HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/22/1997APPROVED: 10/14/97
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 5:34 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; Paul Dolter, Assistant District
Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller; Mary Wallace,
Administrative Assistant.
Legal Counsel: Steve Kennedy
Guest(s): Tom Owens, Jo McAndrews, Keith Moreland, Richard Caldwell
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Robert Martin requested the following Closed Session Item be added to the Agenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]:
Name of case: Big Bear Municipal Water District v North Fork Water Co., et al.,
San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. 165493.
M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the September 22, 1997 Agenda be approved
with revision as noted.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:35 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation
section was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 8. 1997 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that the September 8, 1997 minutes be approved
as submitted.
RESOLUTION 1997.77 - ACCEPTANCE OF QUITCLAIM DEED TO
WILLIAM C. WATERS AND CHARLES R. BEEMAN was presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.77 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1997.78 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN 29700 WATER STREET IN THE CITY
OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.78 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1997.79 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN
29700 WATER STREET IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.79 be approved.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the owner of the property at 26836 14`" St., 7564
Del Rosa Ave., 25890 11 ' St., 29038 Springside Pl., 29038 Springside Ln., 7453
Club View Dr.(FS), 7453 Club View Dr. and 7442 Mountain Laurel had paid the
account and should be removed from the lien list.
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M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
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Manager.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that General Fund Disbursements #169315 to
#169471 in the amount of $455,333.46, and Payroll Fund Disbursements #3532 to
#3580 in the amount of $51,309.38, totaling $506,642.84, be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE LISTING
AGREEMENT WITH THOMAS OWENS LAND BROKERAGE FOR 9.54
ACRES (PATTON PROPERTY).
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the Thomas Owens Land Brokerage Listing
Agreement be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
INSURANCE COVERAGE PROPOSAL.
i " Caldwell and Moreland Insurance Services presented a proposal for the Commercial
Package, Automobile, Umbrella and Pollution coverage's for the East Valley Water
District.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the Insurance Proposal be accepted and be
bound for $274,008.00.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HOSTING AN
ASBCSD DINNER MEETING.
Staff was requested to search for facilities within the District that could
accommodate the meeting and bring back any suggestions when the District's
request to host has been confirmed.
M /S /C (Douglas/Negrete) that the District submit a request to Special
District's to host a dinner meeting in April 1998 or May 1998 as an alternate.
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CLAIM BY TOM FIREK FOR DAMAGES AT 27351 5 TH STREET.
M/S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the claim by Mr. Firek be denied and referred
to District's legal counsel and insurance agency.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS.
A list of liens released on September 9, 1997 was reviewed. Information only.
LEAD AND COPPER IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.
The final Lead and Copper Implementation Report, prepared by CDM, was presented
to the Board for review. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT.
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that Melody Henriques
had been re- appointed to the California Regional Quality Control Board; the
settlement conference with the State of California; that MWD may replace District's
Well 121 because of the proximity of their pipeline alignment; that the State had low
accepted Eastwood Farm's drinking water revolving fund loan pre - application but it
is subject to bond issues; that an Eastwood Farms' Shareholders' meeting would be
held on September 23` gave an update on the Perchlorate program and stated that
West San Bernardino County District had discovered traces of Perchlorate in part of
their District; that a press conference would be held at the Ontario Marriott on
September 30' at 10:00 a.m. to impart information about the proposed Perchlorate
research program. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin commented on the Westcas Toxicity Study. Information only.
Director Douglas asked about the status of the "hot water" problem brought to the
attention of the Board during the public participation portion of the last Board
meeting. Information only.
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CITY OF HIGHLAND - DEDICATION OF THE PLUNGE CREEK BRIDGE -
OCTOBER 4, 1997 - GREENSPOT ROAD. Information only.
` SDBMI FINANCE SEMINAR - "ADVANCED SPECIAL DISTRICT
FINANCE" - OCTOBER 29 -31 1997 - PALM SPRINGS MARQUIS RESORT,
PALM SPRINGS, CA. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
Then Board entered into closed session at 6:45 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 7:00 p.m. The item added on to the agenda was
discussed in closed session with no action being taken except to request North Fork
authorization to approve the filing of non - opposition.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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