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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/23/2001APPROVED: NOVEMBER 13, 2001 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 2001 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Negrete led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Negrete, Goodin, Lightfoot ABSENT: Director Sturgeon, Wilson 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, Bob Memory APPROVAL OF AGENDA The General Manager requested that the following Closed Session Item: 19. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISITING LITIGATION [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)] Name of Case: Metropo Superior Court of Los Nos. 6148446, 6148451. Califor Court of A ll., V. Case be added to the Agenda as the need to add the item arose after the Agenda had been posted. Water District of Southern M /S /C ( Negrete- Goodin) that the October 23, 2001 Agenda be approved with the revision recommended by the General Manager. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:02 .r p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M /S /C (Good in - Negrete) that the September 25, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 9, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M /S /C (Goodin - Negrete) that the October 9, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. M /S /C (Good in - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing as submitted. DISBURSEMENTS aw M /S /C (Goodin - Negrete) that Accounts Payable Checks #186598 through #186761 distributed October 3 -10, 2001 in the amount of $1,177,71.44 and Payroll Checks distributed October 12, 2001 in the amount of $83,073.90 totaling $1,260,790.34 be approved. RADON RULE UPDATE The General Manager stated that there was nothing new to report on the District's progress with the Radon Rule. Information only. DRAFT 4 OF THE TASK FORCE AGREEMENT TO FORM THE UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER WASH LAND MANAGEMENT AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN TASK FORCE. The "Task Force" agreement was discussed at length with the recommendation to approve the agreement and appoint Glenn Lightfoot as the voting member and Robert Martin as advisory representative. M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the Board approve the agreement as well as the recommended financial contribution and make the recommended appointments. 0 1 MINUTES: 10/23/01 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PARKING LOT (10 acre site) LEASE AGREEMENT. No action was taken on this item due to the lack of information from Kenneth Noorigian's office. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND HIGHLAND HARVEST BARN, LLC. Directors Lightfoot and Goodin met with David Eady (Highland Harvest Barn) to discuss the plight of the farm due to governmental restrictions, etc. M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the existing lease be re- negotiated on a 3% gross basis and approved pending legal review and that the General Manager be authorized to sign that revised lease on behalf of the District. RESOLUTION 2001.25 - CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM EAST - WEST STORAGE, LLC. was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that Resolution 2001.25 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUDIT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2001; SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001. Mr. Bob Memory (Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott) gave a detailed presentation of the East Valley Water District's Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001 and the Single Audit Report for year ended June 30, 2001. M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2001 and 2000 and the Single Audit Report for year ended June 30, 2001 be adopted and approved. OCTOBER 2 -12, 2001 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on October 2 -12, 2001 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the Plant 37 Project will soon be underway; that the grant application for the Arroyo Verde Project is close to being approved; that increased Perchlorate levels have been detected in some wells. Information only. 3 MINUTES: 10/23/01 ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Director Lightfoot requested an outline from Jo McAndrews for the District's 2002 it Perchlorate Conference which he could hand carry to Johnson Machinery to request a sponsorship from them. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. CORRESPONDENCE FROM ACWA TO SENATOR BOXER REGARDING LEGISLATION TO BE INTRODUCED ON WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. Information only. ECONOMIC FORECAST BREAKFAST, NOVEMBER 30, 2001, RADISSON HOTEL, SAN BERNARDINO. Information only. CLOSED SESSION am •.r M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session. The Board entered into session at 3:15 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on and added to the Agenda. ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the meeting adjourn to regular session. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to regular session at 3:35 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 3:35 p.m. C Glen6 R. Lightfoot, PI sident 4 MINUTES: 10/23/01