HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/25/1993 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1993
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Vice
President Douglas led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas,
Lightfoot
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Sandra Shepherd,
Bd Secretary; Alberta Hess, Auditor/Controller;
Paul Dolter, Assist. Dist. Engineer
LEGAL COUNSEL: Jim Anderson, Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Willard Kenley; Don Rogers, Bob Memory &
Linda Woodruff of Rogers, Anderson, Malody &
Scott
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The public participation section of the meeting was declared open at 5:31 p.m.
Correspondence from E. Kelley regarding high water bill was reviewed. Staff will
prepare a letter for Mr. Kelley.
Mr. Kenley requested clarification on a statement he had heard that directors were
obligated to accept fees paid for meetings. Legal Counsel indicated that directors
were not obligated to take fees.
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There being no further written comments and no verbal comments the public
participation portion of the meeting was declared closed at 5:35 p.m.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 12, 1993 MINUTES
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that the October 12, 1993 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER
ACCOUNTS
The General Manager noted that customers at 3340 Golden; 5393 Bonnie; 5970
Blythe; 26950 Hibiscus; 24948 Vine Street; 29510 Water Street; 7118 Alice Street
and 7099 Church had paid their accounts and requested they 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 1993.213 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5645
OSBUN was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1993.213 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1993.214 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7152
OSBUN ROAD was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1993.214 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION 1993.215 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7138
VINE was presented to the Board for approval.
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that Resolution 1993.215 be approved.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that the General Fund Disbursements #152948 to
#153131 in the amount of $756,688.22 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #8517 to
#8565 in the amount of $43,532.70 totaling $800,220.92 be approved.
THIRD ROUND OF TESTING FOR LEAD AND COPPER
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Douglas) that the work on the bench scale analysis
continue; that staff not conduct the third round of sampling and insure that all
deadlines in the Lead and Copper Rule are met.
President Lightfoot was opposed.
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APPROVAL OF DRAFT NEWSLETTER
M/S/C (Disch-Stoops) that the draft newsletter be approved with corrections
noted; that 600 survey letters be mailed to randomly selected customers after the
newsletter has been mailed.
CONSIDER REQUEST FROM MR. DAVID WENDORF TO MODIFY
COMMERCIAL DEPOSIT POLICY
Director Disch left the room at 6:02 p.m.
Mr. Wendorf was unable to meet with President Lightfoot and the General
Manager. President Lightfoot requested that staff try to set up another meeting
with Mr. Wendorf the first week of November. This item was deferred to a later
meeting.
Director Disch returned at 6:04 p.m.
APPROVAL OF 1992/93 AUDIT REPORT
M/S/C (Douglas-Disch) that the 1992/93 audit report be accepted as
presented.
AUTHORIZATION TO SURPLUS DISTRICT VEHICLE #7 AT THE
COUNTY AUCTION
M/S/C (Disch-Douglas) that staffbe authorized to surplus District vehicle #7
at the County auction.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM KNBC-TV REQUESTING BUDGET
INFORMATION
Correspondence from KNBC-TV requesting budget information and staffs follow
up letter was reviewed. Information only.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
M/S/C (Stoops-Disch) that the Board move into Executive Session at 6:52
p.m. to discuss Stephan Law vs EVWD; the Corrosion Lawsuit; and personnel as
provided for the in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Sections
54956.9 and 54956.6.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
M/S/C (Disch-Stoops) that the Board return to regular session at 7:10 p.m.
APPROVAL OF GENERAL MANAGERS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
M/S/C (Disch-Douglas) that the General Managers employment contract for
two years be approved as submitted.
PRESIDENT LIGHTFOOT LEFT AT 7:12 P.M.
VICE PRESIDENT DOUGLAS ASSUMED THE CHAIR
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. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM DIRECTORS
Director Disch reported on the re-organization of the ACWA Board of Directors.
Information only.
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ADJOURN
M/S/C (Disch-Stoops) that the meeting adjourn at 7:24 p.m.
Glenn Lightfoot, President
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