HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/09/2002APPROVED: JULY 23. 2002
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING JULY 9, 2002
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Vice President Wilson. Director
Negrete led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Negrete, Wilson
ABSENT: Director Goodin
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace,
Administrative Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Bob Wagner (Wagner & Bonsignore), Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The General Manager requested that the following Old Business Item ( #8a):
Questions from the City of Highland regarding the proposed redevelopment
project for the area located on the East Side of Church Avenue, North of Fifth
Street.
and
Legal Counsel requested that the following Closed Session Item ( #20):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):
One Potential Case
be added to the Agenda as the need to add the items arose after the Agenda had been
posted.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the July 9, 2002 Agenda be approved with
revisions as noted.
law PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Vice President Wilson 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 JUNE 25, 2002 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the June 25, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The Chief Financial Officer stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers: 044-
0044-2 and 103- 0141 -4 had been paid and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exceptions as noted by the Chief Financial Officer.
DISBURSEMENTS
r�r M /S /C (Lighffoot- Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #189735 through
#189807 distributed during the period of June 21, 2002 through June 28, 2002 in the
amount of $84,539.74 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for period ended June 21, 2002
in the amount of $83,864.99 totaling $168,404.73 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that the
VA/HUD bill had not been "marked up" yet; that the District was working with and
receiving support from the Rural Water Association. Information only.
AGREEMENT TO FORM THE UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER WASH LAND
MANAGEMENT AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN TASK FORCE was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the District participate in the Agreement to
Form the Upper Santa Ana Wash Land Management and Habitat Conservation Plan
Task Force.
COMMENTS BY WATER PURVEYORS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY
•� COMMISSION (FERC). Information only.
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QUESTIONS FROM THE CITY OF HIGHLAND REGARDING THE PROPOSED
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE AREA LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF
CHURCH AVENUE, NORTH OF FIFTH STREET.
The General Manager stated that a meeting had been arranged for the Ad -Hoc
Committee and the General Manager at the City of Highland on Monday, July 22nd at
4:00 p.m. to discuss the District's intentions and respond to the City of Highland's
inquiries. Information only.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JUNE 2002 were presented to the Board
for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the Director's fees and expenses for June 2002
be approved.
REQUEST FROM LORIE ALLEN TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AND ASK
QUESTIONS ABOUT VARIOUS ISSUES.
Ms. Allen was not present. No action was taken.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on July 1, 2002 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that water consumption
was "up "; that a low ground water problem exists due to the present drought conditions;
that the voting results had been distributed for the Special District's share of LAFCO
Funding; that President Goodin and he would meet with the Bureau of Reclamation in
Temecula to discuss the Perchlorate Research Program; that the Plant 37 Construction
Project was underway; that the District's new "Harris Billing System" was now on -line;
that dates would be scheduled for the next District and North Fork Tours. Information
only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Negrete reported on the recent "NALEO" Conference he attended in New
Mexico; that a major issue of concern in that area was "arsenic "; that there was
representation from elected officials at the Conference from across the Country and
that it was an opportune time to gather support for the Radon issue and to promote the
upcoming Perchlorate Conference. Information only.
Director Wilson stated that he had been gathering support on the Radon Issue by
calling on our local Government Offices. Information only. '1+
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There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
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CORRESPONDENCE FROM MARGARET WRIGHT REGARDING AN OVERFLOW
AT THE WRIGHT /KIEL WEIR BOX ON JUNE 21, 2002. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING —PINE KNOT LANDING AT BIG BEAR LAKE,
JULY 15, 2002. Information only.
CSDA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE - WESTIN HORTON PLAZA, SAN DIEGO, CA.,
SEPTEMBER 24 -26, 2002. Information only.
SPECIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION - CAESARS RESORT LAKE TAHOE,
OCTOBER 10 -11, 2002. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
M /S /C; (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
The Board entered into session at 2:55 p.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on
and added to the Agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to regular session at 3:50 p.m. The items listed on, and added to,
the Agenda were discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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George E. "Skip" Wilson, Vice President
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