HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/08/2005APPROVED MARCH 22, 2005
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
r REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 8, 2005
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Wilson. Director Lightfoot 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; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Assistant; Eileen Bateman, Administrative
Secretary
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Gary Sturdivan, EVWD; Charles Roberts, Highland Community
News; Jo McAndrews; Jim Cimino, Cimino Realty; Annibel
Blandon, CDM
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the March 8, 2005 Agenda be approved as submitted.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:04 p.m. There
being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 22, 2005 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the February 22, 2005 minutes be approved with the
revision of the attendance section of the minutes.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that account #0191764-07 had been paid and should be removed
from the lien list.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be
approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General Manager.
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DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #200639 to #200800
distributed during the period of February 23, 2005 through March 2, 2005 in the amount of
$783,759.17 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended February 18, 2005 in the
amount of $98,653.60 totaling $882, 412.77 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE STERLING AVENUE
PIPELINE PROCUREMENT BID EVALUATION AND AWARD
The General Manager updated the Board on CDM's review of bid and their
recommendations and stated that the apparent low bidder did not supply the required
information. He recommended that the Board reject the apparent low bidder and award the
contract to U.S. Pipe in the amount of $2,364572.00.
M /S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) to award the bid to U.S. Pipe in accordance with the
recommendations from CDM and staff.
RADON RULE/PRODUCTION RULE UPDATE
The General Manager provided a general update on both drinking water rule proposals.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS PROJECT
The General Manager reported on the progress to date; that the plans should be submitted to the
City of San Bernardino by the end of the month. Information only.
Director Sturgeon shared information regarding solar panels for carports. Information only.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2005 were presented to the Board
for Approval.
M /S /C (Sturgeon- Lightfoot) that the Directors' Fees and Expenses be approved as
submitted.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 366 — "ADOPTING EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
AND AUTHORIZING ITS GENERAL MANAGER TO PROMULGATE ORDERS AND
REGULATIONS DURING A LOCAL EMERGENCY"
Gary Sturdivan presented a short report prepared by CDM to the Board of Directors regarding
the Emergency Response Plan.
President Wilson and Director Goodin commended Gary Sturdivan on the effort and work that
was put into this plan and other plans that have been completed.
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Director Sturgeon recommended that area codes be added to the phone numbers made available
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M /S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) to adopt Ordinance 366 as submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SCHEDULING OF THE
ANNUAL BUDGET WORKSHOP.
The Budget Workshop has been scheduled for May 31, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A LETTER TO THE DISTRICT
FROM ROBERT A DELOACH, GENERAL MANAGER CUCAMONGA VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT INVITING THE DISTRICT TO CO -HOST A RECEPTION FOR
THE INLAND EMPIRE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 29, 2005.
Director Sturgeon suggested that District advise Cucamonga Valley Water District to use Suite
1400 at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento or hold the reception at the Old Governor's Mansion.
M /S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that the District support the reception with $250.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
r The General Manager reported on the Seven Oaks Dam testing, that water flows will reach 6000
cfs on Thursday and that some facilities may be at risk and will be monitored by our employees
throughout the test. The General Manger also reported on the meeting with the Army Corps of
Engineers last month. A meeting with USAWRA is scheduled for March 10, 2005 at 9:30 p.m.
regarding a request to Congressman Lewis to support a COE feasibility study.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
Director Sturgeon mentioned a request from Water Education Foundation regarding a water
donation for April 5, 2005. He also commented on a demonstration at Hatfield Buick of a Hybrid
truck that is being released. He also inquired about the District entering the AWWA competition
for tapping of water services.
The General Manager stated that the District is preparing for the Highland Harvest Festival and
that this year we will have a water tapping demonstration.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM DIANA ARAIZA, ASSOCIATION OF SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS REGARDING A BOARD MEMBER
POSITION AVAILABLE. Information only.
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ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS
MEMBERSHIP MEETING HOSTED BY INLAND EMPIRE UTILITIES AGENCY,
PANDA INN, 3223 E. CENTRE LAKE DR., ONTARIO, MARCH 21, 2005.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S 22 ANNUAL EXECUTIVE BRIEFING,
RADISSON HOTEL, 500 LEISURE LANE, SACRAMENTO, CA, MARCH 24-25,2005
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 3:00 p.m. as provided in the California Open Meeting
Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding those items on
the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:30 p.m. It was announced that the items listed on the Agenda
were discussed in closed session.
The Board unanimously authorized the General Manager to proceed with a site investigation of
the property in question and prepare a written response letter to DGS and to obtain an appraisal
of subject property. No other reportable action.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:32 p.m.
George E. "Skip" Wilson, President
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Ro ert E. Martin, Secretary
Minutes: 3/8/05
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