HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/19/2010Approved June 22 2010
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING
May 19, 2010
President Wilson called the Special Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Vice President Levesque led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Levesque, Malmberg, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer;
Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Cecilia Contreras;
Administrative Office Specialist
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Stacy Costello (HDR); Cara Van Dijk (CV Strategies); Carolyn
Moloshco (CV Strategies); Jim Cimino
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 3:00 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE HEADQUARTERS
PROJECT
There was no discussion for this item and no action taken.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING 2010 RATE STUDY
The General Manager introduced Stacy Costello from HDR. Ms Costello gave a presentation
regarding the Rate Study; the presentation included single rates and tiered rate structures.
Director Malmberg and Director Morales inquired about the additional software that would be
needed to convert the billing content to a tiered rate structure and the employee time that would
be required for the conversion.
Mr. Tompkins stated that the current billing software is able to handle the billing conversion and
minimal employee time would be required
Director Morales asked about the Capital Improvement Project's and how they are incorporated
into the tiered rate structures.
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President Wilson stated that he was concerned with a tiered rate structure and how it would be
explained to our customers.
M/S /C (LeVesque - Malmberg) to accept the report and include additional addendums
reflecting the Capital Improvement Projects.
M/S (LeVesque - Malin berg) to adopt a tiered rate structure.
President Wilson disagrees with a tiered rate structure; that it is not necessary at this time.
Director Sturgeon stated that he would like to stay with a fixed rate and re -visit the tiered rate
structure in a couple years.
Director Malmberg stated that it would be difficult to explain the tiered rate structure to
customers.
A roll call vote was taken.
Vice President LeVesque voted yes.
Director Morales voted no.
President Wilson voted no.
Director Sturgeon voted no.
Director Malmberg voted yes.
The motion failed.
M/S (Sturgeon- Morales) to move forward with the proposed fixed rate structure.
No vote taken.
Director Morales agreed that a tiered rate structure would be necessary later down the line.
Vice President LeVesque stated that the District would end up spending more money down the
line to come back to the decision of a tiered rate structure.
A roll call vote was taken to see which Directors were in support of a tiered rate structure.
Vice President LeVesque voted yes.
Director Morales voted no.
President Wilson voted no.
Director Sturgeon voted no.
Director Malmberg voted no.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Morales) to move forward with the proposed fixed rate structure.
Directors Malmberg, Morales. Sturgeon and Wilson voted } es.
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Vice President LeVesque voted no.
The General Manager stated that the Prop 218 notice needs to be finalized; that a date needs to
be set for the rate increase hearing; that if the increase takes effect October I that the City of
San Bernardino's sewer treatment fee's will be approximately $100,000.00 and these fee's will
need to be paid prior to the rate increase.
M /S /C (Sturgeon- Morales) that the rate increase be effective October i s ' - 2010 with the
understanding that the cost to the District will be approximately $100,000.00, to subsidize the
City of San Bernardino's sewer treatment fee's.
A roll call vote was taken.
Vice President LeVesque voted no.
Director Morales voted yes.
President Wilson voted yes.
Director Sturgeon voted yes.
Director Malmberg voted no.
A Public Hearing has been scheduled for July 15 at 6 p.m.
The Board took a break at 4:16 p.m.
The Board returned to session at 4:26 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 4:26 as provided in the California Open Meeting Law,
Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on the agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
President Wilson declared that the meeting adjourns to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
No reportable action at this time.
ADJOURN
The Meeting was adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
George E. Wilson, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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