HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/25/2006Approved August 8, 2006
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
July 25, 2006
President Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Brian Tompkins led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors Goodin, Sturgeon, Wilson, Lightfoot, and Negrete
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), 'Jo McAndrews
(McAndrews & Boyd), Tom Orton (EV WD), John Drury (EV WD)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the July 25, 2006 agenda be approved as submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:01
p.m.
President Sturgeon introduced District Employees Tom Orton and John Drury.
President Sturgeon presented Resolution 2006.11 (previously adopted) to Mr. Orton for
25 years of service with the District. .
There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
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APPROVAL OF JULY 11, 2006 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the July 11, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION 2006.15 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF
SEWERS ON WATER STREET /VIA DEL DENE, was presented to the Board for
approval.
M /S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2006.15 be approved.
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M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #207026 through
207199 distributed during the period of July 17, 2006 through July 20, 2006 in the amount
of $768,054.12 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended June 30, 2006, and
July 7, 2006 in the amount of $4,693.70 and $135,464.72 totaling $908,212.54 be
approved.
HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
No reports at this time.
DISCUSSION REGARDING SPONSORSHIP LEVELS FOR THE HIGHLAND
LIBRARY & ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
This item has been deferred until a later date. No action taken.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION TO
WRITE - OFF UN COLLECTABLE DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS INCLUDING
THOSE THAT ARE AT LEAST TEN YEARS OLD AND THOSE ACCOUNTS
WHICH HAVE BALANCES OF LESS THAN $15.00, was presented to the Board for
approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Board authorizes staff to write -off un-
collectable delinquent accounts including those that are at least ten years old and those
accounts which have balances of less than $15.00.
RESOLUTION 2006.14 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADDING DELINQUENT NON -PAID CHARGES TO
THE ANNUAL TAXES LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY FOR WHICH THE
CHARGES ARE DELINQUENT AND UNPAID
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M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that Resolution 2006.14 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING GRANT OF EASEMENT
(SEINER PIPELINE) BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT
OF GENERAL SERVICES
This item has been deferred until a later date. No action taken.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2006
M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that the Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June
30, 2006 be accepted.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager stated that our system has handled the water demand relatively well
during the current heat wave that we are experiencing; that the Sterling Pipeline Project is
moving forward. Information only.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
No reports at this time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
President Sturgeon reviewed the current Committee Structure with the Board.
• Yucaipa Ordinance Review (Ad -Hoc)
• Real Estate (Standing)
• Public Outreach (Standing)
• MOU/Labor Negotiations (Ad -Hoc)
• Headquarters Project (Ad -Hoc)
• Legislative (Standing)
• Insurance Renewal (Ad -Hoc)
• Purchasing Procedures (Ad -Hoc)
• Exempt Personnel (Ad -Hoc)
• Board Policy (Ad -Hoc)
Director Goodin stated that the MOU/Labor Negotiations Committee had met on July 25,
2006 and had discussed the Closed Session Item.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
No comments from the Board of Directors.
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LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM POSTER CONTEST WINNER
MADELINE KOOT. Information only.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS ", 6707 LITTLE LEAGUE DRIVE, SAN BERNARDINO, JULY 27, 2006.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The :meeting was adjourned at 2:22 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting
on August 8, 2006.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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