HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/08/1999APPROVED: MARCH 22. 1999
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MARCH 8, 1999
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The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by President Negrete. Steve Kennedy
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Sturgeon, Negrete
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District
Engineer; Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Mary
Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The General Manager requested that the following OLD BUSINESS item:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DRAFT OF
CONSERVATION EASEMENT BY AND BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BY AND THROUGH ITS
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME.
And CLOSED SESSION item:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL LITIGATION
[Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)]:
(One Potential Case)
be added to the Agenda as the need to add these items arose after the Agenda had
been posted.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the March 8, 1999 Agenda be approved with
revisions as noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:37 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation
section was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 22, 1999 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the February 22, 1999 minutes be approved as
submitted.
Director Goodin abstained from the vote.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owner of the property at 3035 Mojave Ct. had
paid the 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.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #175810 to
#175973 in the amount of $245,246.69, Payroll Fund Disbursements #5546 to
#5595 in the amount of $63,025.28 totaling $308,271.97 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING POLICY FOR COMMUNITY
USE OF DISTRICT'S BOARD ROOM FACILITIES.
A policy for community usage of the District's Board room was discussed and it was
determined that the General Manager would make a decision for usage of the Board
Room on an individual basis and according to the guidelines of that policy.
Information only.
DISCHARGE OF WASTE (INVOICE REFERENCE WQ- 98 -001).
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the payment of Invoice WQ 98 -001 be
authorized for payment and accompanied with a letter from legal counsel stating that
the payment is not to treated as an admission of liability..
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NOTIFICATION TO ALL EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S CUSTOMERS
REGARDING Y2K COMPLIANCE.
r+ M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that staff be authorized to insert the compliance
letter, with certain modifications discussed, into customer's billing.
RADON RULE IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.
The General Manager stated that a Draft Radon Rule is due in August; that a
Stakeholders meeting had been scheduled for March 16` in Washington D.C.
regarding the proposed rule and that Director Wilson would be attending that
meeting.
M /S /C (Negrete /Goodin) that Director Wilson's trip to Washington D.C. not be
charged to his monthly expenses.
Directors Sturgeon and Lightfoot voted No.
GRANT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA was presented to the Board for
discussion.
The Board requested that the Grant of Conservation Easement be sent to staff
counsel at the State with amended language for a final version. Information only.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 1999.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that the Director's fees and expenses for February
1999 be approved as submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT
6512 APPLEWOOD STREET BY DR. BILLY LYON.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the claim be denied and referred to District's
Legal Counsel and Insurance Agency.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING INSTALLATION OF THE
NORTH FORK DITCH IN A 36" PIPE AT RED HILL.
M /S /C (Lighffoot- Sturgeon) that the proposed North Fork Ditch replacement
work be approved.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
, r List of liens released on February 25, 1999 was reviewed. Information only.
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; informed all of the .r
scheduled Haz Mat Drill on March 27` at 8:00 a.m. at the Treatment Plant site; that
the annual North Fork meeting will be on March 31s` at 5:00 p.m.; reminded all of the
Perchlorate Conference on March 17` - 19 . Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Goodin commented on his and the General Manager's recent and
productive trip to Washington D.C. Information only.
Director Wilson stated that he would be representing the District at the March 16th
Radon Stakeholders' Meeting in Washington D.C. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of
the meeting was closed.
LETTER FROM JAMES POSTLE, CONSUMER AT 6627 MERITO IN SAN
BERNARDINO.
Correspondence from Mr. Postle was reviewed by the Board. Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE
BREAKFAST, MARCH 9, 1999, CASTAWAY RESTAURANT, 670 KENDALL
DRIVE, SAN BERNARDINO. Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS" — MARCH 25 1999, COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ROTUNDA, 385
N. ARROWHEAD AVE., SAN BERNARDINO. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION — "CALIFORNIA GROUNDWATER TOUR" —
APRIL 22-23,1999, SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SACRAMENTO,
CA. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING- MARCH 13, 1999, PANDA INN, 3223 E.
CENTERLAKE DRIVE, ONTARIO, CA. Information only.
PERCHLORATE CONFERENCE — MARCH 18-19,1999, DOUBLETREE HOTEL,
222 N. VINEYARD AVENUE, ONTARIO, CA. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
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The Board entered into session at 7:10 p.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a) to confer with legal counsel
regarding the item added on the Agenda.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 7:35 p.m. The item added on to the Agenda was
discussion in closed session with the only action being taken to authorize Legal
Counsel to file a request of "Special Notice" on behalf of the District.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Edward S. Negret , President
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Robert E. Martin, Secr tary
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