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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/28/1998APPROVED: OCTOBER 13, 1998 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Negrete. Glenn Lightfoot led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Goodin, Sturgeon, Negrete ABSENT: Director Wilson STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant. LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Ken Olive, Ada Olive, Keith Moreland APPROVAL OF AGENDA M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the September 28, 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 further verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 MEETING MINUTES M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the September 14, 1998 minutes be approved as submitted. r r APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. 9W The General Manager noted that the owners of property at 5516 Elmwood Ave., 7044 Vine St. and 26491 Highland Ave. had paid their account and should be removed from the lien list. M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General Manager. RESOLUTION 1998.25 — ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN TRACT 15788 -2 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that Resolution 1998.25 be approved. RESOLUTION 1998.26 — ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN TRACT 15788 -2 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that Resolution 1998.26 be approved. DISBURSEMENTS ... M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that General Fund Disbursements #174011 through #174161 in the amount of $231,250.79, Payroll Fund Disbursements #4891 through #4989 in the amount of $57,300.96, totaling $288,551.75 be approved. RESOLUTION 1998.24 — A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF KENNETH OLIVE'S TWENTY -FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Resolution 1998.24 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE INSURANCE COVERAGE RENEWAL FOR EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT. Several additional items regarding the conditions and exclusions for the District's insurance coverages were presented by Keith Moreland. M /S /C (Goodin- Sturgeon) that the Commercial Insurance Coverage Proposal from Reliance be accepted with the inclusion of an additional Umbrella Coverage of $5 million. M /S /C (Goodin - Negrete) that the Pollution Coverage be bound with Zurich. r 2 M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Option # 1, covering Real and Personal Property, and Option #2, which includes underground coverage, of the Earthquake Coverage be bound with Insurance Company of the West, (excluding flood coverage). ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT FOR LEASE BETWEEN CALIFORNIA GOLF HOLDINGS AND EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO CERTAIN REAL PRPOERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 9.5 ACRES SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the Assignment and Assumption Agreement for lease of 9.5 acres be approved. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT FOR LEASE BETWEEN CALIFORNIA GOLF HOLDINGS AND EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO CERTAIN REAL PRPOERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 73 ACRES SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the Assignment and Assumption Agreement for lease of 73 acres be approved. REQUEST FROM WESTCAS FOR ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE SETTLEMENT OF THE WET LITIGATION ISSUE was presented to the Board for discussion and possible action. M /S /C (Goodin - Negrete) that East Valley Water District contribute an additional $1,000. In support of the WET Litigation Issue. Director Lightfoot Voted No. A PERCHLORATE RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN AWWARF AND EVWD was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the Perchlorate Research Agreement be approved for signature by the Board President. CONTRACT WITH DOUBLE TREE HOTEL AS HOST HOTEL FOR DISTRICT'S PERCHLORATE CONFERENCE MARCH 18-19,1999 was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Goodin - Negrete) that the contract between the District and Double Tree Hotel be approved. 3 THE DISTRICT'S WATERLINE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE VICINITY OF 3RD, 4T11-5 TH STREETS AND DEL ROSA AVE. was presented to the Board for approval. ow M /S /C (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that the District proceed with the advertisement of the Notice to Bid on the project. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BACKHOE FOR THE DISTRICT. M /S /C (Goodin - Lightfoot) that the District proceed with the purchase of a new replacement backhoe from Johnson Machinery. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY GHAZI AL SAYEGH. M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the claim by Mr. Sayegh be denied and referred to District's legal counsel and insurance agency. RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on September 21, 1998 was reviewed. Information only. OCTOBER 12, 1998 BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 13, 1998 ... DUE TO THE COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that there had been significant developments regarding the development of the radon rule and that he would be attending a meeting in D.C. regarding same; that the District was hosting a "Sewer Spill Response Training Seminar" on November 5, 1998 at the Radisson Hotel; that the District had purchased a new automobile for the Auditor /Controller's use. 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. ACWA'S BAY -DELTA BRIEFING "WHATS THE BOTTOM LINE FOR THE BAY - DELTA?" — October 14, 1998, Burbank Hilton Hotel. Information only. WESTCAS FALL CONFERENCE — OCTOBER 28 -30, 1998 — HYATT REGENCY, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO. Information only. 4 CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into session at 7:02 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 549459(a) to confer with legal counsel r ,. regarding those items on the Agenda. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to session at 7:05 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were discussed in closed session with no action being taken. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Z �Adlwfird S. egrete, P sident Robert E. Martin, 666retary Minutes:09 /28/98 5