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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/12/1998APPROVED:JANUARY 26, 1998 w EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING JANUARY 12, 1998 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Negrete. Director Sturgeon led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Wilson, 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: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews, Donald Schroder (CDM) ft + APPROVAL OF AGENDA M /S /C (Sturgeon- Goodin) that the January 12, 1998 Agenda be approved as submitted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:32 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 22, 1997 MEETING MINUTES M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the December 22, 1997 minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager noted that the owners of property at 7665 Cunningham St. and 29056 River Run Ln. had paid their 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 exceptions noted by the General Manager. DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #170488 to #170699 in the amount of $123,308.93, Payroll Fund Disbursements #3990 to #4041 in the amount of $59,070.05 totaling $182,378.98 be approved. DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:35 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing to consider adoption of Negative Declaration for the implementation of the Federal Lead and Copper Rule was declared open by President Negrete at 5:36 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public hearing was closed at 5:37 p.m. ADOPTION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE LEAD AND COPPER RULE IMPLEMENTATION was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Negative Declaration be approved and filed and that the Lead and Copper program be implemented after the appropriate waiting period. DRAFTS OF ADVERTISEMENTS FOR EVWD IN THE HIGHLAND "SENIOR TIMES" were presented to the Board for selection. A business card advertisement for publication in the "Senior Times" was selected and a twelve month commitment in their monthly newsletter will be sent to the Highland Senior Center. Information only. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS were presented to the Board for review. Jo McAndrews presented various art work, ideas and drafts of materials to the Board which could be used as bill stuffers, in schools and /or contests, etc. Information only. 2 APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON THE DUNKIRK WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT was presented to the Board. am M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that staff be authorized to advertise for bids on the Dunkirk Water Main Replacement Project. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3MG TANK AT PLANT NO.129 was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that staff be authorized to advertise for bids on the construction of a 3MG tank at Plant No. 129. REVIEW OF EVWD'S BOARD COMMITTEES AND POLICIES. Director Wilson submitted suggestions about changing the District's existing committee format to a workshop format. No action was taken. DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR DECEMBER 1997. The following Director's fees and expenses for December 1997 were submitted for approval: Director Goodin $600.00; Director Sturgeon $700.00; Vice President Lightfoot $700.00; Director Wilson $848.78; President Negrete $1,000.00. ++ M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the Director's fees and expenses for December 1997 be approved as submitted. RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on January 5, 1998 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; stated that the demolition work on the Patton Laundry had begun and the environmental work and use permit on the proposed golf course were in progress; suggested that a formal notice of termination of lease for the "Park and Ride" be prepared by legal counsel for the San Manuel Indians; that Bruce Cash had called various agencies to attend an ad -hoc advisory commission meeting to discuss ground water management; that the first Perchlorate Steering Committee (Federal) was scheduled in Washington D.C. and would be attending on January 13th. Information only. DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT LEFT THE MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. r 3 ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Director Goodin stated that a R.A.B. (Restoration Advisory Board) meeting was scheduled at Norton AFB on Wednesday, January 14` Information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP DINNER/MEETING - JANUARY 19, 1998, DILLON'S RESTAURANT, 1045 PARKFORD DRIVE, REDLANDS, CA. Information only. SPECIAL DISTRICT INSTITUTE PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR 1998 -99 PROGRAMS. Information only. THE SPECIAL DISTRICT BOARD MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE 1998 - JANUARY 29-31,1998, MIRA MONTE RESORT INDIAN WELLS, CA. Information only. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into session at 6:32 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 6:47 p.m. The items added to the agenda were discussed in closed session with no action being taken. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. 6 Edward S. Negret , President obert E. Martin, Secretary MINUTES:01 /12/98 4