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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/24/1992 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Lightfoot. Robert Martin led the flag salute. 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; Jean Parkes, Secretary LEGAL COUNSEL: Jim Anderson, Steve Kennedy GUESTS: Randy & Ron Severson; Jim Schlahta; Willard Kenley REQUEST BY LEGAL COUNSEL TO TAPE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COMMENTS Legal Counsel requested permission from the Board to tape the public participation portions of the meetings to protect the Board from possible litigation. These tapes will be transcribed and held in the office of District legal counsel. The Board had no objection. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Schlahta stated that he would have visual aids at the public meeting for water and sewer rate revisions and asked the Board if they have any problems with him doing this. The Board stated that they had no problems with the visual aids as long as they pertained to the agenda items and did not disrupt the meeting. Mr. Schlahta also asked if there was a real estate broker involved with the 3.3 acre parcel being purchased by the District. He was informed that there was not. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 10, 1992 BOARD MEETING MINUTES M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that the February 10, 1992 Board meeting minutes be approved as presented. '' ! LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS were presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts be approved for processing. RESOLUTION 1992.17 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5412 ELMWOOD was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1992.17 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1992.18 o RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25641 9TH STREET was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1992.18 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1992.19 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25287 4TH STREET was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1992.19 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1992.20 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8091 DEL ROSA was presented to '--' the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1992.20 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1992.21 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 28654 SHEFFIELD was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (Stoops-Douglas) that Resolution 1992.21 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot ~'~ NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1992.22 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 26617 9TH STREET was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (D!cch Douglas) that Resolution 1992.22 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1992.23 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7122 OLIVE was presented to the Board for approval. 3 M/SIC ~Douglas) that Resolution 1992.23 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1992.24 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7513 CUNNINGHAM was presented to the Board for approval. '~"'P~ Douglas) that Resolution 1992.24 be approved. M/S/C ~ ...... ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lighffoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1992,25 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6627 ORANGEWOOD was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C (D!cch-Douglas) that Resolution 1992.25 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1992.26 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7942 LANKERSHIM was presented to the Board for approval. M/S/C ~[~-Douglas) that Resolution 1992.26 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None 4 FEB. 2-4 1992 RESOLUTION 1992.27 - ACCEPTANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT DEED FROM AMERICAN FOOD AND DRUG, INC. AND LUCY STORES, INC. was presented to the Board for approval. '--" ..~or~ M/S/C (D!cch Douglas) that Resolution 1992.27 be approved. ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Sturgeon, Douglas, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION President Lightfoot re-assigned committees as follows: Personnel/Public Affairs - Glenn Lightfoot & Philip Disch Water and Sewer - Kip Sturgeon & Glenda Douglas Finance - Glenda Douglas & Gerald Stoops The remainder of the committees as assigned at the January 13, 1992 meeting remain the same. AUTHORIZATION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWING WATER AND SEWER REVISIONS M/S/C (Stoops-Disch) that a special meeting for the purposes of reviewing water and sewer revisions and the budgets as presented at the February 11, 1992 budget workshop be held on April 22, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall; that this meeting be noticed in the local newspaper and also on District water bills. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH ESCROW ON 3.3 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MERRIS AND CORTEZ STREETS, HIGHLAND, CA This item was returned to the Board for further consideration. M/S/C (Sturgeon-Douglas) that staff be authorized to proceed with the escrow on the 3.3 acre site. 5 Directors Disch & Stoops voted no. CITY CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT REPLACEMENT M/S/C (Disch-Sturgeon) that staff be authorized to proceed with detailed design of plant approved in California; that bid specifications be prepared. DISBURSEMENTS M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon)that General Fund Disbursements #146177 to #146325 to the amount of $513,158.36 and Payroll Fund Disbursements #6210 to #6166 in the amount of $41,875.36 totaling $555,033.72 be approved. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE WATER STOCK FROM EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH M/S/C (Stoops-Sturgeon) that staff be authorized to purchase 726.17 shares of North Fork stock from East Highlands Ranch at $175.00 per share; that a stock purchase agreement be drawn up. AUTHORIZATION TO SURPLUS DISTRICT EQUIPMENT M/S/C (Douglas-Disch) that staff be authorized to surplus the following items at the next County auction: 1986 Ford Ranger; 1980 Plymouth Arrow; 1982 Stow Cement Cutter; 1979 GM Lawless Pump; 1986 Stone Cement Mixer; 1955 Foster Tilt Bed. REQUEST FROM REGISTRAR OF VOTER TO PLACE MESSAGE ON BILLS The Registrar of Voters requested the District place a message on their bills regarding the June primary. It was determined that this request could not be honored at this time as the Special Meeting to be held in April will use the space. ACWA LEGISLATIVE ALERT REGARDING BILL TO PUT WATER DISTRICTS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Staff was instructed to prepare a letter for the President's signature in opposition of this bill; that this letter be sent to all the members in the Senate Agriculture and Water Resources Committee. GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT The General Manager reported on District operations. Information only. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR JANUARY 1992 The financial statements for January 1992 were not available. They will be taken to the next meeting. '"" LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND SUMMARY The Local Agency Investment Fund summary was reviewed. Information only. CORRESPONDENCE FROM JIM SCHLAHTA Correspondence from Jim Schlahta was reviewed. No action taken. CORRESPONDENCE FROM FRANCIS WALSKI REGARDING CHLORINE IN HER WATER Staff informed the Board that Mrs. Walski's water had been checked. The Board instructed staff to contact Mrs. Walski and notify her of the results. CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION SPRING CONFERENCE, MARCH 5-6, 1992 Information only. w INSIDE CAL-EPA: REGULATION, ENFORCEMENT AND ORGANIZATION, SACRAMENTO, CA. APRIL 21-22, 1992 Information only. EXECUTIVE SESSION M/S/C (Stoops-Disch) that the Board move into Executive Session at 6:35 p.m. to discuss potential litigation as provided for the California Open Meetings Law, Government Code Section 54956.9(a). RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION M/S/C (Stoops-Disch) that the Board return to regular session at 6:52 p.m. ? 1992 CALIFORNIA'S 1992 WATER PICTURE: BRACING FOR TOUGH DECISIONS Director Stoops reported on the 1992 Conference on California's 1992 Water Picture. Information only. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Glenn R. Lightfoot, President ' Sandra Shepherd, Secretary