HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/08/2003APPROVED: APRIL 22, 2003
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT APRIL 8, 2003
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Goodin. Director Negrete led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Negrete, Goodin
ABSENT: Directors Lightfoot, Wilson
STAFF: Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Ron Buchwald, Assistant
District Engineer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Anibal Blandon and Jeffrey Endicott (CDM)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the April 8, 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 25, 2003 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M /S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that the March 25, 2003 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
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APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The Administrative Assistant stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers:
0170229 -00, 0251411 -07, 0340093 -02, 0530121 -01, 0940061 -01 and 01540088 -00 had
been paid and should be removed from the lien list.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exceptions as noted by the Administrative Assistant.
RESOLUTION 2003.18 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR ENCASEMENT OF A
24" SEWER MAIN CROSSING CITY CREEK, NORTH OF 5TH STREET IN
THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2003.18 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #192635 through
192798 distributed during the period of March 26, 2003 through April 2, 2003 in the
amount of $1,348,502.84 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended March 28,
2003 in the amount of $83,359.33 totaling $1,431,862.17 be approved.
DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR MARCH 2003 were presented to the
Board for approval. ..�
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Director's fees and expenses for March 2003 be
approved.
CONTRACTS WITH CDM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF VULNERABILITY
ASSESSMENT OF WATER SYSTEM AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
were presented to the Board for approval.
Ron Buchwald, Assistant District Engineer, recommended approval of the proposal from
CDM to perform the work for a Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan.
Staff was directed to prepare a Vulnerability Assessment contract between CDM and
EVWD (a requirement of the USEPA) and an Emergency Response Plan (a requirement
of the Department of Health Services.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that the proposals from CDM for a Vulnerability
Assessment and Emergency Response Plan be approved.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE TIME AND DATE
FOR THE DISTRICT'S 2003 BUDGET WORKSHOP.
i� A date for the District's 2003 Budget Workshop was scheduled for Thursday, May 15,
2003 at 9:00 a.m. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE UPGRADE AND
REPLACEMENT OF WATER PIPELINES IN 5TH STREET NEAR BOULDER
AVENUE AND CI'T'Y CREEK AND THE ASSOCIATED CEQA EXEMPTION
DOCUMENTS.
Ron Buchwald recommended the District enter into an agreement with Law Plumbing for
the work proposed in accordance with the Waterline Improvement Plan submitted by
Law Plumbing Co. and that the Notice of Exemption be posted with the San Bernardino
County Clerk and State Office of Planning and Research.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the CEQA requirement, Notice of Exemption be
approved and posted with the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and the State Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the proposals from Law Plumbing for a Waterline
Improvement Plan @ 5th Street Bridge be approved.
4. RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on March 21, 2003 was reviewed. Information only.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2003.
The Investment Report for Quarter ended March 31, 2003 was reviewed. Information
only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Directors Sturgeon stated that he had reserved a table for the luncheon on April 17th and
would make reservations for anyone wishing to attend. Car pooling would be discussed
after the number of attendees has been determined. Information only.
Director Negrete noted that concerned agencies were suggesting joint efforts in finding
solutions to the impending water quality problems. Information only.
Director Goodin commented on the Legislative Breakfast, featuring Senator Jim Brulte,
which he attended on Friday, April 4th and that one of the topics for discussion was the
California State Budget. Information only.
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There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING HOSTED BY VICTOR VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT, WOODY'S COCKY BULL IN VICTORVILLE, APRIL 21, 2003.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting
on April 22, 2003.
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Donald D. Goodin, President
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