HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 12/08/1997APPROVED:DECEMBER 22, 1997
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 1997
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The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Director Wilson
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Lightfoot, Negrete, Sturgeon
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): Jo McAndrews, Fred Hicks (AWWARF), Mike Farrell (SB
County Env. Health), Ann Knickerbocker (The Sun),
DavidCarreon (EVWD Consumer), Bill Greenburg, Bill Wallace
and Representatives from the Eastwood Farms MWC:
Chun -Tzu Jen Wilde, Kenneth Wilde, Martello Gilmore,
Don Ginther, Stan Files, M.Dale Everett, Mr. & Mrs. Wallace,
E. Balch, Frances Ferro, Keith Abbott, Craig & Kim Sharp,
Jan Mabry, Art Rubio, Grace Braddock.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Good in- Lighttoot) that the December 8, 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.
EASTWOOD FARMS MWC EMERGENCY WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND
PROPOSAL FOR PERMANENT SERVICE.
The President of Eastwood Farms Mutual Water ( EFMWC), Mr. Don Ginther, gave a
presentation on the present status and concerns of the EFMWC on behalf of the
Board members and shareholders. Questions from various guests were answered,
i.e., EVWD's fee structure and water rates. A suggestion was made to Mr. Ginther to
poll the shareholders of the EFMWC to see if their interest and support of creating an
C Assessment District remains, and also to obtain their opinion and support of the
Z proposal to reduce their existing debt to the EVWD.
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that Legal Counsel and EVWD Staff prepare an
? amendment to the Emergency Water Supply Agreement wherein EFMWC would be
provided permanent service; that EFMWC be invoiced for the cost of a permanent
water service; that the monthly bill for EFMWC would be kept current and at least a
$1,000.00 payment would be made monthly towards the current debt commencing
on January 1, 1998; that no default in payments would be tolerated or service would
e be terminated; that the item be brought back to the Board for consideration at the
A first regularly scheduled Board meeting in March of 1998.
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DAVID CARREON's REQUEST TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO THE DISTRICT'S
FEE STRUCTURE.
p Mr. Carreon presented his concerns regarding a $166.83 lien placed on property he
owns at 8130 Del Rosa and the circumstances involved; i.e., forged rental
agreements, owner responsibility, etc.
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M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the lien on property at 8130 Del Rosa be removed
from the list and the debt be written off.
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PRESIDENT STURGEON CALLED FOR A TEN MINUTE BREAK IN THE
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,n THE MEETING WAS RECONVENED BY PRESIDENT STURGEON AT 7:00 P.M.
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APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 24, 1997 MEETING MINUTES
41 M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the November 24, 1997 minutes be approved
e) as submitted.
Director Wilson abstained from the vote.
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RESOLUTION 1997 -86 - AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE SIGNATURES ON
CHECKING ACCOUNT WITH CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK was presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Resolution 1997.86 be approved.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owner of the property at 6948 Elmwood Rd.
and 25657 Pacific St. had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list;
that the property at 8130 had been removed from the lien list by Board action. ;
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager and by Board action.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #170186 to
#170329 in the amount of $315,264.41, Payroll Fund Disbursements #3834 to
#3938 in the amount of $84,459.33 totaling $399,723.74 be approved.
1997 -98 PERCHLORATE RESEARCH AGENDA was presented to the Board for
review and approval.
The General Manager discussed the first seven projects of the report and
recommended approval for their implementation.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the seven priority projects be approved as
submitted.
President Sturgeon declared nominations open for President.
Director Lightfoot nominated Steve Negrete for President.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the nominations for President be closed and that
a unanimous ballot be cast for Steve Negrete as President to the Board.
President Negrete assumed the chair and declared nominations open for Vice
President.
Director Sturgeon nominated Glenn Lightfoot for Vice President.
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M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the nominations for Vice President be closed
and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Glenn Lightfoot as Vice President to the
Board.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that Robert E. Martin be re- appointed as General
Manager.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that Robert E. Martin be re- appointed as Board
Secretary.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that Alberta Hess be re- appointed as Auditor/
Controller.
SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING MEETINGS
President Negrete declared that the time and place for holding regular meetings is
open for discussion.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the District Board Meetings be held on the
second (2nd) and fourth (4 Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office,
1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, CA.
SETTING METHOD FOR CALLING SPECIAL MEETINGS
President Negrete stated that the method for calling special meetings is open for "'
discussion.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the Board follow the Government Code
Section 54956 provision for calling special meetings.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST FOR WESTCAS
FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WET LITIGATION FUND.
The General Manager stated that the District had previously supported the WET
Fund twice; most recently in the amount of $5,000 in November of 1996, and
recommended a contribution be made this year also.
M /S /C (Goodin- Sturgeon) that the District make an additional contribution to
the Wet Litigation Fund in the amount of $1,000.
ADVERTISEMENT COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER
MONTHLY PUBLICATION was presented to the Board for approval.
Staff was requested to secure a copy of that publication and a clarification of the
rates and bring those back to the Board for further review. r
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT A DELEGATE TO
REPRESENT THE DISTRICT AT THE LAFCO BOARD ELECTION.
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M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Vice President Glenn Lightfoot be designated as the
primary voting delegate at the LAFCO Board election and that President Negrete be
deemed the alternate.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR NOVEMBER 1997.
The following Director's fees and expenses for November 1997 were submitted for
approval: Director Goodin $400.00; Director Sturgeon $788.00; Vice President
Lightfoot $300.00; President Negrete $984.30; Director Douglas $1,000.00
(Submitted by the General Manager).
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for November
1997 be approved as submitted.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 1998.
President Negrete requested the item be deferred to the December 22, 1997
meeting. Information only.
%=W RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on December 1, 1997 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; reminded all Directors
of the scheduled Haz Mat Drill on December 11' and that those attending should
arrive at the District office by 8:30 a.m. to be driven to the Treatment Plant site; that
the District's 457 Plan (deferred compensation program) had been reviewed and that
a "meet and confer" meeting would be scheduled with the Public Employee's Assn.
to discuss proposed revisions; acknowledged Fred Hicks' presence at the Board
meeting who made positive comments about the support and benefits AWWARF has
received from their association with the East Valley Water District. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Wilson stated that he was looking forward to his term in office on the Board
of Directors. Information only.
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President Negrete extended his appreciation to Kip Sturgeon for his dedication to his
duties as Board President during his term of office; congratulated Skip Wilson on his
election to the Board and extended a welcome on behalf of the members.
Information only. .,..
There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP DINNER/MEETING- DECEMBER 15, 1997 - GREEN
TREE INN, 14173 GREEN TREE BLVD., VICTORVILLE, CA. Information only.
ADJOURN TO EAST VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION MEETING AT
7:40 P.M.
RETURN TO EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 7:45 P.M.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Edward S. Negrete, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
MINUTES:12108/97
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