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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/23/2001 • i East Valley Water District 1155 DEL ROSA AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 23, 2001 11:00 A.M. AGENDA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Public Comments CONSENT CALENDAR 3. Approval of February 12, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes. NEW BUSINESS 4. Adoption of Notice of Exemption for Well #142. CLOSED SESSION 5, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— ANTICIPATED LITIGATION initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) Two Potential Cases ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS ADJOURN Posted 2/2212001 DRAFT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2001 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Director Negrete led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Wilson, Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin, Lightfoot ABSENT: None STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Alberta Hess, chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant. LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Bob and Larissa Haney, Jo McAndrews, Jim Cimino APPROVAL OF AGENDA Bob Martin requested that the following New Business Item (No.14b): Discussion and possible action regarding Deferred Compensation Disbursement Request. Be added to the Agenda as the need to add the item arose after the Agenda had been posted. M/S/C (Wilson-Negrete) that the February 12, 2001 Agenda be approved with revision as noted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Lightfoot declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:38 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. Director Lightfoot represented the District at a workshop to discuss a funding formula for the districts' share of LAFCO costs; stated that various options and methods to fund the districts' share of the LAFCO cost were being explored. M/SIC (Wilson-Goodin) that Director Lightfoot be authorized to make a decisive vote on behalf of East Valley Water District at the next LAFCO meeting for Specisl Districts. DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JANUARY 2001 were presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Negrete-Sturgeon) that the Director's fees and expenses for January 2001 be approved. SPECIAL COUNSEL AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Wilson-Negrete) that the Special Counsel Agreement between East Valley Water District and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DISTRICT'S PARTICIPATION AS A DEMONSTRATOR AT THE CITY OF HIGHLAND'S 5TM ANNUAL CITRUS HARVEST FESTIVAL. M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the District participate as a demonstrator at the 5th Annual Citrus Harvest Festival on Saturday, March 31,2001. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SALE OF LAND FOR MITIGATION PURPOSES TO MWD IN CONNECTION WITH THE INLAND FEEDER PROJECT. The General Manager recommended that the District not pursue the sale of land to MWD at this time. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DEFERRED COMPENSATION DISBURSEMENT REQUEST. M/S/C (Negrete-Wilson) that the request for disbursement of deferred compensation funds to District employee be granted in the amount of $7,500.00. JANUARY 29, 2001 - RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on January 29, 2001 was reviewed. Information only. 3 Minutes: 02/12/01 GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT V The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that staff was preparing recommendations for changes to the District ordinances, etc. in connection with the pending Public Hearing/Meeting scheduled for March 12th. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Director Negrete reported on the SBVMWD meeting he had attended, information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING -FEBRUARY 19, 2001, PINNACLE PEAK STAK HOUSE, COLTON, CA. Information only. WESTCAS WINTER LEGISLATIVE FORUM, MARCH 14-16, 2001, JOHN ASCUAGA'S NUGGET, SPARKS, NV. information only. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S 18TM ANNUAL EXECUTIVE BRIEFING, MARCH 15, 2001, HOLIDAY INN CAPITOL PLAZA, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only. ACWA'S LEGISLATIVE SYMPOSIUM & DAY AT THE CAPITOL, MARCH 20 & 21, 2001, HOLICAY INN CAPITOL PLAZA, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only. CMUA 69TM ANNUAL CONGERENCE, MARCH 27-30, 2001, HYATT REGENCY ISLANDIA HOTEL, SAN DIEGO, CA. Information only. