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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/10/2005Approved May 24, 2005 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT MAY 10, 2005 REGULAR BOARD MEETING Iu 11Q101 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Wilson. Director Lightfoot led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Sturgeon, Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Wilson ABSENT: None STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Assistant LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews, Charles Roberts (Highland Community News) APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S /C (Sturgeon- Lightfoot) that the May 10, 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 April 26, 2005 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the April 26, 2005 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. RESOLUTION 2005.10 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION EXECUTED BY THE DISTRICT FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW WATER MAINS (ARROYO VERDE) IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Resolution 2005.10 be approved. Minutes: 05/10/05 APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS. M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing. 176930 M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #201470 through 201627 distributed during the period of April 28, 2005 through May 5, 2005 in the amount of $906,238.55 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended April 29, 2005 in the amount of $95,251.50 totaling $1,001,490.05 be approved. RESOLUTION 2005.11 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SETTING PROCEDURES AND CHARGES FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COPY OF DISTRICT RECORDS was presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Resolution 2005.11 be approved. RADON RULE/ PERCHLORATE RULE UPDATE The General Manager stated that there was nothing new to report on the Radon Rule or Perchlorate Rule. Information only. DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS SITE UPDATE The General Manager stated that there had been a few Civil Engineering issues with the City of San Bernardino; that we are moving forward on the project. Information only. Director Sturgeon provided information he received at the ACWA conference regarding solar energy concepts for water agencies; he suggested the District research the possibility of solar energy for the Headquarters Site. Director Goodin concurred with Director Sturgeon and suggested that the companies who offer solar energy options provide a presentation to the Board of Directors. DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR APRIL 2005 were presented to the Board for approval. M/S /C ( Negrete- Sturgeon) that the Directors Fees and Expenses for April 2005 be approved. 2 Minutes: 05/10/05 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CONSOLIDATION OF GENERAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS WITH STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTIONS No action taken. REVIEW "2004" CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT M/S /C (Lightfoot - Goodin) that the "2004" Consumer Confidence Report be accepted. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that permanent street paving on Highland and Victoria Avenue is nearly complete; that the Sterling Pipeline project will start sometime in June; that the Well at Plant I 1 needed a new liner replaced in the casing; that the Well at Plant 39 is currently under rehabilitation; that the Treatment Plant is currently up and running and receiving water from Edison. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Sturgeon commented on the ACWA conference he attended; that he, President Wilson and the General Manager had a meeting to discuss Commercial and Workers' Compensation Insurance issues. Director Lightfoot commented on the possibility of having two -year contracts with outside contractors rather than one -year contracts. ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP MEETING HOSTED BY HESPERIA RECREATION & PARKS DISTRICT, PERCY BAKKER COMMUNITY CENTER FOR SENIOR ACTIVITIES IN HESPERIA, MAY 16, 2005. Information only. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into Closed Session at 2:22 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss the item(s) listed on the agenda. ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION President Wilson declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS 3 Minutes: 05/10/05 The Board returned to regular session at 2:53 p. m. The item(s) listed on the agenda were discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken. I_\ (AIIISCRO The meeting was adjourned at 2:53 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on May 24, 2005. Ro ert E. Martin, Secretary George E. ilson, resident Minutes: 05/10/05