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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/14/2000APPROVED: FEBRUARY 28, 2000 W EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2000 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice President Goodin. Director Wilson led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Negrete, Wilson, Goodin, 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): Jo McAndrews, Kathleen Fox APPROVAL OF AGENDA M /S /C (Wilson) - Negrete) that the February 14, 2000 Agenda be approved as submitted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Vice President Goodin 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 JANUARY 24, 2000 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. The General Manager noted that the following change under the PUBLIC PARTICIPATION item had been made to the January 24, 2000 Board Meeting Minutes: President Lightfoot (not President Negrete) declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:31 p.m. and on Page 3 the following statement was added just prior to the GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: DIRECTOR NEGRETE ARRIVED AT 6:00 P.M. M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the January 24, 2000 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as corrected. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager noted that there were no modifications to the lien list. M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing as submitted. RESOLUTION 2000.5 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR PUMP AND MOTOR UPGRADE FOR PLANT 28A COMPLETED BY SO CAL PUMP & WELL DRILLING, INC. was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2000.5 be approved. RESOLUTION 2000.6 — RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO AMEND AGENCY'S CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2000,6 be approved. DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #179649 through #179869 in the amount of $1,130,841.58; Payroll Fund Disbursements #6867 through #6919 in the amount of $69,361.07 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #6920 through #6972 in the amount of $63,198.17, totaling $1,263,400.82 be approved. RADON RULE UPDATE .r The General Manager commented on his and Director Wilson's recent trip to Washington D.C. and the numerous meetings with various staff members from both The House and The Senate enlisting their support; that Radon books had been distributed to various offices during their trip; that a copy of EVWD's comments submitted to EPA on the proposed Radon Rule was enclosed for review. Information only. .. 2 LETTER DIRECTED TO THE BOARD FROM SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S BACK -FLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM. The General Manager commented on the fact that the District was not informed of this issue being brought before the Chamber and that the District, as members in good standing, should have been notified so that representation and facts regarding the issue could have been presented. The Board requested that a firmly written rebuttal letter, directed to all of the Board of Directors for the Chamber, be prepared and signed by each of the District's Board. Information only. DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JANUARY 2000 were presented to the Board for approval. Director Goodin noted that the date of the Board meeting he applied to his Expense Report was incorrect and should have been February 14, 2000, not February 8, 2000. M /S /C ( Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Directors' fees and expenses for January 2000 be approved. SIGNED PETITION AND REQUEST FROM DISTRICT EMPLOYEES FOR APPROVAL TO CLOSE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JULY 3, 2000 AND USE A VACATION DAY TO ALLOW FOR A 4 -DAY WEEKEND was presented to the Board aw for approval. M /S /C ( Wilson- Sturgeon) that the request to close the District Office on July 3, 2000 be approved. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR DECEMBER 1999. The Financial Statement for December 1999 was reviewed. Director Sturgeon complimented the Chief Financial Officer and Staff on the presentation and format of the Financial Statements. Information only. FEBRUARY 2, 2000 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on February 2, 2000 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the District had purchased the "60 Minutes" video presentation on MTBE for viewing; that an environmental investigation and geo- physical survey of the property on 5 1h Street would r.r 3 be initiated at the direction of the Board; that lamination of all glass in the main office and the painting of the walls and trim was scheduled. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Director Negrete complimented the General Manager and Director Wilson on their productive trip to Washington D.C. Information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. MEMORANDUM FROM CALPERS REGARDING MANDATORY PARTICIPATION IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM. A memo from CaIPERS regarding the possibility of mandatory participation in the Social Security Program was presented to the Board and back -up materials were handed out for review. Information only. ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — FEBRUARY 21, 2000, APPLE VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB, 15200 RANCHERIAS ROAD, APPLE VALLEY. Information only. -. SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "BUSINESS AFTER HOURS", FEBRUARY 24, 2000, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, INC., 1390 NORTH "D" STREET, SAN BERNARDINO. Information only. CSDA — "PRACTICALITIES OF DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ", MARCH 2-3,2000, MISSION INN, RIVERSIDE. Information only. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION — LOWER COLORADO RIVER TOUR, MARCH 29 -31, 2000, EMERALD SPRINGS HOLIDAY INN, LAS VEGAS, NV. Information only. UC BERKELEY — ONE to FOUR -DAY VARIOUS REGULATORY, SCIENFIFIC, and TEHCINCAL COURSES FROM JANUARY -JUNE, 2000, SAN FRANCISCO and BERKELEY. Information only. PROPOSAL FROM MS. KATHLEEN FOX TO EVWD TO CONSIDER THE CREATION OF A "POCKET PARK" ON PUMALO STREET BETWEEN ARDEN AND STERLING. The General Manager presented a video of the area of concern addressed in Ms. Fox's letter. He also stated that property in question was owned by both the District and private interests. Joint cooperation between the City of San Bernardino and EVWD to pursue street improvements within that area was suggested. Ms. Fox stated her concerns regarding safety at that location. F1 The General Manager will contact the City of San Bernardino for their thoughts and potential participation with constructing sidewalks, etc. in that area. He also stated that street improvements could be included on the District's Annual Budget Workshop 10 Agenda this Spring. Information only. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into session at 6:40 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. to Donald D. Goodin, Vice President Minutes2114 /00 r