HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/12/1999APPROVED: JULY 26. 1999
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 12, 1999
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 5:32p.m. by President Negrete. Paul Dolter led the
flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Goodin, Sturgeon, Negrete, Lightfoot
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): Bill Ullman, Tom Owens, Jim Cimino, Tom Dodson, Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the July 12, 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 28, 1999 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Legal counsel noted that the motion regarding the action on the California Golf
Holding's current lease agreement was for subsequent Board consideration not
V" subsequent Board approval as written.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the June 28, 1999 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved with correction noted by Legal Counsel.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owner of the property at 26948 Cypress St., 3154
Hidalgo Dr. and 7706 Guthrie St. 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 exceptions noted by the General Manager.
RESOLUTION 1999.10 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
36" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE IN NORTH FORK CANAL AT RED HILL was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that Resolution 1999.10 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #177318 through
#177473 in the amount of $402,958.51; Payroll Fund Disbursements #6009 through
#6061 in the amount of $63,367.91 totaling $466,326.42 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AMENDMENT TO
CALIFORNIA GOLF HOLDINGS LEASE AGREEMENT.
Staff and legal counsel were directed to review the lease agreement, make proposed
amendments and bring back to the Board for further consideration at the Special Board
meeting on July 16, 1999. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPERTY EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
Staff was directed to review the property exchange agreement and bring back to the
Board for further consideration at the Special Board meeting on July 16, 1999.
Information only.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JUNE 1999 were submitted for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for June 1999 be
approved as submitted.
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RESOLUTION 1999.9 — CONVEYANCE OF ACCESS EASEMENT FROM RONALD
A. DIEFFENBACHER was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that Resolution 1999.9 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR
PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE RATE INCREASES.
A Board Workshop to review background to support a rate increase and to determine if
a rate increase is feasible will be held on Saturday, August 14, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. No
decisions will be made. Information only.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS
List of liens released on July 8, 1999 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that he had attended a
hearing in Hemet regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Endangered
aw Species Act; that an informal luncheon was being arranged with representatives from
the San Manuel Indian Tribe; introduced JoMcAndrews to give a synopsis of proposed
projects. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — "BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS" — MINOLTA BUSINESS SYSTEMS, 1831 COMMERCENTER WEST — JULY
22, 1999. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:48 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.
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DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT LEFT THE MEETING AT 7:13 P.M.
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 7:35 p.m.
Edward S. Negrete, resident
obert E. art- , ecretary
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