HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/11/2003it APPR OVED: MARCH 25, 2003
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT MARCH 11, 2003
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin, Director Wilson 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; Mary Wallace,
one
Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Greg Watanabe (Psomas), John Thorton (Psomas), Greg Larkin
(SSC Construction), Charles Roberts (Highland Community News),
Ron Buchwald (EVWD), Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Sturgeon- Negrete) that the March 11, 2003 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.
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APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 25, 2003 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the February 25, 2002 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted. ....
DIRECTORS LIGHTFOOT AND NEGRETE ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers: 1130233 -06
and 1230685 -01 had been paid and should be removed from the lien list.
M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be
approved for processing with the exceptions as noted by the General Manager.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #192306 through
192476 distributed during the period of February 21, 2003 through March 5, 2003 in the
amount of $1,529,746.75 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended February
28, 2003 in the amount of $86,289.54 totaling $1,626,036.29 be approved.
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that there
was nothing new to report as proceedings were in a re- grouping mode and that the Radon
issue was currently on EPA's "back- burner ". Information only.
MODIFICATION OF THE PAYMENT RETENTION FOR DISTRICT'S PLANT
37 PROJECT was presented to Board for approval.
Legal Counsel presented statutory restrictions in connection with the payment retention to
SSC Construction for the District's Plant 37 Project.
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that, due to satisfactory progress, the retention be
modified on the basis of performance and staffs recommendation according to legal
guidelines.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2003 were presented to the
Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the Director's fees and expenses for February
2003 be approved.
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REQUEST TO CONGRESSMAN LEWIS FOR SUPPORT IN FUNDING
PERCHLORATE TREATMENT SYSTEMS was presented to Board for approval.
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The General Manager presented a letter, which he had prepared for President Goodin's
signature, requesting Congressman Lewis' assistance with the implementation of a
treatment program for the removal of Perchlorate in EVWD's drinking water supply.
M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the request for assistance from Congressman Lewis
be approved.
EVWD WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN PREPARED
BY PSOMAS was presented to Board for adoption.
Mr. Thorton (Psomas) presented a final report of the East Valley Water District's
Wastewater Collection System Master Plan.
The General Manager recommended approval of the final report.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Final Report prepared by Psomas for the
District's Wastewater Collection System Master Plan be adopted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SENATE BILL 34.
The General Manager recommended that he prepare a letter for President Goodin's
signature and directed to Senator Soto expressing East Valley Water District's lack of
support for S1334.
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that a letter be sent to Senator Soto indicating "non -
support" from EVWD for Senate Bill 34.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on March 3, 2003 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that Ms. McAndrews
had begun preparations for the 2003 Poster Contest; that there had been a series of articles
and editorials from various Newspapers placed in Board Packets for information
purposes; that the District's Semi - Annual Tour will take place on Thursday, March 20th.
Information only.
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Director Lightfoot stated that he had made reservations for the CMUA Conference in
Palm Springs which is in conflict with the Annual North Fork Meeting on March 27th.
Information only.
Director Sturgeon stated that he and Director Negrete had attended the Planning
Committee Meeting at the City of Highland, but that there were no apparent decisions
made or important discussions to report on. Information only.
Director Wilson commented on the ACWA Conference which he had recently attended in
Washington. Information only.
President Goodin expressed his gratitude for the final decision which the Board had made
concerning the Highland Avenue location for the new District Headquarters. Information
only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
WRI "PERCHLORATE AND OTHER WATER QUALITY CONCERNS" SAN
BERNARDINO HILTON, MARCH 17, 2003. Information only.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ANNUAL VENDOR FAIR - PANDA
INN, ONTARIO, CA. MARCH 17, 2003. Information only.
CEREMONY & TOUR OF THE "STATE WATER PROJECT EAST BRANCH
EXTENSION PHASE I ", CO- SPONSORED BY CDWR, SAN GORGONIO PASS
WA, SBVMWD, MARCH 20, 2003. Information only.
SPECIAL DISTRICT SEMINAR - "FACING THE CHALLENGES OF FISCAL
LEADERSHIP IN CHANGING TIMES ", HILTON PALM SPRINGS RESORT,
JUNE 26-27,2003. Information only.
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The meeting was adjourned at 3:07 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting
on March 25, 2003.
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Donald D. Goodin, President
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