HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/29/1998APPROVED: JULY 13, 1998
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
June 29, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Negrete. Director Wilson led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Lightfoot, Negrete
ABSENT: Director Sturgeon,
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, Assistant
District Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller; Mary
Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL:
Steve Kennedy
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GUEST(s):
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Jo McAndrews
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the June 29, 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 JUNE 8, 1998 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the June 8, 1998 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owners of property at 7777 Golondrina Dr. and
r. 29171 Maplewod PI. had paid their accounts and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General Manager.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND
WESTERN DESERT 886, LLC FOR 239 DWELLING UNITS LOCATED BETWEEN
WEAVER STREET AND CONE CAMP ROAD, NORTH OF GREENSPOT ROAD IN
THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Development Agreement between East Valley
Water District and Western Desert 886, LLC be approved.
RESOLUTION 1998.11 — ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM IN APN 1199 - 671 -14 (CHIEF AUTO PARTS) was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 1998.11 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1998.12 — ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS IN APN 1199-671 -
14 (CHIEF AUTO PARTS) was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 1998.12 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #172523 through
#172762 in the amount of $1,044,097.75, Payroll Fund Disbursements #4598 through
#4645 in the amount of $63,223.69 totaling $1,107,321.44 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1998.16 — AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED TO
THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 1998.16 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1998.17 — ACCEPTANCE OF CORPORATION GRANT DEED FROM
STRATHAM HIGHLAND VILLAGE, LTD was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 1998.17 be approved.
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REQUEST FROM SAMUEL LIEM TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING BILLS
FOR SERVICE AT 7122 TIARA, HIGHLAND, CA.
Mr. Liem was not present at the Board meeting, but the letter from Alberta Hess in , WA0
review of the account and explaining the investigation rendered by the District to make
a determination as to the accuracy of the bill was reviewed.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that no adjustments to the bill for 7122 Tiara be allowed.
RESOLUTION 1998.13 — CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM D.P.L.G.
DEVELOPMENT LLC was presented to the Board for acceptance.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that Resolution 1998.13 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1998.14 — CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM D.P.L.G.
DEVELOPMENT LLC was presented to the Board for acceptance.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that Resolution 1998.14 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1998.15 — CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM
WALMART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST was presented to the Board for
acceptance.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that Resolution 1998.15 be approved. .r
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LATE CLAIM AGAINST EAST VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT BY ATTORNEY, REGINALD E. ALBERTS, FOR CLAIMANT,
TAMMY CLAPERTON.
No action was taken except to direct staff to secure more information from the District's
Insurance carrier and defer any determination until the next regular Board Meeting.
Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE
DISTRICT'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY.
Two quotations for the District's 1998 -99 Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy
renewal were compared and reviewed.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the District's Workers' Compensation Insurance
Policy be renewed with State Compensation Insurance Fund
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING TO ADDRESS A REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS AND NEW
PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
A report will be prepared for comparisons with Public Health Goals for review at a
Public Hearing in conjunction with a regular Board meeting.
M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the Public Hearing date for review and adoption of
the District's report on Public Health Goals be set for July 27, 1998 in conjunction with
the District's Regular Board Meeting.
AUTHORIZATION FOR BUY BACK OF VACATION TIME was presented to the Board
for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Negrete) that the request from the General Manager for
authorization to Buy -Back 80 hours of Vacation Time be approved.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on June 22, 1998 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
r.+ The General Manager reported on District operations to date; stated that a settlement
had been agreed to between EPA and Westcas; that Director Goodin was given the
"Golden Cactus" award after his presentation at the Westcas conference in Oregon on
June 25' that Paul Dolter had given a presentation on Perchlorate at the AWWA
Conference in Dallas; that the District's Perchlorate Grant Package was in Washington
D.C.; that there would be a meeting in Denver with AWWARF regarding the Perchlorate
Research Program on July 16' and 17 ". Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Wilson commented on the AWWA Conference in Dallas and the ACWA Group
on the Radon issue. Information only.
President Negrete suggested the possibility of drafting a letter in support of the
Advisory Commission to the SBVMWD. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SIX PENDING TOXIC TORT LAWSUITS
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AGAINST CALIFORNIA WATER PURVEYORS WAS PRESENTED. Information only.
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WATER EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING — 1998 UPDATE ON WATER LAW &
POLICY — JULY 9-10,1998, MISSION BAY, SAN DIEGO. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — JULY 20, 1998- NORTHWOODS RESORT,
40650 VILLAGE DRIVE, BIG BEAR LAKE. Information only.
PALMDATE WATER DISTRICT — 80 ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE — JULY 25,
1998, 2029 EAST AVENUE Q, PALMDALE. Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Edwar S. Negre e, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Minutes:06 /29/98
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