HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/27/1999APPROVED: OCTOBER 12. 1999
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Negrete.
Steve Kennedy led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Goodin, Negrete
ABSENT: Directors Wilson, 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): Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Sturgeon- Goodin) that the September 27, 1999 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:31
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Goodin- Sturgeon) that the September 13, 1999 Board Meeting Minutes
be approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
M /S /C (Goodin- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be
approved for processing as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Goodin- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #178220 through
#178391 in the amount of $414,140.58; Payroll Fund Disbursements #6325 through
#6377 in the amount of $62,328.45 totaling $476,469.03 be approved.
DIRECTOR WILSON ARRIVED AT 5:40 P.M.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM
THE DISTRICT TO THE CAL STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO WATER
RESOURCES INSTITUTE.
Staff was directed to contact Dr. Aguilar's office at Cal State San Bernardino and to
arrange for a presentation of the proposed Water Resources Institute prior to any
decisions be made for support by the District. Information only.
RADON RULE - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING STATUS OF
PENDING RULE AND EVWD RESPONSE.
An ad -hoc committee (Directors Sturgeon and Wilson) was appointed for the purpose
of coordinating a program designed to address the Radon Rule issue and to discuss
related items for the District's Fall Newsletter. Information only.
DISCUSSION REGARDING SHARING OF COSTS INVOLVED WITH ANTICIPATED
MANAGEMENT NEEDS UNDER THE FEDERAL REGULATORY ENERGY
COMMISSION RE- LICENSING FOR HYDRO - ELECTRIC PLANTS.
The General Manager discussed the need for developing a hydrology study and
recommended that the District participate in the cost sharing of this project. Staff was
directed to secure additional information in order to determine what that cost would be
and bring the item back to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting for further
discussion. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE RESCHEDULING OF
THE OCTOBER 11, 1999 BOARD MEETING DUE TO A HOLIDAY.
M /S /C ( Sturgeon - Wilson) that the October 11, 1999 meeting be rescheduled to
October 12, 1999 due to a Holiday.
PROPOSAL FOR RE- COATING AND STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO DISTRICT
PLANT #56 was presented to the Board for approval.
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M /S /C ( Wilson - Negrete) that the proposal from Pacific Titan, Inc. for re- coating
and structural modifications to Plant #56 be approved.
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Director Wilson also requested that the contractor's (Pacific Titan) insurance coverage
be carefully reviewed prior to starting the work.
USEPA ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT FOR PERCHLORATE RESEARCH PROGRAM
was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the USEPA Assistance Amendment reflecting an
increase of $1,755,000 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HOSTING AN ASBCSD
MEETING IN 2000.
Staff was directed to submit a letter for consideration as a host for the San Bernardino
County Special Districts' monthly meeting with the month of April as first choice and
May as the second choice. Information only.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND
SEWER ACCOUNTS.
Ow List of liens released on September 21, 1999 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that he had attended a
meeting at the City of Highland regarding LAFCO issues; stated that Arroyo Verde
Mutual Water Company shareholders would need to make some decisions about what
direction they needed to pursue; about a report regarding a Groundwater Remediation
Plan to mitigate the Liquefaction Risk; that the District has been receiving responses
about the new "3r Party Notice" billing inserts. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Wilson commented on the recent trip to Washington D.C. and the Radon Issue.
Information only.
Director Negrete stated that he had attended a CSDA Conference last week and that
there were pending revisions and changes which would affect various special districts.
Information only.
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LETTER FROM MR. JOHN RUSH, CAMARILLO HEALTH CARE DISTRICT,
SUBMITTING HIS QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUPPORT FROM EVWD AS DIRECTOR
FOR SEAT C, REGION FIVE OF CSDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT — "BALANCING
THE GROUNDWATER BASIN: CAN WE HAVE IT ALL ?" — SAN BERNARDINO
HILTON, SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. Information only.
HIGHLAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — CHAMBER BREAKFAST, 7:30 A.M.
ON OCTOBER 6, 1999, TARTAN RESTAURANT, 27141 BASELINE, HIGHLAND, CA.
Information only.
CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY IX — "INTEGRATION OR DISINTEGRATION ?"
LOS ANGELES REGAL BILTMORE HOTEL, OCTOBER 14 & 15, 1999. Information
only.
WESTCAS — FALL CONFERENCE — SCOTTSDALE, AZ., OCTOBER 20-22,1999.
Information only.
SEVEN OAKS DAM DEDICATION CEREMONY —10:00 A.M., NOVEMBER 18, 1999.
Information only.
ACWA FALL CONFERENCE — SAN DIEGO, DECEMBER 1-3,1999. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:55 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 7:05 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
Edward S. Negrete, President
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