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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/24/1993 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MAY 24, 1993 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Lightfoot. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot ABSENT: None STAFF: Bob Martin, General Manager; Sandra Shepherd, Bd Secretary; Alberta Hess, Auditor/Controller Paul Dolter, Assistant District Engineer LEGAL COUNSEL: Jim Anderson, Steve Kennedy GUESTS: Willard Kenley; Jim Schlahta; Steve Wymer, URS, Warner and Aaron Hodgdon PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Kenley requested a list of phone calls and correspondence received regarding the public hearing on the rate increase. The placing of a message on the bills regarding the hearing was also reviewed. Mr. Schlahta delivered a letter to President Lightfoot requesting information about board policies and use of District funds. The Directors fees and expenses for the ACWA Conference in Tahoe were also requested to be available after the first meeting in June. APPROVAL OF MAY 10, 1993 BOARD MEETING MINUTES M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that the May 10, 1993 board meeting minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that the lien for Carolyn Stickney be pulled at this time for discussion later; that the remainder of the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved. RESOLUTION 1993.97 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CENTRAL TANK SOUTH was presented to the Board for approval. ] M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.97 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.98 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3314 DEL REY was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.98 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.99 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3743 MODESTOwas presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.99 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.100 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5493 ALTO DRIVE was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.100 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.101 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5664 DUMBARTON was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.101 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.102 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3147 MOUNTAINwas presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.102 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.103 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 26267 MIRADAwas presented to the Board for approval. M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.103 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lighffoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.104 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25511 DATE STwas presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.104 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lighffoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993,106 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2566 BYRON was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.105 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.106 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7237 STERLING was presented to the Board for approval. M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.106 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lighffoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.107 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25619 PACIFICwas presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.107 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None 4 RESOLUTION 1993.108 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7590 GOLONDRINA was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.108 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.109 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7486 LYNWOODwas presented to the Board for approval. M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.109 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.110 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7449 VALARIA was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.110 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.111 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7424 PALMwas presented to the Board for approval. M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.111 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.112 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2582'1 UNION was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.112 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.113 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7595 ROGERS LANE was presented to the Board for approval. M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.113 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.114 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7655 ELM STREET was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.114 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.115 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24878 4TH STwas presented to the Board for approval. ~ M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.115 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993,116 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7480 YELLOW JASMINE was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.116 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None "~ RESOLUTION 1993.117 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 29002 JASMINE CREEK was presented to the Board for approval. M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.117 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.118 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1694 DENAIRwas presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.118 be approved. 