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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/12/2003APPROVED: AUGUST 26.2003 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AUGUST 12, 2003 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 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, Wilson, Goodin ABSENT: Director Negrete STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant Now LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEsST(s): Jo McAndrews, Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Elena Arnold (Press Enterprise), Stephen Wall (The Sun), Jim Cimino APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S /C (Sturgeon- Lightfoot) that the August 12, 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 JULY 22, 2003 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the July 22, 2003 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. ...r Minutes: 03/25/03 APPROVAL OF JULY 24, 2003 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the July 24, 2003 Special Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF JULY 31, 2003 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES (BOARD WORKSHOP). M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the July 31, 2003 Special Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND CENTEX HOMES TO PROVIDE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO 132 DWELLING UNITS WITHIN TRACT #16003 LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF BASELINE IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the Development Agreement between East Valley Water District and Centex Homes be approved. RESOLUTION 2003.37 - DEDICATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN TRACT 14326 (LOTS 204 -325) IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that Resolution 2003.37 be approved. RESOLUTION 2003.38 - DEDICATION OF SEWERS WITHIN TRACT 14326 (LOTS 204 -325) IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that Resolution 2003.38 be approved. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers: 1120305 -03 and 1230759 -02 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 2 Minutes: 08/12/03 M/S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #194025 through 194274 distributed during the period of July 23, 2003 through August 6, 2003 in the •d amount of $1,323,398.67 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended July 11, 2003 in the amount of $84,594.74 totaling $1,407,993.41 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING OFFER TO PURCHASE DISTRICT'S PROPERTY LOCATED ON FIFTH STREET, WEST OF WEBSTER STREET IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND. No action was taken at this time. Item was deferred until after Closed Session. RAIION RULE UPDATE The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that progress was being made on more realistic water and air requirements regarding the Radon issue. Information only. DIRECTOR's FEES AND EXPENSES FOR NNE & JULY 2003 were presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C(Lightfoot- Wilson) that the Directors fees and expenses for June and July 2003 be approved. A SIGNED PETITION AND REQUEST FROM DISTRICT EMPLOYEES TO CLOSE THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2003 TO ALLOW FOR AN EXTENDED CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that the petition from the employees to close the District office on December 26, 2003 and use a personal vacation day be granted. AN ADDITIONAL STAFFING POSITION OF A "SAFETY AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR" was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that a "Safety and Regulatory Affairs Coordinator" position be added to the District's staff. SCHEDULING A TOUR OF DISTRICT FACILITIES IN OCTOBER 2003. The General Manager suggested that the next tour of the Water District and related facilities be scheduled for Wednesday, October 15th. %- RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. 3 Minutes: 08/12/03 List of liens released on July 28, 2003 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that President Goodin, Vice President Wilson, Attorney Steve Kennedy and he would be going to Sacramento to meet with Cheryl Allen (Department of Real Estate) on August 25th to discuss the Patton Property and golf course lease; Steven Kennedy briefly discussed the status of the Rodney Harmon Bankruptcy Case. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Goodin stated that the only papers filed for the two seats available on the East Valley Water District's Board were Donald Goodin and Kip Sturgeon. Information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. DEDICATION & RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE 5TH STREET BRIDGE AT CITY CREEK, SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, AUGUST 15, 2003. Information only. CLOSED SESSION M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session. The Board entered into Closed Session at 2:25 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 regular session at 2:35 p.m. The item listed on the Agenda was discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken on Agenda Item #21 and returned to Agenda Item #11. 4 Minutes: 08/12/03 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING OFFER TO PURCHASE DISTRICT'S PROPERTY, IDENTIFIED AS APN:1201- 361 - 01,02, & 03, LOCATED ON FIFTH STREET, WEST OF WEBSTER STREET IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND. M /S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the offer from the City of Highland to purchase the District's property on Fifth Street, West of Webster respectfully be declined. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on August 26, 2003. Donald D. Goodin, President Robert E. Martin, Secretary %no 5 Minutes: 08/12/03