HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/29/2002APPROVED: NOVEMBER 12, 2002
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER 29, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin. Robert Martin led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Wilson, Goodin
ABSENT: Director 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
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the October 29, 2002 Agenda be approved as
submntted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:02
p.m.
The General Manager presented a note received at the District from a consumer, Ralph
E. Vieth. The Board suggested that Mr. Vieth's note could be considered a threat and
directed staff to advise authorities of the incident. Information only.
There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF October 8, 2002 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
President Goodin stated that the title on the signature block for Donald D. Goodin
should specify President, not Vice - President.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the October 8, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved with correction as noted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers:
0040097 -03, 0240048 -03, 0930310 -05, 1010124 -05, 1210604 -01, and 1530474 -02 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 exceptions as noted by the General Manager.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND
NEW SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC SEWER SERVICE TO EIGHT (8)
DWELLING UNITS LOCATED ON BURNS LANE, WEST OF SEVILLE AND EAST OF
QUAIL RUN, IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Development Agreement between East Valley
Water District and New Solutions be approved. --
REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002.
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Financial Statements for the period ended
September 30, 2002 be accepted as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #190867 through
#191094 distributed during the period of October 4, 2002 through October 24, 2002 in
the amount of $1,040,428.24 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for period ended
October 11, 2002 and October 25, 2002 in the amount of $82,763.90 and $91,035.58
totaling $1,214,227.72 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that the
language submitted for the Radon Rule had been included in the VA -HUD Bill and that
the Rule would now proceed to the next step. Information only.
2 MINUTES: OCTOBER 29, 2002
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING OPTIONS TO THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND FOR THE LOCATION OF THE NEW DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS AND
low RELATED FACILITIES.
The Board requested that a workshop to discuss the site of the new District
Headquarters be scheduled prior to the Board Meeting on November 12th and that the
item be deferred to the November 12, 2002 Board Meeting for action. Information only.
RESOLUTION 2002.44 — AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED TO
CENTEX HOMES WITHIN LOT "A" OF TRACT NO. 15825 was presented to the
Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that Resolution 2002.44 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2002.45 — AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED TO
CENTEX HOMES WITHIN LOT 29 OF TRACT NO. 15954 was presented to the Board
for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Lightfoot) that Resolution 2002.45 be approved.
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RESOLUTION 2002.46 — AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED TO
RANCHO SAN ANDREAS COMPANY was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Negrete- Lightfoot) that Resolution 2002.46 be approved.
OCTOBER 24, 2002 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on October 24, 2002 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that he had attended an
Upper Santa Ana meeting wherein the estimated energy costs for supplemental water
for 2003 were discussed; that a successful Perchlorate Conference had occurred,
spearheaded by the efforts of Ms. Jo McAndrews; that he would be bringing a proposal
and presentation to the full Board regarding a process to significantly lower Nitrate
levels; thus enabling the District's "Cull" wells to be placed back on -line; that District
employees, Gary Sturdivan and Dave Hernandez, had just returned from Streator,
Illinois where they toured the factory where sewer equipment is manufactured, took
possession of the District's new sewer 'actor", and drove it back to District
headquarters; that a request had been received from ASBCSD to host a membership
meeting on January 20, 2003. Information only.
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3 MINUTES: OCTOBER 29, 2002
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Lightfoot stated that he had been impressed with the location of the
Perchlorate Conference and commended Ms. McAndrews for its success. Information
only.
Director Negrete reiterated Director Lightfoot comments and suggested that the District
needs to stay within the "Perchlorate Loop ". Information only.
Director Wilson stated that he would be a speaker at the 3rd Annual Water Resources
Institute Conference at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario on Friday, November 8, 2002.
Information only.
Director Goodin stated that he too was impressed with the success of the Perchlorate
Conference, commended Ms McAndrews as well as District Staff; that he had received
names from Administration of each individual employee who contributed to the success
of the conference and had thanked each employee personally. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
A SPECIAL DISTRICT INSTITUTE SEMINAR, EMBASSY SUITES, MONTEREY, CA.
FEBRUARY 27 -28, 2003. Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board
Meeting on November 12, 2003
Donald D. Goodin, Board President
Robert E. Martin, Bo rd Secretary
4 MINUTES: OCTOBER 29, 2002