HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/25/1999APPROVED: NOVEMBER 22, 1999
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 25, 1999
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The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by President Negrete. Director Wilson led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Goodin, Wilson, 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): Ig Seifert, Jo McAndrews, Tony Sedano, Clare Day, Bob Memory,
Demetrios Vassilakos, Dean Carpenter, William Aguilar.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the October 25, 1999 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Negrete declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:36
p.m. Mr. Vassilakos and Mr. Carpenter presented letters in protest of the District's
Backflow Prevention requirements. The Board suggested that the item be brought back
to the next regular Board Meeting as an Agenda Item for further discussion. There
being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:40 P.M.
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APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 12, 1999 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the October 12, 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 8076 Sunnyside Ave,
7079 Cienega Dr. and 29341 Gold Buckle Rd. had paid the account and should be
removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) 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 (Sturgeon - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #178546 through
#178700 in the amount of $440,936.18; Payroll Fund Disbursements #6433 through
#6486 in the amount of $63,566.51 totaling $504,502.69 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM
THE DISTRICT TO THE CAL STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO WATER
RESOURCES INSTITUTE.
Dr. Aguilar gave a presentation on the proposed Water Resources Institute to be
established at California State University, San Bernardino. East Valley Water District
was asked to consider assisting in the financial support of the project.
M /S /C (Negrete- Wilson) that the District contribute $7,000. to assist in the
establishment of the institute and to review additional support to the entity at EVWD's
annual Budget Workshop.
PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND NEW FRONT
COUNTER IMPROVEMENTS FOR DISTRICT OFFICE was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C ( Lightfoot - Wilson) that the proposal for the interior remodeling and
improvements for the District Office be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUDIT REPORT FOR
FISCALYEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999.
Bob Memory, from Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, gave a detailed presentation of
the East Valley Water District's Audit Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.
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M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30,
1999 be approved as presented.
.r DISCUSSION REGARDING SHARING OF COSTS INVOLVED WITH ANTICIPATED
MANAGEMENT NEEDS UNDER THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY
COMMISSION RE- LICENSING FOR HYDRO - ELECTRIC PLANTS.
The General Manager recommended that the District participate with SBVMWD by
contributing $10,000 to the project.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the District contribute $10,000.00 for cost sharing
in the water management studies for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) Re- licensing for hydro - electric plants on the Santa Ana River, Mill Creek and
Lytle Creek.
RADON RULE — UPDATE ON PROPOSAL BY EPA.
The General Manager stated that the EPA Administrator had signed a proposed rule for
radon in drinking water; expressed the District's concerns over this as the first of a
series of drinking water regulations; emphasized the need to convey those concerns to
EPA and Congressional Representatives. Information only.
AUTHORIZATION TO CANCEL /RESCHEDULE THE NOVEMBER 8, 1999 BOARD
rr MEETING DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM.
M /S /C(Sturgeon- Lightfoot) that the November 8, 1999 Board Meeting be
canceled.
SAN BERNARDINO LAKES AND STREAMS CONCEPT — GROUNDWATER
RESOURCE PLAN.
A draft report of the Lakes and Streams Concept showing "Project Goals ", "Facilities
and Operation" and "Water Quality" was presented to the Board. Information only.
OCTOBER 13, 1999 AND OCTOBER 20, 1999 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on October 13, 1999 and October 20, 1999 was reviewed.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the District would
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soon receive pay -off on the RSA note; that there was a sewer issue being discussed
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with the City of Highland involving a site on Crest Street and Central in Highland.
Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Goodin commented on the recent Westcas Conference he had attended and of
their becoming involved with the pending Radon Rule. Information only.
Director Wilson stressed the importance of public relations work pertaining to the
pending Radon Rule. Information only.
LETTER FROM MS. LORENE KELLY REQUESTING THE DISTRICT'S
CONSIDERATION OF A "LEVEL PAY PLAN ".
Staff was directed to respond to Ms. Kelly's letter and indicate that the issue would be
an item for discussion at the next annual District Budget Workshop. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — CASTAWAY RESTAURANT — 670 KENDALL
DRIVE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA. — NOVEMBER 15, 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 7:15 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Robert E. Martin, Se retary
Edward S. Negreire, resident
Minutes:10 /25/99
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