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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MAY 13 1996
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Paul Dolter led
the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Negrete, Douglas, 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: Tom Demars (Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Steve Kennedy requested the following Resolutions for Releases of Lien be added to
Agenda Item 6:
RESOLUTION
OWNERS
AMOUNT
NUMBER
NAME
OWED
1996.185
JESSE THOMPSON
$218.64
1996.186
JESSE THOMPSON
$ 38.38
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that the May 13, 1996 Agenda be approved with
revisions as noted.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:35 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section
was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 22, 1996 MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that the April 22, 1996 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the customers at 7245 Glasgow Ave., 1751 Baseline
Rd., 6941 Tippecanoe and 7201 Tippecanoe had paid their account 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 exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTION 1996.100 - ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE
EASEMENT FROM SYSTEMS ONE WITHIN A PORTION OF P/M 14885 -1
(JOB:W -1896) was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that Resolution 1996.100 be approved.
RESOLUTIONS 1996.101 thru 1996.186 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board
for approval.
M/S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that Resolutions 1996.101 thru 1996.186 be
approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
ON M/S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that the General Fund Disbursements #163525 to
#163760 in the amount of $185,258.95 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #1740 to
#1832 in the amount of $110,161.88 totaling $295,420.83 be approved.
BID SUMMARY FOR CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION REFUNDING,
C/O FIELDMAN, ROLAPP & ASSOCIATES
Tom Demars, representative from Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates presented a
recap of the April 24, 1996 bid opening for Certificates of Participation and Interest
Rate Comparisons. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE EAST VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT'S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR PUBLIC FUNDS
M/S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that the revised Investment Policy be adopted by
East Valley Water District Resolution 1996.71.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:53 P.M.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DRAFT OF THE
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE.
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the draft of the District's informational
brochure be approved in concept.
Staff was directed to request certain refinements, request the 4 colors' option, printing
costs in increments of 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 and present those for approval at a
later date.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BILLING FORMATS
AND RELATED COSTS
Staff was directed to make various revisions relating to Lock -Offs, Returned Check
Fees and to incorporate those changes in the Districts' ordinances for review and to
propose a date for a public hearing for that purpose.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DRINKING WATER
ISSUES AND PROPOSED ARSENIC REGULATIONS
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that $5,000.00 be added as a 96 -'97 Budget item for
the East Valley Water District's commitment to the Arsenic Research Program.
The General Manager stated that he had plans to discuss this science based arsenic
project at the Upper Santa Ana meeting on Thursday, May 16th in an effort to enlist
support from other agencies.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR APRIL 1996
The following Directors' fees and expenses for April 1996 were submitted for
approval: Director Goodin $800.00; Vice President Negrete $1033.10; Director
Lightfoot $538.80; Director Douglas $800.00; President Sturgeon $1148.36.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the Directors' fees and expenses for April 1996
be approved as submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ANNUAL EXPENSE
LIMITS FOR DIRECTORS.
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Results of a survey from various districts regarding elected director's fees and
expense limits were presented for review and discussion. No action taken.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE NAMING OF
THE CITY CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
M/S /C(Douglas- Negrete) that the new surface water treatment plant be
dedicated as: "The Philip A. Disch Surface Water Treatment Plant ".
Staff was directed to propose dates for dedication ceremonies and an open house.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; the retirement of "long
time" employee, Donald Sickles, as of June 1, 1996 and a party to be given by fellow
employees in his honor on May 25th; the re- assignment of employee, Eileen Tafolla,
from Customer Service to Administration as Secretary I. Information only.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin commented on the recent trip to Washington D.C. and the video tape
which he ordered entitled "L.A.'s Dirty Secrets ". Information only.
Director Douglas commented on the recent ACWA conference which she attended in
Monterey. Information only.
President Sturgeon also remarked about the informative ACWA conference in
Monterey. Information only.
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS FOR QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 1996
The East Valley Water District's Investment Report for Quarter ending March 31,
1996 was reviewed. Information only.
Letter in appreciation to Timothy Moore for his presentation at the Special
District's meeting on April 15th. Information only.
Letter in appreciation to Frank Cushing, Subcommittee on VA -HUD
Independent Agencies, for allowing time to discuss Drinking Water Research
issues on April 24th. Information only.
Letter in appreciation to Congressman Lewis for the opportunity afforded our
delegation to discuss various drinking water issues on April 24th. Information
only.
Letter in appreciation to Ms. Alex Heslop, Legislative Assistant to Congressman
Lewis, for courtesy offered to our delegation on April 26th. Information only
Letter to Vice President Gore requesting support for Federal Funding for Health
Effects Research. Information only.
Memorandum to Alliance for Radon Reduction Members regarding the ACWA
supported rider on radon. Information only.
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SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - LEGISLATIVE
LUNCHEON featuring ASSEMBLYMAN JOE BACA - MAY 17, 1996 - DOME
BUILDING, NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW.
WESTCAS ANNUAL MEETING - JUNE 19- 21,1996, HYATT ISLANDIA, SAN
DIEGO. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION UPDATE on RECENT WATER LAW
& POLICY - JUNE 6 -7 1996, HYATT AT FISHERMAN'S WHARF, SAN
FRANCISCO. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION PRESENTS "UNDERSTANDING THE
BAY - DELTA: A TOUR" -JUNE 19- 21,1996, SACRAMENTO. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 7:12 p.m. as provided for in the California
Open Meeting Law, Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54957.6 to confer
with legal counsel regarding those items on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 7:36 p.m.. Those items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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