HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/26/1995APPROVED: JULY 10, 1995
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 26, 1995
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Douglas. Glenn
Lightfoot led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon,
Douglas
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter,
Assistant Dist. Engineer, Alberta Hess, Auditor/
Controller, Mary Wallace, Admin. Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Dwayne Deutscher, Bernie Kersey, Jeffrey Stone, Cindy
Forbes, Cheryl Flowers, Roger Whitehead, Jack
Mortensen, Pat Leonharst, Uri Leder, Jerry Rubin, Nick
Canellopoulos, Lois Montgomery and various unknown
guests.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The public participation section of the meeting was declared open at 5:31 p.m.
The public was requested to delay questions and comments regarding the public
hearing items until those presentations had been made.
There being no verbal or written comments this part of the public participation
section of the meeting was closed at 5:35 p.m.
APPROVAL OF June 12, 1995 MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the June 12, 1995 minutes be approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that the customers at 1175 Edgemont Dr., 26950 Fisher
St., 2157 Sunrise Ln., 24596 4th St., 8132 Pine St. and 3705 Lynwood Dr. had paid
their accounts and should be removed from the lien list.
1WS/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer
accounts be approved for processing with the exceptions noted by the General
Manager.
RESOLUTIONS 1995.154 thru 1995.164 - RELEASE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the
Board for approval.
M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that Resolutions 1995.154 thru 1995.164 be
approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Goodin-Negrete) that the General Fund Disbursements #160095 to
#160243 in the mount of $982,759.14 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #613 to
#659 in the amount of $45,927.61 totaling $1,028,686.75 be approved.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING A
VARIANCE FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE PRESCRIBED FLUORIDE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT
LEVEL.
The public hearing for the purpose of requesting a variance fi:om the State
Department of Health Services for the prescribed fluoride maximum contaminant
level was opened at 5:45 p.m.
Jeffi:ey Stone, District Engineer fi:om the San Bemardmo District of the California
Depmhnent of Health Services Division of Drinking Water, introduced the public
hearing officer, Cindy Forbes. Ms. Forbes presented facts about existing fluoride
standards and received public input on the District's request for a variance fi:om the
State standard. Dwayne Deutscher, URS, presented charts and information about
the District's distribution system, specifically Plants 25 and 39, and the impact
within the District if a variance is allowed. Members of the public were invited to
ask questions and present testimony regarding these presentations. The Department
of Health Services will make a determination on the issue following review of the
oral and written comments fi:om the public. The public hearing was closed at 6:18
p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING REVISIONS TO
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S SEWER RATE
The public hearing for the purpose of adopting revisions to the East Valley Water
District's sewer rate was opened at 6:19 p.m.
The General Manager presented backgrotmd information about the District's
agreement with the City of San Bemardino regarding uniform regional sewer rates;
the estimated costs to construct a sewage treatment plant; the proposed rate
reduction. Mr. Bernard Kersey, City of San Bemardino Municipal Water
Depmhnent General Manager, presented facts about the cost of design, maintenance
and sewage discharge problems in general to the public.
Members of the public were invited to make comments and/or ask questions in
response to these presentations. The public hearing was closed at 7:23 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 353
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 352 AND ESTABLISHING RATES AND
CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICE.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Lightfoot) that Ordinance No. 353 be adopted as presented.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Goodin, Sturgeon, Douglas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION AND AWARD OF 1995-96 WORKER'S COMPENSA-
TION INSURANCE POLICY
Worker's Compensation proposals from State Compensation Insurance Fund and
Brakke Schafnitz Associates were reviewed.
M/S/C (Lightfoot-Sturgeon) that the District accept the proposal from State
Compensation Insurance Fund for renewal of the District's 1995-96 worker's
compensation insurance policy.
Director Goodin abstained.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT LEFT AT 7:30 P.M.
EVWD'S BILLING FORMAT
Mrs. Alberta Hess presented a proposal to alter the postcard billing format currently
used by the District to include a peel-off mailing label.
1WS/C (Negrete-Goodin) that the billing format be changed as presented and
that this new format be re-evaluated later this year.
Director Douglas voted no.
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LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND SUMMARY
The Local Agency Investment Fund was reviewed. Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on District operations to date. A request for two
representatives of the Board and the General Manager to meet with the City of
Highland, BIA and CDF to discuss the fire sprinkler issue was presented.
Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Goodin highly recommended the Bay-Delta Tour which he recently
attended. Information only.
Directors Negrete and Douglas commented on the Annual AWWA Conference in
Anaheim which they had attended and felt that much valuable information had been
obtained. Information only.
SBCSDA MEETING, JULY 17, 1995, LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA. Information
only.
AWWA SATELLITE TELECONFERENCE, AUGUST 3, 1995, 8:00 A.M.
TO 1:00 P.M. Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
The East Valley Water District will hold a special meeting (public
hearing) in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Board Meeting
on June 26, 1995 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Highland Council
Chambers, 26985 Baseline Street, Highland, CA. The purpose of
this meeting is to receive public comments concerning the EVWD's
request for a variance from the State of California Maximum
Contaminant Level for fluoride as allowed by Assembly Bill 2681.
Robert E. Martin
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Robert E. Martin, Secretary, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is, and at all times mentioned was the duly qualified
Secretary of the East Valley Water District, San Bernardino, CA; and
that he caused to be posted on or near the door of the meeting place
of the Board of Directors of the District a Notice of Special Meeting.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary