HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/12/2001APPROVED: MARCH 26, 2001
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MARCH 12, 2001
DONAHUE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 27215 BASELINE, HIGHLAND, CA.
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:33 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; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Alberta Hess, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative
Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Rebecca Kasten, Eileen Bateman, Jo McAndrews, Willard Kenley,
Matt LeVesque, Rich Haller, Jeff Endicott, Ron Buchwald, George
Einfeldt, Kenneth Wilde, Jenny Wilde.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The General Manager recommended that Agenda Items 11 and 12 be addressed
immediately following the Consent Calendar items.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the March 12, 2001 Agenda be approved as
amended.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Vice President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:36 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section
was closed.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2001.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the February 23, 2001 Special 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 1135 33r St., 3412 Mountain
Ave., and 3805 Conejo Dr. had paid the account and should be removed from the lien
list.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General Manager.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 31, 2001 were
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Financial Statements for period ending
January 31, 2001 be accepted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #183915 through
#182450 in the amount of $810,253.56, Payroll Fund Disbursements #8499 through
wo #8553 in the amount of $59,021.56 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #8554 through
#8607 in the amount of $60,069.39 totaling $929,344.51 be approved.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SETTING
WATER RATES FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE EAST VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT.
Vice President Goodin declared the Public Hearing Section of the Board Meeting open
at 5:40 p.m. and asked for a staff report to support the adoption of new water rates.
The General Manager reported that the rate structures are based upon operating costs
of the District including recent power rate increases, employee wages, the purchasing
and maintenance of supplies, equipment, etc. Information only.
Mr. George Einfeldt requested that the District place emphasis on water conservation
programs.
Mr. Willard Kenley requested to speak to the Board and expressed his concerns over
the proposed rate increase and also requested that a procedure to place Public Hearing
Notices on water bills be established for future noticing.
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Ms. Jenny Wilde, resident at 25187 East 41h Street expressed her concerns to the Board
about various charges that are an owner's responsibility, not the tenants, and also
about deposits that the District requires from an owner for certain services.
Vice President Goodin suggested that Ms. Wilde attend a District Tour to have some of
her questions answered; that this section of the hearing was to listen to concerns about
and to discuss water consumption rate issues. Staff will insure that Ms. Wilde receives
information about the upcoming District Tour in April. Information only.
Vice President Goodin declared that the public hearing section of the meeting be closed
at 5:55 p.m.
RESOULTION 2001.03 - ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER RATES FOR THE EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that Resolution 2001.03 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that a
letter of appreciation to EPA Administrator, Christie Todd Whitman, for her assistance in
the withdrawal of the radon rule from OMB consideration was being prepared for
signatures from various Congressional Members. Information only. .r
SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO PERCHLORATE RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN
EVWD AND AWWARF was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete- Sturgeon) that the second supplement to the Perchlorate
Research Agreement be approved.
PROPERTY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
WATER DEPARTMENT was presented to the Board for approval.
Legal counsel noted that there had been a typographical error made when the
agreement was prepared; that a line had been omitted in the last sentence in Section
10 of the agreement and was re- inserted at the direction of counsel.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Property Exchange Agreement for the Plant 37
Relocation Project be approved with changes effected in Section #10 of the agreement.
APPROVAL TO BID PLANT #37 RESERVOIR/PUMP STATION PROJECT.
Item was deferred to the March 26, 2001 Board Meeting for discussion and possible
action. ....
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REVIEW THE PROPOSED RULES, REGULATIONS AND FEES FOR WATER AND
SEWER SERVICE TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON
APRIL 9, 2001.
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The proposed rules, regulations and fees for water and sewer service were submitted
for review and discussion. Information only.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2001 were presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Director's fees and expenses for February
2001 be approved.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT 6745 YATES AVE. BY MR. FRANK SPIRET.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the claim for damages at 6745 Yates Ave. from
Mr. Frank Spiret be denied and referred to District's Legal counsel and Insurance
Agency.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on February 9, 2001, February 22, 2001 and March 1, 2001 was
reviewed. Information only.
rr GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that District facilities were
being readied for the Summer season; expressed concerns over the potential power
shortages. 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.
LETTER TO CONGRESSMAN LEWIS REQUESTING HIS CONSIDERATION AND
SUPPORT OF A WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION PROJECT PROPOSED BY
EVWD. Information only.
THE WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE "BOTTLED WATER INDUSTRY
OVERVIEW ", MARCH 8, 2001, CSUSB. Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND THE
WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE ARE CO- HOSTING "THE FIRST QUARTERLY
BREAKFAST ", THE HILTON HOTEL, 285 E. HOSPITALITY LANE, SAN
BERNARDINO, CA. MARCH 19, 2001. Information only.
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ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING & VENDOR FAIR, PANDA INN, 3223
CENTERLAKE DR., ONTARIO, CA. MARCH 19, 2001. Information only.
ACWA "CONJUNCTIVE USE" AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE, APRIL 11 -12,
2001, ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER. Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
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Donald D. Goodin, Vice President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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