HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/14/1998APPROVED: SEPTEMBER 28,1998
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Negrete. Don Goodin led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Sturgeon, Negrete
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
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, Keith Moreland, Tasha Runyan (The Sun)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the September 14, 1998 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:33
p.m. There being no written or further verbal comments, the public participation section
was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE REVISED BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 8, 1998.
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M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the revised minutes for June 8, 1998 be approved
as submitted.
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 24, 1998 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the August 24, 1998 minutes be approved as
..r submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owner of property at 3154 Blythe Ave. 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 exception noted by the General Manager.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND
U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT L.P. FOR 1 DWELLING UNIT AT
28008 HIGHLAND AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO was presented to
the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Development Agreement between East Valley
Water District and U.S. Restaurant Properties Development L.P. be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
aw M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #173775 through
#174010 in the amount of $1,175,818.01, Payroll Fund Disbursements #4842 through
#4890, distributed August 19, 1998 in the amount of $62,345.69 and Payroll checks
4891 through 4940 distributed September 2, 1998 in the amount of $57,098.66,
totaling $1,295,262.36 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SPEAKER AND LOCATION
FOR THE ASBCSD MEETING THAT EVWD WILL HOST ON MAY 17, 1999.
Staff was directed to secure information from The Hilton Hotel and The Castaways as
host location for the May 17, 1999 meeting. Information only.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL LIABILITY COMPLAINT NO. 98 -91 REGARDING THE
SEWAGE DISCHARGE FROM EVWD FACILITIES TO WARM CREEK BETWEEN
FEBRUARY 23 AND MARCH 5, 1998 was presented to the Board.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the District agree to accept the terms of the
settlement without litigation in connection with the alleged events, but, that the action
shall, in no way, be construed as an admission by EVWD of any liability with respect to
the subject matter of the Complaint.
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DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR AUGUST 1998 were presented for
approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the Director's fees and expenses for August 1998 be r
approved.
BILLING INSERTS FOR INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN (IEHP) PROMOTING
CALIFORNIA'S NEW HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM (HFP).
The possibility of inserting a flyer from IEHP to accompany the District's billing was
discussed with no action being taken. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE INSURANCE
COVERAGE RENEWAL FOR EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT.
Insurance coverage's, conditions and exclusions for the District were presented by
Keith Moreland. Mr. Moreland was asked to research several additional items
regarding the insurance package. Staff was directed to bring this item back to the next
regular Board meeting. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE EFFECT OF
CALIFORNIA'S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY LAW AS IT RELATES TO THE DISTRICT.
A memorandum from legal counsel regarding California's unclaimed property law was
presented with the recommendation that the "Notice and Claim" procedure be followed
in order to protect unclaimed property from reverting to the State.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the District implement the Notice and Claim
Procedure for unclaimed property.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on September 3, 1998 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the final Perchlorate
Agreement with AWWARF was imminent; that the concrete sewer encasement job at
Sterling Avenue was in process; that a traffic accident had been encountered by Paul
Dolter last week but no physical injuries were sustained. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Wilson stated that there had been an excellent meeting with AWWARF staff
last week regarding the finalization of the Perchlorate Agreement. Information only. *no
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There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
ACWA REGION 9 & CO- SPONSERS: REGIONS 8 & 10 - TOUR OF EASTSIDE
RESERVOIR - November 13, 1998. Information only.
ACWA FALL CONFERENCE - DECEMBER 2-4, 1998 — PALM SPRINGS
CONVENTION CENTER & WYNDHAM HOTEL. Information only.
PRESIDENT NEGRETE CALLED FOR A BREAK IN THE MEETING AT 6:35 P.M.
PRESIDENT NEGERTE RECONVENED THE MEETING AT 6:45 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:45 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 7:00 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
irr discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Edward S. Negret , President
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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