HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/25/2003NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The East Valley Water District will hold a public hearing in conjunction with the
regularly scheduled Board Meeting of the East Valley Water District on Tuesday,
February 25, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino,
California. The purpose of this hearing will be to adopt the Negative Declaration
and Notice of Availability of an Initial Study for the East Valley Water District's
Plant 132 Well Rehabilitation /Development Project located at San Francisco
Street, 300 Feet Northerly of Sparks Street, Highland, California. The Initial
Study and backup information is available at the office of the East Valley Water
District, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, CA. 92410.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
I, Robert E. Martin, Secretary being duly sworn, deposes and says;
That he is, and at all times mentioned was, the duly qualified Secretary of the
East Valley Water District, San Bernardino, California; and that he caused to be
posted on, or near, the door of the meeting place of the Board of Directors of said
District a Notice of Special Meeting.
Ro ert E. Martin, Secretary
Post:: February 4, 2003
APPROVED: MARCH 11. 2003
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT February 25, 2003
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin. President Goodin
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Sturgeon, Wilson, Goodin
ABSENT: Directors: Lightfoot, Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Eileen Bateman,
Administrative Secretary
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUE:ST(s): Jo McAndrews, Ron Buchwald (EVWD)
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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:
28. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
One Potential Case
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) and unanimously approved that the February 25,
2003 Agenda be approved with the revision recommended by the General Manager.
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.
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APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 10. 2003 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C(Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Special Meeting Minutes for February 10,
2003 be approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 11, 2003 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the February 11, 2003 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 Numbers:
0082714 -04, 0170184 -04, 08110011 -06, 1161660 -02 and 1211254 -01 had been paid
and should be removed from the lien list.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions as noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTION 2003.12 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF A FLUORIDE BLENDING STATION AT PLANT 39 IN THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2003.12 be approved.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDED
JANUARY 31, 2003.
Director Wilson suggested that future Financial Statements be submitted in a more
simplified format.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Financial Statements for the period ended
January 31, 2003 be accepted as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #192182 through
192305 distributed during the period of February 12, 2003 through February 19, 2003
in the amount of $399,309.05 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended
February 14, 2003 in the amount of $81,956.56 totaling $481,265.61 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that
the District was looking at the Radon language in the new bill. Information only.
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SITE OF DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS AND RELATED FACILITIES UPDATE
(GENERAL MANAGER)
The General Manager stated that President Goodin and he had held a general
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meeting with District employees to inform them of the Board's decision for the site of
the new District Headquarters and to answer any questions which they might have
concerning same; that he, along with Brian Tompkins and Paul Dolter, had met with
Gary Miller, Architect, to discuss the first phase of the Headquarters Project.
Information only.
RESOLUTION 2003.13 - AUTHORIZING EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO
BORROW FROM CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2003.13 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2003.14 - AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED TO
RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2003.14 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2003.15 - AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT DEED FROM
RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. was
VA, presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that Resolution 2003.15 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2003.16 - AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT OF
EASEMENT TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY was
presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2003.16 be approved.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION;
ADOPTION OF THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM;
ADOPTION OF A MINIMUS IMPACT FINDING; AND FILING OF THE NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION AND CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION FOR THE EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S (EVWD) PLANT 132 WELL REHABILITATION/
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
President Goodin declared the Public Hearing Section of the Board Meeting open at
2:16 p.m.
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The General Manager stated that subsequent to the final date for comments, that a
letter had been received from the Regional Water Quality Control Board with
comments regarding the project. The Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program; Adoption of a Minimus Impact Finding; and Filing of 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 for the East Valley Water District's (EVWD) Plant 132 Well
Rehabilitation/ Development Project was recommended.
There being no further written or verbal comments on the project. President Goodin
closed the Public Hearing Section of the Board Meeting at 2:18 p.m.
ADOPTION OF THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION; ADOPTION OF THE
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; ADOPTION OF A DE
MINIMUS IMPACT FINDING; AND FILING OF 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 FOR THE
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S PLANT 132 WELL REHABILITATION/
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT was presented to the Board for approval.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Adoption of the Negative Declaration, the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, a DeMinimus Impact Finding, and the
filing of the Notice of Determination and Certificate of Fee Exemption for EVWD's
Plant 132 Well Rehabilitation /Development Project be approved.
REQUEST FOR REDUCTION OF RETENTION FOR DISTRICT'S PLANT 37
PROJECT was presented to the Board for approval.
The Board requested that this item be deferred to the next regular Board Meeting on
March 11th. Information only.
SUPPORT OF A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM BETWEEN THE SAN BERNARDINO
WCD AND THE LOS ANGELES DISTRICT OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS FOR THE "SEVEN OAKS DAM BORROW PIT GROUNDWATER
CONSERVATION AND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT" was presented to the
Board for approval.
The General Manager recommended the District's support of the project.
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that a letter be directed to Congressman Lewis
stating the District's support of this groundwater recharge program and requesting
his assistance in obtaining the necessary funding of the project.
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"CLOSING THE LOOP ON WATER & GROWTH" - A SPECIAL BRIEFING FOR
LOCAL OFFICIALS CO- SPONSORED BY ACWA, CSDA AND CALIFORNIA
STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, NAPA VALLEY MARRIOTT HOTEL,
MARCH 27, 2003. Information only.
HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER "GOLF TOURNAMENT & OUTSTANDING SENIOR
RECOGNITION AWARD DINNER ", SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC GOLF COURSE,
APRIL 10, 2003. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
The Board entered into Closed Session at 3:05 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
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 except: ..
With respect to Agenda Item #27, the Board instructed Legal Counsel to do nothing,
thereby waiving any rights of appeal.
No other reportable action was taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board
Meeting on March 11, 2003.
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Donald D. Goodin, President
Robert E. Martin, Se retary
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