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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/04/1993 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1993 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL, 1729 E. BASELINE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS HEARING WILL BE TO CONSIDER AND RECEIVE COMMENTS FOR PROPOSED FEE REVISIONS TO DISTRICT WATER AND SEWER RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES. A COPY OF THE PROPOSED REVISIONS AND BACKGROUND MATERIALS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE, 1155 DEL ROSA AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA. BY: SANDRA SHEPHERD, BOARD SECRETARY AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO I, Sandra Shepherd, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is, and at all times herein mentioned, was the duly qualified Secretary of the Board of Directors of the East Valley Water District, San Bernardino, California; and that she caused to be posted on or near the door of the meeting place of the Board of Directors of said District at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, a copy of Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of said District. Said posting was commenced on the 18th day of April, 1993 at 10:00 a.m. and remained posted to the time of meeting. Sandra Shepherd, Secretary East Valley Water District EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MAY 4, 1993 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Lightfoot. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot ABSENT: None STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Sandra Shepherd, Board Secretary; Alberta Hess, Auditor/Controller; Paul Dolter, Assistant District Engineer LEGAL COUNSEL: James Anderson GUESTS: Ray Gonzales, W.L. Kenley, M.W. Taylor, Jean Puma, Joseph A. Sego, Pam Townsend, Pete Genemaras, Carmen Canellopoules, Larry Conley, Floyd Peters, Russell Gulhe, Ruth Hefler, P. Taylor, Jim Schlahta PUBLIC HEARING M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that the Public Hearing for purposes of discussing possible water and sewer rate revisions be declared open at 7:01 p.m. Staff reviewed a proposed 3% increase in consumption charges for water plus other fees affecting developers and new customers. At this time a sewer rate increase is not being considered, however, sometime later this year the City of SB is proposing to raise their rates which will affect the District. PUBLIC COMMENTS The hearing was opened to the public for comments. Members of the public were opposed to the proposed 3% increase in the consumption charge. The proposed meter test charge was also discussed with opposition from some members of the audience. Various other items were discussed including the proposed disconnect/reconnect charge and the security deposits. M/SIC (Stoops-Sturgeon) that there being no further public comments the public hearing be closed at 8:53 p.m. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 349 - REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 348, ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICE M/S/C (Disch-Douglas) that Ordinance 349 be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 1993.87 - ESTABLISHING WATER RATES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER SERVICE Director Disch recommended that the charge in Section 14 "Disconnect/Reconnect Charge for Non Payment" be reduced from $30.00 to $15.00 for after normal work hour reconnects; that the additional charge in Section 15, Meter Test Charge be changed to read "The meter test charge is hereby established at the rate of $50.00 for the second and subsequent test; that the first bench test be at no charge. M/S/(Disch-Lightfoot) that Resolution 1993.87 be adopted with recommended changes. Motion did not carry. M/S/C (Sturgeon-Douglas) that the proposed 3% increase in the consumption charge be withdrawn. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas NOES: Directors Disch, Lighffoot ABSENT: None M/S/C (Disch-Lightfoot) that Resolution 1993.87 be adopted as amended. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lighffoot NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURN M/SIC (Disch-Douglas) that the meeting adjourn at 9:11 p.m. //~'_ ~../..,) ~,p ~_ Glenn Lightfoot, President Sandra Shepherd, Bd Secretary