HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/14/1997APPROVED:APRIL 28,1997
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 14,1997
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 Lightfoot, Douglas, Goodin, Sturgeon
ABSENT: Director Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, Assistant District
r Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor /Controller; Mary Wallace,
Administrative Assistant
Legal Counsel: Steve Kennedy
Guest(s): None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that the April 14, 1997 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 MARCH 24,1997 MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the March 24, 1997 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the customers at 26910 Fisher St., 26315 9' St.,
7739 Jack Rabbit Ln. and 6852 Laurel Ave. had paid their accounts and should be
removed from the lien list.
M.S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTION 1997.57 - AUTHORIZING SALE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY
AT 7045 PALM AVE. was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that Resolution 1997.57 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Douglas- Lightfoot) that the General Fund Disbursements #167373 to
#167625 in the amount of $819,331.44 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #2942 to
#2990 in the amount of $57,117.73, distributed on March 19, 1997 and Payroll Fund
Disbursements #2991 to #3039 in the amount of $52,261.85, distributed on April 2,
1997, totaling $928,711.02 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SALE OF EXISTING
FIELD OFFICE (TRAILER) AS SURPLUS.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Douglas) that staff be authorized to dispose of existing field
office by means of appropriate advertisement requesting closed bids for the sale of
same.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A ONE YEAR
EXTENSION OF THE PATTON PROPERTY LEASE AGREEMENT
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M /S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that a one year extension of the Patton property
lease agreement be granted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED WATER
AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE DUNKIRK/SEINE
NEIGHBORHOOD.
The General Manager stated that there are now sewers available within the Dunkirk,
Seine, Pluto Ct. and Saturn Ct. neighborhoods because Kaufman and Broad had
developed off -site sewer during construction of a tract in the vicinity and that one of
the issues to be discussed at a public meeting at the City of Highland was the
possibility of sewer improvements within the neighborhood. Staff was directed to
report on the results of that meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on April 16`
Information only.
RELEASE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS.
A list of liens released on April 7, 1997 was reviewed. Information only.
REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION FROM BOYLE ENGINEERING
CORPORATION IN OPPOSITION TO THE "STACKED DECK"
INITIATIVE was presented to the Board for approval.
The request from Boyle Engineering for action in opposition to the "Stacked Deck"
initiative was reviewed with no action being taken. Information only.
APPROVAL OF DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR MARCH 1997.
The following Director's fees and expenses for March 1997 were submitted for
approval: Director Goodin $400.00; Director Lightfoot $617.20; Director Douglas
$1,027.09; President Sturgeon $519.25; Vice President Negrete $700.00 (submitted
by the General Manager).
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M /S /C (Lightfoot- Douglas) that the Director's fees and expenses for March
1997 be approved as submitted.
EVWD INVESTMENT REPORTS FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1996;
QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996; QUARTER ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1996.
The EVWD Investment Reports for year ending June 30, 1996; Quarter ending
September 30, 1996; Quarter ending December 31, 1996 were reviewed.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; reminded the Board
and Staff of the Budget Workshop scheduled for Saturday, April 19"; that Director
Negrete, Director Goodin and Robert Martin had met with Congressman Lewis while
in Washington D.0 to discuss Drinking Water and Arsenic issues. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Douglas expressed concerns about the proposed "Lakes and Streams"
project and requested that liquefaction maps of that area be secured if possible.
Information only.
MEMO FROM CONSUMER, HAYSMER COX AT 28639 CANYON OAK,
THANKING THE DISTRICT FOR WATER SERVICE. Information only.
ASBCSD MEETING - SAN BERNARDINO HILTON, 285 E. HOSPITALITY
LANE, APRIL 21, 1997. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION - "UNDERSTANDING THE BAY -
DELTA: A TOUR" JUNE 18- 20,1997, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only.
MANAGEMENT OF WATER IN CALIFORNIA - UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORRIA, BERKELEY, JUNE 27 1997. Information only.
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The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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