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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/24/1995Approved May 8, 1995 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING APRIL 24, 1995 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Douglas. Steve Kennedy led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Directors, Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot ABSENT: None STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, Assistant Dist. Engineer, Alberta Hess, Auditor/ Controller, Mary Wallace, Admin.Assistant LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The public participation section of the meeting was declared open at 5:31 p.m. There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section of the meeting was closed at 5:32 p.m. APPROVAL OF April 10, 1995 MEETING MINUTES Steve Kennedy made corrections to the April 10, 1995 minutes under "RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION". They should read..."that the General Manager be appointed to serve as the representative of the East Valley Water District at the settlement conference scheduled for May 17, 1995, regarding EVWD vs State of California, Court of Appeals Case No.E013784 and San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. SCV01657, and have full settlement authority subject only to Board approval by the Board of Directors." M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that the April 10, 1995 minutes be approved with corrections as noted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS The General Manager noted that the customer at 5993 Dogwood had paid the account and should be removed from the lien list. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing with the exception noted by the General Manager. RESOLUTION 1995.55 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25375 TOLUCA DR. was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that Resolution 1995.55 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1995.56 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2034 ROCA ST. was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that Resolution 1995.56 be approved. 2 ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1995.57 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25256 BESSANT ST. was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that Resolution 1995.57 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1995.58 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7522 ELMWOOD RD. was presented to the Board for approval. 1VL/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that Resolution 1995.58 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1995.59 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7522 ELMWOOD RD. was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that Resolution 1995.59 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1995.60 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7750 BONNIE ST. was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that Resolution 1995.60 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Lighffoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1995.61 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24717 COURT ST. was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that Resolution 1995.61 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Lighffoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: None ABSENT: None DISBURSEMENTS M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #159325 to #159477 in the amount of $581,577.29 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #377 to #423 in the amount of $47,749.74 totaling $629,327.03 be approved. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF LAFCO NO. 2786 The General Manager stated that the District's request to LAFCO for reconsideration of their February 3rd decision denying a joint request with the City of Highland for approval of LAFCO No.2786 had again been denied and deferred for at least another year. Information only. AUTHORIZATION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON FLUORIDE STANDARDS JUNE 26, 1995 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26985 BASELINE ROAD M/S/C (Lightfoot-Goodin) that a Public Hearing be scheduled at the City of Highland Council Chambers on June 26, 1995 at 5:30 P.M. for discussion of the Fluoride Water Standard. AUTHORIZATION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWER RATES REDUCTION - JUNE 26, 1995 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26985 BASELINE ROAD M/S/C (Lightfoot-Goodin) that a Public Hearing be scheduled at the City of Highland Council Chambers on June 26, 1995 at 5:30 P.M. for discussion of the reduction of sewer rates. AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 26, 1995 AT 5:30 P.M. TO THE CITY OF HIGHLAND COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26985 BASELINE ROAD M/S/C (Lightfoot-Goodin) that the regularly scheduled Board Meeting of June 26, 1995 at 5:30 p.m. be held at the City of Highland Council Chambers. REVIEW DIRECTOR'S EXPENSE LIMITS The General Manager stated that the number of meetings which the Directors should attend have increased as well as the cost to attend them. President Douglas presented a letter wherein she addressed these same issues and suggested three variances of these limits for the Directors to consider. President Douglas also requested an immediate increase to her own expense limit of $1,000.00 to cover the upcoming AWWA and ACWA meetings already scheduled. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Negrete) that expense limits be increased to $4,000.00 for each Director and $5,000.00 for Board President commencing with the fiscal year on July 1, 1995; that President Douglas be granted an additional $1,000.00 increase to her current expense limit; and that specific requests for additional funds be reviewed and approved or denied as they occur. MWD INLAND FEEDER PIPELINE PROJECT The General Manager discussed some of the potential problems which could affect certain property involving the District's Well #121 as part of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's pipeline construction project and will prepare a letter stating the District's position and concerns. Information only. RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. VS EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - CLAIM FOR DAMAGES M/S/C (Lightfoot-Sturgeon) that, at the direction of legal counsel, the Board not accept the claim for consideration on the basis of non-compliance with the California Tort Claims Act, Government Code Section 900 et seq., for failure to present the claim within the time required by law and for defects and omissions in the contents of the claim. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date. The Board was also informed that the existing City Creek Treatment Plant had been broken into and various electrical components stolen; that a claim will be submitted to the District's insurance carrier for the loss; that Fred Hicks from AWWARF was in the process of requesting congressional aid on behalf of the District and as a result of testimony presented by Glenda Douglas at the congressional hearings in Washington DC April 3rd through April 6th. Information only. ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Goodin commented on the SBVMWD meeting recently attended which addressed the "Master Plan" and the resignation of Director Katona. Director Negrete commented on the seminar he attended in Cypress, "The Elected Officials Oversight" which addressed the Orange County investment losses. Information only. CORRESPONDENCE FROM ACWA REGARDING PROPOSED ACWA BYLAW AMENDMENTS MUS/C (Sturgeon-Lightfoot) that Glenda Douglas be present at the Spring Conference meeting in South Lake Tahoe on May 1 lth at 2:30 p.m. and submit an affirmative vote on behalf of the East Valley Water District for the adoption of the ACWA Bylaw Amendments. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into closed session at 6:18 p.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54956.9 to confer with legal counsel regarding items listed on the Agenda. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION The Board returned to session at 6:35 p.m.. No action was taken in closed session. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m. ~~/~~ G1 en da Dougl as, Presi dent Robert E. Martin, Secretary 7