HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/26/2002APPROVED: DECEMBER 10, 2002
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 26, 2002
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MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin. Director Sturgeon
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin
ABSENT: Director Wilson
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant.
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Wallace Platner (Consumer); Charles Roberts (Highland
Community News); Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C ( Lighffoot- Negrete) that the November 26, 2002 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:02
p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 12, 2002 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
Within the item regarding the "LOCATION OF THE NEW DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS
AND RELATED FACILITIES" a spelling error was pointed out by President Goodin in
that the word "comlex" should be corrected to read "complex'; that the request by
Director Sturgeon directing staff to order appraisals for District owned property on
Webster Street in the City of Highland and on Highland Avenue in the City of San
Bernardino be made a part of the minutes submitted for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the November 12, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes
be approved with the revisions as noted.
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APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers:
0020117 -00, 0362425 -00, 1110070- 01,1520212- 02,1540333 -03 and 1570017 -00
should be removed from the lien list. ....
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) 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
RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWER
SERVICE TO EIGHTY -THREE (83) DWELLING UNITS LOCATED AT BASELINE
AND WEAVER IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Development Agreement between East
Valley Water District and Richmond American Homes be approved.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2002.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Financial Statements for the period ended
October 31, 2002 be accepted as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS "of
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #191238 through
#191384 distributed during the period of November 7, 2002 through November 20,
2002 in the amount of $942,333.90 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for period ended
November 22, 2002 in the amount of $108,334.88 totaling $1,050,668.78 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that the
elections were over and suggested that the Radon Rule report language may need to
be re- evaluated and revised. Information only.
SITE OF DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS AND RELATED FACILITIES UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the location of the District
Headquarters to date; that appraisals had been ordered for the District's property in the
City of Highland and San Bernardino; that a special meeting including a tour of
potential sites for the District's Headquarters would be on Monday, December 2, 2002
at 10:00 a.m. Information only.
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AN INITIAL STUDY FOR EAST VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT'S ARROYO VERDE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY TAKE -OVER
AND WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
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President Goodin declared the Public Hearing Section of the Board Meeting open at
2:15 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments on the project, President Goodin closed the
Public; Hearing Section of the Board Meeting at 2:20 p.m. and recommended that the
Adoption of a Negative Declaration and Notice of Availability of an Initial Study for East
Valley Water District's Arroyo Verde Mutual Water Company Take -over and Water
System Project be considered.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADOPTION OF NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AN INITIAL STUDY FOR EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S ARROYO VERDE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY AND
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that the Board adopt the Negative Declaration; Adopt
the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; adopt a DeMinimus Impact Finding;
and File the Notice of Determination and Certificate of Fee Exemption with the County
of San Bernardino Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the State Office of Planning
and Research, State Clearinghouse.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING OPTIONS FOR THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER MAIN ON MILLAR STREET IN RESPONSE TO
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MR. WALLACE PLATNER.
The General Manager presented three (3) options involving the design and construction
of a sewer main on Millar Street and suggested that Mr. Platner secure opinions from
the involved property owners regarding these choices and report back to the Board.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CANCELING OR
RESCHEDULING OF THE DECEMBER 24, 2002 BOARD MEETING DUE TO THE
HOLIDAY CONFLICT.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that the December 24, 2002 Meeting be cancelled.
RESOLUTION 2002.50 - AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED TO
RANCHO SAN ANDREAS COMPANY was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2002.50 be approved.
NOVEMBER 18, 2002 RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND
% M W SEWER ACCOUNTS.
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List of liens released on November 18, 2002 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date; that W.R.I. was co-
hosting a day -long tour to the Salton Sea, a water bottling plant in Palm Springs, as well
as other sites of interest on Friday, December 6th; that permits had been received for
the City Creek Sewer Project. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Director Negrete commented on the recent ACWA Fall Conference in Anaheim which
he had attended. Information only.
Director Goodin stated that he had attended a luncheon hosted by the Highland Area
Chamber of Commerce and that a representative from the Hillwood Group had
presented plans for their development of Norton AFB. Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM BETTE BOATMAN, ACWA BOARD PRESIDENT, IN
RESPONSE TO A LETTER FROM MR. PISTORESI WHEREIN HE TOOK ISSUE WITH
ACWA'S POSITION ON PROPOSITION 50. Information only.
CMUA "2003 LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING, LEGISLATIVE VISITS & RECEPTION ",
HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO, JANUARY 27, 2003. Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board
Meeting on December 10, 2002.
Donald D. Goodin, Board President
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Robert E. Martin, Board Secretary
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