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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/27/1984EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1984 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Glenn R. Lightfoot. The flag salute was led by Director Stoops. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Glenn R. Lightfoot, President; Steven E. Beightler, Vice - President; Directors Philip A. Disch, Dennis L. Johnson, Gerald W. Stoops ABSENT: None STAFF: Larry W. Rowe, General Manager; Glenda Jay, Auditor - Treasurer; Bonnie R. Eastwood, District Secretary; Sandi Shepherd, Executive Secretary GUESTS: William Brunick, Cynthia Ludvigsen, Legal Counsel; Charlie Hand, Foothill Journal; Jan Sears, The Sun Jim Ekins, Attorney, . East Highlands Ranch MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 1984 BOARD MEETING M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that the Minutes of February 14, 1984 be approved as submitted. ' NOTICE OF COMPLETION, TRACT 12406, HIGHLAND & CHURCH M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that the Notice of Completion, Tract 12406, Highland & Church be approved. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION, ANNEXATION 1981 -10, EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH It was noted the Certificate of Completion and Statement of Boundary Change had been received from LAFC for Annexation 1981 -10, East Highlands Ranch. Information only. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED AT 5:31 P.M. TO DISCUSS LITIGATION MIS /C (Stoops - Disch) that an executive session be called to discuss litigation matters. , seconded by Director Beightler. P.M. upon motion of Director JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO M /SIC (Johnson- Stoops) that the Board accept in concept the new Joint Powers Agreement on the proposed boundaries between the East Valley Water District and the City of San Bernardino for sewer service. The vote was unanimous. 2/27/84 -1- r PRESIDENT LIGHTFOOT CALLED FOR A 5 MINUTE RECESS PRESIDENT LIGHTFOOT ASKED TO BE EXCUSED AT 7:00 P.M VICE - PRESIDENT BEIGHTLER ASSUMED THE CHAIR MENTONE DAM MEETING Director Stoops reviewed the highlights of a meeting held regarding the Mentone Dam. He reported the Corp of Engineers is seriously studying alternative sites. Information only. ARBOR DAY AWARD Director Stoops indicated he will be receiving an Arbor Day award on April 28, 1984 in Nebraska in recognition of his participating in the program for 24 years. It is the Elliott Graham award. HEARING ON DISTRICT'S APPLICATION FOR WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS The General Manager indicated the California Regional Water Quality Control Board has scheduled the District's application for waste discharge requirements for the proposed City Creek Wastewater Reclamation Plant for adoption on June 8, 1984. The draft requirements will be available about mid -April 1984. Information only. DISTRICT'S APPEAL OF ISSUANCE OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CITY NLV The General Manager reviewed the hearing by the City on the District's appeal of the Negative Declaration issued for the City of San Bernardino's sphere expansion and annexation. Ralph Wagner and Cynthia Ludvigsen attended the meeting also. The Environmental Hearing Board denied the District's appeal. The General Manager requested authorization to appeal the matter further. M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that staff be authorized to file papers to challenge the negative declaration for annexation acres by the City of San Bernardino. OPPOSE EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE the appropriate of 16,000 Director Johnson stated he felt it was premature at this time for the City to extend their sphere of influence to City Creek. M /S /C (Johnson- Stoops) that the Board oppose extension of the City of San Bernardino's sphere of influence. RESOLUTION RE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS RELATIVE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND Correspondence had been received from the County Board of Supervisors requesting the Board adopt a resolution encouraging cooperation in solving California's water problem. M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that a draft resolution urging cooperative -2- 2/27/84 efforts relative to Southern California's Water Supply and Demand be submitted to the Board for approval. LEASE PURCHASE OF IN -HOUSE COMPUTER The General Manager reviewed in detail with the Board the problems the District has been facing with their present computer system. He recommended that in order to provide an enhanced level of reliability to the District's financial operations and also meet the District's current and near term computer requirements an in -house system be acquired as quickly as possible. He recommended purchase of a Hewlett Packard System 3000 with five software applications being purchased from Otay Municipal Water District. The General Manager indicated that training on the computer would be accomplished at Otay, that a computer programmer would not have to be hired. A commercial supervisor and computer operator would be selected from the present employees, or if necessary hired from outside. This will keep the total employees to 35 and one -half. M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that acquisition of the Hewlett Packard 3000, Model 42, software and staffing as recommended by the General Manager be authorized. ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER POSITION The General Manager requested authorization to hire an assistant civil engineer to assist him with the District's engineering needs. M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that the Board accept the General Manager's recommendation to hire an Assistant Civil Engineer. DISBURSEMENTS General 101825 to 101900 $81,369.27 P/R 8901 to 8967 $34,444.83 Total $115,814.10. M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that the disbursements be approved as submitted. FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR JANUARY The Auditor reviewed the January Financial Reports with the Board. Information Only. ENGINEERING OPERATIONS REPORT The General Manager reviewed the January engineering operations report with the Board. Information only. AWWA CONFERENCE, JUNE 10 THROUGH 14, 1984, DALLAS, TEXAS M /S /C (Johnson- Stoops) that any Director and the General Manager be authorized to attend the AWWA Conference in Dallas, Texas, June 10 through 14, 1984. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, STEP 1 FACILITIES PLAN - SBVMWD The General Manager requested authorization to represent the District -3- 2/27/84 on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Step 1 Facilities Plan. The purpose of the Committee is to develop alternative water /wastewater management plans. v wo No M /S /C (Johnson- Stoops) that the General Manager be authorized as District representative to the Technical Advisory Committee. CORWIN WELL COMPANY - MUTUAL WELL COMPANY The General Manager recommended Auditor Glenda Jay be appointed as Secretary- Treasurer of the Corwin Well and Mutual Well Companies. M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that Glenda Jay be designated as the Secretary Treasurer for Corwin Well and Mutual Well Companies. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. upon motion of Director Stoops, seconded by Director Disch. Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary AV 444e Glen R. Lightfoot, President -4- 2/27/84