HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 12/22/1997APPROVED:JANUARY12,1998
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
DECEMBER 22, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Negrete. Director Wilson
led the flag salute.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF:
LEGAL COUNSEL:
GUEST(s):
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Directors Wilson, Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon
Director Lightfoot
Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, Assistant
District Engineer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
Steve Kennedy
Jo McAndrews, Glenda Douglas
Robert Martin requested that the following Closed Session Items be added to the
Agenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]:
Name of Case: Bio Bear Municipal Water District vs North Fork Water Co.. et al..
San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. 165493.
Name of Case: Metropolitan Water District vs Stubblefield Construction Co.
San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No.SCV 29132.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the December 22, 1997 Agenda be approved
with revision as noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:33 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation
section was closed.
RESOLUTION 1997.85 - A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF GLENDA A.
DOUGLAS' TERM OF OFFICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that Resolution 1997.85 be approved.
APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 8, 1997 MEETING MINUTES
Director Wilson noted that the vote was unanimous in favor of the Eastwood Farms
MWC Emergency Water Service Agreement and Proposal for Permanent Service;
that President Sturgeon voted NO on the motion to remove the lien on property
located at 8130 Del Rosa owned by David Carreon.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the December 8, 1997 minutes be approved
with corrections noted by Director Wilson.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owner of the property at 3520 Ferndale Ave.
had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exception noted by the General
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DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #170330 to
#170487 in the amount of $579,784.43, Payroll Fund Disbursements #3939 to
#3989 in the amount of $52,981.78 totaling $632,766.21 be approved.
REVIEW OF $2,000,000.00 LINE OF CREDIT was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the $2 million credit line from Citizens Business
Bank to the East Valley Water District be approved.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:45 P.M.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 1998 (BOARD PRESIDENT)
President Negrete made the following changes to committee assignments:
PERSONNEL /FINANCE
Don Goodin replaced Glenda Douglas
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NORTH FORK WATER CO
Skip Wilson replaced Glenda Douglas
CITY CREEK WATER CO
Skip Wilson replaced Glenda Douglas
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE was deleted from the committee list. Information only.
ADVERTISEMENT COMMITMENT IN THE HIGHLAND "SENIOR TIMES" was
presented to the Board for approval.
Jo McAndrews was directed to prepare a draft of an ad (business card) for
publication in the "Senior Times" and present it to the Board for approval at the next
regular meeting.
M /S /C (Sturgeon /Negrete) that the District commit to a twelve (12) month
business card advertisement in the Highland "Senior Times" publication.
AGREEMENT FOR GEOTECHNICAL STUDIES WITH METROPOLITAN WATER
DISTRICT FOR REPLACEMENT OF DISTRICT WELL NO. 121 was presented to
the Board for approval.
Paul Dolter was directed to request a modification to the first paragraph of item #4 of
the agreement with the addition of the language "in conjunction with its performance
of this agreement'.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Agreement for Geotechnical Studies with
Metropolitan be approved with modification as noted.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on December 15, 1997 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; commended staff for
the efficient execution of Haz Mat Drill on December 11'' at the Treatment Plant site;
that Mary Wallace will order name tags for Directors pending color preference, size,
etc. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Goodin stated that he had been selected as a Board Member to the San
r Bernardino County Special Districts. Information only.
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Vice President Lightfoot wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Information only.
Director Wilson requested a review be made of the District's committees and policies
now in place. Information only.
President Negrete extended his wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of
the meeting was closed.
CSDA "PRACTICALITIES OF DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE":
Workshop #1 1January 15-16,1998, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario
Workshop #2 /February 5-6.1998, Lake Natoma Inn, Folsom (Sacramento Area)
Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:07 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 added on to the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 6:30 p.m. The items added to the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Edward S. Negrete, President
MINUTES: 12/22/97
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