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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/25/1994 Approved 8/8/94 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. 7/25/94 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. 7/25/94 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. 7/25/94 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. 7/25/94 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 8 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 10