7 ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.119 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2917 ROAD RUNNER CTwas presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.119 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.120 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2906 HAVASUwas presented to the Board for approval. M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.120 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.121 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 26953 CYPRESSwas presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas)that Resolution '1993.121 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993,122 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7170 ALICE was presented to the 8 Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.122 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993,'123 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 27423 HARLAN was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.123 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lighffoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.124 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6980 VlNEwas presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.124 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1993.125 - AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW NOTE WITH CHINO VALLEY BANK FOR $2,000,000 LINE OF CREDIT was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1993.125 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None DISBURSEMENTS M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that General Fund Disbursements #151239 to #151429 in the amount of $612,069.33 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #7869 to #7915 in the amount of $42,741.68 totaling $654,811.01 be approved. SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT'S PROPOSED WATER STANDBY CHARGE Correspondence from the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District regarding their proposed standby charge was reviewed. Information only. EVVVD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS The General Manager reviewed the status of the Administration building repairs and improvements. Security was reviewed with staff being directed to bring back options at the June 28, 1993 meeting. REVIEW AND DISCUSS METER TEST CHARGE - RESOLUTION '1993.87 The meter test charge for the first bench meter test imposed by the Board at the May 4, 1993 public hearing was reviewed by Legal Counsel. It was noted that a charge is mentioned in the District's main water Ordinance. An ordinance cannot be modified by a Resolution therefore the main Ordinance will need to be amended to reflect this change. CLAIM FROM MARILYN TAYLOR FOR DAMAGES, 28982 SHADOW CREEK LANE M/SIC (Stoops-Douglas) that Ms Taylor be reimbursed for the sum of $120 for damages; that the General Manager send Ms Taylor a letter of apology for any inconvenience caused by the information given her. CORRESPONDENCE FROM ACREAGE LAND SYSTEMS REGARDING TRACT 14837 WATER LINE Correspondence from Acreage Land Systems regarding Tract 14837 water line was reviewed. This item was referred back to staff and legal counsel with instructions to return it to the Board with a report at a later date. APPROVAL OF 1993/94 BUDGET M/SIC (Sturgeon-Stoops) that the 1993/94 budget be approved as submitted. Director Disch voted no. l0 CORRESPONDENCE FROM CAROLYN STICKNEY REGARDING LIEN AGAINST RENTAL PROPERTY AT 2'177 JANE STREET The Board reviewed correspondence received from Mrs. Stickney. After much discussion staff was directed to send Mrs. Stickney a letter explaining why the District cannot honor her request; that staff review the lien letters and look for alternative language. M/S/C (Disch-Stoops) that Mrs. Stickney be placed back on the lien list. PRESIDENT LIGHTFOOT LEFT AT 6:30 P.M. - VICE PRESIDENT DOUGLAS ASSUMED THE CHAIR PUBLIC HEARING FOR PURPOSES OF CONSIDERING AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS AT WELL 125 M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that the public hearing be opened at 6:32 p.m. M/SIC (Sturgeon-Stoops) that their being no written or public comments the public hearing was declared closed at 6:34 p.m. M/SIC (Sturgeon-Stoops) that the negative declaration be adopted and a Notice of Determination for the construction of pump station improvements at Well 125 be prepared and filed with the appropriate agencies. RELOCATION OF THE NORTH FORK CANAL AT CITY CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT M/S/C (Sturgeon-Disch) that the District stay with the original alignment which requires 2800' of pressure pipeline; that the District pay the cost of the 800 feet of line along the City Creek channel with the remaining 1600 feet in Highland Avenue and 400 feet in City Creek constructed and paid for by Warner Hodgdon. NOTICE OF SUBROGATION INTEREST AND LIEN, PHILIP BREAULT Legal Counsel will notify Century Indemnity that this is a late claim and that they have the option of asking the Board for relief if they desire. ]] REQUEST FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO INSTALL AN EARTHQUAKE RECORDER AT THE DISTRICT'S NEW TANK SITE NORTH OF GREENSPOT ROAD M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that the USGS request be approved subject to the ability to obtain an indemnification agreement. CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHESTER C. GILBERT REQUESTING THE BOARD'S SUPPORT FOR HIS CANDIDACY FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY OF ACWA Correspondence from Chester C. Gilbert was reviewed. No action was taken. EXECUTIVE SESSION M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that the Board move into executive session at 6:57 p.m. to discuss a small claims action by Robert Moore; Stephen Law; and the Seven Oaks Dam as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Sections 54956.9a. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION M/S/C (Sturgeon-Stoops) that the Board return to regular session at 7:20 p.m. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR APRIL 1993 The April 1993 financial statements were reviewed. Information only. GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations to date. The Abbey Way well has started and Plant 129 reservoir is on line. The Board was also advised that the General Manager would be on vacation June 14-18, 1993. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Disch asked staff to obtain a copy of the City of SB Sewer Department's audit report. Vice President Douglas indicated that she had received a compliment to the District from a customer who was very happy with our service. CORRESPONDENCE FROM JANICE BENTON, PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR PAUL A. MOOTE AND ASSOCIATES A letter of commendation for employees Mary Wallace and Ray Anderson for their cooperative, helpful, good service was reviewed. A copy of this letter will be placed in their personnel files. CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CITY OF HIGHLAND REGARDING CPVC PIPING Correspondence from the City of Highland regarding the use of CPVC pipe was reviewed. No action taken, information only. ADJOURN M/SIC (Sturgeon-Disch) that the meeting adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Glenn R. Lightfoot, President Sandra Shepherd, Secretary t3