HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/11/2001APPROVED: SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Wilson led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Negrete, Sturgeon, 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): Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Legal Counsel requested that the following Old Business Item:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
be added to the Agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2) as the
need to take immediate action thereon arose after the Agenda had been posted.
M/S (Goodin - Wilson) and carried unanimously that the Agenda for the
September 11, 2001 meeting be approved with the revision recommended by Legal
Counsel.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:05
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 28, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the August 28, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing as submitted.
RESOLUTION 2001.23 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR EQUIPPING NEW WELL
NO. 147 LOCATED AT 29250 ABBEY WAY IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND BY SO CAL
PUMP & WELL SERVICE was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that Resolution 2001.23 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2001.24 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR INSTALLATION OF
DISCHARGE PIPING FOR NEW WELL NO. 147 LOCATED AT 29250 ABBEY WAY
IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND BY SO CAL PUMP & WELL SERVICE was presented to
the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that Resolution 2001.24 be approved.
r DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that Accounts Payable Checks #186151 through
#186296 distributed August 23 -30, 2001 in the amount of $389,813.32 and Payroll
Checks distributed August 29, 2001 in the amount of $81,153.51, totaling $470,966.83,
be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (EVWD) AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO (the "Agency ").
Legal Counsel presented proposed revisions to the text of the lease agreement
between EVWD and the Agency. The General Manager stated that the revisions were
acceptable and recommended approval by the Board.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the President of the Board be authorized to execute
the proposed Lease Agreement between EVWD and the Agency upon satisfaction of
the General Manager and Legal Counsel as to form and content.
%"" RADON RULE UPDATE
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The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that a
tentative meeting had been arranged with the EPA's Assistant Administrator of Water
Programs on September 26th to discuss the Radon Rule. Information only.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR AUGUST 2001 were presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for August 2001
be approved.
AGREEMENT NO. 2001.14 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND SO CAL PUMP & WELL DRILLING, INC. FOR
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION FOR BOOSTER STATION AND WELL PUMP FOR
PLANT 142 LOCATED AT 7695 VISTA RIO IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Agreement No. 2001.14 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ACWA COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT NOMINEES FOR THE 2002 -2003 TERM.
M /S /C ( Goodin - Negrete) that the following committee appointments be
submitted for consideration:
Name:
Robert E. Martin
Kip E. Sturgeon
Donald D. Goodin
George E. Wilson
George E. Wilson
Committee:
Water Quality
Communications
Local Government
Water Quality
Federal Affairs
Subcommittee:
Safe Drinking Water
Scholarship
Safe Drinking Water
Federal Projects
THE HOTEL CONTRACT WITH THE DISTRICT FOR THE 2002 PERCHLORATE
CONFERENCE was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C ( Wilson - Negrete) that the Hotel Contract for the 2002 Perchlorate
conference be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE
HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER FOR A SPECIAL EVENT FOR THE SENIORS OF
OUR COMMUNITY.
M /S /C ( Negrete- Wilson) that the District work with the Highland Senior Center to
sponsor a special education event.
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DRAFT OF DISTRICT'S SUMMER/FALL NEWSLETTER was presented to the Board
for approval.
,so M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the District's Summer /Fall Newsletter be approved
and sent to press as submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING NOMINATIONS FOR
DIRECTOR ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SPECIAL DISTRICTS' BOARD.
M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the Board submit a letter of recommendation in
support of Glenn Lightfoot for Director to the Board of the San Bernardino County
Special Districts.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TO RELOCATE A 12" WATER
TRANSMISSION MAIN LOCATED BETWEEN ROCKFORD AVENUE AND VICTORIA
AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Development Agreement between East Valley
Water District and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians be approved.
JULY 28 - AUGUST 21, 2001 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND
SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released from July 28 to August 21, 2001 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the regular Golf
Course Meeting scheduled for the 12th has been cancelled; that additional inspections
of all District facilities will be scheduled; that a recent tour of the Treatment Plant by
students at the University of Redlands had been very successful; that the Harvest Farm
lease may soon be modified. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Goodin stated that the ACWA Conference scheduled in San Diego on
September 12th had been cancelled. Information only.
Director Negrete very highly recommended the NWRA Conference described on the
September 11th Agenda. Information only.
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There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM THE HIGHLAND AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR THE DISTRICT'S SUPPORT OF THE HIGHLAND CITY MAP. •"r
Information only.
SPECIAL DISTRICT INSTITUTE SEMINAR - OCTOBER 18 -19, 2001, HILTON PALM
SPRINGS RESORT, PALM SPRINGS, CA. Information only.
GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA - "23RD BIENNIAL
GROUNDWATER CONFERENCE AND 10TH ANNUAL MEETING ", OCTOBER 30-
31, 2001, RADISSON HOTEL, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only.
NWRA 70TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 30- NOVEMBER 2, 2001, SALT
LAKE CITY, UTAH. Information only.
ACWA'S 2001 FALL CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 28-30,2001, TOWN & COUNTRY
RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
The Board entered into session at 2:55 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 3:10 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 3:10 p.m.
Glenrf R. Lightfoot, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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