HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/27/1998APPROVED: AUGUST 10, 1998
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
July 27, 1998
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Negrete. Alberta Hess led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Sturgeon, Lightfoot, Negrete
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin,GeneralManager;Paul Dolter,DistrictEngineer;
AlbertaHess, Auditor /Controller;MaryWallace, Administrative
Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL
GUEST(s):
Steve Kennedy
Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The General Manager requested the following New Business Item be added to the
Agenda:
Additional Use Permit Application to the City of San Bernardino by Rancho San
Andreas for Sports Club Development, Golf Course and 1300 Units.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the New Business Item be added as requested.
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that the July 27, 1998 Agenda be approved with
revision as noted.
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 JULY 13, 1998 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the July 13, 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 1991 Central Ave. #9, 5371
Elmwood Rd., 2075 Highland Ave., 7401 Eucalyptus Dr., 7873 Elmwood rd., 8030
Cooley St., 28766 Fox Tail Way and 7665 Webster St. had paid their accounts and
should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) 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 (Lightfoot - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #173301 through
#173446 in the amount of $846,273.01, Payroll Fund Disbursements #4694 through
#4743 in the amount of $60,114.83 totaling $906,387.84 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PERMISSION TO FILE A
LATE CLAIM AGAINST EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BY ATTORNEY
ALBERTS FOR TAMMY CLAPERTON.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the request by Attorney Alberts to file a late claim be
denied and referred to District's legal counsel and insurance agency.
THE EPA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT /AMENDMENT FOR THE PERCHLORATE
RESEARCH PROGRAM was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the EPA Assistance Agreement be approved.
THE REVISED PROPERTY ACCESS AND RELEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
MWD AND EVWD AT DISTRICT'S PLANT 59 was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Property Access and Release Agreement
between MWD and EVWD be approved as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing for purposes of discussing the East Valley Water District's Report
on Public Health Goals in compliance with the new provisions of the California Health
and Safety Code was declared open by President Negrete at 5:41 p.m.
There being no verbal or written comments, the public hearing was closed at 5:42 p.m. �`
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ADOPTION OF EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH
GOALS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
r M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that the District's Report on Public Health Goals be
adopted.
AUTHORIZATION TO WRITE-OFF UNCOLLECTABLE DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Goodin- Sturgeon) that staff be authorized to write -off uncollectable
delinquent accounts.
Staff was directed to make inquiries of various Collection Agencies about collection
procedures and determine if their services would be of value to the District.
AUTHORIZATION TO SURPLUS DISTRICT EQUIPMENT AT AUCTION was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that staff be authorized to sell District surplus
equipment.
LETTER FROM OWNERS OF PROPERTY AT 3360 GOLDEN AVE. REGARDING A
FORMER TENANT'S CLOSING BILL.
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No action was taken except to direct staff to send a letter to the owners reiterating
District policy and owner responsibility. Information only.
LETTER FROM CELIA PORTER PROTESTING WATER BILLINGS FOR PROPERTY
AT 24689 COURT STREET.
No correspondence was received from Ms. Porter, as indicated in her phone
conversation with the General Manager, in protest of her billings and her request that
further credit adjustments be applied to the account on Court Street.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that no additional credit adjustments to Ms. Porter's
account be allowed.
ADDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO BY
RANCHO SAN ANDREAS FOR SPORTS CLUB DEVELOPMENT, GOLF COURSE
AND 1300 UNITS was presented to the Board for review.
Staff was directed to respond to the City of San Bernardino regarding this aplication.
Information only.
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RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on July 20, 1998 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that during the trip to
Washington D.C. last week there were discussions with EPA, AWWA and ACWA about
the Radon Rule; that information had been received from Mr. Blaha, of AWWARF, that
Perchlorate has been recently discovered at various Naval Facilities on the East Coast.
Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Goodin commented on the worthwhile trip to Denver to meet with AWWARF on
the Perchlorate issue. Information only.
Director Sturgeon presented an itinerary from the Water Education Foundation for an
Inspection Trip of the Colorado River Aqueduct System sponsored by MWD on August
7- 8- 9, 1998. Information only.
Director Wilson commented on the EPA staff contacts he has made. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the "
meeting was closed.
ACWA'S 1998 COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS CAUCUS MINI-CONFERENCE-
QUAILS INN HOTEL, 1025 LA BONITA DRIVE, LAKE SAN MARCOS RESORT,
OCTOBER 2-3,1998. Information only.
SPECIAL DISTRICT INSTITUTE — 1998 SPECIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION &
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP — FOUR POINTS SHERATON HOTEL,
VENTURA, CA., AUGUST 27-29,1998. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:30 p.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 549459(a) to confer with legal counsel
regarding those items on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 6:40 p.m. The item listed on the Agenda was
discussed in closed session with no action being taken. r
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Edward S. Negrete, Ifresident
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Robert . Martin, Secretary
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