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Ef \ST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
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T1-e meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Ron Buchwald led the flag
salute.
PF ESENT: Directors: Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Director: Lightfoot
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, Assistant District
Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LLGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd), Charles Roberts (Highland
Community News), Jim Cimino (Cimino Realty)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the February 14, 2006 Agenda be approved as submitted.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Pmsident 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.
APPROVAI, OF JANUARY 24, 2006 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the January 24, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as
submitted.
Di °ector Negrete abstained from the vote.
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DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that General Fund Disbursements #204879 through 205131 �*
distributed during the period of January 19, 2006 through February 09, 2006 in the amount of
$1,454,284.15 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended January 20, 2006 and
February 03, 2006 in the amount of $123,584.11 and $113,242.58 totaling $1,691,110.84 be
approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LAFCO'S 2919 — SERVICE
REVIEW AND SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATED FOR THE SAN BERNARDINO
VALLEY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
The General Manager provided a review of LAFCO's 2919 - Service Review and Sphere of
Influence Update for the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District; that a committee
report will be presented at the LAFCO hearing tomorrow. The General Manager also confirmed
the Boards position regarding this issue.
No action taken.
HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
The General Manager updated the Board on the Headquarters Project; that we are awaiting one
final review from the Public Works Department; that plans are moving forward. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A CORRECTION TO THE
NOVEMBER 22, 2005 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Justine Hendricksen stated that the November 22, 2005 Board meeting minutes should reflect that
the Board adjourned at 2:23 p.m. not 3:41 p.m.
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the November 22, 2005 Board meeting minutes be changed to
reflect the correct time of 2:23 p.m.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE IRS DECREASE FOR THE
STANDARD MILEAGE RATES FOR 2006 was presented to the Board.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Wilson) that the IRS decrease for the standard mileage rates for 2006 be
approved and set at 44.5 cents per mile.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM DISTRICT
EMPLOYEES FOR APPROVAL TO CLOSE THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON JULY 3, 2006
AND USE A VACATION DAY TO ALLOW FOR A 4 -DAY WEEKEND, was presented to
the Board.
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The General Manager stated that he had received a request from the District's employees to
close the District office on Monday July 3, 2006, to allow for a 4 -day weekend.
it Director Wilson is concerned that the District may be limited to the number of days it may be
closed.
Mr. Kennedy stated that this was not an issue for the District.
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M/S (Wilson - Negrete) that the request from the employees to close the District office on
Ju.y 3, 2006 be approved.
President Sturgeon is concerned that closing the District on a non - holiday could present a negative
image for the District and impact our constituents trying to make payments or calling the office
regarding questions concerning their accounts.
Director Goodin stated that if the Board approves the request to close the District office on July 3,
2036, that the District properly inform our constituents of the closure, in addition to granting
extensions and payment arrangements accordingly.
President Sturgeon requested that this item be deferred to the Customer Service Committee for
review, and report back to the Board with their recommendations.
No action taken.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE GOVERNOR'S WATER
BOND AND FINANCING PROPOSAL (AB1839), was presented to the Board.
The General Manager reviewed the Governor's proposal with the Board; that the proposal calls for
a 93.00 per month surcharge to be assessed on all metered water services; that this surcharge will
pay for the proposed water bonds; that many agencies are opposed to the water bond proposal; that
if the water bond passes the District would have to hold a Public Hearing and adopt the water bond
surcharge; that the proposal is currently being debated.
The General Manager inquired if the Board wanted to take a position on this issue at this time.
Director Goodin would like to know how CMUA or ACWA is addressing this item and what their
position is regarding the Governor's proposal; that there is not enough information at this time to
take a position on the Water Bond and Financing Proposals that the Governor has proposed.
Nc action taken.
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DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JANUARY 2006, were presented to the Board for
approval.
President Sturgeon stated that his expense report did not reflect a meeting he attended on January .�
31, 2006.
M/S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the Director's fees and expenses for January 2006 be
approved and reflect President Sturgeons January 31, 2006 meeting.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that he will be in Washington
the rest of the week; that Ron Buchwald will be attending a meeting with the Riverside County
Flood Control and the Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday regarding the Seven Oaks Dam and
the water quality investigation; that the Sterling Pipeline Project is moving forward; that we had a
chemical/hazmat spill at Well 143 located at Abbey Way due to a break in at the facility; that a
number of emergency agencies were summoned to the spill and the necessary reports have been
filed regarding the incident.
President Sturgeon suggested offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest and
conviction of the person(s) who were involved in the break -in and hazardous spill that occurred at
Well 143 on February 11, 2006.
Jo McAndrews suggested the District place an ad in the newspaper regarding the break -in.
Information only.
The Board President requested that the following NEW BUSINESS item be added to the Agenda
as the need to add the item arose after the Agenda had been posted.
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that a NEW BUSINESS item be added to the agenda regarding
the break -in at Well 143.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2) the Board added the following item to the
Agenda after unanimously determining that there is a need to take immediate action on the item,
which came to the Districts attention after the Agenda was posted:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible action regarding a collective reward for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the break -in and chemical spill at Well 143 on
February 11, 2006.
M/S ( Negrete- Wilson) that the District offer a $5,000 collective reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the break -in and chemical spill
at Well 143 on February 11, 2006 be approved.
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Director Goodin stated clarification on the type of conviction required for the reward.
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Director Wilson suggested that the motion be amended to include a felony conviction.
M/S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the motion be amended to included a felony conviction.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Negrete stated that he and Director Wilson attended a meeting with Steve Copeland and
Mark Bulot from the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District regarding the Seven Oaks
D,m; that they are concerned how agencies are approaching the Seven Oaks Dam issues; that
Director Negrete suggested they schedule a collective meeting with Board members from each of
the agencies affected and address their concerns.
Pr;sident Sturgeon requested that the Legislative Committee schedule a meeting to discuss the
Districts concerns regarding this matter.
Director Wilson stated he felt blindsided by the meeting.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting
w, s closed. Information Only.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
+nr HOSTED BY YUCAIPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, PGA GOLF CLUB AT OAK
Vf\LLEY, CALIMESA, FEBRUARY 20, 2006.
WATER AGENCIES OF THE INLAND EMPIRE SECOND ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE
RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE WATER AGENCIES OF THE INLAND EMPIRE,
S'I ATE CAPITOL ROTUNDA BASEMENT, SACRAMENTO, MARCH 7, 2006.
CSDA'S OPEN, ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, AB1234 COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, VARIOUS DATES AND LOCATIONS.
AWWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, HENRY B. GONZALEZ
CONVENTION CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, JUNE 11-15,2006. Information Only.
The Board took a five- minute break at 3:20 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
Th.- Board entered into Closed Session at 3:27 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting
Lax, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those item(s) listed on the Agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
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President Wilson declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 4:27 p.m. The item(s) listed on the Agenda were discussed in
closed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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