HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/24/1997APPROVED:APRIL 14, 1997
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 24,1997
MINUTES
No
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Vice President
Negrete 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
Guest(s)
Steve Kennedy
Lorraine Kelly
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Robert Martin requested the following Closed Session Item be added to the Agenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(c)]:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
potential case.
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M /S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that the March 24, 1997 Agenda be approved with
revision as noted.
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 MARCH 10, 1997 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the March 10, 1997 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the customers at 25992 Edgemont Dr., 25728 9' St.,
26951 Messina St., 27865 Rainbow Ln. and 3704 Oleander Dr. had paid their
accounts and should be removed from the lien list.
M.S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANGEL LEON
AND EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO PROVIDE WATER AND
SEWER SERVICE WITHIN PARCEL MAP NO. 14830 LOCATED AT 6TH
STREET, WEST OF LANKERSHIM IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the Development Agreement between Angel
Leon and East Valley Water District be approved.
RESOLUTIONS 1997.47 thru 1997.51 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board
for approval.
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M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolutions 1997.47 thru 1997.51 be
approved.
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RESOLUTION 1997.52 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT WITHIN 26 AND 27 STREETS, BETWEEN ARGYLE
AND GUTHRIE STREETS, NORTH OF PUMALO was presented to the Board
for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.52 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that the General Fund Disbursements #167154 to
#167372 in the amount of $606,822.48 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #2892 to
#2941 in the amount of $52,293.36 totaling $659,115.84 be approved.
CLAIM BY RICHARD AND LORRAINE KELLY FOR WATER LEAKS
WITHIN THEIR HOME AT 7532 MR. MC DUFF'S WAY.
Staff was directed to do additional testing of residue from the Kelly's plumbing and
also to make an appointment with the Kelly's to do further sampling at their
residence.
M /S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that Claim #95W1597 dated February 8, 1995 be
rejected because it was not filed in time and is outside of jurisdiction; that the claims
dated September 14, 1996 and October 1, 1996 be denied and referred to District's
legal counsel and insurance agency.
RESOLUTION 1997.56 - AUTHORIZING A DISTRICT OFFICIAL TO
EXECUTE AND FILE A RELEASE OF LIEN WHEN DELINQUENT
CHARGES HAVE BEEN SATISFIED was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.56 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1997.53 - ACCEPTANCE OF QUITCLAIM DEED FROM
WESTERRA EAST HIGHLANDS was presented to the Board for approval.
ow M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Resolution 1997.53 be approved.
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RESOLUTION 1997.54 - ACCEPTANCE OF QUITCLAIM DEED FROM
WESTERRA EAST HIGHLANDS was presented to the Board for approval.
Staff was directed to accept the offer to purchase a portion of the North Fork Ditch moo
property adjacent to the Club view Villa's Housing Project from Westerra East
Highlands.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.54 be approved.
RESOLUTION 1997.55 - ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE
EASEMENT FROM EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH MASTER HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Resolution 1997.55 be approved.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF DRAFT OF ANNUAL WATER QUALITY
REPORT FOR SPRING 1997.
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the draft of the Spring Newsletter be approved
with recommended revisions and/or additions.
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MWD INLAND FEEDER PROJECT
The General Manager reported on various issues involving the Inland Feeder Project
and how it affects District property. Information only.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1996.
The Financial Statements for November and December 1996 were reviewed.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; the upcoming trip to
Washington D.C; that the formal public testimony would be given during the last
week in April or May 1" or 2 " that a request from the San Manuel Band had been
made to SBVMWD to purchase water; that Western Water Co. had submitted a
proposed agreement with SBVMWD to pump and export water. Information only.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Director Douglas expressed concerns about water transfer and export issues.
Information only.
ACWA REGION 9 MEETING - DESERT WATER AGENCY, 1200 GENE
AUTRY TRAIL SOSUTH, PALM SPRINGS - APRIL 4,1997. Information only.
CSDA GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DAY - SACRAMENTO CONVENTION
CENTER, MAY 19 9 1997. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 6:22 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 except to authorize Steve
Kennedy to file a Request for Dismissal on the Stephen Law vs East Valley Water
District case.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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