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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING ~ULY 25, 1994
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Douglas. Paul Dolter
led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon,
Douglas
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Sandra Shepherd,
Bd Secretary; Paul Dolter, Assistant District
Engineer; Alberta Hess, Auditor
LEGAL COUNSEL: Jim Anderson, Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Willard Kenley; Jim Schlahta; Sam Racadio, City
of Highland; Don Kiel; Kay Beattie; Margaret
Wright; Roger Whitehead; Dwayne Deutcher,
URS; Laurie Tulley, City of Highland; Dennis
Johnson, City of Highland; John Fitton; Jeff
Wright; Bruce Coleman, City of Highland; Emie
Wong, City of Highland; Gary Gage, RCR
Plumbing
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The public participation section of the meeting was declared open at 5:30 p.m. It
was noted that Legal Counsel for the District will be taping the meeting. Mr.
Kenley discussed a letter which he presented to the Board President. Mr. Schlahta
protested the taping of the last board meeting and also presented the Board
President with two letters. There being no further verbal or written comments the
public participation section of the meeting was closed at 5:40 p.m.
APPROVAL OF JULY 11, 1994 MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that the July 11, 1994 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that customers at 26031 9th Street, 3553 Highland,
and 28459 Carriage Hill had paid their accounts and should be removed from the
lien list.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTION 1994.195 - ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE
EASEMENT FROM EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH FOR TRACT 13555 was
presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.195 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.227 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5403
BONNIE was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.227 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.228 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5703
OSBUN was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.228 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.229 RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6766
DWIGHT WAY was presented to the Board for approval.
NFS/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.229 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.230 RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2141
JANE STREET was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.230 be approved.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.231 RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7043
NEWBURY was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.231 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.232 RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6937
ELMWOOD was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.232 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.233 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7194
DWIGHT WAY was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.233 be approved.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.234 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7607
TIPPECANOE was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.234 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.235 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 28801
BEATTIE was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.235 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.236 RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6959
GROVE was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.236 be approved.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lighffoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.237 RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 27689
21ST STREET was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.237 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lighffoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.238 RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2957
LAVERNE was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.238 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lighffoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.239 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7166
OLIVE STREET was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.239 be approved.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lighffoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.240 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7410
GOLONDRINA was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.240 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1994.241 - AUTHORIZATION TO ADD DELINQUENT
NON-PAID CHARGES TO ANNUAL TAXES was presented to the Board for
approval.
M_]S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1994.241 be approved with the
exception noted by the General Manager.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Stoops, Negrete, Lighffoot, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that the General Fund Disbursements #156285 to
#156490 in the amount of $694,497.42 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #9695 to
#9743 in the amount of $45,573.52 totaling $740,070.94 be approved. 7/~s/94
COPPER CORROSION ISSUES AND POSSIBLE UPDATE OF THE CITY
OF HIGHLAND'S PLUMBING CODE ""
Mr. John Fitton and other members of the community were present to discuss the
copper corrosion situation in the East Highlands area. Mr. Garry Gage from RCR
Plumbing reviewed the retrofitting of homes that he has done in that area. Mr. Sam
Racadio, City of Highland Manager; City Councilwoman Laurie Tulley-Paine and
Councilman Dennis Johnson were present to invite the East Valley Water District
to participate in a joint meeting with the City of Highland to discuss copper
corrosion.
M/S/C (Lightfoot-Stoops) that staff work with the City of Highland to set up
a joint meeting to discuss the copper corrosion issues.
CITY OF HIGHLAND'S CONSTRUCTION OF AURANTIA PARK ON
GREENSPOT ROAD AND IRRIGATION WATER FOR EXISTING PARK
LANDS
The Board reviewed a proposal for furnishing "energy only" water to the City of
Highland park lands and providing water service to the new park. Mr. Bruce
Coleman from the City of Highland provided the Board with additional
information.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Negrete) that the recommendations of the Ad Hoc
Committee be followed; those recommendations being: that the District participate
with the City of Highland in the development and maintenance of their parks; that
the District provide irrigation water for the parks at the District's "energy only" rate
which is currently established at $0.27 per HCF; that the District provide a 2 inch
irrigation service at no cost to the City of Highland for their new Aurantia Park on
Greenspot Road.
FALL NEWSLETTER
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Stoops) that staff begin preparing a draft of the Fall 1994
newsletter; that an Ad Hoc Committee be appointed by the Board President to help
with the preparations. 7/25/94
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UPDATE OF WATER SUPPLY PLAN
"" M/S/C (Sturgeon-Negrete) that the Scope of Work and contract with URS
for updating the Water Supply Plan be approved at a not to exceed cost of $80,000;
that the Board President be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the
District.
Director Lightfoot voted no as he felt it was not necessary to update the Plan at this
time.
PROPOSED PROCEDURE AND TIME FRAME FOR FILLING VACANCY
ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Lightfoot) that the recommendations of the General
Manager as outlined in the July 21, 1994 memo be followed for filling the vacancy
which will be created by Director Stoops' retirement; the exception being that if a
large number of applications are received the time frame for filling the vacancy
may be extended to the next regular meeting.
Director Stoops abstained.
LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND SUMMARY
The Local Agency Investment fund summary was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Lightfoot commented on the Fire Department's proposed burn of the
vacant house on the District's Patton property. Information only.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM JAMES SCHLAHTA
Correspondence received from James Schlahta was reviewed. Legal Counsel
stated that due to an error when recording the last Board meeting the tape was
found blank. He further stated that he was not taping the meeting for purposes of
gaining evidence to take legal action against Mr. Schlahta as stated in Mr.
Schlahta's letter received July 25, 1994. Legal Counsel feels that Mr. Schlahta has
exceeded allowable comments against public officials and this was the reason for
taping the meetings. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 7:00 p.m. as provided for in the California
Open meeting Law, Government Code Section 54954.5 to confer with Legal
Counsel regarding items listed on the agenda.
RETURN TO SESSION
The Board returned to session at 7:24 p.m. No action was taken in closed session.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Glenda Douglas, President
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