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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/13/1995APPROVED 11/27/95 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT `r REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1995 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Douglas. Paul Dolter led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: .r PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Sturgeon, Douglas ABSENT: Director Goodin STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, Assistant Dist. Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor/ Controller; Mary Wallace, Administrative Asst. LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUESTS: Daniel Gorenberg APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the November 13, 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. v APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 23, 1995 MEETING MINUTES M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the October 23, 1995 minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS The Auditor /Controller noted that the customers at 5954 Hudson Ave., 6910 Vine St., 6165 Orange Knoll, 2770 Fairfax Dr., 25746 Vine St., 28783 Sycamore Dr., 28010 Nona Ave. and 2656 Holly Vista had paid their accounts and should be removed from the lien list; that the customer at 25397 Toluca Dr. had made a payment arrangement and should be removed from the lien list; that the customers at 3167 Del Rey Dr. and 3160 Sanchez St. had made partial payments on their accounts and should be removed from the lien list for revision. The General Manager requested that the account for the customer at 2383 Sterling Ave. be removed from the lien list for review and discussion. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the Auditor /Controller and General Manager. RESOLUTION 1995.223 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR TRACT NO. 15583, EVWD JOB W -1808 (LOTS: 11 -76) was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolution 1995.223 be approved with the suggested modifications in place. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Sturgeon NOES: Director Douglas ABSENT: Director Goodin 2 RESOLUTION 1995.224 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS FOR TRACT NO. 15583, EVWD JOB W -1808 (LOTS: 11 -76) was presented to the Board for approval. v M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolution 1995.224 be approved with the suggested modifications in place. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Sturgeon NOES: Director Douglas ABSENT: Director Goodin RESOLUTIONS 1995.225 thru 1995.231 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolutions 1995.225 thru 1995.231 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Douglas, Lightfoot, Negrete, Sturgeon NOES: None ABSENT: Director Goodin DISBURSEMENTS M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #161537 to #161733 in the amount of $718,149.14 and Payroll Fund Disbursements 91037 to #1083 in the amount of $51,233.39 and Payroll Checks #1084 to #1130 in the amount of $47,430.55 totaling $816,813.08 be approved. r -j 3 REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD BY DR. GORENBERG CONCERNING LIENS ON PROPERTIES AT: 7404 ELM ST., 7444 ELM ST., 7424 -34 ELM ST., 7414 ELM ST. AND 7454 ELM ST. Dr. Daniel Gorenberg presented his objections to the Board regarding the liens placed against certain properties on Elm Street for unpaid water and sewer charges. Staff was requested to conduct further research on these properties regarding deposits, etc. between the years 1972 and 1978 and defer item to the next Board meeting on November 27, 1995. Information only. 1995 -96 INSURANCE RENEWAL - MODIFICATION OF MEDICAL COVERAGE. M/S /C(Sturgeon- Lightfoot) that the medical payments coverage portion of the District's business auto policy be deleted. REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF PATTON PROPERTY LEASE M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the request from the Victoria Development Company for the District to consider a new month to month lease agreement at the rate of $2,000 per month be denied and the current lease extension be terminated on November 15, 1995. Director Sturgeon was opposed. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER WITH DEAN'S ENGINEERING FOR UPPER ZONE TRANSMISSION PIPELINE - EVWD JOB: W -1792 M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the contract change order dated October 20, 1995 with Dean's Engineering for the Upper Zone Transmission Pipeline be approved as submitted. 9 APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR OCTOBER 1995 %W The following Directors' fees and expenses for October 1995 were submitted for approval: Director Goodin $981.00; Director Negrete $900.00; Director Lightfoot $850.60; Vice President Sturgeon $384.00; President Douglas $1122.00. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Directors' fees and expenses for October 1995 be approved as submitted. AUTHORIZATION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF AB1600 REPORT M/S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that a Public Hearing be scheduled on December 11, 1995 in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Board meeting at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue to adopt a water and sewer system Impact Fee Study for development projects and capital improvements required by the District. PROPOSED FENCING PROJECT AROUND PLANT 107 AT REQUEST ` OF CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT The request from the City of San Bernardino to relocate District's fencing around Plant 107 in an attempt to prevent access, deter unauthorized activities and control blight in the area was reviewed. M/S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the District extend the fencing around Plant 107. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM CUSTOMER AT 8139 SUNNYSIDE FOR REFUND OF SEWER CHARGES M/S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the sewer charges at 8139 Sunnyside be verified from April 23, 1979 to the present and that all charges for this period be refunded to the property owner. Director Sturgeon was opposed. arr 5 GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; the progress of the ` City Creek Treatment Plant and the cable reinforcement process scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday; the recoating scheduled for District Plant 108; the exorbitant amount of graffiti at Plants 108 and 140; the good review the District received during the annual smog testing inspections; the signing of the Fluoride Bill by the Governor; the recent water line failure East of Boulder and South of the City Creek Crossing and its effect on District Plant 129. Information only. REPORT OF NEW BILLS AND RETURN LABELS A memo from the Auditor /Controller was reviewed indicating a very positive response to the new format. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Negrete commented on the recent San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District meeting during which a model of a sculpture for a proposed fountain for their new building was unveiled. Information only. ` Director Sturgeon commented on sewer requirements for customers on Sunnyside. Information only. LETTER FROM PHILIP FULTZ, BOARD PRESIDENT OF TWENTYNINE PALMS WATER DISTRICT, REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR PHILIP C. CISNEROS' CANDIDACY FOR A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS. Information only. LETTER FROM BOYD AND LILY WILSON REGARDING NORTHFORK WATER SHARES. Information only. LETTER FROM DR. CHALAS MAZI REGARDING PETRO -TECH NIGERIA LIMITED CONTRACT NO. NNPC/KPC/PED /144 RE 89 DT. Information only. LETTER FROM CUSTOMER, CELIA ROMERO, AT 5569 ELM AVENUE, REGARDING BILLING FORMAT. Information only. SB COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS, CALIMESA COUNTRY CLUB, NOVEMBER 20, 1995. Information only. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into closed session at 7:10 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding those items on the Agenda. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to session at 7:25 p.m.. Those items listed on the agenda were discussed in closed session with no action being taken except Board authorized the filing of a Petition for Review before the California Supreme Court in EVWD vs State of California and an addendum to its motion for attorneys' fees pending before the Court of Appeal in Law vs EV WD. aw ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Glenda Douglas, President Robert E. Martin, Secretary 7