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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/23/1984EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING JANUARY 23, 1984 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Glenn Lightfoot. The flag salute was led by Director Stoops. ROLL CALL Present: Glenn R. Lightfoot, President; Directors Philip A. Disch, Gerald W. Stoops, Steven A. Beightler Absent Director Johnson Staff: Larry W. Rowe, General Manager; Glenda D. Jay, Auditor/ Treasurer; Bonnie R. Eastwood, Board Secretary; Sandra Shepherd, Executive Secretary Guests: Charlie Hand, Foothill Journal APPOINTMENT OF RECORDING SECRETARY M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that Sandra Shepherd be appointed Recording Secretary for this meeting. MINUTES OF JANUARY 9, 1984 M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that the Minutes of January 9, 1984 be approved as submitted. M INUTES OF JANUARY 14, 1984 It was requested that under the "Per Capita Water Consumption" page 2 that the "per gallon per day this year with an average 14,875 services" be left off. M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that the Minutes of January 14, 1984 be approved as corrected. MI NUTES OF JANUARY 16, 1984 M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that the Minutes of January 16, 1984 be approved as submitted. RESOLUTION 1984.06 - LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER CHARGES, KE W. KWON AND JUNG J. KWON, 7808 GRAPE STREET, APT. A, HIGHLAND CALIFORNIA was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that Resolution 1984.06 be adopted as submitted.. 1/23/84 -1- ROLL CALL: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Beightler, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: Director Johnson it/ RESOLUTION 1984.07. FINAL ANNEXATION 1983 -2, COURTNEY BUSE, 1470 E. LYNWOOD DRIVE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA. was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that Resolution 1984.07 be adopted as submitted. ROLL CALL. VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Stoops, Beightler, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: Director Johnson DIRECTOR JOHNSON ARRIVED AT 5:38 P.M. WATER RATE INCREASE The General Manager presented the Board with various configurations for the District's water rate. One other proposal was presented to the Board which consisted of the minimum charge being increased to $4.00 and the water consumption rate increased toO.51 per hundred cubic feet. The General Manager indicated that aged systems in need of replacement and the maintenance of reservoirs, etc. was the reason for the need of an increase. M /S /C (Stoops - Beightler) that the Board accept the configuration r increasing the minimum charge to $4.00 and the water consumption charge to $.51 per hundred cubic feet to be effective with the first billing in March. It was noted by the General Manager that a Resolution would be prepared for the rate increase and presented at the next Board meeting. O PERATIONS REPORTS FOR DECEMBER The General Manager reviewed the December operations reports. Infor- mation only. DISBURSEMENTS Gen. 101676 to 101752 $175,278.81 P/R #8831 -8866 $17,784.46 Total $193,064.27 M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the disbursements be approved as submitted. SEWAGE MASTER PLAN The General Manager reviewed the status of Neste, Brudin & Stone's work on the District's wastewater master plan. He indicated that staff will be meeting with Neste, Brudin & Stone on January 30th to review the Im work that has been done and make any final adjustments needed to complete the program. Information only. -2- 1/23/84 AB 1803 SCREENING OF GROUNDWATER The General Manager stated that the District had received correspondence from the Department of Health Services advising of provisions of AB 1803. He indicated that the screening of groundwater is an annual event to determine if there are contaminates in the system and the District does need to comply with this screening process. Information only. SPECIAL DISTRICTS BOARD MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE The General Manager stated that he is not planning to send any staff members to the 1984 annual Special Districts Board Management Seminar. M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that no Board members or staff members be authorized to attend the Special Districts Management Seminar on February 24, 25 and 26th. RECESS CALLED AT 6:20 P.M. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION AT 6:26 P.M. CAP ON DIRECTORS TRAVEL EXPENSES Discussion was held on whether the Directors felt a cap should be placed on their travel expenses. It was noted that there had been provisions for travel and expenses provided for the Directors in the 1984/85 budget which would allow each Director $5,000 each for fees and expenses. M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that a cap be placed on expenses to attend meetings to include travel and lodging but is exclusive of meals; the amount of this cap will be $3,000 per Board member and $4,000 for w the President in any given year. This will be subject to an annual review on a fiscal year basis. EXECUTIVE SESSION M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the meeting adjourn to executive session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss possible litigation. R ETURN TO REGULAR SESSION M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the regular session resume at 7:15 p.m. 1984 ACWA DUES The Auditor noted that the 1984 ACWA dues had not been approved by the Board for payment and requested authorization for payment. M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the 1984 ACWA dues of $3,000 be approved for payment. CLAIM - CHIVE L. SHAVER, 25108 E. 17TH STREET, SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA was presented to the Board for action. M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the claim presented by Clive L. Shaver v be denied and referred to the District's insurance carrier. 1/23/84 -3- MANAGEMENT OF SB GROUNDWATER AND REGIONAL WAST EWATER TREATMENT PLANT Management of the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and the groundwater basin was discussed at length. SPEAKER FOR SB COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS MEETING V The General Manager noted that President Lightfoot was the speaker for the upcoming Special District's meeting on disaster preparedness. It was noted that a slide presentation would be shown. APPOI NTMENT.TO TASK FORCE COMMITT ON MENTONE DAM Director Stoops informed the Board that he had been appointed to the Task Force Committee on the Mentone Dam by Supervisor Riordan. REORGANIZATION MEETING OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS BOARD MEMBERS President Lightfoot reported that the reorganization meeting of the Special Districts Board was held last Friday. Cal Minesinger of South San Bernardino Water District was elected President; Percy Bakker of Hesperia Parks & Recreation District Vice President; and Glenn Lightfoot, East Valley Water District, Secretary /Treasurer. He indicated that there would be a program Chairman this year who will officiate and plan the programs and meetings. President Lightfoot indicated that he would like to have Director Disch be proposed for the Bylaws Committee. ADJOURNMENT V M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that the meeting be adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Bonnie R. Eastwood Board Secretary Glenn R. Lightfoot President -4- 1/23/84