HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/10/1998APPROVED: AUGUST 24, 1998
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m, by President Negrete. Glenn Lightfoot led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Sturgeon, Lightfoot, Negrete
ABSENT: Director Goodin
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller; Mary Wallace, Administrative
Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews, Warner Hodgdon
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that the August 10, 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 JULY 27, 1998 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the July 27, 1998 minutes be approved as
submitted.
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APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owners of property at 25830 26' St., 24766 Ward
r St. and 27041 Messina St. 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.
RESOLUTION 1998.20 — ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM WITHIN TRACT 15618 -3 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 1998.20 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1998.21 — ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN TRACT
15618 -3 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 1998.21 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1998.22 — AUTHORIZATION TO ADD DELINQUENT AND NON -PAID
CHARGES TO ANNUAL PROPERTY TAXES was presented to the Board for approval.
.+ M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 1998.22 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #173447 through
#173609 in the amount of $415,870.00, Payroll Fund Disbursements #4744 through
#4792 in the amount of $60,328.86 totaling $476,198.86 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE EVWD /RSA NOTE AND
DEED OF TRUST.
M /S /C (Sturgeon- Lightfoot) that the due date of Note secured by Deed of Trust
between RSA and EVWD be extended until December 31, 1998.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM BY WILLIAM
ELLWOOD FOR DAMAGES AT 3687 EAST HIGHLAND AVENUE.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the claim by Mr. Ellwood be denied and referred to
District's legal counsel and insurance agency.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DISTRICT'S EMMERTON
WELL #30 AND THE SAN BERNARDINO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The General Manager suggested that the District deed the property to the School ...
District contingent upon their agreement to insure that the well is properly destroyed.
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that, if the School District takes financial responsibility
for the proper disposal of the well on site, the East Valley Water District will convey the
land to the School District.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JULY 1998 were presented for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for July 1998 be
approved as submitted.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on August 3, 1998 was reviewed. Information only.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1998.
Investment report for quarter ended June 30, 1998 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT ..
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the Carbon
Treatment Project at District Well #28 will soon be up and running; that the Treatment
Plant was down over the week end due to dirty water caused by thunderstorms; that a
letter from the Regional Water Board regarding the District's sewer spill during the rainy
season last winter was expected in the near future. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
CSDA 29 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITOR PROGRAM — SIR FRANCIS
DRAKE HOTEL, UNION SQUARE, SAN FRANCISCO, SEPETMBER 23 -25, 1998.
Information only.
CA -NV SECTION, AWWA 1998 FALL CONFERENCE — RENO HILTON, OCTOBER
6 -9, 1998. Information only.
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WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION — "NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER
FACILITIES & FISHERIES TOUR" — SACRAMENTO, CA., OCTOBER 7 -9, 1998.
Information only.
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Legal Counsel requested the following CLOSED SESSION item be added for
discussion as it was received too late to be placed on the Agenda:
Name of Case: Metropolitan Water District vs Stubblefield Construction Co.
San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. SCV 29132.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that the Closed Session Item be added as requested.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:20 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 6:35 p.m. The items listed, and added, on the
Agenda were discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Edward S. Negrete, resident
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