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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/11/2000APPROVED: SEPTEMBER 19,2 00 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice President Goodin. Director Sturgeon led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin ABSENT: Director Lightfoot STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant. LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy �r GUEST(s): Ron Buchwald, Keith Moreland, Jo McAndrews APPROVAL OF AGENDA The General Manager requested that the following OLD BUSINESS item (No. 10a): DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PARKING LOT SUBLEASE WITH SAN MANUEL BAND: LEASE EXTENSION. and NEW BUSINESS ITEMS (14a & 14b): RESOLUTION 2000.19 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF ROGER WHITEHEAD'S TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING INSURANCE PROPOSAL FOR RENEWAL OF DISTRICT'S POLICIES. Be added to the Agenda as the need to add the items arose after the Agenda had been w posted. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the September 11, 2000 Agenda be approved with revisions as noted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Vice President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:35p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 28, 2000 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the August 28, 2000 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager noted that the owner of property at 25437 Edgemont Dr. and 25295 Court St. 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 as noted by the General Manager. DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #182105 through #182232 in the amount of $238,426.70 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #7745 through #7800 in the amount of $73,208.31, totaling $311,635.01 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING INSURANCE PROPOSAL FOR RENEWAL OF DISTRICT'S POLICIES. Keith Moreland presented two proposed options for the renewal of the District's Insurance Coverages. M /S /C ( Wilson- Sturgeon) that District accept Option #2 to bind coverage with American Protection Insurance Company (A Kemper Company). RADON RULE UPDATE The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that Congress is back in session; that he, along with Directors Goodin and Wilson would be going to Washington D.0 in two weeks to meet with various committees; that the District continues to maintain a working relationship with the Waxman Group. Information only. rrr 2 MINUTES:09 /11 /00 LAFCO 2685 — NOTICE TO LANDOWNERS — PROPOSED REORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE ANNEXATIONS TO THE CITY OF HIGHLAND AND EVWD. X11 The General Manager stated that the LAFCO Hearing would be on September 20` and that he was requesting direction on how to address the District's position at the hearing. A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors to discuss the approach to be taken by the District was set for Tuesday, September 19`h at 12:00 p.m. at the District offices. COMMENTS SUBMITTED ON EPA'S PROPOSED RULE FOR ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER. Comments from the district on the proposed national primary drinking water regulation for Arsenic were reviewed. Information only. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF AB1600 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT REPORT. Vice President Goodin declared that the Public Hearing be opened at 6:45 p.m. In the absence of any written or verbal comments, the Vice President declared that the Public Hearing be closed at 6:46 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF AB1600 REPORTS FOR WATER AND so SEWER CAPACITY FEES. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Impact Fee Study for both Water and Sewer Fees be adopted as prepared by Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PARKING LOT SUBLEASE WITH SAN MANUEL BAND: SEPTEMBER EXTENSION. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the extension of the sublease for the parking lot be granted to the San Manuel Band. DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR AUGUST 2000 were presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for August 2000 be approved. RESCHEDULE OCTOBER 9, 2000 BOARD MEETING (COLUMBUS DAY OBSERVED HOLIDAY). M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the October 9, 2000 Board Meeting be ar rescheduled to Tuesday, October 10' due to a holiday conflict. 3 MINUTES:09 1I 1 /00 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the District support Director Goodin as a candidate for re- election on the ASBCSD Board. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY TENANT, DENISE BINGHAM, AT 7078 CONEJO DR. #1. M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the claim for damages from Denise Bingham be denied and referred to District's Legal Counsel and Insurance Agency. RESOLUTION 2000.19 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF ROGER WHITEHEAD'S TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2000.19 be approved. AUGUST 25, 2000 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on August 25, 2000 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; recommended that the regular Board Meeting scheduled for September 25` be cancelled due to the lack of a quorum; that the District's new well, #147, had been encased, gravel packed and was entering into the next phase for test pumping operation. 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. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY -LAWS FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS were presented to the Board for review. Information only. WEF — "NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER FACILITIES & FISHERIES TOUR" — OCTOBER 4-6,2000, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only. CLOSED SESSION 4 MINUTES:09 /11 /00 The Board entered into session at 7:07 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. rr ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the meeting adjourn to regular session. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to session at 7:10 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m. Donald D. Goodin, Vice President arr err Robert E. Martin, Secretary 5 MINUPES:09 /11 /00 "or