HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/10/1999APPROVED: MAY 24, 1999
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MAY 10, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 5:35p.m. by President Negrete. Kip Sturgeon led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Sturgeon, Lightfoot, Negrete
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative
Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews, Jim Cimino, Tony Sedano
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Robert Martin requested that the following NEW BUSINESS item:
Discussion and possible action regarding an agreement between Metropolitan
Water District (MWD) and East Valley Water District (EVWD) for the purchase of a
high quality source of water during the construction of their Inland Feeder
Pipeline.
be added to the Agenda as the need to add the item arose after the Agenda had been
posted.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the May 10, 1999 Agenda be approved with
revision as noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
00 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 APRIL 24, 1999 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the April 24, 1999 Special Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 26, 1999 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the April 26, 1999 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION 1999.5 — DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN
TRACT 15788 -3 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Resolution 1999.5 be approved.
,., RESOLUTION 1999.6 — DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN TRACT 15788 -3 IN THE
CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Resolution 1999.6 be approved.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that there was incorrect owner information for the property
at 7426 Victoria Ave., that it was being redone, 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 exception noted by the General Manager.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #176590 through
#176743 in the amount of $380,156.73; Payroll Fund Disbursements #5801 through
#5852 in the amount of $63,715.09; totaling $443,871.82 be approved.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO
BIGHORN - DESERT VIEW WATER AGENCY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES TO
DETERMINE THE LEGALITY OF VOTER INITIATIVE MEASURES APPROVED ON
NOVEMBER 3, 1998.
The issue to support the Bighorn -Desert View Water Agency was discussed at length.
No action was taken. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED CONSERVATION
EASEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRCT AND DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND GAME.
The proposed conservation easement on behalf of East Valley Water District was
discussed at length.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that legal counsel be authorized to approve a final
conservation easement (as presented) for adoption and signature by the Board
President.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR APRIL 1999 were submitted for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for March 1999
be approved as submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL DUES
ASSESSMENT TO CMUA FOR FUNDING OF A PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM
DIRECTORY.
The supplemental dues issue was discussed at length. No action was taken.
Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION TO
SURPLUS DISTRICT VEHICLE #4 AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that authorization to surplus Vehicle #4 at public
auction be granted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DISTRICT'S "CULL PLANT"
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that staff be authorized to initiate the demolition of the
house on the District's "Cull Plant" site.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT (MWD) AND EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
(EVWD) FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HIGH QUALITY SOURCE OF WATER DURING
.o THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR INLAND FEEDER PIPELINE.
The General Manager stated that EVWD owned a number of sources of high quality
water (both surface and ground water) and that an agreement could be drafted for use
of water which would satisfy MWD's needs.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that legal counsel be authorized to begin drafting an
agreement between MWD and EVWD for the sale of construction /irrigation water.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS
List of liens released on April 28, 1999 and list released on May 4, 1999 was reviewed.
Information only.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 1999. Information only.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES' ANNUAL REPORT ON INSPECTION OF
THE DISTRICT'S WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; commented on the good
report the District received from the Department of Health Services (an item on the
Agenda previously reviewed); that the East Highlands' Ranch was beginning work on
their higher elevation properties. Information only.
The Chief Financial Officer announced that the ICWA Vendor Fair was on May 20 at
the National Orange Show in San Bernardino; that the District had received a $7,235.
check (FEMA Reimbursement) for the Sewer spill last year; that ICWA was sponsoring
another tour to the Eastside Reservoir on June 10"'. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Sturgeon extended his compliments to staff for a "job well done" at the recent
District Tour. Information only.
Director Wilson commented on the excellent ACWA Conference in Tahoe which he
attended and also commented on the recent article in the Sun Newspaper on Radon.
Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
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INFORMATION REGARDING EPA'S BUDGET PRIORITIES. Information only.
ASBSCD MEMBERSHIP MEETING – CASTAWAY, 670 KENDALL DRIVE, SAN
BERNARDINO – MAY 17, 1999. Information only. ..r
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION – THE BAY -DELTA TROUR – SACRAMENTO,
CA. JUNE 16-18,1999. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:20 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 listed on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 7:35 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Z �� 1 4 dward S. Ne e, President
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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