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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/13/1998APPROVED:APRIL 27, 1998 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 13, 1998 The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Negrete. Director Goodin led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Sturgeon, Lightfoot, Negrete 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): Chris Gribas, Jo McAndrews, Tasha Runyan (The Sun), Corina Borsuk (Highland Community News). APPROVAL OF AGENDA Legal Counsel requested the following Closed Session Item be added to the Agenda: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION [Government Code Section 54956.9(c)]: (One Potential Case) M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the April 13, 1998 Agenda be approved with revision as noted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Negrete 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. ..r Mon APPROVAL OF APRIL 19, 1997 SPECIAL MEETING (BOARD WORKSHOP) MINUTES M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the April 19,1997 minutes be approved as No submitted. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 23, 1998 MEETING MINUTES MW M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the March 23, 1998 minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF APRIL 4, 1998 SPECIAL MEETING (BOARD WORKSHOP) MINUTES M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the April 4,1998 minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUMP & WELL SERVICE, INC. The General Manager requested that approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement between East Valley Water District and Southern California Pump & Well Service Inc. be deferred to the next regular Board Meeting. APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH ROQUET PAVING, INC. The General Manager requested that approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement between East Valley Water District and Roquet Paving, Inc. be deferred to the next regular Board Meeting. APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH LAW PLUMBING COMPANY The General Manager requested that approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement between East Valley Water District and Law Plumbing Company be deferred to the next regular Board Meeting. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager noted that the owner of property at 7564 Elmwood Rd. had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list. `A M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exception noted by the General Manager. DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #171584 through #171854 in the amount of $405,843.01, Payroll Fund Disbursements #4299 through #4349 in the amount of $60,766.58 and #4350 through #4400 in the amount of $55,946.79 totaling $522,556.38 be approved. REQUEST FROM CONSUMER, YOLI CATALANO, TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING MONTHLY SEWAGE TREATMENT CHARGES. Yoli Catalano was not present to express her concerns. Information only. REQUEST FROM CHRIS GRIBAS, RESIDENT AT 7595 WEAVER, TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING WATER RATES. Mr. Gribas addressed the Board regarding the disconnect of service at 7595 Weaver on February 10, 1998, not "water rates" as he had stated. Staff was directed to research the account and defer the item for discussion to the next regular Board meeting. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM BY ERNIE WOODHOUSE FOR CLOGGED DRAIN AT 7218 OLIVE STREET IN HIGHLAND. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the claim by Mr. Woodhouse be denied and referred to District's legal counsel and insurance agency. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF DRAFT OF ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR SPRING 1998. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the draft of the Spring Newsletter be approved with recommended revisions and /or additions. DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR MARCH 1998 were presented for approval. M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the Director's fees and expenses for March 1998 be approved as submitted. 91 REVIEW DIRECTOR'S EXPENSE LIMITS %No The current established limits for expenses and fees for an elected Director were reviewed and discussed at length. M/S (Wilson- Goodin) that Board Member's annual expense limits be eliminated. ROLL CALL AYES: Directors: Wilson, Goodin NOES: Directors: Sturgeon, Lightfoot, Negrete MOTION DENIED M/S (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Board Member's annual expense be increased by $1,000.00 with a $5,000.00 limit; that the Board President's limit be $6,000.00 commencing with fiscal year July 1998. ROLL CALL AYES: Directors: Wilson, Goodin, Lightfoot, Negrete NOES: Director Sturgeon ft,. MOTION CARRIED M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the $609.67 expense on July 29, 1997 charged to Director Goodin be exempted. DIRECTOR GOODIN ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE. RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on April 1, 1998 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; stated that he would be giving public testimony before the VA/HUD Appropriations Sub Committee next Tuesday afternoon in Washington D.C.; that pre- construction meetings had been held for the Plant 129 and Dunkirk projects; that the 98/99 budget would be submitted for approval at the first Board meeting in June. Information only. =1 4 ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the .... meeting was closed. LETTER TO BOARD FROM CONSUMER, JODY SCOTT, EXPRESSING CONCERNS REGARDING THE READING OF DISTRICT METERS. Staff was directed to call Mrs. Scott regarding this matter. Information only. ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING - APRIL 20, 1998 - COCKY BULL RIB HOUSE, 14180 HIGHWAY 395, VICTORVILLE, CA. Information only. ACWA "WATER 101: AN OVERVIEW OF CALIFORNIA'S WATER SYSTEM AND ISSUES" - MAY 5, 19998, MONTEREY CONFERENCE CENTER. Information only. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION "THE GREAT VALLEY TOUR" - MAY 13 -15, 1998, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only. MOJAVE WATER AGENCY "SIXTH ANNUAL HIGH DESERT WATER CONFERENCE: - MAY 14, 1998, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, VICTORVILLE, CA. Information only. NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION "THE SOUTHWEST FOCUSED GROUND WATER CONFERENCE" - JUNE 3-4, 1998, HYATT REGENCY ALICANTE, ANAHEIM, CA. Information only. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION "THE BAY -DELTA TOUR" - JUNE 10 -12. 1998, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into session at 6:40 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 7:13 p.m.. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in closed session with no action being taken. %*" 5 ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m. Edward S. Negrete, President Robert E. Martin, Secretary Minutes:04 /13/98 r