HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/28/2006Ap proved December 12, 2006
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT November 28, 2006
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Gary Sturdivan led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Lightfoot, Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson
A13SENT: None
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), Bob Memory (RAMS),
Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Gary
Sturdivan,(EVWD), Leida Etherton (EVWD), Kathy Burke
(EV WD)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C ( Negrete- Wilson) that the November 28, 2006 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:04
p.m.
There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY
WATER DISTRICT AND NORTH AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL
COMMUNITIES, INC. TO SUBDIVIDE AND DEVELOP CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY WHICH WILL CONSIST OF THIRTY -FIVE (35) DWELLING
UNITS LOCATED AT PALM AVENUE AND 9 TH STREET, IDENTIFIED AS
TRACT 17668, IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SAN
BIERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that the Development Agreement between East Valley
Water District and North American Residential Communities, Inc be approved as
submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that General Fund Disbursements #208363 through
#208573 distributed during the period of November 10, 2006 through November 21,
2006 in the amount of $424,327.52 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended
October 31, 2006 and November 10, 2006 and included checks and direct deposits in the
amount of $5,157.89 and $136,935.68, totaling $566,421.09 be approved.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS REVIEW AND SITE UPDATE
The General Manager updated the Board on the Headquarters Project; that we are nearing
the final approval in the plan check process; that the District is in contact with the San
Manuel Tribe and Gary Miller with GMID to keep the project moving forward.
Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUDIT REPORT FOR
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006
A detailed presentation of the District's Audit Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30,
2006 was given by Robert Memory of Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Audit Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30,
2006 be accepted
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE IRS STANDARD
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR 2006
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rates of
48 for 2007 be accepted.
PU BLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S NORTH FORK
CHANNEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT
There being no additional written or verbal comments, PRESIDENT STURGEON
DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING SECTION OF THE MEETING OPEN AT
2:24 P.M.
The General Manager introduced Gary Sturdivan.
Mr. Sturdivan provided the Board with a brief summary of the necessity for the North
Fork Channel Replacement; that Tom Dodson & Associates have filed the CEQA
Documents; that the District is on schedule for the final stages of the necessary steps
required by the State OES and FEMA.
PRESIDENT STURGEON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING SECTION OF
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 2:26 P.M.
M/S /C (Wilson- Lightfoot) that the Board Adopt the Negative Declaration for East
Valley Water District's North Fork Channel Replacement Project, Adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration; Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
instruct staff to file the Notice of Determination with the County of San Bernardino clerk
of the aboard of Supervisors and the State Office of Planning and Research, State
Clearinghouse
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that the District was
notified of a Sewer Spill on Pumalo and Sterling Ave; that it was a sprinkler valve cover
in the pipe that created the problem; that the site is in the process of being cleared; that
the reports for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board are being prepared;
that the District is contacting the County of San Bernardino for clarification on the
procedure to change the election cycles.
Director Goodin inquired as to if the election cycle change would be in the District's best
interest at this time
The General Manager stated that changing the election year to coincide with the
countywide election would help with election participation and election costs
Ron Buchwald stated that the Sterling Avenue Pipeline Project will be completed from
Highland to Date Street by December 23, 2006 and barricades are now set north of
Highland.
CONSULTANTS REPORTS
There were no Consultant Reports at this time
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Committee Reports at this time
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vice President Negrete stated that there was a Tribal Negotiations Committee Meeting on
November 30, 2006.
Director Wilson stated that Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott and District Staff did an
excellent job with the 2005 -2006 Audit Report.
President Sturgeon stated that he would like to meet with each individual Board Member
to discuss the upcoming year.
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS', HOSTED BY SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY BANK, NOVEMBER 30,
2006
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY "A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ", ESRI CAFE,
DECEMBER 11, 2006
SPECIAL DISTRICT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE
GOVERNANCE SEMINAR, THE STANDFORD COURT, SAN FRANCISCO,
FEBRUARY 15-16,2007
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The meeting was adjourned at 2:37 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board
Meeting on December 12, 2006.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary