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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/10/2000NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED BOARD MEETING The East Valley Water District Board of Directors has, due to a Holiday, rescheduled the October 9, 2000 Board Meeting. DATE: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 TIME: 5:30 P.M. PLACE: 1155 Del Rosa Avenue San Bernardino, California Robert E. Martin, Board Secretary Date: September 12, 2000 ■w AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Robert E. Martin, Secretary being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is, and at all times mentioned was, the duly qualified Secretary of the East Valley Water District, San Bernardino, California; and that he caused to be posted on or near the door of the meeting place of the Board of Directors of said District a Notice of Rescheduled Board meeting. Ro 6JE AmSecre ary POSTED: September 12, 2000 "N NOTICE OF CANCELLED BOARD MEETING The East Valley Water District Board of Directors has cancelled the September 25, 2000 Board Meeting due to lack of a quorum. The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2000, at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California. Robert E. Martin, Board Secretary Date: September 12, 2000 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Robert E. Martin, Secretary being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is, and at all times mentioned was, the duly qualified Secretary of the East Valley Water District, San Bernardino, California; and that he caused to be posted on or near the door of the meeting place of the Board of Directors of said District a Notice of Cancelled Board meeting Robert E. Martin, Secretary ... POSTED: September 12, 2000 APPROVED: OCTOBER 23, 2000 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2000 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Vice President Goodin. Director Negrete led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin ABSENT: Director Lightfoot STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant. LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Josh Martin, Jo McAndrews, Jim Cimino DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:35 P.M AND ASSUMED THE CHAIR. APPROVAL OF AGENDA M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the October 10, 2000 Agenda be approved as submitted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:36 p.m. The General Manager introduced and the Board welcomed a new guest, Josh Martin. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the September 19, 2000 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. "M RESOLUTION 2000.21 — ACCEPTING OFFER OF DEDICATION AND CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE was presented to the Board for approval. `r" M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolution 2000.21 be approved. �r APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing as submitted. DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #182233 through #182565 in the amount of $1,161,109.71, Payroll Fund Disbursements #7801 through #7855 in the amount of $62,960.56, and Payroll Fund Disbursements #7856 through #7911 in the amount of $68,513.47 totaling $1,292,583.74 be approved. RADON RULE UPDATE The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that Directors Wilson, Goodin and he had been in Washington D.C. for Radon issue purposes; that we were not successful in getting the "Air Bill" introduced this session; that the "Air Bill" concept would be ready for the new Congress when it reconvenes in February. Information only. ■r DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR SEPTEMBER 2000 were presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Negrete - Goodin) that the Director's fees and expenses for September 2000 be approved. RESOLUTION 2000.20 — INCREASING THE EMERGENCY RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2000.20 be approved. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT 7120 CONEJO, SAN BERNARDINO, BY TIM MAZZA. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the claim for damages at 7120 Conejo from Tim Mazza be denied and referred to District's Legal counsel and Insurance Agency. EVWD WILL HOST AN ASBCSD MEETING ON APRIL 16, 2001. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION. r�r 2 The General Manager briefly outlined the many programs that the Water Education Foundation (WEF) sponsored and stated that the District had allocated $500.00 towards their support in the current budget. Director Sturgeon made the motion to increase the amount of funds in support of the WEF to $1,000.00. The motion was in lack of a second. No action was taken. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE TANK REHABILITATION WORK AT DISTRICT PLANT #99. M /S /C ( Wilson - Negrete) that the contracts for Re- coating and Structural Modifications, Coating Inspection, Cathodic Protection, and Site Drainage Modifications to District's Plant #99 be awarded as proposed. REQUEST TO USE DISTRICT PLANT #108 FOR TRAINING PURPOSES BY CITY OF HIGHLAND'S FIRE STATION PERSONNEL was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the request from the City of Highland's Fire Station Personnel to use the District's plant for training purposes be approved, contingent upon receipt of the proper releases of liability, etc. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DISPOSITION OF PAGERS NO LONGER BEING USED BY THE DISTRICT. Legal Counsel was directed to prepare a Resolution to Surplus Pagers for presentation at a later Board Meeting. SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on September 29, 2000 was reviewed. Information only. INCOME STATEMENT FOR AUGUST 2000. The Draft Income Statement for the two months ending August 31, 2000 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT 3 The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the Annexation Request had been approved by a 7 -0 vote at the LAFCO Meeting; that an Appeals Hearing is scheduled for October 24` as the last step for Annexation; that Robin Hook +� (DHS) will be at the District on October 18' to review the Arroyo Verde Application; that the first WRI conference will be Friday, October 13' that the change over from Chlorine Gas at the Treatment Plant to Liquid Chlorine was in process; that a trip to Texas to meet with the Brazos delegation was being planned for November 16` and 17` to discuss their Perchlorate problems; that the Audit Report would be an item on the October 23r Agenda and that a meeting had been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23` at RAMS to preview the report. 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. WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE — CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY — October 13, 2000. Information only. ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — OCTOBER 18, 2000, HELEN GRAY CENTER, JOSHUA TREE. Information only. MSWD — "CAPITAL AVENUES" — MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT, 66575 rr SECOND STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA. — OCTOBER 20, 2000. Information only. WESTCAS FALL CONFERENCE — OCTOBER 25 -27, 2000, DOUBLE TREE HOTEL, PORTLAND, OREGON. Information only. CLOSED SESSION M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to 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. PRESIDENT LIGHTFOOT LEFT THE MEETING AT 6:40 P.M. AND VICE PRESIDENT GOODIN ASSUMED THE CHAIR. Vp ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION 4 M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to regular session. 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 reportable action being taken except to authorize the Board President to sign the Supplemental Agreement for Sale of Property on Parcel described as APN: 1201 - 361 -03 upon (1) changes to Section 5 and (2) satisfactory resolution of outstanding issues with tenants on the property. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Glenh R. Lightfoot, President obert E. Martin, Secretary Minutes: 10110/00 5