HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/18/2008Appr S eptember 9. 2008
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAI. MEETING August 18, 2008
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President Goodin called the Special Meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Robert Martin led the
flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Morales, Wilson
ABSENT: Director: Sturgeon
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, District
Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine
Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAI, COUNSEL: Not present
GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), George
Marquez (GMID)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 8:31
a.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE
DISTRICT'S HEADQUARTERS PROJECT
President Goodin voiced his concern and frustration regarding the slow progress on the
Headquarters Project; that he called the special meeting to jump -start the project.
George Marquez provided the board with a written status report of the headquarters
project which included identifying possible cost savings for the project, photovoltaic
cells, educational garden, water features, water retention, LEED'S consultant, submitted
planning packages to the City of San Bernardino, DRC meetings, initial study comments,
citrus trees, undeveloped portions of the project, and elevations relating to the covered
parking, wash rack and storage areas.
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Directors LeVesque and Morales met with the City of San Bernardino's Mayor's office
regarding the headquarters project; they also met with the planning department and
relayed that no -one was familiar with the project, but they didn't have the parcel number
to provide at the time; that they set an appointment with the planning department for
Tuesday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the headquarters project.
Director Morales stated that the City of San Bernardino is waiting for responses from
GMID in order to move forward with the project.
Mr. Marquez stated that they are waiting for our comments from the initial study in order
to finalize CEQA. Mr. Marquez needs clarification from the board on a number of
outstanding issues relating to the project.
Director LeVesque stated that the headquarters committee wants to be involved in all
aspects of the project including meetings, submittal packages, DRC meetings, etc.
No action taken
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 a.m.
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Donald D. Goodin, President
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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