HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/28/2001APPROVED: SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 28, 2001
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.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, Charlotte Sheehan
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the August 28, 2001 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:01
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 14, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the August 14, 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 7525 Eucalyptus, 26563 San
Francisco, 8042 Del Rosa Ave., and 27384 Pumalo St. had paid the account and
should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be
approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General Manager.
RESOLUTION 2001.18 - DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR
TRACT 14384 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that Resolution 2001.18 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2001.19 - DEDICATION OF SEWERS FOR TRACT 14384 IN THE
CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that Resolution 2001.19 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2001.22 - RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2001.11 ACCEPTING
DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION FOR TRACT 12805 IN THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that Resolution 2001.22 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
■r M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that Accounts Payable Checks #185994 through
#186150 distributed August 8 -17, 2001 in the amount of $316,068.05 and Payroll
Checks distributed August 15, 2001 in the amount of $77,728.30, totaling $393,796.35,
be approved.
DIRECTOR NEGRETE ARRIVED AT 2:05 P.M.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date.
Information only.
REQUEST FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS OF THE OXNARD
HARBOR DISTRICT TO SUPPORT THE CANDIDACY OF MS. JUDITH E. COFER IN
THE UP- COMING ELECTION FOR SEAT B, REGION 5, OF THE CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION (CSDA). Information only.
REQUEST FROM JOHN R. FOX TO SUPPORT HIS CANDIDACY IN THE UP-
COMING ELECTION AS A REPRESENTATIVE FOR REGION 5 DIRECTOR OF
w CSDA. Information only.
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MAIL BALLOT FOR USE IN VOTING TO ELECT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
CSDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SEAT B FOR EVWD'S REGION was presented to
the Board.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the District support Gerald Smith, Baldy Mesa
Water District, as representative to the CSDA Board of Directors, Seat B for Region 5.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SELECTION OF A VOTING
DELEGATE FOR ACWA REGION 9 ELECTIONS.
M /S /C ( Sturgeon - Negrete) that Robert Martin be appointed as the Agency's
Primary Representative and Kip Sturgeon as the Alternate.
RESOLUTION 2001.21 - PERSONNEL RULES FOR EMPLOYEES was presented to
the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that Resolution 2001.21 be approved.
JULY 28 - AUGUST 21, 2001 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND
SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released from July 28 - August 21, 2001 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT %MW
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that during a trip to
Washington D.C. last week with representatives of the WCD wherein he had an
opportunity to meet with the Acting Deputy Secretary of Agriculture regarding the FERC
issue; that the District was currently working with San Bernardino City Water and the
Fire Department to include Confined Space Rescue Coverage for the District; that an
Operations /Planning Committee meeting will be scheduled to discuss the EHR
Agreement which is to provide service to the Ranch; that a Personnel /Finance
Committee meeting will be scheduled to discuss water production facilities (well sites);
that an Ad -Hoc Committee, consisting of Directors Lightfoot and Negrete, would be
scheduled to discuss a WCD agreement regarding the joint use of the "wash" area.
Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Negrete commented on the meeting that he and Director Wilson had met with
Mr. Pat Milligan. Information only.
Director Wilson stated that he and the General Manager had recently had the
opportunity for a brief meeting at Congressman Lewis' office in Redlands regarding the
Radon issue. Information only.
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There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
rd REVIEW OF THE APRIL -JUNE QUARTER FOR THE WATER RESOURCES
INSTITUTE AT CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — LAKE ARROWHEAD COUNTRY CLUB,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2001. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION "NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER
FACILITIES & FISHERIES TOUR ", OCTOBER 3-5,2001. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
The Board entered into session at 2:40 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
ow M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:25 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken except to instruct
Legal Counsel not to file a "Notice of Exclusion ".
RESOLUTION 2001.20 - CLARIFYING IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY CONTAINED
IN SECTION 6.02 OF ORDINANCE NO. 358 was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that Resolution 2001.20 be approved.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. d�
Glenn R. Lightfoot, Aresident
±:+ Robert E Secretary
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