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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/25/2003APPROVED: APRIL 8, 20 law EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT MARCH 25, 2003 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES low The :meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin. Director Sturgeon led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Wilson, Goodin ABSENT: Director Negrete STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Ron Buchwald (EVWD), Jo McAndrews APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S /C (Wilson - Sturgeon) that the March 25, 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. APPROVAL OF MARCH 11, 2003 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that the March 11, 2003 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. Minutes: 03/25/03 The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers: 0710087 -00 and 0930231 -00 had been paid and should be removed from the lien list. M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions as noted by the General Manager. RESOLUTION 2003.17 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR EXTERIOR COATING AND STRUCTURAL WORK ON RESERVOIR AT PLANT 108 LOCATED AT 29572 CREST VIEW LANE IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that Resolution 2003.17 be approved. REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2003. M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that the Financial Statements for the period ended February 28, 2003 be accepted as submitted. DISBURSEMENTS M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that General Fund Disbursements #192477 through 192634 distributed during the period of March 6, 2003 through March 19, 2003 in the amount of $295,633.49 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended March 14, 2003 in the amount of $104,644.24 totaling $400,277.73 be approved. RADON RULE UPDATE The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that there was nothing new to report but that he was going to Washington D.C. in two weeks for discussions with EPA regarding the issue. Information only. WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FROM THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT was presented to the Board for approval. The General Manager and the Chief Financial Officer recommended approval of an early withdrawal by an employee for an unforeseeable emergency. M/S /C ( Wilson - Sturgeon) that the withdrawal of funds from the employee's deferred compensation account be granted on the recommendations from the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer. RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on March 17, 2003 was reviewed. Information only. ..� 2 Minutes: 03/25/03 ANNUAL ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION OF THE BUNKER HILL BASIN. son The Annual report, in conjunction with the Groundwater charge, was reviewed. Information only. DIRECTOR NEGRETE ARRIVED AT 2:12 P.M. .r GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that the Annual Highland Harvest Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 29th; that Architect, Gary Miller is working on the design phase of the new District Headquarters; that the front door at EVWD had been shot out, but damage was only to the door because of the bullet proof glass; the Well #146 was being encased and being readied for the "test pump "; that the program for the "Ion Exchange" plan at the Cull Well to control the Nitrate problem there was almost in place with anticipation that this test program can be a useful tool. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Lightfoot stated that he was going to be attending the CMUA Conference in Palmy Springs. Information only. Directors Sturgeon stated that he had placed a copy of an upcoming meeting which he would be glad to make reservations for anyone wishing to attend. Information only. Director Negrete will also be attending the CMUA Conference in Palm Springs. Information only. Director Wilson commented on the Upper Santa Ana Meeting he had attended along with Mr. Wirtzfeld. Information only. Director Goodin expressed his gratitude to the Highland Community News reporter, Charles Roberts, for his complimentary editorial. Information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. REQUEST FOR THE DISTRICT'S SUPPORT OF RANDY FIORINI AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION OF THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES was presented to the Board for approval. 3 Minutes: 03/25/03 Both Director Wilson and the General Manager recommended support for Mr. Fiorini's candidacy in the upcoming ACWA election. M/S /C ( Negrete- Wilson) that the District support Mr. Fiorini's candidacy on the recommendations of Director Wilson and the General Manager. SAN BERNARDINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "LEGISLATIVE BREAK- FAST", SAN BERNARDINO HILTON, APRIL 4, 2003. Information only. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION "CENTRAL VALLEY TOUR ", SACRAMENTO, CA., MAY 14-16,2003. Information only. CSDA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE, RESORT AT SQUAW CREEK, OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA., SEPTEMBER 16 -18, 2003. Information only. CLOSED SESSION M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session. The Board entered into Closed Session at 2:20 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on 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 3:00 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 3:00 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on April 8, 2003 - 76onald D. Goodin, President -- , IOe 4 — Robert E. Martin, Secr tary 4 Minutes: 03/25/03