HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/12/2005APPROVED APRIL 26.2005
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT APRIL 12, 2005
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Wilson. Director Sturgeon led the
flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Wilson, Goodin, Negrete
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
r GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Munira Syeda (The Sun
Newspaper)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the April 12, 2005 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 MARCH 22, 2005 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the March 22, 2005 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
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APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The General Manager stated that the charges identified by Account Numbers 0191644 -09,
0630273 -03, 1140035 -00, 1161415 -03, and 1640087 -08 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 as noted by the General Manager.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #200982 through
201271 distributed during the period of March 22, 2005 through April 6, 2005 in the amount
of $1,177,447.27 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended March 18, 2005 and
April 6, 2005 in the amount of $98,902.31 and $98,167.40 totaling $1,374,516.98 be
approved.
RADON RULE/PERCHLORATE RULE UPDATE
The General Manager stated that there was nothing new to report on the Radon issue; that the
State is still working on a Regulation for Perchlorate; that the District is in the first phase of
planning for projects relating to Perchlorate. Information only.
HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
The General Manager updated the Board on the District's Headquarters project; that plans
will be submitted to the City of San Bernardino this month. Information only.
SEVEN OAKS DAM REVIEW AND UPDATE
The General Manager updated the Board on the Seven Oaks Dam; that water continues to be
released; that he, the Board President, and Doug Headrick with the City of Redlands met
with staff from Congressman Lewis' office and the Army Corp of Engineers to reaffirm the
problems and water quality issues the District is having regarding the Seven Oaks Dam.
Information Only.
DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR MARCH 2005, were presented to the Board
for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the Directors Fees and Expenses for March 2005 be
approved.
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that Howard Hicks,
retired General Manger for Western Municipal Water District passed away earlier this
month; that Senate Bill 393 has been postponed and rescheduled for later this month; that the
District is currently working on a number of projects (well rehabs, the Sterling Pipeline
Project); that the District will begin to re -pave and overlay Victoria and Highland Ave this
month. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Directors Sturgeon commented on the Highland Harvest Festival; that the event was well
received; he expressed gratitude to all of the employees that were in attendance; that he will
send the General Manager suggestions for next year's event.
Director Goodin stated that he was not able to attend the Highland Harvest Festival due to a
conflict with the Riverside Air Show; that East Valley Water District was acknowledged
throughout the event.
Director Negrete commented on the water coming from Lytle Creek compared to the water
available from the Santa Ana River.
w President Wilson stated he had attended the ACWA Symposium where Assemblyman
Salinas spoke regarding Senate Bill 393.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
THE GENERAL MANAGER REQUESTED A SHORT BREAK AT 2:35
ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS
MEMBERSHIP MEETING HOSTED BY NOLTE & ASSOCIATES, RADISSON
HOTEL, SAN BERNARDINO, APRIL 11, 2005.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE
BREAKFAST, SHANDIN HILLS GOLF CLUB, 3280 LITTLE MOUNTAIN DRIVE,
SAN BERNARDINO, APRIL 22, 2005.
3 RD ANNUAL SANTA ANA WATERSHED CONFERENCE AND AWARDS
BANQUET HOSTED BY SAWPA & SAWC, HISTORIC MISSION INN,
RIVERSIDE, APRIL 28-29,2005.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S CENTRAL VALLEY TOUR,
% SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SACRAMENTO, MAY 18-20,2005.
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INLAND COUNTIES WATER ASSOCIATION'S 3 1D ANNUAL 2005 GOLF
TOURNAMENT, EL RANCHO VERDE ROYAL VISTA GOLF COURSE, RIALTO,
JULY 8, 2005. Information Only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 2:43 p.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss the items 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 2:55 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 2:55 p.m. until the next regulaf4y scheduled_ Board Meeting on
April 26, 2005. ...
'M' // / G org Wilso ,, resident
Robert E. Martin;'Secretary
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