HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/13/2001APPROVED: NOVEMBER 27, 2001
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Sturgeon
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, Camille Bahri, Tony Sedano
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Goodin- Sturgeon) that the November 13, 2001 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:02
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 23, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the October 23, 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 5546 Edgemont Dr., 7103
Argyle Ave., 26544 Ward St., 8046 Marilyn Ave., 7576 Golondrina Dr., and 6986
Church Ave. had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with revisions noted by the General Manager.
w DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 30, 2001 was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Draft Financial Statement for the Period ending
August 30, 2001 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2001.27 — DEDICATION OF SEWERS FOR 7347 BOULDER AVENUE
IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2001,27 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2001.28 — DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR
7347 BOULDER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board
for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2001.28 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #186762 through
#187007 distributed October 17, 2001 in the amount of $1,224,738.08, and Payroll
Fund Disbursements distributed October 26, 2001 in the amount of $84,560.67 totaling
$1,309,298.75 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that
there would be a meeting with EPA's Assistant Administrator to discuss the finalization
of the Radon Rule. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PARKING LOT (10
ACRE) LEASE AGREEMENT.
The "Parking Lot Lease" was discussed at length. Legal Counsel was requested to
prepare a letter to CLC prior to the November 29th meeting requesting monies in
arrears be paid or a satisfactory explanation presented, request a current plan of action,
and place CLC on notice that these conditions must be met.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Legal Counsel prepare a letter directed to CLC as
discussed.
GNP
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MODIFICATION TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EVWD AND HIGHLAND
HARVEST BARN, LLC. was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that the modifications presented by Legal Counsel to �..
the Lease entered into between EVWD and HIGHLAND HARVEST BARN, LLC be
approved.
RESOLUTION 2001.26 - CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM HENRY J.
MEYER was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C ( Sturgeon - Wilson) that Resolution 2002.26 be approved.
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION - CONDEMNATION OF WELL SITE: APN 1210-261 -
41/TRACT 13936 "WELL" LOT A was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C ( Wilson- Negrete) that the Notice of Exemption be approved.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR OCTOBER 2001 were presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete- Sturgeon) that the Director's fees and expenses for October
2001 be approved.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT VOTED NO.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT 26677 JANE STREET, HIGHLAND CA. BY TOMAS
MERCADO.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the claim for damages at 26677 Jane Street by
Tomas Mercado be denied and referred to District's Legal counsel and Insurance
Agency.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PRE - ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN EVWD AND
EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C ( Wilson- Negrete) that the Supplement to the Pre - Annexation Agreement
between EVWD and EHR be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MWD'S OFFER TO
PURCHASE A TEMPORARY EASEMENT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
RELATED PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INLAND FEEDER PROJECT.
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M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the offer to purchase a temporary easement
interest to be used for construction - related purposes for a period of twenty -one months
be accepted.
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OCTOBER 13- OCTOBER 30, 2001 - RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released from October 13 -30, 2001 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that a re -count of votes
at the Registrar's office was taking place today; that the "North Fork" tour which took
place on November 8th was a huge success; that there may be problems with the "K-
Rat" in conjunction with the sewer line installation across 5th Street in the City of
Highland . Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Wilson stated that he was looking forward to the upcoming Radon Briefing in
D.C. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
STATEMENT FROM DON KURTH, CUCAMONGA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT,
REQUESTING VOTING SUPPORT FOR HIS CANDIDACY TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE ASBCSD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 19,
2001. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING — NOVEMBER 19, 2001, SPRING VALLEY LAKE
COUNTRY CLUB, VICTORVILLE, CA. Information only.
CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY 11 - DECEMBER 6 -7, 2001, REGAL BILTMORE
HOTEL, LOS ANGELES, CA. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2002 WATER TOURS:
TOUR:
DATE:
TOUR:
DATE:
Lower Colorado River
Mar. 20 -22
Sierra Watersheds
Sept. 11 -13
Central Valley
May 22 -24
Northern California
Oct. 2-4
Bay -Delta
Jun. 19 -21
So.Calif. Groundwater
Oct. 23 -25
Information only.
ACWA 2002 DC CONFERENCE - FEBRUARY 10 -13, 2002, WASHINGTON COURT
HOTEL. Information only.
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CLOSED SESSION
M /S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
The Board entered into session at 3 :20 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- Goodin) that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:30 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 3:30 p.m.
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Gle n R. Light1roof, President
Robert E. Martin, Kcretary
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