HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/14/1997APPROVED:JANUARY 27,1997
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 14, 1997
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Director
Douglas led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Douglas, Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, Assistant
District Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller;
Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
Legal Counsel: Steve Kennedy
Guests: Tom Owens
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Steve Kennedy requested the following Closed Session Item be added to the Agenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]:
Name of Case: Stephen Law vs EVWD, San Bernardino County Superior Court
Case No. SCV250975, Court of Appeals Case No.E013503.
M /S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that the January 14, 1997 Agenda be approved with
revisions as noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
so 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 DECEMBER 23, 1996 MEETING MINUTES
Director Douglas noted that, on page 3, within the item ORAL COMMENTS FROM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS that there was an omission from Director Douglas'
statement and that it should read as follows: Director Douglas stated that she
disapproved of the meeting location for the SAWPA Workshop on January 30 - 31,
1997 because it was out of the County and therefore increased the cost for all
members. Information only.
M /S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that the December 23, 1996 minutes be approved
with correction as noted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the customer at 1176 Edgemont Dr. had made
payment arrangements and should b removed from the lien list; that the customers at
29056 River Run Ln., 7763 Aberdeen Ct.(Acct. #121- 15243 -1), 7763 Aberdeen
Ct.(Acct. #121 - 1532 -1) and 26669 Sparks St. had paid the accounts 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.
RESOLUTIONS 1997.1 THRU 1997.12 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board
for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that Resolutions 1997.1 thru 1997.12 be approved.
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DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C ( Negrete- Douglas) that the General Fund Disbursements #166321 to .o.
#166522 in the amount of $519,370.14 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #2646 to
#2695 in the amount of $54,943.58 totaling $574,313.72 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN EXCLUSIVE
RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT WITH TOM OWENS FOR THE
PATTON GOLF COURSE.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the Agency Agreement be approved subject to
the modification of Exhibit `B" for uniformity with the Agreement.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LETTER
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HIGHLAND REGARDING COST
REIMBURSEMENTS PERTAINING TO THE PLUNGE CREEK BRIDGE
AND TRACT #14326 IMPROVEMENTS.
The General Manager discussed Items 1, 2 and 3 of the letter agreement which
involve the District and recommended approval of Items 1 and 2. .r
M /S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that Items 1 and 2 be approved and Item 3 be
disapproved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE MATURITY
DATE EXTENSION OF THE DISTRICT'S $2 MILLION CREDIT LINE
WITH CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the maturity date of the $2 million credit line
be extended to November 15, 1997.
APPROVAL OF DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR DECEMBER
1996.
The following Director's fees and expenses for December 1996 were submitted for
approval: Director Goodin $542.40; Vice President Negrete $1078.12; Director
Lightfoot $500.00; Director Douglas $822.94; President Sturgeon $300.00.
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M /S /C (Negrete- Douglas) that the Directors' fees and expenses for December
1996 be approved as submitted.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that during the CMUA
Legislative Briefing in Sacramento, meetings with local legislators, Baca, Leonard,
Granlund, Brulte and Ayala, were arranged with positive results; that the Police
Department's Canine Training was scheduled at the Philip A. Disch Surface Water
Treatment Plant because of the ideal environment there for such instruction; that the
Board appoint an ad -hoc committee to meet with the City of San Bernardino Water
Department to discuss the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant and recent inspection
reports and perhaps schedule Mr. Kersey to discuss the situation at a future Board
meeting. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin commented on the cordial meetings with legislators at the CMUA
Briefing in Sacramento and stated that he felt it was a very productive trip; that he
sr was going to meet with Mr. Kersey to talk about the City's Wastewater Treatment
Plant and would relay that information to the Board. Information only.
Director Douglas also commented on the Productivity of the CMUA Legislative
Briefing and on the interesting comments made by Assemblyman Brulte.
Information only.
President Sturgeon commented on the recent "press releases" in various publications
about the Dedication Ceremony of the Philip a. Disch Surface Water Treatment
Plant. Information only.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CITY CLERK REGARDING THE
AVAILABILITY OF THE DISTRICT'S FACILITY AS A POLLING PLACE
FOR A SPECIAL MINICIPAL ELECTION ON MARCH 18 ' Information
only.
ASBCSD MEETING - JANUARY 20, 1997, RADISSON HOTEL, 6:00 P.M.
Information only.
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THE WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S 14 ANNUAL EXECUTIVE
BRIEFING - "KEYS TO UNLOCKING THE DELTA DILEMMA" -
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1997, RADISSON HOTEL, SACRAMENTO.
Information only.
WESTCAS WINTER MEETING - FEBRUARY 19, 20 & 21, 1997 - CAMINO
REAL HOTEL, EL PASO, TEXAS. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 6:17 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 6:40 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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Kip E. Sturgeon, President