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MINUTESDEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MAY 23, 2006A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water & Power, City of Big Bear Lake, was called to order at 8:04 a.m., by Chairman Herrick, at the DWP Board Room, 41972 Garstin Drive, Big Bear Lake, California.
FLAG SALUTE:
Barbara Willey
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rick Herrick, Chairman
Susan Conley, Vice Chairman
Barbara Willey, Treasurer
Fred Miller, Board MemberBOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED:
Bill Speyers, Board Member
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jerome D. Gruber, General Manager
Scott Heule, Assistant General Manager
Diane Muir, Administrative Manager
Bill La Haye, Principal Analyst
Jennifer McCullar, Water Conservation Specialist
Steve Wilson, Water Superintendent
John Gross, DWP CFS Supervisor
Grant Williamson, Seasonal Employee in the Meter Department
Mike Whalen, Seasonal Employee in the Conservation Department
Robyn Bratton, Secretary to the Board
David Aladjem, Attorney at Law, Downey Brand
Liz Harris, City Council Member
Darrell Mulvihill, City Council Member
Tim Brigham, President of the City Planning Commission
Rick Ollila, President, CSD Board
Bob Colven, Vice President, CSD Board
Steve Schindler, General Manager, BBARWA
Arrissia Owen Turner, Big Bear Grizzly
Danielle Seckler, Bear Valley News
Two Members of the PublicITEM NO. 2 - Congratulations to John Gross, the new CFS Supervisor/Introduce New Seasonal Employee, Grant Williamson (Meter Department)/Welcome Back to Mike Whalen (Conservation Department).
Staff and the DWP Board congratulated John Gross in his new position, welcomed Grant Williamson to the DWP, and welcomed back Mike Whalen.
ITEM NO. 3 - Public Forum
Michael Karp, Friends of Big Bear Valley, spoke of concern that the DWP is using up the Valley’s water resources for new construction and urged the DWP to enter into negotiations with the CSD to purchase water from them.
ITEM NO. 4 - Consent Calendar
- 4.1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting Dated April 25, 2006 --- Approve
- 4.2 General Manager’s Report
- 4.3 Monthly Management Staff Reports
Consent Item No. 4.3 was requested to be taken off the Consent Calendar.
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Motion made by Board Member Miller, seconded by Vice Chairman Conley, and carried 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 4.3. |
ITEM NO. 5 - Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
Consent Item No. 4.3: AGM Heule reviewed his staff report with the Board and there was general discussion.
ITEM NO. 6 - Finance/Variance Reports & Authenticate Check Registers
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Motion made by Vice Chairman Conley, seconded by Board Member Miller, and carried 4-0 to authenticate the Check Registers as presented, with the exception of KBHR Check #12909 and #12910. |
Chairman Herrick turned the meeting over to Vice Chairman Conley.
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Motion made by Treasurer Willey, seconded by Board Member Miller, and carried 3-0. Chairman Herrick abstained from voting on KBHR Check #12909 and #12910. |
Vice Chairman Conley turned the meeting back over to Chairman Herrick.
ITEM NO. 7 - FY 2006/07 Budget --- Public Hearing/Approve Budget & Resolution No. DWP 2006-09
GM Gruber reviewed the FY 2006/07 Budget with the Board and staff and there was general discussion.
Chairman Herrick opened the Public Hearing at 8:25 a.m. No one from the public wished to speak.
Chairman Herrick closed the Public Hearing at 8:25 a.m.
ITEM NO. 8 - Ferguson Group Update
GM Gruber gave an update on the status of the Ferguson Group and there was general discussion between the Board and staff.
ITEM NO. 9 - Consider Changing the Board Meeting from Tuesday to Another Day in the Week or at a Later Time on Tuesday
GM Gruber discussed this item with the Board and the consensus was to keep the Board meeting on the same day and time.
ITEM NO. 10 - Amend Resolution No. DWP 2006-07 Establishing the Salary Range for Temporary Laborers with Resolution No. DWP 2006-10 Establishing the New Salary Range for Temporary Laborers
GM Gruber reviewed the salary changes with the Board and staff and there was general discussion.
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Motion made by Treasurer Willey, seconded by Board Member Miller, and carried 4-0 adopting Resolution No. DWP 2006-10 Establishing the New Salary Range for Temporary Laborers and Rescinding Resolution No. DWP 2006-07 |
ITEM NO. 11 - Code of Ethics Statement
GM Gruber reviewed the Code of Ethics Statement with the Board and there was general discussion between the Board and staff. The Board directed the general manager to work on a Board Orientation packet.
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Motion made by Vice Chairman Conley, seconded by Board Member Miller, and carried 4-0 to accept the Code of Ethics Statement as presented, striking the words “election campaign” from the Statement. |
ITEM NO. 12 - Infrastructure Evaluation/Interagency Participation
GM Gruber reported on how important the process is for all agencies to prepare for and to ensure that the infrastructure of Big Bear Valley is strong, prior to any disaster occurring.
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Motion made by Vice Chairman Conley, seconded by Board Member Miller, and carried to transfer $2,500 from Office/Yard Improvements (A/C #510-5291-3923) to Interagency Support (A/C #510-5291-3931), and approve funding $2,500 for G & E Engineering Systems, Inc. as part of the pre-disaster mitigation study. |
Chairman Herrick adjourned the meeting for a break at 9:27 a.m.Chairman Herrick reconvened the meeting at 9:44 a.m.
ITEM NO. 13 - Master Plan – Presentation by Anibal Blandon of CDM
Mr. Blandon gave a PowerPoint presentation and updated the Board and staff on the status of the Master Plan and there was general discussion.
ITEM NO. 14 - City Reports (none)
ITEM NO. 15 - Board Member Reports (none)
ITEM NO. 16 - Future Agenda Items:
June
- Radio Read Presentation
- Master Plan Update
- Benchmarking
- Award Canvasback Well Equipping to Lowest Bidder
- Public Information Officer (P.L.O.) Policy
- NOTE: SPECIAL BOARD MEETING WEEK OF 6/12/06
GM Gruber discussed the need for a Special Board/Workshop meeting in June to discuss High Timber Ranch and strategize on some conservation/landscaping issues.
Chairman Herrick adjourned for a break at 10:37 a.m.
Chairman Herrick reconvened the meeting at 10:47 a.m.
ITEM NO. 17 – Closed Session
| (1) | CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, | |
| Pursuant to Section 54956.8 of Government Code | ||
| (a) | Property: APN #304-126-04 | |
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Agency Negotiators: Scott Heule, Department of Water & Power & Jeff |
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Negotiating Parties: Joan D. West, Successor Trustee
of the Dorothy Allen Porter |
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Under Negotiation: Price & Terms |
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| (b) | Property: Rights to Wastewater from BBARWA Plant | |
| Agency Negotiators: Jerry Gruber, Scott Heule, and David Aladjem | ||
| Negotiating Parties: DWP and BBARWA | ||
| Under Negotiation: Price and Terms | ||
Into Closed Session at 10:47 a.m.
ITEM NO. 18 - Open Session
Into Open Session at 12:21 p.m. – No reportable action taken.
ITEM NO. 19 - Adjourn
No further action to come before the Board. Chairman Herrick adjourned the meeting at 12:22 p.m.
Robyn Bratton, Secretary to the BoardApproved at meeting dated: June 27, 2006