HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/12/2002APPROVED: MARCH 26, 2002
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 12, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin. Director Sturgeon
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Wilson, Goodin
ABSENT: Director Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews, Ron Buchwald (EVWD), Jeff Endicott (CDM), Izzat
Hamawi (CDM), Galit Ryan (DYK), Shelly Anderson (DYK)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the March 12, 2002 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:03
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 26, 2002 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the February 26, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes
be approved as submitted.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
JANUARY 31, 2002.
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M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the Financial Statements for the period ended
January 31, 2002 be accepted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account No.043- 0015 -1 had
been paid and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the revision noted by the General Manager.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #188205 through
#188332 in the amount $288,672.46 and Payroll Fund Disbursements distributed March
1, 2002 in the amount of $77,103.79 totaling $365,776.25 be approved.
LETTERS NOTICING THE LEVELS OF PERCHLORATE GREATER THAN THE DHS'
NEWLY- DEVELOPED ACTION LEVEL OF 4 ug /L.
Letters to the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino and the City
Councils of San Bernardino and Highland regarding the revision to the Perchlorate
Action Level released by the USEPA. Information only.
THE AWARD OF BID FOR THE PLANT 37 PROJECT was presented to the Board for
approval.
Two bids were received on February 28, 2002 at the East Valley Water District with the
recommendation to award a construction contract to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, SSC Construction, Inc.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the bid for the Plant 37 Relocation Project be
awarded to SSC Construction. Inc.
DIRECTOR NEGRETE ARRIVED AT 2:15 P.M.
LAFCO "NOTICE OF HEARING' ON MARCH 20, 2002, 175 W. FIFTH ST., SAN
BERNARDINO, CA. Information only.
2 MINUTES: MARCH 12, 2002
JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING PROPERTY EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MWD AND EVWD were presented to the Board for approval.
Legal counsel stated that a part of these instructions were not consistent with the --
original agreement.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the amended Joint Escrow Instructions be
approved and the General Manager and Board President be authorized to sign the
Instructions following amendments agreed to by District's Legal Counsel and the
General Manager.
RESOLUTION 2002.09 - AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT DEED FROM
THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2002.09 be approved pending the
execution of the amended Joint Escrow Instructions.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that the
Westcas Board and the CMUA Board of Governors were in concurrence with the
District's approach on the Radon rule. Information only.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2002 were presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the Director's fees and expenses for February
2002 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2002.08 — INCREASING THE EMERGENCY RESERVE ACCOUNT
FOR THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that Resolution 2002.08 be approved.
A SIGNED PETITION FROM DISTRICT EMPLOYEES TO CLOSE THE DISTRICT
OFFICE ON JULY 5, 2002 AND USE A VACATION DAY TO ALLOW FOR A 4 -DAY
WEEKEND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the request from employees to close the District
office on July 5, 2002 be approved.
3 MINUTES: MARCH 12, 2002
FEBRUARY 15 to MARCH 5, 2002 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER
lr AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
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List of liens released from February 15 to March 5, 2002 was reviewed. Information
only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that he had just received
word that California's First Lady, Mrs. Davis was currently speaking before the Highland
Chamber of Commerce; that the District had donated 490 cases of bottled water to the
Redlands Bicycle Classic and stated that President Goodin would represent the District
and present awards to cyclists at the staging center in Highland tomorrow; that a tour of
various water districts to study the architectural design and accommodations of their
buildings had been scheduled for Tuesday, March 19th. Information only.
ORAL. COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Lightfoot commented on the recent LAFCO Committee Meeting he had
attended at which the alternative funding formulas for Independent Special Districts'
share of LAFCO costs for fiscal year 2002 -03 were discussed. Information only.
Director Sturgeon asked about the status of the District's new bottled water inventory
and that he would like the District to furnish the Water Education Foundation with 20
cases of the existing inventory for their tour next week. Information only.
Director Negrete presented an update on the "Lakes and Streams" project.
Information only.
Director Goodin stated that the District's web site was on line; that the District had
donated 150 cases of bottled water to the March 23rd Riverside Air Show. Information
only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS" MARCH 21, 2002, AMERICAN RED CROSS INLAND EMPIRE
HEADQUARTE4111S, 202 W. RIALTO AVE., SAN BERNARDINO. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ANNUAL VENDOR FAIR, PANDA INN,
ONTARIO, MARCH 18, 2002. Information only.
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ACWA "ETHICS & the PUBLIC OFFICIAL ", SHERATON GATEWAY HOTEL, SAN
FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, APRIL 10, 2002. Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Donald D. Goodin, President
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obert E. Martin, Secretary
MINUTES: MARCH 12, 2002