HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/13/2005Approved September 27.2005
i EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SEPTEMBER 13, 2005
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
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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 Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Negrete, Wilson, Goodin
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Ron Buchwald, Assistant District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief
Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jim Cimino (Cimino Realty), Charles Roberts (Highland Community
r , News)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the September 13, 2005 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:01 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 23, 2005 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that the August 23, 2005 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 1, 2005
r , M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that the September 1, 2005 Special Board Meeting and
Public Hearing be approved as submitted.
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RESOLUTION 2005.22 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION EXECUTED BY THE
DISTRICT FOR LINER AND TEST PUMP FOR WELL 11A IN THE CITY OF
HIGHLAND, was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that Resolution 2005.22 be approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION 2005.23 — ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT
FROM JACK R. WIDMEYER, TRUSTEE OF THE JACK R. WIDMEYER
SEPARATE PROPERTY REVOCABLE TRUST, was presented to the Board for
approval.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that Resolution 2005.23 be approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION 2005.24 — NOTICE OF COMPLETION EXECUTED BY THE
DISTRICT FOR REMOVAL OF TREES, CONCRETE BOX, OLD WATER PIPE,
CHAIN LINK FENCING, AND DIG FOOTINGS FOR BLOCK WALL AT PLANT
27, was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that Resolution 2005.24 be approved as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that General Fund Disbursements #202928 through
203188 distributed during the period of August 24, 2005 through September 9, 2005 in the
amount of $1,725,802.08 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended August 19,
2005 and September 2, 2005, 2004 in the amount of $124,768.39 and $143,371.37 totaling
$1,993,941.84 be approved.
HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
No update.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND THE
SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, was presented to the
Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the Memorandum of Understanding between East
Valley Water District and the San Bernardino Public Employees Association be approved as
submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR RELEASE
OF A PORTION OF AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FROM EAST VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT AT PLANT 37 (FOOTHILL & STERLING AVENUES).
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Ron Buchwald updated the Board regarding the request from the City of San Bernardino
Municipal Water Department; that only a few small changes are needed; that CDM is
r currently reviewing the request and the District is awaiting their recommendations.
No action taken.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR AUGUST 2005, were presented to the
Board for approval.
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Negrete) that the Directors' fees and Expenses for August 2005 be
approved.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The Board President reported that he had met with Congressman Lewis regarding the Seven
Oaks Dam water quality issues.
Ron Buchwald updated the Board on both the Sterling Pipeline project and Plant 27 project.
Information only.
SEVEN OAKS DAM WATER QUALITY UPDATE
No update.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Sturgeon commented on the "Discover Highland Days" event; that the event was
well received and complimented staff on their participation; that the Insurance Committee
had met during the week, and will meet again on September 19, 2005.
Director Goodin would like clarification as to who is acting General Manager when Bob is
away on business.
Director Negrete indicated that Congressman Lewis is receiving conflicting information on
water quality issues from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Director Lightfoot received a water test data form on his door, and would like the District to
inform customers via calls, newsletters etc. that this form and the request to sample
customers water is not from the District.
Information Only.
LETTER TO THE DISTRICT FROM ANDY HORNE REQUESTING DISTRICT
r SUPPORT TO SERVE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF
CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES.
i No action taken.
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ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS
MEMBERSHIP MEETING HOSTED BY VICTOR VALLEY WATER DISTRICT,
RAMADA INN, VICTORVILLE, CA SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. I 1
THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TOUR PRESENTED BY THE WATER �J
EDUCATION FOUNDATION, SACRAMENTO, INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
SEPTEMBER 21-23,2005.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS, PRESENTED BY GREYSTONE EXECUTIVE OCCUPATIONAL
MEDICINE, INC., 201 E. AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE C. SAN BERNARDINO, CA,
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005.
4 ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN WATER RESOURCES AWARD BANQUET,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (OBERSHAW DINING ROOM), SAN
BERNARDINO, OCTOBER 8, 2005.
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOUR PRESENTED BY THE WATER
EDUCATION FOUNDATION, ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
OCTOBER 19-21,2005.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 2:33 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 �J
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 2:38 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were
discussed in Closed Session with no reportable action being taken.
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The meeting was adjourned at 2:38 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on
September 27, 2005.
Ge o
orge E. Wilson, President
Robert 2. Ma ' , Secretary 1j
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