HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/25/1996APPROVED: DECEMBER 9, 1996
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 25,1996
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Paul Dolter 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: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that the November 25, 1996 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
5:34 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section
was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 12, 1996 MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that the November 12, 1996 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the customer at 26751 Baseline had paid the account
and should be removed from the lien list; that the customer at 29056 River Run Ln.
had made payment arrangements 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 exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTIONS 1996.317 thru 1996.321 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board 400
for approval.
M /S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that Resolutions 1996.317 thru 1996.321 be
approved.
RESOLUTION 1996.322 - ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that Resolution 1996.322 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #165824 to
#165987 in the amount of $702,072.78 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #2446 to
#2494 in the amount of $51,842.56 totaling $753,915.34 be approved.
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REQUEST FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION HIGHLAND POST 421 FOR
RELIEF FROM THEIR SEPTEMBER WATER BILL.
The letter from the American Legion Post 421 was discussed. Staff was directed to
write a letter in response suggesting a congenial payment arrangement be made for
the water usage as billed. Information only.
REVIEW PROPOSED CHANGES TO DISTRICT WATER AND SEWER
ORDINANCES AND SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE
PROPOSED REVISIONS.
The proposed changes to the water and sewer ordinances were discussed at length.
The Public Hearing date to adopt the proposed revisions was set in conjunction with
the regular Board Meeting on Monday, January 27, 1997. Information only.
CLAIM BY SANDRA WILLIAMS FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN FRONT
OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 2230 HIGHLAND AVENUE.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the claim be denied and referred to District's
legal counsel and insurance agency.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the distribution
problems, as well as others, at the Surface Water Treatment Plant are slowly being
resolved. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Negrete asked about the District's earthquake preparedness program, in
particular the provision of a water supply program in the event of an emergency.
Information only.
Director Douglas also mentioned that directions to the public for water use in the
event of a disaster be placed in the District's next newsletter; that a disaster
preparedness program be implemented for staff's participation. Information only.
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CMUA - 65 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND POLICY MAKER'S SEMINARS
JANUARY 28 -31, 1997, SILVARADO COUNTRY CLUB, NAPA VALLEY.
Information only.
"CALIFORNIA WATER, WHAT NOW?" by DAVID N. KENNEDY,
DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES - DECEMBER 12,
1996 - 11:45 A.M. - RADISSON HOTEL, SAN BERNARDINO, CA. 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 54945.9(a) to confer with legal
counsel regarding those items on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 7:08 p.m.. The items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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