HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/13/2007Approved March 27, 2007
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT March 13, 2007
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by President Sturgeon. President Sturgeon
led the flag salute and called for a moment of silence honoring the passing of Director
Glenn R. Lightfoot.
PRESENT: Directors: Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Director: Goodin
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager; Eileen Bateman, Executive Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST (S): Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd), Tony Sedano, Charles
Roberts (Highland Community News), Glenda Douglas, Jim
Cimino (Cimino Realty), Karen Mason, Diane Carrillo
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The General Manager requested that the following item be added to the Agenda as the
need to add the item arose after the Agenda had been posted.
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 Federal Authorization and
Appropriation of funds for regional water treatment and distribution facilities
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the March 13, 2007 Agenda be approved with the
revision as noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:10
p.m.
There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2007
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the February 27, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY TO THE SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Official Notice of Board vacancy to the San
Bernardino County Registrar of Voters be approved as submitted
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #209769 through
#209922 were distributed during the period of February 23, 2007 through March 7, 2007,
in the amount of $866,786.41 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended
March 2, 2007 in the amount of $127,336.88 totaling $994,123.29 be approved.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS REVIEW AND SITE UPDATE
The General Manager updated the Board on the Headquarters Project; that we are
reviewing design issues. Information only.
Vice - President Negrete stated that there would be a Headquarters Committee meeting on
Friday
RESOLUTION 2007.06 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF GLENN R.
LIGHTFOOT' S SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Wilson- Negrete) that Resolution 2007.06 be approved.
PRESIDENT STURGEON CALLED FOR A FIVE - MINUTE BREAK AT 2:08
P.M.
President Sturgeon presented Resolution 2007.06 to Ms. Karen Mason
THE MEETING WAS RECONVENED BY PRESIDENT STURGEON AT 2:16
P.M.
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RESOLUTION 2007.03 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL
N. BOLL'S TWENTY -FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
M/S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that Resolution 2007.03 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ANNUAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND ROQUET PAVING, INC.
The General Manager requested that this item be deferred as further review is necessary
before presenting to the Board for approval
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2007
President Sturgeon requested Director Lightfoot's expenses for one (1) meeting be added
to the Directors' expenses for February 2007
M/S /C (Wilson- Negrete) that the Directors' Fees and Expenses for February 2007
be approved with the addition of Director Lightfoot's expense report
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FEDERAL
AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR REGIONAL
WATER TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
M/S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the General Manager send correspondence to the
appropriate officials regarding Federal Authorization and Appropriation of Funds for
Regional Water Treatment and Distribution Facilities and Perchlorate Treatment
Facilities.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that he and legal
counsel will be attending a hearing in Sacramento regarding the Santa Ana River Water
Rights.
The District Engineer reported that the Sterling Avenue Pipeline Project is in full
working order.
Vice - President Negrete and Director Wilson stated that they may attend the hearing in
Sacramento.
CONSULTANTS REPORTS
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There were no Consultant reports at this time
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Public Outreach Committee Meeting March 9, 2007
Director Wilson reported that the Committee had recommended to participate in the
Highland Library and Environmental Learning Center; not participate in the California
Water Awareness Campaign; to purchase shirts for the Solar Cup Boat Race; to host a
2008 Water Quality Conference; to participate in the Steve Hall Scholarship Fund; to
further define the District's bottled water policy; not participate in the San Bernardino
County Water Conference on August 9, 2007; to participate in the Highland Chamber of
Commerce sponsorship Flags and that these items should be agendized at the next
regularly scheduled Board Meeting on March 27, 2007
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vice President Negrete stated that he would like to note that he thanks Glenn Lightfoot
for his many years of mentoring and will be greatly missed; he was a great influence and
an asset to the Board
President Sturgeon stated that the Memorial Service for Glenn Lightfoot is being held on
March 14, 2007 at 11:00 am; acknowledged Glenda Douglas as former Board Member
for East Valley Water District.
CONDOLENCE LETTER REGARDING DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT'S PASSING
FROM MICHAEL B. SONNEN Information only.
LETTER OF APPRECIATON TO THE DISTRICT FROM THE SAN
BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SUPPORTING THE
SAN GORGONIO HIGH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & MATTEL TOY
STORE "BUSINESS AFTER HOURS ", 1456 E. HARRY SHEPPARD, SAN
BERNARDINO, MARCH 22, 2007
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES "SHASTA TOUR"
JUNE 8, 2007
THE BOARD TOOK A FIVE MINUTE BREAK
CLOSED SESSION
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The Board entered in Closed Session at 2:55 p.m. as provided in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on the
Agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
President Sturgeon declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:05 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 3:06 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board
Meeting on March 27, 2007.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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