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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/27/2004APPROVED: FEBRUARY 10, 2004 Or1 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JANUARY 27, 2004 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES %W The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Wilson. Director Negrete led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Wilson 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), Jim Cimino, Anibal Blandon (CDM), Jeff Endicott (CDM) APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that the January 27, 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 JANUARY 13, 2004 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the January 13, 2004 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 16, 2004 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES. Minutes: 01/27/04 M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the January 16, 2004 Special Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 22, 2004 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES (BOARD WORKSHOP). M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the January 22, 2004 Special Meeting Minutes (Board Workshop) be approved as submitted. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 were presented to the Board for review and acceptance. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Financial Statements for the period ended December 31, 2003 be accepted. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND NORTH AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES, INC. TO PROVIDE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO THIRTY -EIGHT (38) DWELLING UNITS WITHIN TRACT #16607 LOCATED AT CHURCH & NORWOOD IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Development Agreement between East Valley Water District and North American Residential Communities, Inc. be approved. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing as submitted. DISBURSEMENTS M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #195926 through 196071 distributed during the period of January 8, 2004 through January 22, 2004 in the amount of $430,028.32 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended January 2, 2004 and January 16, 2004 in the amount of $80,798.62 and $81,521.34 totaling $592,348.28 be approved. RADON RULE UPDATE The General Manager reported on the District's progress with the Rule to date; that President Wilson and he were going to Washington D.C. to pursue the Radon Rule Issue with the newly appointed administrators. Information only. DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS SITE UPDATE "r 2 Minutes: 01/27/04 The General Manager gave an updated report on the District Headquarters Site; that a tour of the IEAU Building in Chino had taken place to view a number of the "LEED" r concepts incorporated there; that Gary Miller (Architect) was preparing a report which would encompass a portion of that program that the District may want to participate in and should have that presentation ready for the Board's review at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Information only. PERCHLORATE DRINKING WATER STANDARD The General Manager presented a letter from Stephen Hall, ACWA Executive Director, to the newly appointed Secretary of CalEPA as an overview of the establishment of regulatory action for Perchlorate in drinking water; stated that once the rule is passed (Drinking Water Standards in California to be established in 2004), EVWD will comply with the regulations mandated therein. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DISTRICT'S 2004 BUDGET WORKSHOP. Several dates were suggested for EVWD's Annual Budget Workshop. Monday, May 24, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. was selected as the date for this year's workshop. Information only. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AT 28647 LEMON ST., HIGHLAND, CA. FROM rl JERRY BROWN. M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the claim for damages at 28647 Lemon St. from Jerry Brown be rejected and denied and referred to District's Legal Counsel and Insurance Agency. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING WATER SERVICE TO THE WYLE LABORATORIES PROJECT LOCATED AT THE SAN BERNARDINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. The General Manager presented a letter from Wyle Laboratories wherein a request was made for water service to be provided by EVWD to their project located at the San Bernardino International Airport; stated that he would confer further with the City of San Bernardino Water Department and keep the Board advised of his progress. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LEASE AGREEMENT FOR HIGHLAND AVE. & PALM AVE. PROPERTY (AKA: 3654 E. HIGHLAND AVE., STE. 18, HIGHLAND, CA.). The General Manager presented a lease proposal to the Board from Jim Cimino for the property known as 3654 E. Highland Ave., Ste. #18 in the City of Highland. 3 Minutes: 01/27/04 MJSIC ( Sturgeon- Goodin) that the proposal to lease the property known as 3654 E. Highland Ave., Ste. 18 in the City of Highland be approved. RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on January 20, 2004 was reviewed. Information only. INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 The Investment Report for quarter ended December 31, 2003 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; presented a summary of FEMA reimbursements prepared by Gary Sturdivan, the District's Safety and Regulatory Affairs Coordinator. Information only. C�7.7TIC lu 1' ►ti if y_y ;Z� u : �Z:1:i�Z� 1 '7 B[�711C� . Director Sturgeon expressed his admiration for the honor attributed to Jerry Lewis for his twenty-five years of service to the community last Saturday evening at the Orange Show. Information only. %Wv Director Negrete stated that he had talked with John Timmer, Councilman for the City of Highland, who had expressed the desire to have the newly elected Highland City Council members meet with the District to discuss pending issues within the City. Information only. Director Goodin stated that the ASBCSD was hosting a tour of the IEAU Building in Chino. Information only. Director Wilson also commented on the event honoring Jerry Lewis which he had attended last Saturday evening. Information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. ASBCSD SEMINAR, IEUA, 6075 KIMBALL AVE., CHINO, CA, FEBRUARY 20, 2004. Information only. CMUA 72 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, MONTEREY PLAZA HOTEL, MONTEREY, CA., MARCH 24-26,2004. Information only. 4 Minutes: 01/27/04 PRESIDENT WILSON DECLARED A SHORT BREAK IN THE MEETING AT 2:45 P.M. Ire PRESIDENT WILSON CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 2:55 P.M. CLOSED SESSION M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session. No W The Board entered into Closed Session at 2:55 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 President Wilson declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to regular session at 3:25 p.m. The item listed on the Agenda was discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. Zoe -Ifo - beri E. Martin, Secretary eorge E. Wilson, President 5 Minutes: 01/27/04