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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/23/1984EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING APRIL 23, 1984 MINUTES rr The meeting was called to order by President Glenn R. Lightfoot at 5:30 p.m. Director Stoops led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT President Glenn R. Lightfoot; Vice- President Steven E. Beightler; Directors Philip A. Disch, Dennis L. Johnson, Gerald W. Stoops ABSENT: None STAFF: Larry W. Rowe, General Manager; Bonnie R. Eastwood, District Secretary CONSULTANTS: William Brunick, Legal Counsel; R. A. Bueermann and Robert Stokes, Neste, Brudin & Stone Engineering GUESTS: Nabuho & Stanley Hayashi, Richardis & Pat Taylor, Joseph Diezel, David Taylor, Velma Perez, Charlie Hand from Foothill Journal UO MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING. APRIL 9. 1984 M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that the Minutes of April 9, 1984 be approved as submitted. REQUEST FOR BIDS ON UNIFORMS M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that staff be authorized to request bids for employee uniforms for 1984 -85 fiscal year. REQUEST FOR PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT BIDS M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that staff be authorized to request bids for the District's annual pavement replacement contract. 7'7 was presented to and for approval. M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that Resolution 1984.27 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Beightler, Johnson, Stoops, Lightfoot two AYES: None ABSENT: None -1 4/23/84 ALVll GriuKLri, tLiutiLHLVU, ua was pre to the Board for appr M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that Resolution 1984.28 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Beightler, Johnson, Stoops, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None SOLUTION 1984.30 - A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 180. REGARDING was presented to the Board for app M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that Resolution 1984.30 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Beightler, Johnson, Stoops, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None 1984.31 - A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL was presented to or approval. M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that Resolution 1984.31 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Beightler, Johnson, Stoops, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None CERTIFICATION OF PROPOSED CITY CREEK WATER RE F. The General Manager recommended adoption of the EIR for certification of the proposed City Creek Reclamation Plant. Several property owners from the area voiced questions regarding the necessity of adopting an EIR at this time and the possibility of odors from a plant. President Lightfoot asked for further comments from the audience, no one responded. There were no written comments submitted. M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that no further input from the public be taken at this time. M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that Resolution 1984.29 be adopted approving certification of the Proposed City Creek Wastewater Reclamation Facility's Environmental Impact Report and that the notice of determination be filed. /rua %M0 4/23/84 -2- ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Beightler, Johnson, Stoops, Lightfoot NOES: None ABSENT: None 00 M /S /C (Johnson- Stoops) that letters be sent notifying all people of record if the District ever contemplates building a wastewater treatment plant in that same area; that certified letters be mailed. GRANTS FOR SEWER LATERAL CONNECTIONS AND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS The General Manager indicated that the County of San Bernardino receives annual grant fundings for public works and that the District had submitted two proposals. The proposal for funding sewer laterals in the Sunnyside area has qualified for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. The proposal submitted for water main improvements in the East Highlands Village was not acceptable. He noted the District does intend to begin upgrading the water facilities in the Village as District funds permit. Information only. DIRECTOR STOOPS ASKED TO BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING AT 6:25 P.M. RECESS CALLED AT 6:25 P.M BOARD RECALLED TO REGULAR SESSION AT 6:32 P.M REVIEW OF DRAFT SEWAGE MASTER PLAN Mr. Richard Bueermann of Neste, Brudin & Stone Engineering reviewed r a draft sewage master plan, which they had prepared for the District. The plan was prepared as a planning tool for the District's future sewer developments, analysis of land use, proposed peak flows and average flows. The plan indicated the District presently has 12,900 existing dwelling units west of City Creek; that the total build out, including dwellings anticipated east of City Creek will be approximately 19,200 dwelling units. Costs for completing the proposed sewage system were reviwed. Mr. Bueermann also reviewed the operation maintenance program, deficient areas in the system, preventive maintenance, records, mapping and safety. He stated they had also prepared a handbook. The General Manager indicated the study had been requested to enable the District to obtain a grasp of the engineering and operational realities of the system. Information only. DELIVERY OF WATER BY BEAR VALLEY MUTUAL WATER COMPANY The General Manager indicated that he had notified Bear Valley Mutual Water Company and North Fork Water Company that the District wishes to begin taking its full entitlement of water. He stated that a letter had been received from Tim Johnson, General Manager of Bear Valley Mutual Water Company stating that the delivery of water for spreading purposes would be made "only when there is sufficient natural water available in the Santa Ana River not supplemented by releases from holdover storage reservoirs..." Also, that in light of the anticipated releases from Big Bear Lake, Bear Valley would not be able to honor the request by the District. The matter was discussed by the Board and legal counsel. It was noted the District has a large holding of -3- 4/23/84 stock and should be treated the same as other stockholders; and that as long as Bear Valley is running a rent pool,the District should get its full entitlement of water, as determined by the number of shares it owns. M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that the District no longer accept Bear Valley stock in lieu of cash, to be effective immediately; that a letter, ... signed by the General Manager, demanding all the information needed by the District be sent to the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company and all stock water be placed where we want it; that we stop buying Bear Valley Mutual water stock at this time. PATTON STATE HOSPITAL PROPERTY The General Manager indicated a letter had been received from Frank Giordano, Patton State Hosptial Real Estate Services, regarding the District's position in purchasing 33+ acres of land. It was determined a letter would be sent indicating the District is no longer interested in the parcels, however, the County of San Bernardino is interested and it was suggested we contact them. RESOLUTION 1984.26 - DELINEATING THE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE The matter will be held over until the May 14, 1984 Board Meeting, when a full Board will be present. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MARCH The General Manager reviewed the March financial statements with the Board. Information only. 400 1984 LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE, MAY 24 SACRAMENTO The General Manager recommended that he and a Board Member be authorized to attend the Legislative Seminar in Sacramento on May 24, 1984. M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that the General Manager and Board President be authorized to attend the Legislative Conference; that an extra day in Sacramento be authorized to discuss the District's infrastructure; that in the event the President cannot attend an alternate Board Member be authorized to attend. DISBURSEMENTS General 102112 to 102207 $96,282.15; Payroll 9073 to 9106 $17,549.67 Total $113,831.82 M /S /C (Beightler- Disch) that the disbursements be approved as submitted. OPERATION REPORTS FOR MARCH The General Manager reviewed the March operation reports with the Board. Information only. 4/23/84 -4- EXECUTIVE SESSION M /S /C (Beightler - Disch) that an executive session be called at 7:57 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations. REGULAR SESSION RESUMED AT 9:37 P.M M /S /C ( Disch- Beightler) that regular session be resumed at 9:37 p.m. DIRECTOR JOHNSON ASKED TO BE EXECUSED AT 9:38 P.M. LEGISLATION REGARDING TESTING OF WATER Director Disch asked when the legislative bill regarding testing of water would become effective. The General Manager indicated it would be the end of this year. Information only. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. I � 'o W4� r Glenn R. Lightfoot, President Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary -5- 4/23/84