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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/28/1999APPROVED: JULY 12. 1999 No EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING JUNE 28, 1999 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:32p.m. by President Negrete. Director Wilson led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Sturgeon, Negrete ABSENT: Director Lightfoot STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant. %" LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Bill Ullman, Jon Wickman and Roberta Wickman APPROVAL OF AGENDA M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the June 28, 1999 Agenda be approved as submitted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:33 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 14, 1999 BOARD MEETING MINUTES M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the June 14, 1999 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager noted that the owner of the property at 25153 Independent PI., 26181 6 St. and 7568 Weaver St. had paid the account and should be removed from ftw the lien list. M /S /C (Wilson- 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 (Wilson- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #177162 through #177317 in the amount of $179,797.75; Payroll Fund Disbursements #5957 through #6008 in the amount of $56,451.22; totaling $236,248.97 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY JON WICKMAN, OWNER OF PREPERTY AT 28383 TONNER DRIVE, HIGHLAND, CA. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the claim for damages by Jon Wickman be denied and referred to District's Legal Counsel and Insurance Agency. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CALIFORNIA GOLF HOLDING'S CURRENT LEASE AGREEMENT. "o M /S /C ( Goodin - Sturgeon) that Staff and Legal Counsel be authorized to prepare an amendment to the lease agreement, according to the guidelines set forth in the CGH letter, for review by committee and subsequent Board consideration. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING 1999 -2000 BUDGET. M /S /C ( Wilson- Sturgeon) that the 1999 -2000 Budget, three (3) additional staffing positions and the upgrading of certain existing positions, as proposed by the General Manager, be approved . REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF UTILITY REPLACEMENT (WELL No.121) AND PROPERTY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MWD AND EVWD. M /S /C (Negrete- Wilson) that the Agreement between MWD and EVWD be approved and the Board President be authorized to sign the finalized Agreement providing no substantial changes are made to the Agreement. RESOLUTION 1999.7 — CONVEYANCE OF ACCESS EASEMENT FROM JOHN COFFEE AND DESSIE F. COFFEE was presented to the Board for approval. VMW M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that Resolution 1999.7 be approved. RESOLUTION 1999.8 — CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM low REDLANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Sturgeon- Goodin) that Resolution 1999.8 be approved. ENGAGEMENT LETTER FOR ANNUAL AUDITING SERVICES BY RAMS was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that RAMS be approved to provide auditing services for the District for the year ending June 30, 1999. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF SEWER REPAIR EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PURPOSES. The General Manager presented a recommendation to the Board for the purchase of certain sewer repair equipment which would increase the District's emergency response capabilities. M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the purchase of sewer repair equipment for emergency response purposes be approved. "W RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS List of liens released on June 23, 1999 was reviewed. Information only. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MARCH AND APRIL 1999. Financial Statements for March and April 1999 were reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the District was trying to reserve Rileys in Oak Glen for the Annual Awards Banquet this year; that the District will contact the Sun Newspaper regarding the Radon Issue in an attempt to provide information to the public and develop public relations. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Director Goodin commented on the recent Westcas Conference in Dana Point and shared information from that conference and their 1999/2000 Action Plan with the Board. Information only. "W 3 Director Negrete was also an attendee at the Westcas Conference and reiterated the comments of Director Goodin. Information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION — "WATER LAW & POLICY" — SAN DIEGO PARADISE POINT RESORT, MISSION BAY, CA. — JUNE 15-16,1999. Information only. ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — NORTHWOODS RESORT — BIG BEAR LAKE — JULY 19, 1999. Information only. PRESIDENT NEGRETE CALLED FOR BREAK IN THE MEETING AT 7:15 P.M. THE MEETING WAS RECONVENED BY PRESIDENT NEGRETE AT 7:20 P.M. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into session at 7:20 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on the Agenda. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to session at 7:45 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were discussed in closed session with no action being taken except, with respect to the last two Closed Session Items, to authorize Legal Counsel to accept service and execute the Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt and not to oppose the motion to change venue. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. -..- Edward S. Negr e, President Minutes:6 /28199 ..r ..r 4 NOTICE CHANGE OF BOARD MEETING DATE The East Valley Water District's Board of Directors meeting scheduled for June 22, 1998 is hereby changed to June 29, 1998 at 5:30 p.m., 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California, due to a conflict. Robert E. Martin Board Secretary w Date: June 9, 1998 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Robert E. Martin, Secretary being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is, and at all times mentioned was, the duly qualified Secretary of the East Valley Water District, San Bernardino, California; and that he caused to be posted on or near the door of the meeting place of the Board of Directors of said District a Notice of Rescheduled Board meeting. Robert . artin Board Secretary Posted: 6/9/98 00