HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/22/2002APPROVED: FEBRUARY 12, 2002
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING JANUARY 22, 2002
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. by President Goodin. Alberta Hess 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, Ben Mesa
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the January 23, 2002 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:04
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 8, 2002 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Negrete- Sturgeon) that the January 8, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
M /S /C (Negrete- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
In= M /S /C (Negrete- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #187627 through
#187774, distributed January 3, 2002 through January 9, 2002 in the amount of
$670,341.23, and Payroll Fund Disbursements, distributed January 4, 2002 in the
amount of $78,730.53 totaling $749,071.76 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
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The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that
Director Wilson and he were going to Washington D.C. for Radon issue purposes which
will encompass a meeting at the Office of Management & Budget (OMB); meeting with
Tracy Mahan's Assistant; that Fred Hicks would be available to present a briefing and
progress report to the Board on the Radon Issue. Information only.
PATT'ON GOLF COURSE - PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENTS WITH STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
The General Manager reported on the progress of the proposed Golf Course Project;
that the Developers had requested contract modifications to extend the time on the
lease agreement; that the next Golf Course Meeting had been scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
on January 31st. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING A PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND COST ESTIMATE
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE DISTRICT'S HEADQUARTERS BUILDING AND
RELATED FACILITIES.
The General Manager stated that interviews had taken place with the two Architectural
firms selected from the candidates. The General Manager, District Engineer, and
Directors' Negrete and Wilson were present at those interviews and the firm of Gary
Miller and Associates was the recommendation to the Board.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Gary Miller & Associates be selected to conduct
the preliminary design project for construction of the District's Headquarters Building.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SCHEDULING A TOUR OF
DISTRICT FACILITIES IN APRIL.
A date for the next District Tour was scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 2002. Information
only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE TIME AND DATE FOR
THE DISTRICT'S 2002 BUDGET WORKSHOP.
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A date for the District's 2002 Budget Workshop was scheduled for Tuesday, May 21,
2002 at 9:00 a.m. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S BOTTLED
WATER INVENTORY.
The District's Bottled Water in stock has an expiration date of March 22, 2002. The
General Manager requested the Board's decision on the distribution of that inventory
after the expiration date. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that every effort
should be made to exhaust that inventory before the expiration date. Information only.
DECEMBER 15, 2001 TO JANUARY 15, 2002 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released December 15, 2001 to January 15, 2002 was reviewed.
Information only.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 31, 2002.
The Investment Report for the Quarter ended December 31, 2001 was reviewed.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that the USEPA released
its revised draft toxicity assessment on Perchlorate for public review and comment;
California has lowered the Perchlorate action level to 4ppb; that the District's Web Site
was almost ready; that some preliminary research had been done on procuring a 1954
truck for the District but needed some parameters to use in this search and an Ad -Hoc
Committee (Glenn Lightfoot and Kip Sturgeon) was selected to assist. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Negrete remarked about the successful "CMUA Legislative Briefing" which he
attended in Sacramento. Information only.
Director Wilson commented on the WRI Breakfast which he attended last Friday at the
San Bernardino Hilton. Information only.
President Goodin expressed his appreciation, and the Board's, to the CFO, Alberta
Hess, for her efforts and loyalty to the District during her employment and wished her
well during her retirement. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
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WESTCAS WINTER LEGISLATIVE FORUM — FEBRUARY 20 -22, 2002, HYATT
REGENCY, ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Information only.
err CMUA 70TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - MARCH 5 -8, 2002, DOUBLE TREE HOTEL,
MONTEREY, CA. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
M /S /C: (Wilson - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
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 - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:10 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken except to authorize
the Second Amendment to PRP Agreement for the Gibson Environmental Site in
Bakersfield; and to authorize the Preparation and Filing of Protest with the State Water
,r Resources Control Board.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:12 p.m.
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