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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/14/1995Approved: August 28, 1995 Wrr EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 14, 1995 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Douglas. Director Negrete led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Directors Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon, Douglas MOP ABSENT: Director Lightfoot STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller, Mary Wallace, Admin.Assistant LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUESTS: John J. Ewaniszyk PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The public participation section of the meeting was declared open at 5:31 p.m. There being no verbal or written comments this part of the public participation section of the meeting was closed. APPROVAL OF July 24, 1995 MEETING MINUTES Director Goodin made a correction to the designation of the person who led the flag salute. It should be Director Goodin instead of Don Goodin. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the July 24, 1995 minutes be approved with corrections as noted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS The General Manager noted that the customer at 3985 Orchid Dr. had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General Manager. RESOLUTIONS 1995.186 thru 1995.194 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolutions 1995.186 thru 1995.194 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: Director Lightfoot DISBURSEMENTS M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #160541 to #160760 in the amount of $934,660.56 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #755 to #802 in the amount of $52,019.25 totaling $986,679.81 be approved. R) RESOLUTION 1995.185 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RECOATING OF i MG TANK by SPIESS CONSTRUCTION AT PLANT 39 was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolution 1995.185 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: Director Lightfoot RESOLUTION 1995.195 - AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW $2,000,000 CREDIT LINE WITH CHINO VALLEY BANK was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolution 1995.195 be approved; that staff make inquires about an addendum to the note providing for another authorized signature in the event of an emergency. .w. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: Director Lightfoot COMPLAINT FROM JOHN J. EWANISZYK, EVWD CONSUMER Mr. Ewaniszyk presented his objections to the Board regarding a service deposit of $75.00 which was charged him when the water account was established in his name. Mr. Ewaniszyk requested a written response of denial to his appeal. Information only. EVWD POLICY ON TRW REFERRAL POLICY Staff was requested to secure information about reporting liens to TRW and bring the item back to the August 28th meeting for further discussion. Information only. 3 APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JULY 1995 The following Directors fees and expenses for July were submitted for approval: Director Goodin $300.00; Director Negrete $600.00; Director Lightfoot $400.00; Vice President Sturgeon $400.00; President Douglas $800.00. M/S /C(Sturgeon- Goodin) that the Directors fees and expenses be approved as submitted. AUTHORIZATION TO WRITE OFF UNCOLLECTIBLE DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS M/S /C(Goodin- Sturgeon) that staff be authorized to write off the uncollectible delinquent accounts. REVIEW DRAFT OF SBVMWD REGIONAL WATER FACILITIES MASTER PLAN The General Manager commented on the recent TAC meeting he attended and also presented correspondence in response to two of the most recent chapters of the SBVMWD Master Plan in which he stated that many issues in the master plan .� remained to be addressed. Information only. SAN GORGONIO PASS WATER AGENCY'S PROPOSAL TO EXTEND SBVMWD TRANSMISSION FACILITIES INTO THEIR SERVICE AREA Correspondence to the California Department of Water Resources on behalf of the East Valley Water District setting forth concerns about the proposed extension of the SWP Pipeline to San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency was presented to the Board. Information only. EVWD PROPOSED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES POSSESSING CLASS "A" AND /OR CLASS "B" DRIVER'S LICENSE A draft policy of a drug and alcohol program for those employees possessing a Class "A" and/or `B" Driver's License which has been mandated by the Federal Department of Transportation and will be required of the District January 1, 1996 was presented for review. 4 M/S /C /( Negrete- Douglas) that this policy be approved in concept and that staff meet and confer with SBPEA representatives. NIBCO, INC. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES M/S /C(Sturgeon- Negrete) that, at the direction of legal counsel, the Board not accept the claim for consideration on the basis of non - compliance with the California Tort Claims Act, Government Code Section 900 et seg., for failure to present the claim within the time required by law and for defects and omissions in the contents and service of the claim. PLANS AND POLICY FOR CONDUCTING TOURS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT The General Manager submitted an outline of a plan for conducting public tours to the Board for review and consideration. M/S /C(Negrete- Goodin) that this District Tour Plan be adopted and that the first of these semi - annual tours be scheduled for October 14, 1995. INCUMBENCY AND SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE OF THE DISTRICT - CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION FOR TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Incumbency and Signature Certificate of the District in connection with the Certificates of Participation(Treatment Plant Project) be approved as submitted. GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; the recent negotiations with Southern California Edison regarding rate reduction recommendations based on usage and the reclassification of various plant sites. Information only. 5 ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Goodin commented on the Water Conservation meeting recently attended which addressed joint projects and basin management strategy and presented a draft of those issues. Information only. Director Negrete reminded Board members and staff of the upcoming luncheon presented by the City of San Bernardino Private Industry Council and Employment and Training Agency on August 23, 1995 at the San Bernardino Hilton. Information only. MEMO FROM FRED HICKS, AWWARF, REGARDING PROJECT ON "IMPACT OF WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ON DRINKING WATER QUALITY" Memo from Fred Hicks and abstract of this project was reviewed. Information only. LETTER OF APPRECIATION FOR FENCING ON YARNELL STREET The Board reviewed a letter of appreciation from Cynthia and Sid Thorton. Information only. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO AB 1785 (BREWER) UTILITY SERVICE TO TENANTS The Board reviewed a letter from the General Manager on behalf of the East Valley Water District to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Information only. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO SCA21 - ABOLISHING THE PUC AND ESTABLISHING THE UTILITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION. The Board reviewed a letter from the General Manager on behalf of the East Valley Water District to the Senate Constitutional Amendments Committee. Information only. LETTER FROM CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - RELOCATION OF FENCE, SANTA FE "LOOP LINE" BETWEEN MOUNTAIN AVENUE AND LOMA AVENUE 0 The Board reviewed a letter from Roger Hardgrave, Director of Public Works /City Engineer. Information only. LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM PAMELA COLBERT REGARDING EMPLOYEE JIM BROWNING The Board reviewed a letter of appreciation from Pamela Colbert. Information only. WATER SUPPLY AND FISH IN THE SACRAMENTO -SAN JOAQUIN DELTA, UC BERKELEY, OCTOBER 27, 1995. Information only. DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, UC BERKELEY, DECEMBER 12, 1995. Information only. AWWA WORKING RETREAT ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, GREEN TREE MARRIOT, PITTSBURGH,PA., OCTOBER 26 - 28, 1995. Information only. AWWARF ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF WATER: AN INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 28 -29, 1995 HILTON NATIONAL, WARWICK, UNITED KINGDOM. Information only. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into closed session at 7:32 P.M. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54956.9 to confer with legal counsel regarding items listed on the Agenda. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION The Board returned to session at 7:43 P.M.. No action was taken in closed session. 7 ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. a�� Glenda Douglas, President Robert E. Martin, Secretary