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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/28/1997APPROVED:MAY 12, 1997 C EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 28,1997 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Mary Wallace 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 Guest(s): John Timmer (Mayor, City of Highland); Sam Racadio (Manager, City of Highland); Rick Hartman (Community Development Dir., City of Highland). APPROVAL OF AGENDA Robert Martin requested the following Closed Session Item be added to the Agenda: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]: ow Name of Case: In the Matter of the Petition of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County. State Water Resources Control Board of the State of California. M /S /C (Douglas - Negrete) that the April 28, 1997 Agenda be approved with revision as noted. 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. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 14, 1997 MEETING MINUTES M /S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that the April 14, 1997 minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 19, 1997 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES (BOARD WORKSHOP) M /S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that the April 19, 1997 minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS The General Manager noted that the customer at 1302 Eureka had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list. M.S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exception noted by the General Manager. RESOLUTION 1997.58 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR P/M #14338, TRACT #12925 (Lots: 1,2,24 & 30 -53) was presented to the Board for approval. .. woo 2 M /S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that Resolution 1997.58 be approved. RESOLUTION 1997.59 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN P/M #14338, TRACT #12925 (Lots: 1,2,24 & 30 -53) was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that Resolution 1997.59 be approved. RESOLUTION 1997.61 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR INTERIOR RE- COATING, DISINFECTION AND EXTERIOR PAINTING OF PLANT #34 was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that Resolution 1997.61 be approved. RESOLUTION 1997.62 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS AT 7353 STREATER AVENUE FROM CANTEBURY NORTH 323' was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that Resolution 1997.62 be approved. RESOLUTION 1997.63 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN TRACT #15618 -1 (Lots: 1-4, 21 -23, 71 -79) was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that Resolution 1997.63 be approved. RESOLUTION 1997.64 - ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN TRACT #15618 -1 (Lots: 1-4, 21 -23, 71 -79) was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Douglas- Goodin) that Resolution 1997.64 be approved. APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO CONSTRUCT SEWERS ALONG BELVAN AVE., FROM OLIVE ST., NORTH TO BASELINE WITHIN A PORTION OF TRACT NO. 2307 IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO was presented to the Board for approval. aw 91 M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the Development Agreement between East Valley Water District and City of San Bernardino be approved. DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the General Fund Disbursements #167626 to #167799 in the amount of $285,179.20 distributed during the period April 9, 1997 to April 17, 1997 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #3040 to #3089 in the amount of $50,148.59, distributed on April 16, 1997, totaling $335,327.79 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF HIGHLAND'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE TO INCLUDE GREENSPOT /SUNRISE RANCH AREA. The interest of the City of Highland to include the Greenspot/Sunrise Ranch area into their sphere of influence was discussed. Mayor John Timmer, Sam Racadio and Rick Hartman of the City of Highland were present to request action from the East Valley Water District's Board of Directors in providing their support to the City's application to LAFCO to expand its Sphere of Influence. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the District support the City of Highland's application to amend its Sphere of Influence. RESOLUTION 1997.60 - A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES STEVEN SANTINI'S TWENTY -FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.60 be approved. RESOLUTION 1997.65 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.65 be approved. ..r RESOLUTION 1997.66 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ORDERING THE SALE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS PROPERTY was presented to the Board for approval. 4 M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that Resolution 1997.66 be approved. No CLAIM BY JIM SCHLAGER FOR INTEREST/PENALTIES ON HIS WATER BILL was presented to the Board for discussion and possible action. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the claim be denied and referred to District's legal counsel and insurance agency. RELEASE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. Lists of liens released on April 17, 1997 and April 22, 1997 were reviewed. Information only. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 1997. The Financial Statements for January and February 1997 were reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; announced that the sale of the 7045 Palm Avenue property was now finalized; that favorable remarks had been received about the ASBCSD Meeting hosted by the District on April 21s; that a Public Meeting would be held on April 30` at SBVMWD to receive comments concerning the Seven Oaks Dam Feasibility Study and that written comments would be received at a later date. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Vice President Negrete commented on the BB &K seminar which he attended on the topic of "Discipline and Discharge in the Real World ". Information only. Director Douglas expressed concerns about the cost of an Engineering study for the proposed "Lakes and Streams" project. Information only. %no 5 LETTER IN APPRECIATION TO TOM F. STEINER FOR HIS PRESENTATION AT THE SPECIAL DISTRICT'S MEETING ON APRIL 21 Information only. MEMO FORM CONSUMER COMPLIMENTING CUSTOMER SERVICE ACCOUNT CLERK, WILLIAM FITES, FOR HIS COURTEOUS MANNER. Information only. FIFTH ANNUAL HIGH DESERT WATER CONFERENCE - "HOW CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY AFFECT CALIFORNIA'S WATER ", SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FAIFROUNDS, 14800 7 TH STREET, VICTORVILLE, CA. Information only. WESTCAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, JULY 16 -18 1997 - HYATT ISLANDIA, SAN DIEGO, CA. Information only. CLOSED SESSION .r The Board entered into closed session at 6:13 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. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to session at 6:30 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in closed session with no action being taken. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Robert E. Martin, Secretary Kip E. Sturgeon, President .r rl