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CHANGE OF BOARD MEETING DATE
The East Valley Water District's Board of Directors meeting scheduled for
November 11, 1996 is hereby changed to November 12, 1996 at 5:30 p.m.,
1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California, due to the Veterans'
Day Holiday.
Robert Martin
Board Secretary
Date: October 29, 1996
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Robert E. Martin, Secretary being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is, and at all times mentioned was, the duly qualified Secretary of
the East Valley Water District, San Bernardino, California; and that he
caused to be posted on or near the door of the meeting place of the Board of
Directors of said District a Notice of Rescheduled Board meeting.
Secretary
"/ Posted: 10/29/96
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing and the regularly scheduled Board
Meeting of the East Valley Water District will be held on Tuesday November 12, 1996
at 5:30 p.m. at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California.
The purpose of the hearing will be to adopt the 1996 Update of the East Valley Water
District's Urban Water Management Plan.
Information which has been developed by the East Valley Water District will be
available at least 14 days prior to the hearing. This information will show the water
conservation measures and enforcement plans which are part of the District's rules and
regulations for water service.
Persons wishing to submit extensive testimony at the hearing are requested to submit
written comments to the Board of Directors by November 5, 1996 so that the Board
may adequately address the comments. "OW
PUBLISH 10/27/96 & 11/3/96
Approved: November 25,1996
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 12,1996
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 Sturgeon, Negrete, Lightfoot, Douglas,
Goodin
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter,
Assistant Dist. Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor/
Controller; Mary Wallace, Administrative Asst.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Jim Cimino, Cheryl Tubbs, Bob Memory
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the November 12, 1996 Agenda be approved
as submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:32 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section
was closed.
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APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 28,1996 MEETING MINUTES
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M /S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that the October 28, 1996 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the customer at 6970 Vine St. had paid the account
and should be removed from the lien list; that the customer at 25595 Byron St. had
made payment arrangements 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 1996.311 - ESTABLISHING an EMERGENCY RESERVE
ACCOUNT for the EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT was presented to the
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Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that Resolution 1996.311 be approved.
RESOLUTIONS 1996.312 thru 1996.315 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board
for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that Resolutions 1996.312 thru 1996.315 be
approved.
RESOLUTION 1996.316 - AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO PROVIDE 2% @ 55
FORMULA was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that Resolution 1996.316 be approved. ..+
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DISBURSEMENTS
so M /S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that the General Fund Disbursements #165662 to
#165823 in the amount of $291,223.22 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #2398 to
#2445 in the amount of $55,015.05 totaling $346,238.27 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE OFFER TO
PURCHASE DISTRICT'S PROPERTY AT 7045 PALM AVENUE.
Jim Cimino discussed the offer to purchase the 7045 Palm Avenue property for
$13,500.00 and the buyer's request for a full refund of the $500.00 deposit to escrow;
that buyer will assume responsibility to remove lead base paint; that the Planning
Commission for the City of Highland had zoned the property as OP (Office
Profession).
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that a counter offer be made to buyer wherein the
deposit would be non - refundable after fifteen (15) days from acceptance of counter
offer and that the General Manager be authorized to sign that offer.
PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE 1996 UPDATE OF THE EAST VALLEY
..r WATER DISTRICT'S URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the Public Hearing be opened - 5:43 p.m. In
the absence of any written or verbal comments:
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the Public Hearing be closed at 5:46 p.m. and
return to regular session.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the 1996 Update of the East Valley Water
District's Urban Water Management Plan be adopted as presented and forwarded to
Sacramento.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING 1995/96 AUDIT
REPORT.
Bob Memory, Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, made a detailed presentation of the
East Valley Water District 1995/96 Audit Report; the General Manager recommended
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M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the 1995/96 Audit Report be accepted as
presented.
WESTCAS LITIGATION: 2 ND VOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT CONSIDER-
ATION.
M /S /C (Goodin- Douglas) that an additional $5000.00 commitment be made by
the District to support the Westcas litigation effort.
ROBERT HERNANDEZ, CUSTOMER AT 7608 BONNIE STREET
REQUESTED TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.
Robert Hernandez did not appear at the Board Meeting. No action taken.
DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR OCTOBER 1996.
The following Directors' fees and expenses for October 1996 were submitted for
approval: Director Goodin $837.40; Vice President Negrete $500.00; Director
Lightfoot $400.00; Director Douglas $622.94; President Sturgeon $584.00. ,010
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the Directors' fees and expenses for October
1996 be approved as submitted.
CONSIDER HOSTING AN ACWA REGION 9 MEETING.
The expense and time involved in hosting an ACWA Region 9 meeting and tour was
discussed.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that hosting an ACWA Region 9 meeting not be
considered by the District.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF DRAFT OF THE DISTRICT'S
NEWSLETTER FOR FALL 1996.
The addition of a line to the newsletter on the last page stating that the public was
welcome to meetings was discussed.
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M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the draft of the Fall Newsletter be approved
with the recommended addition to the last page.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the Post Office had
lost approximately 700 water bills and customers were receiving those delayed
deliveries of the first bill along with a delinquent notice; that there was hit and run
damage to the District fence and truck on November 5', the driver was identified by
the security guard on duty but the Police Department made no arrest claiming the
incident to be a misdemeanor; that there may be a lead on the cause of the fire loss
incident at the District offices. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Lightfoot stated that he had attended a Veterans' Day ceremony at the
American Legion Highland Post 421 and had been informed of vandalism at the site
mr and the resulting damage to a water line which generated an extremely high water bill
to the Post. Information only.
LETTER TO SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
REGARDING THE CITRUS PLAZA REGIONAL MALL EIR. Information
only.
LETTER FROM LAKE ARROWHEAD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
FOR AGENCY DIRECTOR BILL JARRETT AS A CANDIDATE FOR
DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SPECIAL DISTRICTS. Information only.
LETTER FROM GENERAL MANAGER IN RESPONSE TO CUSTOMER
JESUS EVANGELISTA'S LETTER. Information only.
ASBCSD MEETING - NOVEMBER 18 1996 - RED LION INN, 222 N.
VINEYARD, ONTARIO, CA. Information only.
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CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
MEETING - NOVEMBER 22, 1996, 9:30 a.m. -CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OF NEWPORT BEACH, 3300 NEWPORT BLVD., NEWPORT BEACH, CA.
Information only.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Minutes: 11/12/96
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