HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/11/1996APPROVED:3 /25/96
"' EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MARCH 11, 1996
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Director
Lightfoot led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Negrete, Lightfoot, Douglas,
Goodin,
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter,
Assistant Dist. Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor/
..r Controller; Mary Wallace, Administrative Asst.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that the March 11, 1996 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.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 26, 1996 MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the February 26, 1996 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION 1996.54 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RECOATING
THE 2.0 MG TANK AT PLANT 108 was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Negrete) that Resolution 1996.54 be approved.
RESOLUTIONS 1996.55 thru 1996.64 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board
for approval. "
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Resolutions 1996.55 thru 1996.64 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Sturgeon, Negrete, Lightfoot, Douglas, Goodin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #162829 to
#162981 in the amount of $317,899.56 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #1550 to
41596 in the amount of $52,401.18 totaling $370,300.74 be approved.
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APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 1996
The following Directors' fees and expenses for February 1996 were submitted for
r.r approval: Director Goodin $871.50; Director Negrete $983.52; Director Lightfoot
$516.72; Director Douglas $846.50; Director Sturgeon $1243.67.
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that the Directors' fees and expenses for February
1996 be approved as submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SCHEDULING
OF A SPECIAL MEETING ON APRIL 10, 1996 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AWARDING BIDS FOR BOND SALES.
In lieu of scheduling a special meeting, the Board requested a resolution be prepared
for approval at the next regular Board Meeting authorizing the General Manager to
accept refinancing bids on April 10, 1996 on behalf of the District. The bid award
would take place at the April 22, 1996 meeting. Information only.
aw DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SPECIAL
COUNSEL AGREEMENT FOR THE DISTRICT'S PROPOSED
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION REFUNDING.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that the Special Counsel Agreement be approved
with changes recommended by legal counsel.
President Sturgeon was opposed.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SELECTION OF
A VOTING DELEGATE PRIOR TO THE LAFCO MEETING OF THE
SPECIAL DISTRICTS SELECTION COMMITTEE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12,
1996,2:00 P.M. AT CIVIC CENTER HEARING CHAMBERS.
Staff was directed to defer this item to the April 8, 1996 Agenda of the Regular Board
Meeting. Information only.
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GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; the easement recorded
by the County affecting the Seven Oaks Dam; the recent legislative meeting attended
in Sacramento; that the speaker EVWD had scheduled for the ASBCSD dinner
meeting had canceled and requested suggestions for a replacement speaker.
Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin stated that the Groundwater Tour hosted by the Water Education
Foundation was excellent and a very beneficial trip. Information only.
Director Douglas was not pleased with the letter she received from Senator Bill
Leonard and requested staff to respond. Information only.
President Sturgeon expressed the desire to see the District become more involved in
providing the public with water education and related subjects. Information only.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM FRED HICKS REGARDING
CONGRESSIONAL UPDATES `
Correspondence from Fred Hicks (AWWARF) was reviewed. Information only.
ASBCSD - MARCH 18, 1996, CASTAWAYS RESTAURANT, SAN
BERNARDINO, CA. Information only.
ACWA SPRING CONFERENCE - "Steering the Water Agenda through
Turbulent Times: -May 8-10,1996 - MONTEREY CONFERENCE CENTER,
MONTEREY. 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(a) to confer with legal
counsel regarding those items on the Agenda.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
00 The Board returned to session at 6:35 p.m.. Those items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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