HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/23/2002APPROVED: AUGUST 13, 2002
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JULY 23, 2002
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin. Director Lightfoot led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Negrete, Wilson, Goodin
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Eileen Bateman,
Administrative Secretary
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.2(b)(2) the Board determined by unanimous
vote and at the request of the General Manager to add the following Closed Session item
to the agenda as the need to take immediate action thereon arose after the Agenda was
posted:
20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
[Government Code Section 54956.9(b)]
One Potential Case
MIS /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) and unanimously approved the July 23, 2002 Agenda
with the revision recommended by the General Manager.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:02
1 "W p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF July 9, 2002 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the July 9, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
DIRECTOR GOODIN ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers: 004 - 0039 -2
and 103 - 0123 -6 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 General Manager.
RESOLUTION 2002.30 — AUTHORIZATION TO ADD DELINQUENT AND NON -
PAID CHARGES TO ANNUAL PROPERTY TAXES was presented to the Board for
1W approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Resolution 2002.30 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C ( Lightf Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #189808 through
190053 distributed during the period of July 3, 2002 through July 17, 2002 in the amount
of $1,474,473.29 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended July 3, 2002 in the
amount of $82,623.58 totaling $1,557,096.87 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that the
District was working on receiving support from AWWA. Information only.
REQUEST TO QUITCLAIM EASEMENT ON 7804 CALLE DEL RIO STREET IN
THE CITY OF HIGHLAND.
The Board directed Legal Counsel to prepare the legal documents necessary to Quitclaim
the Easement on 7804 Calle Del Rio Street. Information only
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME AND EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGARDING PROPOSED STREAM OR LAKE
ALTERATION was presented to Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Agreement between the Department of Fish and
Game and EVWD be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST FOR REFUND
FROM BILLY LOCKRIDGE FOR SERVICE AT 2084 FOOTHILL DR., SAN
BERNARDINO, CA.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) The Board of Directors approved a refund of three years
for the second EDU on Mr. Lockridge's property subject to receiving a full release.
DIRECTOR STURGEON VOTED NO.
AUTHORIZATION TO WRITE -OFF UNCOLLECTABLE DELINQUENT
ACCOUNTS was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the Uncollectable Delinquent Accounts be
authorized for write -off.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on July 15, 2002 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; reported on the FERC
effort to date; commented about the San Bernardino Municipal Water District workshop;
that the City of Highland had comments on the new District Facilities. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Negrete stated that he would like to see the new District facilities get started as
soon as possible. Information only.
Director Wilson commented on the Sunrise Ranch Project. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
"BUSINESS AFTER HOURS" SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, INLAND EYE LASH{, 1850 E. WASHINGTON ST., COLTON, CA.
JULY 25, 2002. Information only. +�
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"IS WATER THE NEXT CRISIS?", WORKSHOP HOSTED BY CONGRESSMAN
JOE, BACA, SAN BERNARDINO HILTON, AUGUST 1, 2002. Information only.
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WESTCAS FALL CONFERENCE — ADAM'S MARK HOTEL, COLORADO
SPRINGS, COLORADO, OCTOBER 23 -25, 2002. Information only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION — "SIERRA WATERSHEDS TOUR ",
SACRAMENTO, CA., SEPTEMBER 11-13,2002. Information only.
PRESIDENT GOODIN DECLARED A SHORT BREAK IN THE BOARD
MEETING AT 3:10 P.M.
PRESIDENT GOODIN DECLARED THE MEETING RE- OPENED AT 3:15 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
M/SIC (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
The Board entered into Closed Session at 3:15 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.
Im ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
President Goodin declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:29 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were discussed
in closed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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Donald D. Goodin, President
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R�o6ert E. Martin, Secretary
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