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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/24/2007Approved May 8, 2007 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT April 24, 2007 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES President Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. Director Le Vesque led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: Le Vesque, Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson ABSENT: Director: Goodin STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd), Charles Roberts (Highland Community News) APPROVAL OF AGENDA M /S /C (Negrete - Wilson) that the April 24, 2007 Agenda be approved as submitted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:03 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF APRIL 10, 2007 BOARD MEETING MINUTES M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the April 10, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF APRIL 16, 2007 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Minutes: 04/27/07 M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the April 16, 2007 Special Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. DISBURSEMENTS M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements 9210245 through 210388 distributed during the period of April 5, 2007 through April 18, 2007 in the amount of $602,297.35 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended March 31, 2007 and April 13, 2007 in the amount of $3,949.66 and $140,377.99 totaling $746,625.00 be approved. HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE The General Manager stated that we are finalizing the site plans for the Headquarters Project; that there are a number of fueling station alternatives that need to be considered by the Board; that escrow is moving forward and that the District is working on the avigation easement. President Sturgeon requested that the Headquarters Project Committee review the fueling station alternatives. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION Director Wilson stated that the Board Policy Committee is proposing an increase to the Directors per meeting fee; and that they are requesting staff to schedule a Public Hearing to discuss this item. It was determined that a Public Hearing will be held on May 22, 2007 in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Board Meeting. No action taken. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM THE RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOR 100 CASES OF BOTTLED WATER The Board was unable to accommodate this request. No action taken. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF HIGHLAND TO PLACE A NOTE ON THE WATER BILLS THAT WILL REMIND RESIDENTS OF THE CITY THAT ALL FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN HIGHLAND The Public Outreach Committee will review this item. No action taken. RESOLUTION 2007.08 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT APPROVING AWARD OF SOLE 2 Minutes: 04/24/07 SOURCE CONTRACTS TO ROQUET PAVING, INC., FOR CERTAIN STREET PAVING PROJECTS The General Manager provided an overview of the Resolution and Contract with Roquet Paving to the Board; that he recommends approval of the Resolution. M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2007.08 be approved. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE 2007 BUDGET WORKSHOP The Board has scheduled a Budget Workshop / Special Meeting for May 30, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 were presented to the Board for review. Mr. Tompkins reviewed the Financial Statements with the Board. M /S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that the Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2007 be accepted. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FUTURE WATER LEADERS No action taken. INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 Mr. Tompkins reviewed the Investment Report with the Board. GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that he is concerned with the property located at the corner of Highland and Palm, as it looks as if the owner is going to build a complex at that location. President Sturgeon suggested that the Real Estate Committee review this item. The General Manager also reported that the Perchlorate Pipeline Project (Phase I) is now complete, and that the job came in below the Engineers estimate; and that the crews did an amazing job and he offers his appreciation to everyone involved. 3 Minutes: 04/24/07 CONSULTANT REPORTS Ms McAndrews stated that UCR is excited at the prospect of working with the District on a demonstration project. COMMITTEE REPORTS No reports at this time. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Negrete welcomed the newly appointed Matt Le Vesque to the Board. Director Le Vesque offered his appreciation to the Board for his appointment to the East Valley Water District Board of Directors. President Sturgeon stated that he has spoken to a reporter from the Sun Telegram regarding the appointment of Director Le Vesque. There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting was closed. Information only. CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO "THE SAM AND ALFREDO MALOOF FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS ", ALTA LOMA, MAY 6, 2007 THE SAN BERNARDINO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU — GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION OF THE NEW CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER, SAN BERNARDINO, MAY 17, 2007 THE BOARD TOOK A FIVE - MINUTE BREAK AT 2:50 P.M. THE BOARD RETURNED TO SESSION AT 2:57 P.M. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into Closed Session at 2:57 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54956.9(c), to discuss the item(s) listed on the Agenda. ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION President Sturgeon declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session. 4 Minutes: 04/24/07 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to session at 3:12 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 3:13 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on May 8, 2007. Kip E. Sturgeon, President Robert E. Martin, Secretary 5 Minutes: 04/24/07