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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/25/2002APPROVED: JULY 9, 200 I&M EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING JUNE 25, 2002 MINUTES low The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. by President Goodin. Steve Kennedy led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Wilson, Goodin ABSENT: Directors Negrete, Sturgeon STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant. LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews APPROVAL OF AGENDA Legal Counsel requested that the following Closed Session Item: 22. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One Potential Case Imm be added to the Agenda as the need to add the items arose after the Agenda had been posted. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the June 25, 2002 Agenda be approved with revision recommended by Legal counsel. 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 JUNE 11, 2002 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the September 19, 2000 Board Meeting Minutes be ^� approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Number:1530355 -1 had been paid and should be removed from the lien list. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exception as noted by the General Manager. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND SUNCOR DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE SEWER SERVICE TO ONE (1) COMMERCIAL UNIT LOCATED AT 1634 E. HIGHLAND AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Development Agreement between East Valley Water District and Suncor Development be approved. RESOLUTION 2002.26 - DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN TRACT 15985 -1 IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. -- M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 2002.26 be approved. RESOLUTION 2002.27 - AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A GRANT DEED FROM S -P EAST HIGHLANDS, LLC was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 2002.27 be approved. RESOLUTION 2002.28 - CONVEYANCE OF NON - EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FROM S -P EAST HIGHLANDS, LLC FOR PLANT 148 was presented to the Board for acceptance. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 2002.28 be accepted. RESOLUTION 2002.29 - CONVEYANCE OF NON - EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FROM S- P EAST HIGHLANDS, LLC FOR PLANT 140 was presented to the Board for acceptance. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that Resolution 2002.29 be accepted. 2 MINUTES: 06/25/02 REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2002. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Financial Statements for period ended May 31, 2002 be accepted as submitted. DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #189394 through #189734 distributed June 5, 2002 through June 20, 2002 in the amount of $1,8158,359.29 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for period ended June 7, 2002 in the amount of $80,283.70 totaling $1,938,643.08 be approved. RADON RULE UPDATE The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that the rule was a topic at the recent AWWA Conference in New Orleans and the Westcas Conference in San Diego; that the proposed Radon language is before the sub- committee and will probably be "marked -up" next month. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE MOU BETWEEN EVWD AND THE SBPEA. rte A Draft of the MOU was presented to the Board for review. Legal counsel recommended some language revisions to ARTICLE II and language deletions to Article XXII of the MOU. M /S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that the MOU between EVWD and the SBPEA be adopted as amended. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT 27247 PACIFIC, HIGHLAND, CA BY ETHEL M. MICKEL. M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that the claim for damages at 27247 Pacific from Ethel M. Mickel be denied and referred to District's Legal counsel and Insurance Agency. PROPOSED 2002 -2003 BUDGET was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the proposed 2002 -2003 Budget be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM H & H CITRUS AND DAVID EADY TO EXTEND THE LEASE AND SUBLEASE ON THE WEBSTER STREET PROPERTY. 1r 3 MINUTES: 06/25/02 The General Manager recommended approval of the request from H & H Citrus and David Eady to extend the Lease and Sublease on the Webster Street Property to October 31, 2002. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the request to extend the Lease and Sublease be approved. AGREEMENT TO FORM THE UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER WASH LAND MANAGEMENT AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN TASK FORCE. The General Manager recommended the item be deferred to the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on July 9, 2002. No action was taken. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DIRECTORS PARTICIPATION IN PERS. Staff and Legal Counsel were directed to do further research into the item: (ie; Legal issues & questions as to whether the same benefits were extended to Directors as Employees) and defer action until then. No action was taken. JUNE 17, 2002 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on June 17, 2002 was reviewed. Information only. -r GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that it was anticipated that DHS would be developing a Perchlorate Standard that could require installation of expensive treatment systems by water districts for Perchlorate remediation; that the winning posters from the recent contest will soon be available for viewing on the District's Web Site; that progress was being made on the District's upcoming Perchlorate Conference. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Director Lightfoot stated that he would unavailable from June 30th to July 7th. Information only. Director Wilson stated that he had been at Cole School for their "Poster Contest" presentation; that he will continue efforts to gain support from elected officials on the Radon Issue. Information only. 4 MINUTES: 06/25/02 Director Goodin stated that, during the Westcas Conference in San Diego, Robert Martin had been the recipient of Westcas' Distinguished Service Award. Information only. +w There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. CLOSED SESSION M /S /C; (Lightfoot - Wilson that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session. The Board entered into session at 3:12 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss the item added to the Agenda. ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to open session at 3:25 p.m. The item added on to the Agenda was discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken. /_10101111 Vk The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. �d_ _L� P Donald D. Goodin, President Irw Robert E. Martin, Secretary E MINUTES: 06/25/02