HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 12/13/1999APPPROVED: JANUARY 10. 2000
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 1999
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Negrete. Glenn Lightfoot led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Goodin, Wilson, 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): Ig Seifert, Demetrios Vassilakos, Jim Vassilakos, Marion
Vassilakos, Dean Carpenter, Richard Walker, Nancy Cisneros
(Assemblyman Leonard's Office), Steve Copelon (S.B.V.M.W.D.),
Jo McAndrews, Jim Cimino
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the November 22, 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 NOVEMBER 22, 1999 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the November 22, 1999 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
rr APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 6, 1999 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the December 6, 1999 Special 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 7152 Vine St. and 7391
Lynwood Way had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - 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 (Lightfoot - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #179005 through
#179198 in the amount of $866,031.10; Payroll Fund Disbursements #6597 through
#6486 in the amount of $93,548.14 totaling $959,579.24.
REQUEST FROM DIMITRI VASSILAKOS, OWNER OF VILLA GRANADA AND
VIKING APARTMENTS, TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ABOUT THE DISTRICT'S
BACK -FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.
Mr. Vassilakos presented the District's Board and Management with proposed
alternatives for their consideration on both installation and maintenance requirements of
BPD's at the Villa Granada and Viking Apartments.
Staff will review the issue, present a report and prepare the issue for final decision at
the January 24, 2000 Board Meeting.
REQUEST FROM MR. LEDER FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE DISTRICT'S BACK -
FLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that staff prepare a response to the issues and
questions addressed in Mr. Leder's letter.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MR. RICHARD WALKER'S
REQUEST TO SPEAK, ASK QUESTIONS OR COMMENT ABOUT EVWD's
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
Staff was directed to further investigate the incident and Mr. Walker was asked to
submit a claim for damages for consideration at the next regularly scheduled Board
meeting. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL FOR TWO
STORAGE UNITS AT DISTRICT OFFICE SITE.
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M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the District purchase two additional modular units
for the District office site in accordance with the submitted proposal.
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DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT VOTED NO.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager stated that a 60 -day extension of the comment period on the
proposed radon rule had been requested and that a 30 day extension had been
granted to February 3r that Director Wilson and he were traveling to Washington D.C.
to meet with various Congressional staff to gain and maintain support on the problem.
Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT
25143 18`" STREET, SAN BERNARDINO, CA. BY MARIA MEDINA.
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that the claim for damages by Maria Medina be denied
and referred to District's Legal Counsel and Insurance Agency.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESCHEDULING/
CANCELING OF THE DECEMBER 27 BOARD MEETING DUE TO A HOLIDAY
CONFLICT.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson that the December 27` Board Meeting be cancelled and
that a Special Board Meeting be scheduled for the purpose of Board Re- organization
and the East Valley Public Facilities Corporation Meeting.
DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR NOVEMBER 1999.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for November
1999 be approved.
DECEMBER 8, 1999 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on December 8, 1999 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that there had been a
problem with the water connection to the Arroyo Verde service area wherein a
disgruntled owner had removed and destroyed the connection causing a water outage
in the area; that further investigation was being conducted in the matter. Information
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A "Happy Holiday Season" wish was extended from all Directors. Information only
CSDA 2000 - CALENDAR OF EVENTS — VARIOUS CONFERENCES SCHEDULED IN
2000. Information only.
SEVEN OAKS DAM DEDICATION CEREMONY — 10:00 A.M. — JANUARY 7, 2000.
Information only.
2000 ACWA DC CONFERENCE — WASHINGTON COURT HOTEL, FEBRUARY 27-
MARCH 1, 2000. Information only.
EAST VALLEY WATER PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION MEETING.
The Public Facilities Corporation Meeting and Board re- organization was deferred to a
Special Board Meeting. The special meeting will be scheduled according to the
requirements of the Water Code and Election Code sections. 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 discuss those items listed on the
Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 7:00 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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Robert E. Makin, Secretary
Edward S. Negrete, President
Minutes: 12/13/99
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