HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 12/14/1998APPROVED: JANUARY 11, 1999
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
DECEMBER 14, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by President Negrete. Kip Sturgeon led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Goodin, Sturgeon, Lightfoot, Negrete
ABSENT: Director Wilson
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller;
Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews; Alex Sharp, CONSUMER;
Bill Gatlin & Tom Dodson, TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES.
DIRECTOR WILSON ARRIVED AT 5:35 P.M.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The General manager requested that the following Closed Session item be added to
the Agenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name of Case: Tammy Caperton vs Niess and East Valley Water District, San
Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. SCV52032.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that the December 14, 1998 Agenda be approved
with revision as noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:37
s+ p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
ADJOURN TO EAST VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION MEETING AT
5:38 P.M.
RETURN TO EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 5:40 P.M.
APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 23, 1998 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the November 23, 1998 minutes be approved as
submitted.
DIRECTOR WILSON ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owner of property at 7206 Sunrise Ct. had paid
the 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.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that General Fund Disbursements #174788 through
#175038 in the amount of $807,383.97, Payroll Fund Disbursements #5189 through
#5289 in the amount of $86,211.58, totaling $893,595.55 be approved.
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
AND STUBBLEFIELD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the Stock Purchase Agreement between East Valley
Water District and Stubblefield Construction Company be approved.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR PERCHLORATE RESEARCH
PROGRAM.
Request to allow fees and expenses incurred by Director's to be charged directly to the
..r special projects and not to the Director was presented for discussion.
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M /S /C ( Negrete- Wilson) that the expenses incurred by Directors for the
December trip to Denver /Dallas will be charged to the job as a special project expense.
DIRECTOR STURGEON VOTED NO.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT VOTED NO.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR NOVEMBER 1998 were presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for November
1998 be approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing for purposes of considering and adopting a Negative Declaration for
drilling and equipping Well No. 147 and requesting to file a Notice of Determination was
declared open by President Negrete at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Sharp, a member of the public, expressed concerns about the noise factor during
construction and after completion. The General Manager presented the following
concerns which he had verbally received from Mr. Delemeter, a resident on Abbey
Way:
1. Noise incurred during pump motor start up; prefer pumps be enclosed; ...
visual impact.
2. Request fire hydrants be installed along Abbey Way.
3. Request domestic service for (3) three, possibly (4) four, residences.
4. Property line has been adjusted through the years.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 6:05 p.m.
ADOPTION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR DRILLING AND EQUIPPING WELL
NO. 147 AND FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted and
the Notice of Determination be filed with the Clerk of the San Bernardino County Board
of Supervisors and the State of California.
BOARD REORGANIZATION
President Negrete declared nominations open.
Vice President Lightfoot requested that the current slate of officers be maintained
for another year.
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M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the nominations be closed and that a unanimous
ballot be cast for Steve Negrete as President and Glenn Lightfoot Vice President to the
Board.
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M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that Robert E. Martin be re- appointed as General
Manager.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that Alberta Hess be re- appointed and that the job title
be changed to Chief Financial Officer.
SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING MEETINGS
President Negrete stated that the method for holding regular meetings is open for
discussion.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the District Board Meetings be held on the second
(2 and fourth (4` Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office, 1155 Del
Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California.
SETTING METHOD FOR CALLING SPECIAL MEETINGS
President Negrete stated that the method for calling special meetings is open for
discussion.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Board follow the Government Code Section
54956 provision for calling special meetings.
AUGUST 1998 FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Financial Statements for August 1998 were reviewed. Information only.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS
List of liens released on December 4, 1998 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that CMUA had
scheduled a Legislative Briefing on January 25` that the heavy winds had caused a
temporary power outage at the District Office last week; that District's Plant #33 was
scheduled for a re- coating project; introduced Jo McAndrews to present an update on
the Perchlorate Conference; that Larry Rowe had resigned as General Manager of
Mojave W.A. Information only.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
President Negrete extended his wishes to all for a "Happy Holiday Season ".
Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
LETTER TO JAMES TAFT, USEPA, REGARDING RADON RULE AND AIR QUALITY
IMPACT. Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — LEGISLATIVE
BREAKFAST — SHANDIN HILLS GOLF CLUB — JANUARY 7, 1999. Information only.
CSDA — "TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN 1999" — VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND
DATES FROM JANUARY 14 THRU APRIL 6, 1999. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:35 p.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a) to confer with legal counsel
regarding those items on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 6:48 p.m. The item listed and the item added on to
the Agenda was discussed in closed session with the only action being taken to
authorize staff to file COPPER PRODUCTS LITIGATION Proof of Claim.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Edward S. Negrete, President
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Minutes: 12/14/98
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