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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/08/2002NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The East Valley Water District will hold a public hearing in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on January 8, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California. The purpose of this hearing will be to consider adoption of a Negative Declaration for the proposed construction of an underground structure to protect the existing sewer line which crosses City Creek. The purpose of the project is to prevent the release of untreated sewage into the creek if the existing sewer line should be damaged. This negative declaration is the proposed CEQA determination for this project. Robert E. Martin, Secretary I, Robert E. Martin, Secretary being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is, and at all times mentioned was, the duly qualified Secretary of the East Valley Water District, San Bernardino, California; and that he caused to be posted on, or near, the door of the meeting place of the Board of Directors of said District a Notice of Special Meeting. ,14el Robert E. Martin, Secretary Post:November 30, 2001 APPROVED: JANUARY 22. 2002 low EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING JANUARY 8, 2002 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. by President Goodin. Director Wilson led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Negrete, Wilson, Goodin 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): Jo McAndrews, Bill Gatlin APPROVAL OF AGENDA M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the January 8, 2002 Agenda be approved as submitted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:05 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 11, 2001 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the December 11, 2001 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. RESOLUTION 2002.01 — DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN TRACT 14326 -1 was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2002.01 be approved. RESOLUTION 2002.02 — DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN TRACT 14326 -1 was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2002.02 be approved. RESOLUTION 2002.03 — CONVEYANCE OF NON - EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FROM S -P EAST HIGHLAND LLC was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2002.03 be approved. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing as submitted. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2001 was presented to the Board for acceptance. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Financial Statement for the period ended November 30, 2001 be accepted. DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #187313 through #187626 distributed December 5, 2001 through December 26, 2001 in the amount of $885,023.46 and Payroll Fund Disbursements distributed December 7, 2001 in the amount of $82,549.85 and December 21, 2001 in the amount of $81,509.07 totaling $1,049,082.38 be approved. RADON RULE UPDATE The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that he anticipated meetings in February with Mr. Mehan and staff in Washington D.C. for further discussions on the Radon issue; that Westcas was participating in a conference call, concurrent with this Board Meeting, regarding the Radon Issue. Information only. "NOTICE OF APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE" FOR THE ARROYO VERDE MWC PROJECT was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the "Notice of Application Acceptance" for the Arroyo Verde MWC Project be approved. "NOTICE OF EXEMPTION" FOR PLANT 39 FLOURIDE BLENDING FACILITIES was presented to the Board for approval. `~ 2 MINUTES: 01/08/02 M /S /C (Negrete- Lightfoot) that the "Notice of Exemption" for Plant 39 Fluoride Blending Facilities be approved. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND FILE THE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION FOR THE CITY CREEK CROSSING SEWER LINE PROTECTION PROJECT. Bill Gatlin (Tom Dotson & Associates) presented staffs report, as well as two (2) comment letters received during the comment period, on the project prior to opening the Public Hearing section of the meeting. President Goodin declared the Public Hearing Section of the Board Meeting open. There being no further written or verbal comments, President Goodin recommended that the Public Hearing Section of the Board Meeting be closed and that the adoption of a Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the filing of the Notice of Determination for the City Creek Crossing Sewer Line Protection Project be considered. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND 40 FILE THE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF AN EXISTING UNDERGROUND SEWER LINE WHICH CROSSES CITY CREEK. M /S /C(Wilson- Lightfoot) that the Board adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and File the Notice of Determination with the County of San Bernardino Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the State Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse. DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR DECEMBER 2001 were presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the Director's fees and expenses for December 2001 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING EVWD'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND'S 6TH ANNUAL CITRUS HARVEST FESTIVAL ON MARCH 30, 2002. M /S /C (Sturgeon- Lightfoot) that the District participate in the City of Highland's Annual Festival on March 30, 2002. 3 MINUTES: 01/08/02 DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2001 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on December 1 - 14, 2001 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that Ms. Jeanne Panell, resident at 27839 21st Street, Highland, CA., who had attended the previous Board Meeting to present her billing concerns had received an acceptable and satisfactory explanation; that the Bid Opening for District's Plant #37 replacement will be at 2:00 p.m. on January 23, 2002; that recommendations for Architectural Services for the District's new Headquarters will be presented at the next Board Meeting; that a retirement dinner for Alberta Hess had been planned and that Mary Wallace would be making those reservations; that he would be attending the CMUA Legislative Briefing in Sacramento on the 14th & 15th . Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Director Negrete stated that he would also be attending the CMUA Legislative Briefing next week in Sacramento. Information only. Director Sturgeon stated that he had to cancel the CMUA meeting next week due to a scheduling conflict. Information only. —� Director Wilson stated that he would like the District to research the possibility of purchasing a 1954 Truck to be restored and used at Promotional events: ie; 4th of July & Christmas Parade, Highland's Harvest Festival, Route 66 Parade, etc.; that he would also be attending the CMUA Legislative Briefing in Sacramento. Information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING —SAN BERNARDINO HILTON, JANUARY 21, 2002. Information only. SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST, SAN BERNARDINO HILTON, FEBRUARY 26, 2002. Information only. SPECIAL DISTRICT INSTITUTE SEMINAR - "SPECIAL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE ", CATAMARAN RESORT, SAN DIECO, CA. FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 1, 2002. Information only. 4 MINUTES: 01/08/02 CLOSED SESSION M /S /C: (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session. am The Board entered into session at 3:00 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 (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that the meeting adjourn to regular session. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to session at 3:03 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken except to approve Common Counsel (Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp, LLP) for the Gibson PRP Group and authorize contribution of $7119.83 towards the funding of that group. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m. Donald D. Goodin, President Robert E. Marti , Secretary Umr MINUTES: 01 /08/02