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION - LOWER COLORADO RIVER TOUR, MARCH 28-30, 2001. Information only. "CDF" SAN BERNARDINO UNIT FIRE PLAN CONFERENCE 2001, APRIL 6, 2001, ARROWHEAD SPRINGS RESORT. Information only. AWVVA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION, JUNE 17-21, 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C. Information only. CSDA 32"D ANNUAL CONFERENCE "REMEMBERING THE PAST/SHAPING THE FUTURE", SEPTEMBER 19-21, 2001; CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AND FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: MAY 18, 2001. Information only. 4 Minutes: 02/12/01 CLOSED SESSION M/S/C (Goodin-Wilson) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session. The Board entered into session at 6:35 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on the Agenda. ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION M/S/C (Goodin-Wilson) that the meeting adjourn to regular session. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to session at 7:07 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned to the Mamh 12, 2001 Regular Board Meeting, Public Hearing, and Public Meeting to be held at the Donahue Council Chambers located at 27215 Baseline in Highland, California. Glenn R. Lightfoot, President Robert E. Martin, Secretary 5 Minutes: 02/12/01 NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO: [ ] . Office of Planning and Re.arch FROM: ~st Valley Water District 1400Tenth Street, Room 121 Sacramento, CA 95814 1155 DelRosa Avenue. P.O. Box 3427 Ix] County Clerk San Bernardino. CA 92413 County of San Bcrnardino 385 N. Arrowhead Avepw% 2nd Floor San Bernnrdino. CA 92415-0130 Project Title: Rebuild Well 142 {IGel Welll Project Location ~ Specific: Lot 240. Tract 14362. Vista Rio at Fr~ntera Del Sur Project Location- City: Hiehland Project Location - County: San Bernardi~/o Description of Project: Reactivate well site to include the installatiol] of a~ unde~round pipeline from East Valley Water District's exlstip.~ Plant No. ~42 to Plunge Creek. The vive will be utilized to discharge wa~r from the well and reservoir and stormwater from the site into the creek. ~ customers of East Valley Water District will benefit from this vrniect bv thc imorovement of existln~ efficiencies. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: least Valley Water ~istrict Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Robert E. Martin. General Manager Exempt Status: [ ] Ministerial [CEQA Sec. 21080(b)(1); Guidelines Sec. 15268] [ ] Deciarod Emergency [CEQA Sec. 21080(b)(3); Guidelines Sec. 15269(a)1 [ ! Emergency Pro'.~ct [CEQA Sec. 11080(b)(4); Guidelines Sec. 15269(b)(c)] [X} Categorical Exemptions. State type and section number: CEOA Guidelines Scclions 15301-15304. 15:511 [X] Statutory Exemptions. Code number: Pu~[~ ~',Csourccs Cods Section 21080Co)(9) Reasons why project is exempt: This oroicct prgvi4e~ for a minor ~]tcralion of exisline oublic structur=s, theilities, mechanical c~uioment. and/(?r tooo~ravhical features in order to imerov¢ the domestic water suoniv caoabliifins of the East Valley Water Diaxlct. The rcolaccmcnt a~d rec0nst~ucfon of ¢~ting structures to ir~stali the new cauioment necessary for th~ treatment system will be located on ',he same site. serve 0lc ramc poroose, and will result in melieibl¢ (if any) exoansion of use such that thc oro~cct will not ~sult in a sienificam adverse imoact on Lead AgencyCont~ct Person: ,Rohea E. Marti~ Ama Codeffclephone/Extcnsion: ¢909~ 889-9501 V ~acreasedtre, es and charges therefor, Tim Deuing' thc Bom-~ of DU'tctors on Monday, ~.p61 9, 2001. at the ~aat Valley Water District locat~ at 115~ D~I .Rosa :_ Califor~. ~ ', _-. All interest~ p~rsons arc invited to atI~nd tl~ a~vc ~ ~ written como~ems to th~ Board of time of'tht ~gs. Ail persons arc and ordinanc~S~'and~-)-,,.~ thc engint~rini) justi§cation theref0r,.Copies of which will available for public inspection during r~ular busintss t~ours at the he~tdquarfcrs of East Valley NVater District located at 1155 t)tl Ro~a Argue m San Bernardmo. Califonlia, ten {10) days prior to thc'abovemeetings ::.coatact thc East Valley Water District at information, ~ou~ :addff~s, 6f' by telephone at (909)1~85~'49~9 . PU~, :....- --AF ',:' ..... .,..i::~,_, .... ":~ .. ~ ~L~:~'_'~. -". '