262 Olive, 7269 Olive. The
General Manager explained that the upgrading of the water supply system in that
neighborhood had probably created that situation and that steps were currently being
taken to resolve it.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 25, 1997 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the August 25, 1997 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the owner of the property at 7812 Merito Ave.,
7399 Lillian Ln. and 3704 Oleander Dr. had paid the account and should be removed
from the lien list.
M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that General Fund Disbursements #169166 to
#169314 in the amount of $640,601.51 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #3483 to
#3531 in the amount of $59,405.46 totaling $700,006.97 be approved.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE LISTING
AGREEMENT WITH THOMAS OWENS LAND BROKERAGE FOR 9.54
am ACRES (PATTON PROPERTY).
A Water and Sewer Committee Meeting was scheduled for noon on September 16,
1997 for further clarification and discussion. Those in attendance will be Directors
Sturgeon and Lightfoot, Steve Kennedy, Tom Owens and Robert Martin. The item
was deferred until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on September 22,
1997. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
NEW BILLING STATEMENTS AND DELINQUENCY NOTICES.
M /S /C (Douglas /Goodin) that the final version of the District's new billing
statements and delinquency notices be approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR AUGUST 1997.
The following Director's fees and expenses for August 1997 were submitted for
aw approval: Director Goodin $400.00; Director Lightfoot $300.00; Director Douglas
$900.00; President Sturgeon $1,100.00; Vice President Negrete $800.00 (submitted
by the General Manager).
M /S /C (Goodin - Douglas) that the Director's fees and expenses for August
1997 be approved as submitted.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS.
A list of liens released on August 27, 1997 was reviewed. Information only.
OCTOBER 13, 1997 BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 14,
1997 DUE TO COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY. Information only.
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT.
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that five agencies had
pledged funding support for the Perchlorate Issues Group; that consideration be "—
given to the scheduling of a press conference with all five agencies and EVWD
Board members to furnish factual information about the Issues Group; that the Issues
Group would convene on September 30, 1997 thm October 2, 1997 at the Ontario
Marriott; that emphasis on the importance of Perchlorate Research had been relayed
to Senator Boxer's staff during a recent trip to D.C.; that plans for the helicopter tour
of the MWD pipeline project were being finalized. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin commented on the Westcas Task Force meeting he attended with
Paul Dolter in Las Vegas and that he would also be attending their October Fall
Meeting in Colorado Springs. Information only.
President Sturgeon gave recognition to Paul Dolter and Staff for a "job well done"
regarding the Boy Scout Troop's tour of the Treatment Plant on August 27th.
Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION - EASTERN SIERRAS WATERSHED
TOUR - OCTOBER 15 -17, 1997 RENO, NV - BURBANK, CA. Information
only.
ACWA FALL CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 19 -21, 1997 - LONG BEACH
CONVENTION CENTER, LONG BEACH, CA. Information only.
ASBCSD MEETING - SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 - APPLE VALLEY COUNTRY
CLUB, 15200 RANCHERIAS ROAD, APPLE VALLEY, CA. Information only.
ASBCSD ANNUAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 17, 1997 - ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS. Information only.
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CLOSED SESSION
Then Board entered into closed session at 6:20 p.m. as provided for in the California
Open Meeting Law. Government Code Section 54945.9(a) to confer with legal
counsel regarding those items on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 6:35 p.m. The item listed on the agenda was
discussed in closed session with no action being taken except to authorize Legal
Counsel, a minimum of two (2) Directors and Staff to attend the Settlement
Conference.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
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Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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