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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/10/2000APPROVED: JANUARY 24, 2000 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 10, 2000 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Goodin led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin, 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): Jo McAndrews, Rich Haller CDM), Dean Carpenter, Dimitri Vassilakos, Jim Vassilakos, Bill Gatlin(TDA), Don Schroeder(CDM), Imran Ghori(Press Enterprise), Uri Leder, Frank Schnetz, Tom Dodson(TDA), Jim Cimino. Ron Rezek APPROVAL OF AGENDA The General Manager requested that the following NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO.1 5A: RESOLUTION 2000.4 — DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY be added to the Agenda as the need to add the item arose after the Agenda had been posted. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the January 19, 2000 Agenda be approved with revision as noted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:33 so p.m. Mr. Dimitri Vassilakos briefly stated that he was present because of his interest in the response to Mr. Leder's letter regarding a backflow issue. There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 13,1999 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M /SIC (Wilson - Negrete) that the December 13, 1999 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 29, 1999 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the December 29, 1999 Special Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. RESOLUTION 2000.1 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN TRACT 15929 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. MIS /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2000.1 be approved. RESOLUTION 2000.2 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN TRACT ■r 15929 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2000.2 be approved. RESOLUTION 2000.3 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE RE- COATING AND STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS FOR PLANT 56 COMPLETED BY PACIFIC TITAN, INC was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2000.3 be approved. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager noted that the owner of the property at 1121 33rd St., 5443 Elm Ave., 7473 Newcomb St., 25870 Union St., 28057 Clifton St., 6839 Oleander Ave. and 3345 Rainbow Ln., had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General Manager. MW N DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #179199 through #179476 in the amount of $531,038.60, Payroll Fund Disbursements #6700 through #6756 in the amount of $65,161.01 and #6757 through #6812 in the amount of $72,567.29 totaling $668,766.90 be approved. REQUEST DIRECTED TO EVWD BOARD PRESIDENT, EDWARD NEGRETE, FROM MR. LEDER REQUESTING A RESPONSE TO HIS NOVEMBER 27TH LETTER REGARDING BACKFLOW ISSUES AND REPLY TO MR. LEDER FROM ROBERT MARTIN, GENERAL MANAGER. Mr. Uri Leder was given the floor wherein he directed numerous questions to the Board regarding the District's Cross Connection Control Program. Mr. Leder also presented notes and a letter from DOHS which he requested be made part of the District's perma- nent record of this meeting. Staff was directed to contact Mr. Baliga (DOHS). Mr. Leder was also informed that consideration would be given to a revision of District's Ordinance 355, which would be a matter of discussion at the annual Board Workshop. Information only. RADON RULE UPDATE (GENERAL MANAGER) The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Radon Rule to date. Information only. %, DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR DECEMBER 1999. M /S /C ( Negrete- Goodin) that the Director's fees and expenses for December 1999 be approved as submitted. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM RICHARD WALKER, OWNER OF PROPERTY AT 1233 E. MARSHALL BLVD. SAN BERNARDINO, CA. M /S /C (Sturgeon- Goodin) that the claim for damages from Richard Walker be denied and referred to District's Legal Counsel and Insurance Agency. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN REPORT FROM CDM FOR PLANT 37 RELOCATION. The design criteria, standards and construction costs for Plant 37 relocation was presented to the Board by CDM and Tom Dodson and Assoc. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Preliminary Design Report from CDM be accepted. 3 The General Manager stated that the need to relocate District's Plant 37 arose because it is located on an active earthquake fault. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Preliminary Design Report from CDM for Plant 37 Relocation be approved and that the environmental assessment be distributed for the 30 day review requirement. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF DESIGN PROPOSAL FROM CDM FOR PLANT 37 RELOCATION. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the design proposal from CDM for the relocation of District's Plant 37 be approved. RESOLUTION 2000.4 - DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2000.4 be approved. ow RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on December 17, 1999 and December 29, 1999 was reviewed. Information only. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1999. Financial reports for October and November 1999 were reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the remodeling of the District offices had been finished and that all were pleased with the accomplishment; introduced Jo McAndrews for her report on future suggested public relation 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, CORRESPONDENCE TO EAST END RELICENSING COLLABORATIVE PROCESS PARTICIPANTS REGARDING NEXT COLLABORATIVE MEETING. Information only. SBVC FOUNDATION-"THAT'S WINTERTAINMENT" (POLITICIANS UNPLUGGED & UNREHEARSED) SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE AUDITORIUM, 701 SO. MT. VERNON AVE., SAN BERNARDINO, CA. - JANUARY 28, 2000. Information amp only. 4 ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM, 2024 ORANGE TREE LANE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA. Information only. WESTCAS- WINTER LEGISLATIVE PPRUM -LOEWS GEORGION HOTEL, DENVER, COLORADO- FEBRUARY 16-18,2000. Information only. SPECIAL DISTRICT INSTITUTE-"SPECIAL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE SEMINAR PLUS COMPANION WORKSHOP" -THE WESTIN, LONG BEACH, FEBRUARY 2426, 2000. Information only. SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST, STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS FEATURING MAYOR JUDITH VALLES, SAN BERNARDINO HILTON, FEBRUARY 29,2000. Information only. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION -17 TH ANNUAL EXECUTIVE BRIEFING "BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE" RADISSON HOTEL, SACRAMENTO, CA. MARCH 1, 2000. Information only. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into session at 6:50 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 7:30 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were discussed in closed session with no action being taken except to authorize staff and Legal Counsel to prepare a counter offer on behalf of the District for presentation by District's Real Property Negotiator. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. GI nn R. Lightfoot, President MINUTES:01 /10/00 5