HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/14/2006Approved December 12, 2006
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT NOVEMBER 14, 2006
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
President Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Director Negrete led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Wilson, Goodin, Negrete
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, Assistant District
Engineer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd), Charles Roberts (Highland
Community News), John Morales (EVWD), Mike Jaramillo (EVWD)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C ( Negrete- Goodin) that the November 14, 2006 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:02 p.m.
The General Manager welcomed East Valley Water District employees attending the Board
Meeting.
There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 24, 2006 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the October 24, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
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DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that General Fund Disbursements #208029 through 208362
distributed during the period of October 25, 2006 through November 8, 2006 in the amount
of $1,367,621.16 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended September 30, 2006
and October 27, 2006, in the amounts of $4,635.17 and $123,206.47 totaling $1,495,462.80
be approved.
HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
The General Manager requested that this item be deferred at this time.
RESOLUTION 2006.28 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT DISPOSING OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
(APN; 291 - 141 -18) APPROXIMATELY 0.5 ACRES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED
APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF MILE SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
CHURCH STREET AND ABBEY ROAD WITHIN THE SANTA ANA WASH AREA
NEAR THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, was submitted to the Board for approval.
The General Manager reviewed the proposed Resolution disposing of surplus property with
the Board; that the property was purchased twenty years ago and is located in the middle of
the Santa Ana Riverbed; that the property is no longer needed by the District and that he
recommends that the Board approve Resolution 2006.28.
Director Goodin recommends that staff prepare a list and catalog the properties that the
District owns.
M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that Resolution 2006.28 be approved.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, was presented to the Board.
Mr. Tompkins reviewed the Financial Statements with the Board.
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Financial Statement for the Period ended September
30, 2006 be accepted.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR OCTOBER 2006, were presented to the
Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Directors' Fees and Expenses for October 2006 be
approved.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CANCELING THE
DECEMBER 26, 2006 BOARD MEETING
M/S /C (Goodin - Wilson) that the December 26, 2006 Board Meeting be canceled.
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
Mr. Tompkins reviewed the Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2006
with the Board.
M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Investment Report for the Quarter ended September
30, 2006 be accepted.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that Bob Memory will
present the Audit Report at the next Board Meeting; that the Sterling Pipeline Project is
moving forward and on Budget; that Gary Sturdivan represented East Valley Water District
at the State's Annual Emergency Response Exercise this month. Information only.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
Ms. McAndrews reported that two schools will be participating in the Solar Cup Boat Races
at Lake Skinner next May. Information only. .
COMMITTEE REPORTS
No reports at this time.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin is pleased to hear that two schools will be participating in the Solar Cup
Races.
President Sturgeon thanked Director Negrete for chairing the October 24, 2006 Board
Meeting.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed. Information Only.
LETTER FROM EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH SERVICES REGARDING CDHS PROPOSED PERCHLORATE MCL
REGULATION NO. R -16 -04
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The General Manager reviewed the letter with the Board; that that the letter was regarding
the implementation procedures rather that the Regulation Rule itself; that a Draft Rule and
comments are possibly a year or longer away. Information only.
LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM ALBERT K. KARNIG, PRESIDENT OF
CSUSB FOR THE DISTRICT'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WATER RESOURCES
INSTITUTE. Information only.
The Board requested a five- minute break at 2:43 p.m.
CLO SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 2:48 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
agenda.
Director Lightfoot left at 3:20 p.m.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
President Sturgeon declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to regular session at 4:09 p.m. The item(s) listed on the Agenda were
discussed in closed session with the following action being taken:
With respect to items 17 and 18 no action taken.
With respect to item 19:
The Board authorized with a 4 -0 vote (Director Lightfoot being absent) the execution of the
Stipulation to dismiss East Valley Water District's protest to the City of Riverside's
Application to Appropriate Water by Permit Pending before the State Water Resources
Control Board.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on
November 28, 2006.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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