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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
WAr
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 28, 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
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dotter,
Assistant Dist. Engineer, Alberta Hess, Auditor/
Controller, Mary Wallace, Admin. Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
Bill Brunick
GUESTS: Bob Wagner, Dwayne Deutscher
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The public participation section of the meeting was declared open at 5:31 p.m.
There being no verbal or written comments, the public participation section of the
meeting was closed at 5:32 p.m.
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APPROVAL OF AUGUST 14, 1995 MEETING MINUTES
Director Sturgeon noted the following omission to the item approving the
Incumbency and Signature Certificate of the District in connection with the
Certificates of Participation: that the motion was made by Vice President Sturgeon
and seconded by Director Negrete.
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the August 14, 1995 minutes be approved
with corrections as noted.
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 18, 1995 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the August 18, 1995 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS `
The General Manager noted that the customers at 3165 Newcomb St., 1712 21st
St., 7113 Elmwood Rd., 7531 Newcomb St., 26652 6th St. and 27351 Fisher St.
had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list; that the customers
at 1750 Dundee Ave. and 7709 Elmwood Rd. had made a partial payment on the
account and should be removed from the lien list for revision to the amount owed.
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 1995.196 thru 1995.202 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the
Board for approval.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #160761 to
#160938 in the amount of $651,692.99 and Payroll Fund Disbursements 9803 to
#849 in the amount of $48,307.73 totaling $700,000.72 be approved.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:34 P.M.
EVWD POLICY ON TRW REFERRAL POLICY
Director Lightfoot stated that there was pending legislation dealing with utility bill
issues and utility debt and suggested that this item be deferred until the close of the
current legislative session, September 15, 1995. Staff was requested to do research,
prepare a spread sheet on "body liens" and bring the item back to the September
25th meeting for further discussion. Information only.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT REVISION FOR URS CONSULTANTS ON
CITY CREEK TREATMENT PLANT
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the revision to the Contract Agreement
between URS Consultants, Inc. and East Valley Water District for the City Creek
Water Treatment Plant be approved as specified in the August 23, 1995 letter from
URS.
CONSIDERATION OF THE SERVICE DEPOSIT FOR APARTMENT
COMPLEX AT 2300 NORTH MOUNTAIN
The General Manager presented concerns of the owner of the apartment complex at
2300 Mountain regarding the amount of service deposit required, the length of time
the deposit is retained by the District and her request that the deposit be waived.
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M/S /C (Sturgeon - Goodin) that the service deposit for the apartment complex
at 2300 North Mountain remain in effect and not be reversed as requested.
The Board instructed staff to prepare a written response to the owner expressing this `
decision.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING KARIN BYRD'S
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT 3151 ALAMEDA CT.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Karin Byrd's claim for damages be denied
and referred to District's insurance carrier.
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF DECISION REGARDING
PROPOSED DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST CHARLES KARPINSKI
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the proposed decision regarding disciplinary
action pertaining to Charles Karpinski be adopted.
Director Lightfoot abstained from the vote.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT ow
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; the status of the
Ranch Well; The Transmission Pipeline Project; the progress and daily changes at
the City Creek Water Treatment Plant project site; upgrading of pipelines and meter
relocations to be done by District crews within the old So. Cal Water Company area
of 13th and Bangor; the new billing format, soon to be activated. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Douglas expressed her appreciation of the recent luncheon sponsored by
the City of San Bernardino Private Industry Council and Employment and Training
Agency which she and other Directors attended. Information only.
LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND SUMMARY
The Local Agency Investment Fund summary was reviewed. Information only.
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EPA ANNOUNCES DESIGN OF GROUNDWATER CLEANUP PROJECT
IN SAN BERNARDINO.
" Preliminary designs for the groundwater cleanup project of the Newmark Superfund
site were reviewed. Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS, NORTHWOODS
RESORT, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA., SEPTEMBER 18, 1995. Information only.
WESTCAS FALL MEETING, HYATT REGENCY, PHOENIX, AZ.,
OCTOBER 11 -13, 1995. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 6:25 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 7:16 P.M. No action was taken in closed session
except to appoint an Ad -Hoc Committee consisting of Director Lightfoot and
Director Goodin in response to San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District's
water rights application.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Glenda Douglas, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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