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APPROVED: DECEMBER 11, 2001
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 27, 2001
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Robert Martin 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
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The General Manager requested that the following Old Business Item
9a. Review correspondence from Noorigian & Associates regarding Sublease
between EVWD and California Golf Holdings.
be added to the Agenda as the need to add the items arose after the Agenda had been
posted.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the November 27, 2001 Agenda be approved with
revision recommended by the General Manager.
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 NOVEMBER 13, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the November 13, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be
approved for processing as submitted.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the Financial Statement for period ending
September 30, 2001 be accepted.
RESOLUTION 2001.29 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A
50,000 GALLON TANK AT 7695 VISTA RIO (PLANT 142) IN THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND BY SUPERIOR TANK COMPANY was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that Resolution 2001.29 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that General Fund Disbursements #187008 through
#187170 distributed November 7 through November 15, 2001 in the amount of
$181,660.64 and Payroll Fund Disbursements distributed November 9, 2001 in the
amount of $75,170.64 totaling $256,831.01 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.
DIRECTOR NEGRETE ARRIVED AT 2:07 P.M.
CLAIM FROM CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR INJURIES INCURRED BY JUDITH
ANN PETROSINO.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the claim from the City of San Bernardino for
injuries incurred by Judith Ann Petrosino be denied and referred to District's Legal
Counsel and Insurance Agency.
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that Legal Counsel be authorized to file a claim against
the City of San Bernardino on behalf of the District.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM NOORIGIAN & ASSOCIATES REGARDING
SUBLEASE BETWEEN EVWD AND CALIFORNIA GOLF HOLDINGS. Information
only.
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DISCUSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE
GENERAL MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
dw M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that renewal of the General Manager's employment
contract be approved.
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER FOR BUY -BACK OF UP TO FIFTY
(50) HOURS OF VACATION TIME was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the General Manager's request for vacation time
buy -back be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CANCELING, OR RE-
SCHEDULING, OF THE DECEMBER 25, 2001 BOARD MEETING DUE TO THE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CONFLICT.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the December 25, 2001 Board Meeting be canceled.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE ACWA MEMBER SURVEY
REGARDING POTENTIAL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD EXTEND THE NUMBER
OF WORKING DAYS FOR WHICH A BOARD MEMBER COULD BE
COMPENSATED.
Staff was directed to negatively respond to the survey on behalf of the Board of
Directors. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FEDERAL MILEAGE
RATE FOR YEAR 2002.
M /S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the Federal Mileage rate of 36.5 cents per mile be
approved, effective January 1, 2002.
RESOLUTION 2001.30 - QUITCLAIM DEED TO S -P EAST HIGHLAND, LLC was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2001.30 be approved and the Quitclaim
Deed to S -P East Highland, LLC be held for further action until fully executed.
RESOLUTION 2001.31 —GRANT DEED EASEMENT FROM S -P EAST HIGHLANDS,
LLC was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2001.31 be approved and the Grant
Deed Easement from S -P East Highlands, LLC be held for further action until fully
executed.
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OCTOBER 31 to NOVEMBER 13, 2001 - RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released from October 31 to November 13, 2001 was reviewed. 90.
Information only.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001.
The Investment Report for the Quarter ended September 30, 2001 was reviewed.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the District's offer to
purchase two lots on 6th Street for potential well sites had been accepted and escrow
has been entered into; that FERC responses to all initial comments are due today; that
the Registrar's office had certified the election results, but a recount is still to be done;
that there was a Highland Community Newspaper article commending the District's
Field Crew on a recent "job well done "; reminded all of the annual Awards Banquet on
Saturday, December 1 st; that Alberta Hess' last day of employment with the District will
be February 1, 2002 as she is retiring with an effective date of February 2, 2002.
Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ft r
Director Lightfoot stated that, due to the terrorist actions taking place in our Country,
Director's need to be attentive to travel arrangements so that no more than two travel
together, etc. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board did not enter into Closed Session.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, President Lightfoot decl d the meeting adjourned at
2:55 p.m.
Gle6 R. Lightf t, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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