HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/26/1996APPROVED: September 9, 1996
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUGUST 26, 1996
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The meeting was called to order at 5:38 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Director Goodin
led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin, Douglas
ABSENT: Director Lightfoot
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter,
Assistant District Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor/
Controller; Mary Wallace, Administrative Asst.,
Eileen Tafolla,Secretary.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Stan Files, Craig Sharp and Don Ginther
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Robert Martin, General Manager, requested the following New Business Item be
added to the Agenda as Item Number 10 -a:
CONSIDERATION of the EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT to ASSIST
EASTWOOD FARMS with an EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Goodin) that the August 26, 1996 Agenda be approved with
revision as noted.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT ARRIVED AT 5:40 P.M.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:40 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section
was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 12, 1996 MEETING MINUTES
Director Goodin noted that the Resolution Number for Release of Liens was incorrect
as shown on Page Two when motion was seconded and carried and should have read
1996.251.
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that the August 12, 1996 minutes be approved with
corrections as noted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
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The General Manager noted that the customer at 27586 Croyden St. had paid the v
account and should be removed from the lien list.
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exception noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTION 1996.216 - ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE of PIPELINE
EASEMENT from GARDNER CONSTRUCTION for TRACT #15663.
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that Resolution 1996.216 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1996.253 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR TRACT #14095 (Lots:49 -95) was presented to
the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that Resolution 1996.253 be approved.
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RESOLUTION 1996.254 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN
TRACT #14095 (Lots:49 -95) was presented to the Board for approval.
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M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that Resolution 1996.254 be approved.
RESOLUTIONS 1996.255 thru 1996.260 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board
for approval.
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that Resolutions 1996.255 thru 1996.260 be
approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #164785 to
#164951 in the amount of $696,152.14 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #2116 to
#2161 in the amount of $47,428.96 totaling $743,581.10 be approved.
CONSIDERATION OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO ASSIST
EASTWOOD FARMS WITH AN EMERGENCY WATER CONNECTION.
Don Ginther, President of Eastwood Farms, presented the Board with a lengthy
accounting of the problems within his water agency and requested assistance, in the
form of an emergency connection, from the District until such time as those issues
can be internally corrected.
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that legal counsel draft an agreement between
Eastwood Farms and East Valley to grant the emergency water connection. for
consideration by the Board at the next regular Board meeting. In conjunction with
this issue, staff was also directed to prepare cost estimates for the project.
CONSIDER RESCHEDULING OF THE SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 BOARD
MEETING BECAUSE OF THE CSDA CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR
SEPTEMBER 23- 25,1996. No action taken.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HOSTING AN
ASBCSD DINNER MEETING.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that the District submit a request to Special District's
to host a dinner meeting in April, 1997.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM FOR
DAMAGES TO EQUIPMENT BY MITCH SOUTHERN CONSTRUCTION.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the claim be denied and referred to the
District's legal counsel and insurance carrier.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; recommended that a list
of guests be submitted to staff by Directors for invitations to the dedication ceremony
of the treatment plant; that the District's audit began August 26, 1996. Information
only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
There were no comments from the Directors.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ASSOCIATION of the SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ON NOVEMBER 18, 1996.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Goodin) that the Board take action to support Glenda Douglas
for reappointment to the Association by making a letter of recommendation available
for that purpose.
ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL
DISTRICTS - SEPTEMBER 16, 1996 - LAKE ARROWHEAD COUNTRY
CLUB. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 6:40 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. vow
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 6:42 p.m.. The item listed on the agenda was
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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