HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/09/1998APPROVED: NOVEMBER 23, 1998
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 1998
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by President Negrete. Don Goodin led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Sturgeon, Lightfoot, Negrete
ABSENT: None
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, Clare Day
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that the November 9, 1998 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:36
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 26, 1998 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the October 26, 1998 minutes be approved as
submitted.
RESOLUTION 1998.27 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM WITHIN PARCEL MAP 12196 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented
to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Resolution 1998.27 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1998.28 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR WATER PIPELINE
REPLACEMENT WITHIN DUNKIRK, SEINE, CATALPA, PLUTO AND SATURN IN
THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Resolution 1998.28 be approved.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owner of property at 26186 Orchid Dr. and 27661
Rainbow Ct. had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) 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- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #174459 through
#174631 in the amount of $378,058.62, Payroll Fund Disbursements #5089 through
#5138 in the amount of $63,228.97, totaling $441,287.59 be approved.
DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL EXPENSE LIMITS AND SPECIAL PROJECT
PARTICIPATION were presented to the Board for discussion and possible action.
M /S /C (Negrete- Wilson) that certain Board Designated Special Projects be
exempt from Director's expenses and charged to a specific job.
DIRECTOR STURGEON VOTED NO.
VICE PRESIDENT LIGHTFOOT VOTED NO.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR OCTOBER 1998 were presented for
approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for October 1998 be
approved.
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CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR TANK RE- COATING AT DISTRICT PLANT #33.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Re- coating Project at District Plant #33 be
.r awarded to Robison - Prezioso, Inc.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADVERTISING IN THE CITY
OF HIGHLAND AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORY.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the District place a business card ad in the City of
Highland Chamber of Commerce Directory.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT
2915 HAVASU CT. BY A.J. CLARKE.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the claim by Mr. Clarke be denied and referred to
District's legal counsel and insurance agency.
PROPOSAL FROM LAW PLUMBING FOR THE SEWER RELOCATION PROJECT
AT PATTON STATE HOSPITAL was presented to the Board for adoption.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the proposal from Law Plumbing for sewer
improvement plans at Patton State Hospital be adopted.
r FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR JULY 1998.
The Financial Statements for July 1998 were reviewed. Information only.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on November 2, 1998 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the District
maintenance program is ongoing; that an invitation had been extended to Governor
Bush to be the keynote speaker at the March 1999 Perchlorate Conference; that
mailing lists were being developed for the Perchlorate Conference. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Goodin stated that he had attended the Westcas Fall conference in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
A " w meeting was closed.
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LETTER FROM WILLIAM BRUNICK IN APPRECIATION FOR SUPPORT ON THE
PETITION FOR REVIEW ON CITY OF BARSTOW ET AL V. MOJAVE WATER
AGENCY ET AL; SUPREME COURT CASE NO. S071728. Information only.
MEMORANDUM FROM ACWA REGARDING PROPOSED ACWA BYLAW
AMENDMENT. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — ONTARIO AIRPORT MARRIOTT, 2200 E.
HOLT BLVD., ONTARIO, CA. — NOVEMBER 16, 1998. Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — "BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS" — RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE, 11365 ANDERSON ST., LOMA LINDA,
CA. — NOVEMBER 19, 1998. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:23 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 7:10 p.m. The item listed on the Agenda was
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Edward S. Negrete, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Minutes: 11/09/98
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