HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/22/2000APPROVED: JUNE 12, 2000
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MAY 22, 2000
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Negrete
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Negrete, Goodin, Lightfoot
ABSENT: Director Sturgeon
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative
Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Steve Walker, Sam Racadio, Jo McAndrews, Mr. Simmons, Mrs.
Simmons, Jerry Richardson, Jim Cimino.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the May 22, 2000 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:32
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF MAY 8, 2000 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the May 8, 2000 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted the owner of property at 7683 Golondrina Dr., 26998 3r
St., and 7955 Webster St. B had paid the account and should be removed from the lien
list.
M /S /C (Negrete - 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 (Negrete - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #180841 through
#181014 in the amount of $705,378.97 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #7299 through
#7353 in the amount of $61,741.52, totaling $767,120.49 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that he
and Director Wilson were in Washington D.0 last week in a continuing effort to enlist
support from various committees and staff on extending the publication of the Radon „
Rule; that they were optimistic about those efforts. Information only.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing to consider a Resolution of application by the East Valley Water
District requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission to take proceedings to
annex its Sphere of Influence which generally includes all territory East of the City of
Highland's City Limits to include the territory commonly known as Greenspot Ranch and
Sunrise Ranch was declared open by President Lightfoot at 5:40 p.m.
Sam Racadio, City Manager, requested approval of the Resolution of Application from
East Valley Water District.
Mr. Simmons, Tres Lagos Water Co., expressed concerns about the overlap of the
service area of the Tres Lagos Water Company. Legal Counsel stated that the status
of that Company would remain unchanged.
There being no further comments President Lightfoot requested a motion to close the
Public Hearing at 5:50 p.m.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the public hearing section be closed.
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ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2000.14 — ANNEXATION OF THE "GREENSPOT"
SPHERE AREA INTO THE CITY OF HIGHLAND AND EAST VALLEY WATER
io DISTRICT was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that Resolution 2000.14 be adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance setting compensation for the
members of the Board of Directors was declared open by President Lightfoot at 5:51
p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, President Lightfoot requested a motion to
close the Public Hearing at 5:52 p.m.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the public hearing section be closed.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 361 — SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS was presented to the Board for approval.
The General Manager stated that Director Sturgeon had received a telephone call from
rrr Mr. Tony Sedano expressing his opposition to the proposed increase of Director's
compensation; that Director Sturgeon had expressed his personal opposition to the
proposed increase of compensation for Directors and had requested that both opinions
be duly noted and reiterated to members of the Board.
M /S /C (Goodin - Negrete) that Ordinance No. 361 be approved and become
effective sixty (60) days after adoption.
MAY 10, 2000 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on May 10, 2000 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; presented the Financial
Statement for period ending March 31, 2000; that the painting of the main office was
scheduled to be completed this weekend; that the warmer weather was increasing our
demands and that pumps had been lowered on two of the District wells due to falling
groundwater levels. Information only.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter of appreciation from the Unified School District for the District's participation in
the "Student Job Shadowing Program: on April 26` Information only.
MEETINGS
WESTCAS NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS —
Thursday, June 15, 2000, shelter Pointe Hotel, 1551 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego,
CA. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION — The Bay Delta Tour — Sacramento, CA. June
28 -30, 2000.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into session at 6:06 p.m. as provided for in the California Open r
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on,
and added to the Agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 6:57 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken except that, in
reference to Item #17, the Board authorized Jim Cimino to waive two (2) conditions in
the Escrow Instructions identified as Parcels 01 and 02:
1. Closing of Escrow at the same time as the three (3) acre parcel
2. Conditional Use Permit
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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Glenn R. Lightfoot, Prresident
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