HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/12/2001APPROVED: FEBRUARY 23, 20
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2001
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Negrete
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin, Lightfoot
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Alberta Hess, chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative
Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Bob and Larissa Haney, Jo McAndrews, Jim Cimino
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Bob Martin requested that the following New Business Item (No. 14b):
Discussion and possible action regarding Deferred Compensation Disbursement
Request.
Be added to the Agenda as the need to add the item arose after the Agenda had been
posted.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the February 12, 2001 Agenda be approved with
revision as noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:38
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
r.r APPROVAL OF January 20, 2001 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the January 20, 2001 Special Board Meeting
Minutes be approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF January 22, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the January 22, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION 2001.02 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RE- COATING AND
STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION OF TANK AT PLANT 99 BY CONTRACTOR
PACIFIC TITAN, INC. was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2001.02 be approved.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 were
presented to the Board for review and approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Financial Statements for period ending
December 31, 2000 be approved.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager noted that the owner of property at 7646 Chanticleer Rd. had
paid the account and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exception noted by the General Manager.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #183727 through
#183914 in the amount of $415,771.34, Payroll Fund Disbursements #8391 through
#8444 in the amount of $62,189.59, and Payroll Fund Disbursements #8445 through
#8498 in the amount of $67,396.59 totaling $545,357.52 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that he
had a productive trip to Washington D.C. last week. Information only.
DISCUSSION AS TO WHETHER AND HOW AN ALTERNATIVE FUNDING
FORMULA FOR THE DISTRICT'S SHARE OF LAFCO COSTS SHOULD BE
DEVELOPED.
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Director Lightfoot represented the District at a workshop to discuss a funding formula
for the districts' share of LAFCO costs; stated that various options and methods to fund
the districts' share of the LAFCO cost were being explored.
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M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that Director Lightfoot be authorized to make a decisive
vote on behalf of East Valley Water District at the next LAFCO meeting for Specisl
Districts.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JANUARY 2001 were presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete- Sturgeon) that the Director's fees and expenses for January
2001 be approved.
SPECIAL COUNSEL AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
AND STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Special Counsel Agreement between East
Valley Water District and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DISTRICT'S PARTICIPATION
AS A DEMONSTRATOR AT THE CITY OF HIGHLAND'S 5 ANNUAL CITRUS
HARVEST FESTIVAL.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the District participate as a demonstrator at the 5`
Annual Citrus Harvest Festival on Saturday, March 31, 2001.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SALE OF LAND FOR
MITIGATION PURPOSES TO MWD IN CONNECTION WITH THE INLAND FEEDER
PROJECT.
The General Manager recommended that the District not pursue the sale of land to
MWD at this time. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DEFERRED COMPENSATION
DISBURSEMENT REQUEST.
M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the request for disbursement of deferred
compensation funds to District employee be granted in the amount of $7,500.00.
JANUARY 29, 2001 - RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND
SEWER ACCOUNTS.
` List of liens released on January 29, 2001 was reviewed. Information only.
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that staff was preparing
recommendations for changes to the District ordinances, etc. in connection with the
pending Public Hearing /Meeting scheduled for March 12th. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Negrete reported on the SBVMWD meeting he had attended. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — FEBRUARY 19, 2001, PINNACLE PEAK STAK
HOUSE, COLTON, CA. Information only.
WESTCAS WINTER LEGISLATIVE FORUM, MARCH 14 -16, 2001, JOHN
ASCUAGA'S NUGGET, SPARKS, NV. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S 18 ANNUAL EXECUTIVE BRIEFING,
MARCH 15, 2001, HOLIDAY INN CAPITOL PLAZA, SACRAMENTO, CA.
Information only.
ACWA'S LEGISLATIVE SYMPOSIUM & DAY AT THE CAPITOL, MARCH 20 & 21,
2001, HOLICAY INN CAPITOL PLAZA, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only.
CMUA 69 ANNUAL CONGERENCE, MARCH 27 -30, 2001, HYATT REGENCY
ISLANDIA HOTEL, SAN DIEGO, CA. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION - LOWER COLORADO RIVER TOUR, MARCH
28 -30, 2001. Information only.
"CDF" SAN BERNARDINO UNIT FIRE PLAN CONFERENCE 2001, APRIL 6, 2001,
ARROWHEAD SPRINGS RESORT. Information only.
AWWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION, JUNE 17 -21, 2001,
WASHINGTON, D.C. Information only.
CSDA 32 ANNUAL CONFERENCE "REMEMBERING THE PAST /SHAPING THE
FUTURE ", SEPTEMBER 19 -21, 2001; CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AND FIRST
ANNOUNCEMENT SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: MAY 18, 2001. Information only.
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CLOSED SESSION
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
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The Board entered into session at 6:35 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 (Goodin - Wilson) that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 7:07 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned to the March 12, 2001 Regular Board Meeting, Public
Hearing, and Public Meeting to be held at the Donahue Council Chambers located at
27215 Baseline in Highland, California.
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Glenrf R. Lightfoot, P esident
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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