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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/12/2005APPROVED APRIL 26.2005 r 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. Minutes: 04/12/05 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. 2 Minutes: 04/12/05 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. 3 Minutes: 04/12/05 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 4 Minutes: 04/12/05