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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/11/2004APPROVED: MAY 25, 2004 tomâ–º EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MAY 11, 2004 MINUTES No The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Wilson. Director Lightfoot led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Wilson ABSENT: Director Sturgeon STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Fred Stafford (EVWD), Ron Buchwald (EVWD), Jeff Endicott (CDM), John Price (CDM) APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S /C (Goodin- Lightfoot) that the May 11, 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 April 27, 2004 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M/S /C (Goodin- Lightfoot) that the April 27, 2004 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers: 0191815 -07 and 1270662 -02 had been paid and should be removed from the lien list. Minutes: 05/11/04 M/S /C (Goodin- Lightfoot) 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 (Goodin- Lightfoot) that General Fund Disbursements #197140 through 197280 distributed during the period of April 21, 2004 through May 5, 2004 in the amount of $768,892.31 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended April 30, 2004 in the amount of $88,147.18 totaling $857,039.49 be approved. RADON RULE/ PERCHLORATE RULE UPDATE The General Manager stated that there was nothing new to report on the Radon issue as it was still in a "holding" pattern; that the Perchlorate issue was the main topic within the water industry but that a regulation would probably not be adopted until next year. Information only. DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS SITE UPDATE The General Manager stated that there had been a meeting at the District with EVWD staff members and GMID staff members to review the new permanent District headquarters budget and the increased costs in conjunction with its construction; that the "LEED" Cost Analysis prepared by CTG Energetics, Inc. would be an Agenda item for the Board Meeting on May 25' that a meeting with GMID staff to discuss the temporary headquarters building would be held later this week. Information only. DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR APRIL 2004 were presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Negrete- Goodin) that the Directors Fees and Expenses for April 2004 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CDM'S FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR PLANT 134 UPGRADE/EXPANSION. Mr. John Price gave a presentation of the report prepared by CDM to study the feasibility of expanding/ upgrading Plant 134 in anticipation of increased water demands and new regulatory requirements. The General Manager recommended approval of the study prepared by CDM. M/S /C (Lightfoot- Goodin) that CDM's Feasibility Study for Plant 134 upgrade /expansion be approved. 2 Minutes: 05/11/04 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CITIZEN'S ADVISORY rr COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE NEW VOTING SYSTEM AND OFFER FEEDBACK DURING ITS DESIGN STAGE. District participation on the committee for the design stage of the new voting system was discussed. No action was taken. RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. List of liens released on April 29, 2004 was reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; commented on the recent ACWA Conference in Monterey and the contacts relevant to the District's upcoming Water Quality Conference such as speakers, sponsors, etc. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Negrete expressed his opinion on the success of the ACWA Conference in Monterey and also stated that the District's restored truck was admired by attendees at the r event. Information only. Director Wilson reiterated the comments from Director Negrete. Information only. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. LETTER FROM KIMBERLY CLARK, MOJAVE WATER AGENCY DIRECTOR, REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR HER CANDIDACY AS LAFCO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS. Information only. THE BAY -DELTA TOUR SPONSORED BY WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION, SACRAMENTO, CA., JUNE 16-18,2004. Information only. WESTCAS' SUMMER LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE, HYATT REGENCY ISLANDIA HOTEL, SAN DIEGO, JUNE 23-25,2004. Information only. WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S 2004 WATER LAW & POLICY BRIEFING, HYATT REGENCY ISLANDIA HOTEL, SAN DIEGO, JULY 15 -16, 2004. Information only. 3 Minutes: 05/11/04 ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. until the Annual Budget Workshop at 10:00 a.m. y on Monday, May 24, 2004. George E. Wilson, President i Robert E. Martin, etary Minutes: 05/11/04