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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/26/2003APPROVED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AUGUST 26, 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 Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Negrete, Wilson, Goodin ABSENT: None STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews, Charles Roberts (Highland Community News) APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the August 26, 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 AUGUST 12, 2003 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the August 12, 2003 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. DIRECTOR NEGRETE ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE. Minutes: 08/26/03 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND STANDARD PACIFIC CORP TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO 22 DWELLING UNITS WITHIN TRACT Im NO. 15985 -3 LOCATED NORTHEAST OF HIGHLAND AVENUE AND PLEASANT VIEW LANE 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 Standard Pacific Corp be approved. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers: 0170095- 03, 1040021 -05, 1260230 -00 and 1540321 -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. REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2003. M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the Financial Statements for the period ended June it 30, 2003 be accepted as submitted. DIS'.BURSEMENTS M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #194275 through 194398 distributed during the period of August 13, 2003 through August 21, 2003 in the amount of $262,335.80 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended August 15, 2003 in the amount of $90,221.54 totaling $352,557.34 be approved. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO REHABILITATE AN EXISTING WELL AT PLANT 146/ President Goodin declared the Public Hearing Section of the Board Meeting open at 2:10 p.m. The General Manager stated that there had been no written or verbal comments received during the comment period. There being no further written or verbal comments, President Goodin recommended that the ]Public Hearing Section of the Board Meeting be closed AT 2:12 p.m. and that the Imme adoption of a Negative Declaration, and filing of the Notice of Determination and Certificate of Fee Exemption be considered. 2 Minutes: 08/26/03 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND FILE 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 146 WELL REHABILITATION PROJECT. M/S /C (Wilson - Sturgeon) that the Board adopt the Negative Declaration and file 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. RADON RULE UPDATE The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; referred to an excerpt from a VA/IIUD report which stated that a report on pending regulations on radon in drinking water was being developed.. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ACWA COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT NOMINEES FOR THE 2004 -2005 TERM. Consideration of nominees to various committee appointments was discussed. Director Wilson's name was submitted for consideration to the Federal Affairs and Safe Drinking Water Subcommittee; Robert Martin's name was submitted for consideration to the Safe Drinking Water Subcommittee. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE FROM EVWD TO CAST A VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR REGION 9 AT THE ACWA MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. M/S /C (Sturgeon/Negrete) that Director Wilson represent the District and cast a vote on their behalf for the ACWA Region 9 positions at the elections to be held during the Membership Meeting on September 12, 2003. SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT FOR THE "WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE" AT CAL STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO (CSUSB) was presented to the Board of consideration. Participation in the contribution towards an endowed scholarship was suggested and an amended agreement would be presented by the Board President at the upcoming ASBCSD Membership Meeting in Victorville. 3 Minutes: 08/26/03 M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that an Endowment Scholarship and Award be established in honor of James Roddy for $10,500 to the Water Resources Institute at CSUSB and that the Board President be authorized to sign on behalf of the District after the agreement is reviewed and amended by legal counsel. CLAIM FROM CUSTOMER, DONNA HORTON, FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF RECONNECTION FEE AT 25426 PALOMA RD., IN SAN BERNARDINO. M/S /C that the claim for reimbursement from Ms. Donna Horton be denied and referred to District's Legal Counsel and Insurance Agency. RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on August 19, 2003 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that the District's Plant #37 had been completed is now on line and the District will coordinate demolition of the old tank with the City of San Bernardino; that the Nitrate Removal Project at District's Cull Plant is in place and is being prepared for service; that he and Director Wilson had attended a Water Quality Committee Meeting in Los Angeles sponsored by ACWA wherein Perchlorate contamination was discussed; that DOHS will adopt a Perchlorate amp Rule next year. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Directors Sturgeon distributed an article about Mr. Terry Bryant, Colton's Utilites Commissioner. Information only. Director Negrete wished Don Goodin and Kip Sturgeon well in their unopposed election to another term of office as Directors on the Board of the District; stated that a fire hydrant in his neighborhood had been painted red, white, and blue and that he thought the painter was attempting to charge homeowners for same. Information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. RESPONSE LETTER TO THE CITY OF HIGHLAND RESPECTFULLY DECLINING THEIR OFFER TO PURCHASE THE DISTRICT'S 5TH AND WE13STER STREET PROPERTY. Information only. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, HOSTED BY TOYOTA, 650 AUTO CENTER rs DRIVE, SAN BERNARDINO, AUGUST 28, 2003. Information only. 4 Minutes: 08/26/03 ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING HOSTED BY BALDY MESA WATER DISTRICT, GREEN TREE INN, VICTORVILLE, CA. Information only. BUSINESS CONFERENCE GET -A -WAY HOSTED BY THE HIGHLAND ..r CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TEMECULA VALLEY AT THE EMBASSY SUITES, NOVEMBER 8 -10, 2003. Information only. I_" I fe17I'.Q The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on September 9, 2003. Lam. �� L Donald D. Goodin, President Robert E. Martin, ecre ary 5 Minutes: 08/26/03