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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/12/1982EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 12, 1982 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Dennis L. Johnson. Edward C. Jakowczyk led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Dennis L. Johnson, President; Gerald W. Stoops, Vice - President; Directors Philip A. Disch, Glenn R. Lightfoot ABSENT: Director Steven Beightler STAFF: Edward C. Jakowczyk, General Manager; Larry W. Rowe, Asst.Gen. Mgr. /Engineer; Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary; Glenda Jay, Auditor - Treasurer; Sandy Shepherd, Engineering Secretary GUESTS: None GLENDA D. JAY President Johnson welcomed the District's new Auditor - Treasurer, Glenda D. Jay to the Board Meeting. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 27. 1982 BOARD MEETING MINUTES It was noted that the following changes be made in the September 27, i 1982 Board Meeting minutes relative to the Personnel Committee report. The last sentence be amended to read "If the General Manager finds a better position, he is at liberty to accept it. RESOLUTION 1982.57 - BANK OF CALIFORNIA - SIGNATURE CARD APPROVAL M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that Resolution 1982.57 be approved as submitted. That it be hand carried to Director Beightler for signature. 06)" [0:1rIR0114M AYES: Directors Disch, Lightfoot, Stoops, Johnson NOES: None ABSENT: Director Beightler RESOLUTION 1982.58 - SECURITY PACIFIC BANK - SIGNATURE CARD APPROVAL M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that Resolution 1982.58 be approved as submitted. That it be hand carried to Director Beightler for signature. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Lightfoot, Stoops, Johnson NOES: None ABSENT: Director Beightler 10/12/82 -1- RESOLUTION 1982.59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS O T HE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT MAKING DETERMINATIONS, ORDERING ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY, ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANNEXATION AND DESCRIBING EXTERIOR BOUNDARIE OF TERRITORY ANNEXED - ANNEXATION 1982 -2 1 W Board for approval. was presen M /S /C (Stoops- Lightfoot) that Resolution 1982.59 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Lightfoot, Stoops, Johnson NOES: None ABSENT: Director Beightler SPECIAL DISTRICTS MONTHLY MEETING, RED LION INN, OCTOBER 18, 1982 was announced. WATER SERVICE WORKER III POSITION FILLED Larry Rowe, Assistant General Manager, recommended that after inter- viewing three candidates for the position of Water Service Worker III that Steve Santini be appointed to the position. The pay range would be 40, Step B, effective October 18, 1982. Mr. Santini would also be required to acquire a Distribution Operator Grade II certificate with- in 18 months. If he does not successfully acquire the necessary certi- ficate within the 18 month period, he would be moved back to a position consistent with his present classification. The Board is to be notified M when the certification is completed by Mr. Santini. M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the Asst. General Manager's recommendation for appointing Steve Santini to the position of Water Service Worker III be approved. CSDA CONFERENCE REPORT, REDDING, SEPTEMBER 30- OCTOBER 2, 198 A report on the Administrative Service Workshop was made by Bonnie Eastwood. She indicated the conference was well attended, that several directors had indicated they would like to be able to attend the work- shop. Larry Rowe and President Johnson reviewed briefly the meetings which they had attended and indicated that the conference was very worthwhile. LAWRENCE NUTCHER REQUEST FOR COMPENSATORY TIME A letter received from Attorney William J. Brunick re Lawrence Nutcher's request for compensatory time was reviewed. Attorney Brunick stated he had researched the Labor Code of the State of California and found no basis for Mr. Nutcher's claim. He suggested that the District not in any way pay for the compensatory time claimed by Mr. Nutcher. M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that upon the advise of Attorney Brunick that the Board deny Mr. Nutcher's claim for payment of compensatory time. The General Manager will write and inform Mr. Nutcher of this action. A copy of Attorney Brunick's letter will also be forwarded to Mr. Nutcher. -2- 10/12/82 SALE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY TO HENRY WONG Mr. Rowe stated that Henry Wong had contacted the Board about three months ago regarding his buying property owned by the District. The property was an old irrigation well that is no longer used. Staff was authorized to obtain an appraisal on the property. It appears at this time there may be a cloud on the title to the property, that the District may, in fact, own as little as 1/6 of the property. More information will have to be gathered on the matter. Staff requested this item be deferred. M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that the matter of Mr. Wong purchasing District property be deferred 30 days. DISTRICT PROPERTY - MT. SHADOWS AREA The General Manager indicated that the property in the vicinity of Mt. Shadows had not been sold. However, there is a development in the area east of Orchid Street which will need an easement. The Assistant General Manager indicated that perhaps something could be worked out with the developer. There is also the possibility it can be traded for an additional tank site. UPDATE ON PLANT 39 Engineer Rowe indicated that Spiess Construction has completed their portion of the site work and a completion notice will be issued. He also indicated the first ring is up on the tank. The contract calls for 120 days to complete the project, which will be about the middle of January. It was also noted that there have been two phone calls relative to the possibility of the tank obscuring a view for two r properties adjacent to the tank site. A meeting has been scheduled with both parties to discuss the matter. It was noted the EIR docu- ments were completed and there is not anything that can be done phys- ically at this time. REVIEW OF RECORDATION WATER FILES It was noted that Engineer Rowe and Engineering Secretary, Sandy Shepherd, will be going to Sacramento to review the District's water recordation files for authenticity. They should be able to finish the project in about two days. When the recordations are filed in June if amendments are necessary they can be made at that time. M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that Larry Rowe and Sandy Shepherd be authorized to go to Sacramento on October 20 and 21, 1982 to review the water recordation files. WARRANTS Gen. 10111 -10140 $168,809.67 P/R 6371 -6406 $17,056.02 Total $185,865.69 M /S /C (Lightfoot - Disch) that the warrants be approved as submitted. DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES The following fees and expenses were submitted: Directors Disch $195; Lightfoot $225; Stoops $225; Johnson $150 MW 10/12/82 -3- M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that the Directors fees and expenses be approved as submitted. MEETING WITH DISTRICT AUDITING CONSULTANT r The General Manager indicated he will be meeting on Friday with Ken Patterson, the District's Auditing Consultant, to discuss this years audit and also to introduce him to Glenda Jay. RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSITION 13 It was noted that an article had appeared in the Sun regarding the District's opposition to Proposition 13. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING The Finance Committee scheduled a meeting for October 19, 1982 at Ruebens. WATER RIGHTS BILLING FROM CM ENGINEERING The bill submitted by CM Engineering for a report on the District's water rights were discussed. It will be reviewed by the Finance Committee. MT. SHADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK Engineer Rowe indicated that he had received a letter from Mt. Shadows Mobile Home Park requesting that a review be made of their sewer fto billings. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. ADOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary Dennis L. Johnson, President u -4- 10/12/82