HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/28/2000APPROVED: MARCH 13, 2000
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28, 2000
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Sturgeon
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin, Lightfoot
ABSENT: Director Wilson
STAFF: Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative
Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Legal Counsel requested that the following CLOSED SESSION item:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):
One Potential Case
Be added to the Agenda as the need to add the item arose after the Agenda had been
posted.
M /S /C (Goodin- Sturgeon) that the February 28, 2000 Agenda be approved with
revision as noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:31
�Ilr p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 14, 2000 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Negrete- Sturgeon) that the February 14, 2000 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The Chief Financial Officer noted the owner of property at 3724 Oleander Dr., 3075
Mirada Rd. and 7901 Beckett Ct. had paid the account and should be removed from the
lien list.
M /S /C (Negrete- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exceptions as noted by the Chief financial Officer.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Negrete- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #179870 through
�r #180016 in the amount of $281,927.20 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #6973 through
#7025 in the amount of $66,717.28, totaling $348,644.48 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
A page of the ACWA WASHINGTON REPORT for February 14, 2000 and a copy of the
Draft Bill: 'RADON REDUCTION ACT OF 2000" was enclosed for review. Information
only.
RESOLUTION 2000.7 — AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF QUITCLAIM DEED TO
REIDMAN ASSOCIATES was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolution 2000.7 be approved.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR JANUARY 2000.
The Financial Statement for January 2000 was reviewed. Information only.
FEBRUARY 14, 2000 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND
SEWER ACCOUNTS.
it List of liens released on February 14, 2000 was reviewed. Information only.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Goodin commented on his recent attendance at a Westcas Conference and
stated that they had also issued a response on the Radon Rule. Information only.
Director Negrete stated that he had been approached by representatives from the
Willow Creek HOA regarding the proposed golf course and that he had a tentative
meeting arranged with the HOA on Friday, March 10` to discuss the status of the
project. Information only.
President Lightfoot asked Director Sturgeon to participate in the Advisory Committee
being formed to review the District's Ordinances with particular attention to the
ordinance regarding Backflow Rules and Regulation; asked the Board's position and
thoughts on the current Public Relation's Program and received responses that there
needs to be less involvement with programs being directed towards the elementary
schools, and more attention directed to customer oriented material in the District's
Newsletter; that Consultant's attendance at meetings, etc. should be for the needs of
the District and at the request of the General Manager. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
LETTER DIRECTED TO PRESIDENT LIGHTFOOT REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
POLICY ON TENANT'S SECURITY DEPOSITS. ..r
The Board reviewed the owner's letter questioning the refund of a tenant's security
deposit and complimented the Chief Financial Officer on her response letter to the
owner. Information only.
AWWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, JUNE 11 -15, 2000,
COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER, DENVER, CO. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING and ANNUAL VENDOR FAIR, MARCH 20, 2000,
PANDA INN, 3223 E. CENTERLAKE DRIVE, ONTARIO, CA. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 5:45 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 5:55 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken.
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
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