HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/26/1985EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 26, 1985
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Glenn
R. Lightfoot. Director Johnson led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Glenn R. Lightfoot, President; Steven E. Beightler,
Vice President; Directors Disch, Stoops, Johnson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Larry W. Rowe, General Manager /Secretary; Glenda
D. Jay, Auditor /Treasurer; Sandra Shepherd, Recording
Secretary
CONSULTANTS: Peg Battersby, Legal Counsel
GUESTS: Charlie Hand, Foothill Journal
MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 1985 MEETING
M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the Minutes of the August 12, 1985
be approved.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PAID LIENS
M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the liens submitted and approved
at the July 22, 1985 Board meeting are hereby acknowledged as
paid; that staff be authorized to void said liens.
LIENS FOR DELINQUENT CHARGES - 2141 NEWCOMB & 25773 ROCA STREET
M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the Requests for Liens for
delinquent charges at 2141 Newcomb & 25773 Roca Streets be
approved for processing.
BASIN MANAGEMENT
The General Manager reported on the latest Basin Management Task
Force meeting. Discussion was held regarding newspaper articles
which appeared in the Sun Telegram. The Board asked that the
General Manager begin attending the San Bernardino Valley
Municipal Water District's board meetings on a regular basis;
that the General Manager has the authority to re- iterate Board
policy and correct any mis- information which may occur during
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these meetings.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT RE WATER QUALITY (AB 859 & AB 2133)
Assembly Bills 859 and 2133 regarding water quality currently
pending were reviewed.
M /S /C (Stoops - Disch) that the General Manager draft a letter
in support of AB 2133; that a letter also be drafted in
opposition of AB 859 stating the Board's reasons why they cannot
support this bill.
REQUEST TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD REGARDING A TENANT DELINQUENCY
8113 DEL ROSA
Mr. Emerald Rodine had requested authorization to speak to the
Board regarding an unpaid bill at 8113 Del Rosa. Mr. Rodine was
not present at this meeting. It was noted that the District
would not intercede between an owner and tenant regarding unpaid
bills. No action taken.
SEMINAR ON WATER ISSUES. SEPTEMBER 17, 1985
Senator Ruben Ayala is presenting a seminar on Tuesday, September
17 at the Red Lion Inn in Ontario on "Major Water Issues in
California, Past, Present & Future ".
M /S /C (Disch - Beightler) that any Director and the General
No Manager be authorized to attend this seminar.
PROPOSAL FOR SITING PLANT 129
A proposal from Willdan Associates for providing engineering
services for a feasibility study to site two 3 MGD steel
reservoirs and a 3,000 GPM booster station was reviewed.
M /S /C (Stoops- Johnson) that staff be authorized to undertake
Phase I of the proposal from Willdan Associates for providing
engineering services for a feasibility study to site two 3 MGD
steel reservoirs and a 3,000 GPM booster station at Plant 129
with a not to exceed figure of $4,500 without authorization.
DISBURSEMENTS
General Fund Disbursements #114909 to #114916 in the amount of
$9,756.61 and #115434 to #115572 in the amount of $212,130.43;
payroll fund disbursements #10621 to #10658 in the amount of
$22,994.15 totaling $244,881.19 were presented for approval.
M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that the disbursements be approved.
DIRECTOR JOHNSON ABSTAINED
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WRITE OFFS
A list of bad debt write offs was presented to the Board for
consideration.
M /S /C ( Disch- Beightler) that staff be authorized to write
off the bad debts presented.
SUMMARY OF WATER EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND
THE DISTRICT
A summary of water exchanged between the District and the City
of San Bernardino was reviewed. Information only.
SEWER CAPACITY RIGHTS
As of August 8, 1985 the District has sold 268.19 sewer capacity
rights leaving a balance of 531.81. A remarketing pool has been
developed for purchasing more sewer capacity rights. Information
only.
OPERATIONS REPORTS FOR JULY
Operations reports were reviewed. Information only.
SECURITY PACIFIC BANK MONTHLY SUMMARY OF BUSINESS CONDITIONS
Security Pacific Bank's monthly summary of financial indicators
was reviewed. Information only.
INVESTED FUNDS
The summary of invested funds for the period ending July 31, 1985
was reviewed.
HEMLOCK DRIVE MEETING RE PLANT 59 RESERVOIR
The General Manager reported on the neighborhood meeting held
on August 16th with property owners in the vicinity of Hemlock
Drive. This meeting was held to inform them of the construction
of a replacement tank at Plant 59. Information only.
FIRE HYDRANTS
Discussion was held on fire flow requirements. No action taken.
TOXIC WASTE
Concerns about toxic waste seeping into our groundwater supply
was discussed. The General Manager reviewed a meeting held by
Senator Pete Wilson at Norton Air Force Base regarding this
subject. The next meeting will be held August 28th.
M /S /C (Beightler /Johnson) that Director Disch be authorized
to attend the August 28th meeting to be held at Norton Air Force
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Base on toxic waste.
M /S /C (Beightler /Stoops) that the Board President be
authorized to sign a letter to Senator Wilson thanking him for
the hospitality extended to the General Manager and Director
r�1 Disch at their recent meeting on toxic waste; that this letter
point out that a citizens advisory committee should be formed.
AB 1803
The General Manager informed the Board that a District well has
been shut down due to a very small level of PCE found during
water sampling. The Health Department recommended that District
customers be notified via the press. The General Manager asked
that the firm of URS be retained to develop an operational plan
for the affected well.
M /S /C (Beightler /Stoops) that the firm of URS be retained to
develop an operational plan for AB 1803.
DIRECTOR JOHNSONS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JULY
Director Johnson asked that the Board approve his expenses for
the month of July as he had been on vacation during the previous
meeting. His fees were $100.
M /S /C (Disch - Stoops) that Director Johnson's fees of $100
for the month of July be approved.
UN ADJOURNMENT
M /S /C (Disch- Stoops) that 4emeetig adjourn at 6:45 p.m.
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Glenn R. Lightfoot
President
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