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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/22/2001APPROVED: FEBRUARY 12,20 W 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. 2 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. W 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. 4 %6. aw -..- - 0,�L, ,� 44�� Glenn R. Lightfoot, President Minutes 01/22/01 3