HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/24/1997APPROVED: 12/08/97
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 24 1997
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Director
Douglas led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Douglas, Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, Assistant
District Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller; Mary
Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL:
GUEST(s):
Steve Kennedy
Barbara Voight, Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that the November 24, 1997 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:37 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation
section was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 10, 1997 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that the November 10, 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 26641 15 St. and
1469 Eucalyptus Dr. had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Negrete - Douglas) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTION 1997.82 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM WITHIN TRACT 15618 -2 was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.82 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1997.83 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN TRACT
15618 -2 was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.83 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Negrete - Douglas) that General Fund Disbursements #170033 to
#170185 in the amount of $735,5154.61 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #3782 to
aw #3833 in the amount of $55,660.44 totaling $791.176.05 be approved.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO EXTEND $2,000,000.00 LINE OF CREDIT
MATURITY DATE TO DECEMBER 15, 1997.
The General Manager noted that the maturity date for the $2,000,000.00 line of
credit is now November 15, 1997 and a revision to December 15 would be more
convenient if there is a transition of principals through election, etc.
M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the maturity date for the $2,000,000.00 Line of
Credit be changed to December 15, 1997 and brought back to the Board for
approval at that time.
REQUEST FROM CONSUMER, TONY HARDY, TO BE PLACED ON THE
AGENDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION OF THE DISTRICT'S
COLLECTION PROCEDURES.
Tony Hardy was not present to discuss his concerns. Information only.
W.r CLAIM BY PHYLLIS WISE FOR DAMAGES TO PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE.
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M /S /C (Doug las - Negrete) that the claim by Ms. Wise be denied and referred
to District's legal counsel and insurance agency.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
AND SHANK/BELFOUR and BEATTY and STUBBLEFIELD CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY TO BUILD A SEWER LINE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Good in - Negrete) that the Development Agreement between East
Valley Water District and Shank/Belfour and Beatty and Stubblefield Construction
Company be approved.
RESOLUTION 1997.84 - ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE
EASEMENT FROM STUBBLEFIELD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY was presented
to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Good in - Negrete) that Resolution 1997.84 be approved.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on November 17, 1997 was reviewed. Information only.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 1997.
Financial statement for September 1997 was reviewed. Information only.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:50 P.M.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT.
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the District's new
billing format had been initiated and that most comments from customers were
favorable; that the expansion of the City of Highland's Sphere of Influence had been
approved but that some residents will petition the Board for re- consideration; that the
Special District's representative on the LAFCO Board, Bert Lugo, had been defeated
and a new representative will be selected on January 9` gave an update on the new
rules regarding Radon; that a drill involving the Emergency Response Team will be
taking place at 9:00 a.m. on December 11` at the Treatment Plant. Information only.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Vice President Negrete commented on the recent ACWA Conference in Long Beach
r and stated that many positive comments had been received regarding the
Perchlorate program presented by Robert Martin; gave special recognition to
Director Douglas who has been replaced on the Board.
Director Goodin also gave special recognition to Director Douglas and his well
wishes.
Director Lightfoot commented on Director Douglas' term of office and stated that he
had enjoyed serving with her.
President Sturgeon expressed his appreciation to Director Douglas for her term in
office and wished her well.
Director Douglas recommended support for Gerald Smith from Baldy Mesa W.D. as
representative on the LAFCO Board; expressed her pleasure in working with her
fellow Board members and staff during her term of office.
There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
aw AT 6:00 P.M., PRESIDENT STURGEON CALLED A BREAK IN THE MEETING
AND STATED THAT IT WOULD RECONVENE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:10 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
The Meeting reconvened at 6:15 p.m. and the Board entered into closed session 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 6:40 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
RENEWAL OF GENERAL MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the General Manager's employment contract
be renewed as submitted.
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PROPOSAL REGARDING SALARY SURVEY AND RECLASSIFICATION.
No action was taken regarding the salary survey and reclassification proposal.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
MINUTES: 11/24/97
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