HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/13/2004APPROVED: JANUARY 27, 2004
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JANUARY 13, 2004
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
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MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Wilson. Director Sturgeon led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Goodin, Sturgeon, Wilson
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): Jo McAndrews, Steve Santini, Jeff Endicott (CDM), John Price
(CDM), Shaun Stone (CDM), Bernardino Castaneda (EVWD
Customer), Charles Bryant (Basin Water Tech.)
W APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that the January 13, 2004 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson 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 DECEMBER 9, 2003 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the December 9, 2003 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 22, 2003 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the December 22, 2003 Special Board Meeting
Minutes be approved as submitted.
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REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, 2003.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the Financial Statements for period ended
November 30, 2003 be accepted.
RESOLUTION 2004.01 — CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT FROM
HIGHLAND 87 L.P. was presented to the Board for acceptance.
M/S /C (Lightfoot- Sturgeon) that Resolution 2004.01 be accepted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers: 0361020-
03, 0440239 -07, 1140103 -06, 1220400 -00, 1240318 -01, and 1310078 -07 had been paid
and should be removed from the lien list.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exceptions as noted by the General Manager.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that General Fund Disbursements #195526 through
195925 distributed during the period of December 2, 2003 through January 7, 2004 in the
amount of $1,274,519.68 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended December
12, 2003 and December 29, 2003 in the amount of $93,489.50 and $83,149.02 totaling
$1,451,158.20 be approved.
RADON RULE UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that there
was a new EPA Administrator and Assistant Administrator and that there would be
follow -up meetings scheduled with those new officials to discuss the Radon issue.
Information only.
DIRECTOR NEGRETE ARRIVED AT 2:05 P.M.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS SITE UPDATE (GENERAL MANAGER)
The General Manager gave an updated report on the District's Headquarters Site;
reminded all of the tour scheduled for Friday, January 16` to view the environmentally
efficient design standards used in the design of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Headquarters facility located in Chino; that a meeting with Gary Miller would be
scheduled after the tour of this facility. Information only.
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DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR DECEMBER 2003 were presented to the
Board for approval.
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M/S /C (Goodin- Lightfoot) that the Director's fees and expenses for December
2003 be approved as submitted.
REQUEST FROM MR. BERNARDINO CASTANEDA TO ADDRESS THE
BOARD REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
RELATED TO METER READING.
Mr. Castaneda presented an outline of observations encountered in his neighborhood
during the "Old Fire" at the EVWD Board Meeting; requested information regarding the
District's meter reading procedures; District Field supervisor, Steve Santini, furnished Mr.
Castaneda with his "cell phone" number in the event that immediate assistance from
EVWD should be deemed necessary. Information only.
PROPOSAL FROM SOCAL PUMP & WELL TO RE -LINE AND RE -EQUIP
DISTRICT WELL #146 was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Goodin - Negrete) that the proposal from SoCal Pump & Well to re -line and
re -equip District Well #146 be approved.
im PRESENTATION BY CDM ENGINEERING REGARDING PERCHLORATE
TREATMENT INVESTIGATION FOR EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
(EVWD).
Mr. John Price (CDM) presented an assessment of Perchlorate and Nitrate concentrations
in nine EVWD wells along with several treatment technologies for the removal thereof;
that a work plan was being prepared along with a "cost- sharing" plan to include Riverside,
San Bernardino, and EVWD. Information only.
RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on December 18, 2003 was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that a "Special
Meeting, "Board Workshop" with the District's Legal Counsel, Steve Kennedy, as the
moderator had been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 22, 2004 to review "Brown Act"
Guidelines. Information only.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting
was closed.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING HOSTTED BY CUCAMONGA WATER
DISTRICT, SIERRA LAKES GOLF COURSE IN FONTANA, JANUARY 19, 2004.
Information only.
SALTON SEA CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY WATER EDUCATION
FOUNDATION AND CO- SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF WATER RESOURCES, HOLIDAY INN, CAPITOL PLAZA, SACRAMENTO,
Information only.
WESTCAS' WINTER CONFERENCE WORKSHOP & TOURS, GOLDEN
NUGGET HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NV., FEBRUARY 17-20,2004. Information only.
CSDA'S GOVERNANCE SERIES `BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
TEAM ":
ONTARIO AIRPORT MARRIOTT, ONTARIO, CA. FEBRUARY 10, 2004 &
SACRAMENTO MARRIOTT, RANCHO CORDOVA,CA. FEBRUARY 19, 2004.
Information only.
ACWA DC CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON COURT HOTEL, WASHINGTON,
D.C., FEBRUARY 22 -25, 2004. Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LEGISLATIVE
BREAKFAST, NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW, FEBRUARY 24, 2004. Information
only.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S "EXECUTIVE BRIEFING ", RADISSON
HOTEL, SACRAMENTO, CA., MARCH 11-12,2004. Information only
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2004 DATES:
FEBRUARY 12
WEF OPEN HOUSE
MARCH 24 -26
LOWER COLORADO RIVER TOUR
MAY 12 -14
CENTRAL VALLEY TOUR
JUNE 16 -18
BAY DELTA TOUR
JULY 15 -16
WATER LAW & POLICY CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 15 -17
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TOUR
OCTOBER 6 -8
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOUR
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CLOSED SESSION
1W M/S /C (Lightfoot - Sturgeon) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.
The Board entered into Closed Session at 3:20 p.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss the item listed on the
Agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to regular session
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to regular session at 3:45 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 3:45 p.m. until the Special Meeting on January 16, 2004.
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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George E. Wilson, President
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