HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/23/1995APPROVED 11/13/95
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 23, 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 Dolter,
Assistant Dist. Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor/
Controller; Mary Wallace, Administrative Asst.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Bill Brunick
GUESTS: Bob Memory
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Sturgeon- Goodin) that the October 23, 1995 agenda be approved as
submitted.
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.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 10, 1995 MEETING MINUTES
aw M/S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that the October 10, 1995 minutes be approved
as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the customers at 3695 Hemlock Dr. and 6545
Seine Ave. had paid their accounts and should be removed from the lien list.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTIONS 1995.216 thru 1995.222 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the
Board for approval.
aw M/S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that Resolutions 1995.216 thru 1995.222 be
approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Douglas, Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that the General Fund Disbursements #161374 to
#161536 in the amount of $1,682,664.32 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #989
to 41036 in the amount of $48,357.60 totaling $1,731,021.92 be approved.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:38 P.M.
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT 1994/95 AUDIT REPORT
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Bob Memory from Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, made a detailed
presentation of the EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT 1994/95 Audit Report
and the General Manager recommended that the report be accepted as presented.
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the 1994/95 Audit Report be accepted as
presented.
CONSIDERATION OF DISTRICT VEHICLE USE POLICY
A draft of a revised District Vehicle Use Policy was reviewed.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the revised Vehicle Use Policy be accepted
for an interim of 90 days only; that if, upon review at the last meeting in January
of 1996, the policy was deemed to have been abused, the District will revert back
to the present Vehicle Use Policy; that staff secure vehicle use policies that other
districts have in place.
Director Sturgeon was opposed.
1995 -96 INSURANCE RENEWAL - MODIFICATION OF MEDICAL
COVERAGE.
The General Manager requested that this item be deferred to the next board
meeting on November 13, 1995 to allow for further clarification of the District's
coverage. Information only.
MWD ACQUISITION OF EVWD'S WELL SITE #121
The General manager reviewed some of the potential problems involving the
District's Well #121 as part of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California's pipeline construction project and their possible purchase of that
facility. Information only.
CONSIDERATION FOR HOSTING A SBCSDA DINNER MEETING
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A letter from the Association of the San Bernardino County Special Districts was
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reviewed requesting Host Districts for the 1996 monthly meetings. Staff was
directed to prepare a letter for a meeting assignment during the months of
February, March or April. Information only.
APPROVAL OF GENERAL MANAGERS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the General Managers employment
contract be renewed for a two (2) year period and include a 7% salary adjustment.
All other terms and conditions to remain the same.
APPROVAL OF DRAFT FOR FALL NEWSLETTER
M/S /C (Sturgeon- Goodin) that the newsletter draft be approved with
corrections as noted.
DOHS SANITARY SURVEY REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE WATER
TREATMENT PLANTS
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the General Manager proceed with the
proposal to jointly fund, with the City of Redlands, the sanitary survey studies for
the Santa Ana Watershed in compliance with DOHS requirements.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; the notice of a board
vacancy of the SBVWCD; the radon rule addressed by AWWA; the personal
injury claim from Raelyn Ringle; the unemployment claim submitted by Chuck
Karpinski; EPA's drinking water research program; the Amber Hills Development
by the San Manuel Indian Tribe. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin commented on the good impression derived from the Westcas
Meeting which he recently attended and expressed a desire to support that
organization and become more involved with their projects. Information only.
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Director Negrete presented a pamphlet from Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water
promoting bottled water and containing negative statements about municipal
water. Information only.
LAIF SUMMARY REPORT
The Local Agency Investment Fund Summary was reviewed. Information only.
LETTER FROM JOHN TIMMER, MAYOR - CITY OF HIGHLAND, IN
APPRECIATION FOR EVWD'S SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
AURANTIA PARK. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 7:05 p.m. as provided for in the
California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Sections 54956.9(a), 54956.9(c)
and 54956.9(b) to confer with legal counsel regarding those items on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 7:30 p.m.. Those items listed on the agenda were ..r
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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Glenda Douglas, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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