HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/22/1996Approved: 2/13/96
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING JANUARY 22, 1996
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Alberta Hess
led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Directors Douglas, Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
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
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that the January 22, 1996 agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The public participation section of the meeting was declared open at 5:32 p.m. There
being no verbal or written comments, the public participation section of the meeting
was closed.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 8. 1996 MEETING MINUTES
Staff noted that the name of the Board President on page number 6 was incorrect.
The current president is Kip Sturgeon not Glenda Douglas.
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M/S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that the January 8, 1996 minutes be approved with
the correction to page number 6 as noted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The Auditor /Controller noted that the customer at 7186 Sunrise had mailed the
payment and should be removed from the lien list.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exception noted by the
Auditor /Controller.
RESOLUTIONS 1996.19 thru 1996.37 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board
for approval.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that Resolutions 1996.19 thru 1996.37 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Douglas, Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that the General Fund Disbursements #162322 to
#162449 in the amount of $1,008,859.71 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #1409 to
#1455 in the amount of $45,213.90 totaling $1,054,073.61 be approved.
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RESOLUTION 1996.38 - DISPOSING OF SURPLUS PROPERTY AT 7045
PALM AVE. was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that Resolution 1996.38 be approved.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Douglas, Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:38 P.M.
POLICY PROPOSAL FOR HANDLING ACCOUNTS OF FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
M/S (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the special policy for handling accounts of
Federal employees affected by the Government shutdown that was presented by the
staff be adopted by the District.
Director Douglas, Director Goodin and President Sturgeon voted no. The motion
failed. %EN`
CORRESPONDENCE FROM LORENE COONS REGARDING DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY AT 6191 BRADFORD AVENUE
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the claim be denied and referred to the
District's legal counsel and insurance carrier.
Staff was directed to send a follow -up letter of explanation to Ms. Coons.
SCHEDULE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE DISTRICT'S 1996
BUDGET WORKSHOP
M/S /C (Douglas - Lightfoot) that the 1996 Budget Workshop be held on
Saturday, March 16, 1996 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the City of Highland
Council Chambers, 26985 East Baseline.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RAMONA J.
RANNO/BYRD'S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT 3151 ALAMEDA CT.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Ramona Ranno/Byrd's claim for damages be
denied and referred to District's legal counsel and insurance carrier.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR OCTOBER 1995
The Financial Statements for October 1995 were reviewed. Information only.
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1995
The Summary of Investments for November and December 1995 were reviewed.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; a major service leak
requiring a shut down during the late evening of January 23rd affecting 93 homes and
2 schools; the postponement of the Karpinski hearing; the possibility of contracting
Im with an instructor to conduct water distribution classes and administer the tests at the
District's offices; the discussions with MWD regarding the relocation of the
District's Well #121 site. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Douglas had positive comments about the CSDA - " PRACTICALITIES
OF RUNNING THE DISTRICT: DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS" seminar
which she attended on January 18 -19, 1996, at the Country Suites in Ontario.
Information only.
ACWA —USA - February 5,1996, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sacramento. Information
only.
LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS of REDLANDS - SEVENTH ANNUAL STATE
OF THE COMMUNITY LUNCHEON - February 14, 1996, Orton Center
University of Redlands. Information only.
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AWWA SATELLITE TELECONFERENCE - March 14, 1996. Information
only.
ACWA BRIEFING "Success in the Bay - Delta: Is It Within Our Reach ?"
Friday, March 15, 1996, Radisson Hotel, Sacramento. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S 13th ANNUAL EXECUTIVE
BRIEFING "Building Partnerships in Water" - March 27, 1996, Radisson
Hotel, Sacramento. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 6:15 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 6:22 p.m.. Those items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
01/22/96
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