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MINUTESDEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 24, 2007A Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water & Power, City of Big Bear Lake, was called to order at 8 a.m., by Chairwoman Willey, at the DWP Board Room, 41972 Garstin Drive, Big Bear Lake, California.
FLAG SALUTE:
Board Member Miller
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Barbara Willey, Chairwoman
Susan Conley, Vice Chairwoman
Fred Miller, Board Member
Bill Giamarino, Board MemberBOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED:
One Vacant Seat
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jerome D. Gruber, General Manager
Bill La Haye, Acting Assistant General Manager
Diane Muir, Administrative Manager
Jennifer McCullar, Acting Principal Administrative Manager
Steve Wilson, Water Superintendent
Robyn Bratton, Board Secretary
Darrell Mulvihill, City Council Member
Rick Ollila, CSD Board Member
Paul Mitton, Channel 6
Bill and Paddy Speyers
Three Members of the PublicITEM NO. 2 - Agenda Approval
Motion made by Board Member Miller, seconded by Vice Chairwoman Conley, and carried 4-0 to approve the Agenda as presented.
ITEM NO. 3 - Presentation to Bill Speyers
Chairwoman Willey stated that the presentation to Bill Speyers would be just prior to Closed Session.
ITEM NO. 4 - Public Forum
No one from the public wished to speak.
ITEM NO. 5 - Consent Calendar
5.1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting Dated 6/26/07, Special Meeting Dated 6/29/07, and Special Meeting Dated 7/16/07 --- Approve
5.2 Monthly Management Staff Reports
5.3 Carryovers from FY 2006/07 – Resolution No. 2007-14 ---Approve
Motion made by Vice Chairwoman Conley, seconded by Board Member Miller, and carried 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of Items 5.2 and 5.3.
ITEM NO. 6 - Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
Items 5.2 and 5.3 were discussed between the Board and staff.
Motion made by Board Member Miller, seconded by Vice Chairwoman Conley, and carried 4-0 to approve Consent Item No. 5.3 Carryovers from FY 2006/07 – Resolution No. 2007-14.
ITEM NO. 7 – Finance/Variance Reports & Authenticate Check Registers
Motion made by Vice Chairwoman Conley, seconded by Board Member Giamarino, and carried 4-0 to authenticate the Check Registers as presented.
ITEM NO. 8 – General Manager’s Report
GM Gruber reviewed his report with the Board and there was general discussion.
ITEM NO. 9 – Geoscience’s Scope of Work & Cost Estimate for Geohydrologic Services Related to the Construction of the Cherokee Production Well
Acting AGM La Haye briefed the Board on this issue and there was general discussion between the Board and staff.
Motion made by Vice Chairwoman Conley, seconded by Board Member Giamarino, and carried 4-0 to authorize Geoscience to perform the scope of work in their proposal dated February 1, 2006 for a cost not to exceed $32,050. No additional monies will be charged without prior DWP approval.
ITEM NO. 10 – Board Member Reports
Board Member Giamarino complimented staff and stated he appreciated all their hard work regarding the proposed rate increase.
Chairwoman Willey stated that the Council did approve the proposed rate increase, with two revisions: (1) implement the increase in 24 months instead of 18 and (2) perform an audit of the higher water users, over the next year, and implement the $9.77 second tier the following year (in 2009).
ITEM NO. 11 – Future Agenda Items (August)
- Capital Project Updates
- Authorize Bidding for New Lakeplant Well #6
- Budget Amendment for FY 2007/08
- Water Demand Offset Program Update
- Swearing in New Board Members
- Approve Reorganization of Management Staff: Elimination of the Assistant General Manager’s Position, Reclassification of the Principal Administrative Analyst’s Position to Financial Analyst, and Create and Approve a New Job Description for Water Resources Manager
- Amend Existing Development Policy
The Board and staff reviewed the Future Agenda Items and there was general discussion.
ITEM NO. 3 – Presentation to Bill Speyers
Chairwoman Willey presented newly retired Board Member Speyers with a plaque and thanked him for his many many years of dedication and service to the DWP and its customers. He has definitely made a mark in the history books of the DWP and City of Big Bear Lake.
Chairwoman Willey adjourned the meeting for a break at 8:26 a.m.
Chairwoman Willey reconvened the meeting at 9:09 a.m.
ITEM NO. 12 - Closed Session
(1) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Section 54956.8 of Government Code Property: APN #304-126-04 Agency Negotiators: Jerome D. Gruber and Scott Heule, Department of Water & Power, and Jeff Ballinger, from the DWP Attorney’s Office
Negotiating Parties: Joan D. West, Successor Trustee of the Dorothy
Allen Porter Living Trust and Mike GiebelhouseUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms (2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Section 54956.9 of Government Code Superior Court – Big Bear District Case No. BBCHS 000986
Into Closed Session at 9:09 a.m.
ITEM NO. 13 - Open Session
Into open session at 9:50 a.m.
ITEM NO. 14 - Adjourn
No further action came before the Board. Chairwoman Willey adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
Robyn Bratton, Secretary to the BoardApproved at meeting dated: