HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/27/1995APPROVED 12/11/95
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
rr REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1995
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Douglas. Director
Sturgeon led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Directors Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas
ABSENT: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter,
Assistant Dist. Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor/
Controller; Mary Wallace, Administrative Asst.
%•• LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Steve Kennedy requested the following correction be made to Closed Session Item
No. 16:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]:
Name of Case: Ring_le vs County of San Bemardino,et al San Bernardino County
Superior Court Case Number SCV 23567.
M/S /C (Sturgeon- Goodin) that the November 27, 1995 Agenda be approved
with corrections as noted.
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.
DIRECTOR NEGRETE ARRIVED AT 5:35 P.M.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 13, 1995 MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the November 13, 1995 minutes be approved as
submitted.
Director Goodin abstained from the vote as he was not present at the meeting on
November 13, 1995.
RESOLUTIONS 1995.233 thru 1995.236 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board
for approval. "'
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolutions 1995.233 thru 1995.236 be
approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Douglas, Negrete, Sturgeon, Goodin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lightfoot
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #161734 to
9161884 in the amount of $914,157.89 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #1131 to
# 1177 in the amount of $49,493.96 totaling $963,651.85 be approved.
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CONFIRMATION THAT EVWD WILL HOST THE SB COUNTY SPECIAL
DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING ON APRIL 15, 1996
The responsibilities involved with hosting the ASBCSD meeting were discussed.
Staff was requested to make arrangements for a meeting place and to present program
suggestions for review by the Board of Directors. Information only.
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY WATER SERVICE - BASELINE GARDENS
MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
M/S /C (Negrete /Sturgeon) that the request from the City of San Bernardino
Water Department to concur with their activation of a temporary emergency water
service for BGMWC be approved.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:47 P.M.
AUTHORIZATION TO RESCHEDULE THE DECEMBER 25, 1995 BOARD
MEETING DUE TO CHRISTMAS DAY HOLIDAY
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the December 25, 1995 Board Meeting be
canceled due to the Christmas Day Holiday.
REQUEST APPROVAL OF POLICY ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the EVWD Policy on Drug and Alcohol
Testing be approved as submitted.
REQUEST APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH LOMA LINDA EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the agreement with the Loma Linda
Employee Assistance Program be approved providing the changes recommended by
legal counsel be reflected in the contract.
REQUEST APPROVAL OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ADDICTION
... MEDICINE CONSULTANTS, INC.
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M/S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the Service Agreement with Addiction
Medicine Consultants, Inc. be approved providing the changes recommended by
legal counsel be reflected in the agreement.
REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF PATTON PROPERTY LEASE
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the request from the Victoria Development
Company to extend the existing lease agreement through December 31, 1995 at the
monthly rental rate of $5,000 be approved.
CONSIDERATION OF LIENS ON DR. GORENBERG'S PROPERTIES AT:
7404 ELM ST., 7444 ELM ST., 7424 -34 ELM ST., 7414 ELM ST. AND 7454
ELM ST.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the proposal from Dr. Gorenberg's attorney for
a 50% settlement be accepted by the District provided approval from Dr. Gorenberg
be received within thirty (30) days; that a letter announcing this decision be prepared
by legal counsel; that staff file body liens on the subsequent landlords for the
additional 50% upon acknowledgment from Dr. Gorenberg.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; the allocation of funds
and conference bills reported on by AWWARF; the status of the Radon Rule Rider;
the Water Conservation Meeting recently attended; reminded everyone of the Awards
Banquet on Friday, December 1 st. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Negrete commented on SAWPA Dedication Ceremony on the Completion
of the Santa Ana Regional Interceptor which he attended. Information only.
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CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 6:42 p.m. as provided for in the California
` Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 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 6:48 p.m.. Those items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken except Board denied and
referred Claim for Indemnity filed by the City of Highland to District's Insurance
Carrier.
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The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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R ert E. Martin, 4 Sec / retary
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Glenda Douglas, President
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