HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/22/2001APPROVED: FEBRUARY 12,20
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 22, 2001
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Sturgeon
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Sturgeon, Goodin, Lightfoot
ABSENT: Director Negrete
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, Jim Cimino
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the January 22, 2001 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 JANUARY 8, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the January 8, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the owner of property at 5681 Dogwood St., 7623 Del
Rosa Ave. and 27176 Hibiscus St. had paid the account and should be removed from
ir. the lien list.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) 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 (Goodin - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #183538 through
#183726 in the amount of $792,148.22, and Payroll Fund Disbursements #8338
through #8390 in the amount of $58,324.90 totaling $850,473.12 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that the
District was optimistic about a favorable new administration; that optional avenues were
to pursue "air legislation and /or "re- think" the whole rule and take a new approach.
Information only.
DIRECTOR NEGRETE ARRIVED AT 5:45 P.M.
SETTING DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE
POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE DISTRICT'S WATER AND SEWER RATE
STRUCTURE.
A date for a Public Hearing, in conjunction with the Regular Board Meeting of the East
Valley Water District, to discuss the District's rate structure was set for March 12, 2001 Now
at the City of Highland's Council Chambers. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SCHEDULING A TOUR OF
DISTRICT FACILITIES IN APRIL.
A tour of District facilities was scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2001. Information only.
AUDIT SERVICES FROM ROGERS, ANDERSON, MALODY & SCOTT (RAMS) FOR
THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2001 was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that RAMS conduct the District's audit for the year
ending June 30, 2001.
JANUARY 9, 2001 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on January 9, 2001 was reviewed. Information only.
EXCESS INVESTMENT EARNINGS FOR THE PERIOD: MAY 14, 1996 TO
NOVEMBER 30, 2000.
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The General Manager presented a summary of the District's excess investment
earnings. Information only.
X11 GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; commented on the
upcoming Water Education Foundation's Executive Briefing in Sacramento. 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.
ACWA'S 2001 ISSUE BRIEFING, FEBRUARY 9, 2001, MONTEREY MARRIOTT
HOTEL. Information only.
ACWA LEGISLATIVE SYMPOSIUM, MARCH 20 & 21, 2001, HOLIDAY INN CAPITOL
PLAZA, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
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The Board entered into session at 6:25 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.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) 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.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Glenn R. Lightfoot, President
Minutes 01/22/01
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