MINUTES

DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MAY 27, 2008

A 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 Chair Foulkes, in the DWP Board Room, at 41972 Garstin Drive, Big Bear Lake, California.

FLAG SALUTE:

Bob Tarras, Board Member

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Steve Foulkes, Chair
Barbara Willey, Board Member
Bob Tarras, Board Member

BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED:

Fred Miller, Vice Chair
Bill Giamarino, Treasurer

ITEM NO. 2 – Agenda Approval

Motion made by Board Member Willey, seconded by Board Member Tarras, and carried 3-0 to approve the Agenda as presented.

ITEM NO. 3 – Introduce Jaden Tunnell, New Field Employee in the T&D Department; Frank Paulo, Jr., Seasonal Employee in the T&D Department; Peggy Genova, Temporary Customer Service Rep; and Sherri DuChateau, Temporary Customer Service Rep/Conservaton Department

Interim G.M. La Haye introduced Jaden Tunnell (returning employee) Frank Paulo, Jr., Peggy Genova (returning employee), and Sherri DuChateau (returning employee) to the Board and they welcomed the new and returning employees.

ITEM NO. 4 – Public Forum

No one from the public wished to speak.

ITEM NO. 5 – Consent Calendar

5.1 Minutes of a Special Board Meeting Dated 3/17/08, Minutes of a Special Board       Meeting Dated 4/21/08; Minutes of a Regular Board Meeting Dated 4/22/08;       Special Board Meeting Dated 5/13/08; and Special Board Meeting Dated       5/15/08
5.2 FY 2007/08 Budget Amendment – General Manager Recruitment & Legal       Expenses
5.3 Resolution No. DWP 2008-06 Adopting the FY 2008/09 Budget

ITEM NO. 6 - Item(s) Removed from the Consent Calendar

Consent Items 5.1 & 5.2 were removed from the Consent Calendar.

Motion made by Board Member Willey, and seconded by Board Member Tarras and carried 3-0 to approve the Consent Calendar Item No. 3.

Motion made by Board Member Willey, seconded by Board Member Tarras, and carried 3-0 to approve Consent Items 5.1 with amendments to Minutes of a Special Board meeting dated 4/21 and 4/22/08, and 5.2 with an amendment to the “Budget Adjustments” sheet.

ITEM NO. 7 – Finance/Variance Reports & Authenticate Check Registers

Motion made by Board Member Willey, seconded by Board Member Tarras, and carried 3-0 to authenticate the check registers as presented.

ITEM NO. 8 – Presentation by John Hoagland, General Manager, Lake                        Arrowhead Community Services District

Interim G.M. La Haye introduced Mr. Hoagland, and he gave a PowerPoint presentation on the status of the Lake Arrowhead CSD’s water use restrictions and the actions being taken.

ITEM NO. 9 – Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. DWP 2008-04 to Revise                        and Restate Resolution No. DWP 2007-05 Setting forth Certain                        Rates, Charges, and Fees for Water Service

ITEM NO. 10 – Connection Policy

Agenda Items No. 9 & 10 were tabled until the June Board meeting because (1) Chair Foulkes had conflicts of interest and (2) because no Board action could be taken due to a lack of a quorum if Chair Foulkes had to exclude himself from voting.

ITEM NO. 11 – Revise and Restate Resolution No. DWP 2006-13 Adopting                          Failure to Comply Procedures for Violations of its Rules and                          Regulations --- Approve Resolution No. DWP 2008-05

Jennifer McCullar reviewed her report with the Board and staff and there was general discussion.

Motion made by Board Member Willey, seconded by Board Member Tarras, and carried 3-0 to approve Resolution No. DWP 2008-05 Adopting Failure to Comply Procedures for Violations of its Rules and Regulations.

ITEM NO. 12 – Water Shortage Emergency

Interim G.M. La Haye reviewed the Water Shortage Emergency options with the Board and there was general discussion.

Motion made by Board Member Willey, seconded by Board Member Tarras, and carried 3-0 to maintain the Water Shortage Emergency but to move to Stage I with all its stipulations, plus (1) maintain the ability to impose new connection limitations, (2) irrigations limited to every other day, (3) new turf limitation of 500 square feet, and (4) no DWP water can be used for soil compaction or dust control.

ITEM NO. 13 – Alternate Schedule – 3-Month Update

Interim G.M. La Haye Reported that the 3-month trial has been running smoothly.

Motion made by Board Member Tarras, seconded by Board Member Willey, and carried 3-0 to make the 9/80 work schedule permanent for the Customer Service and Billing Departments.

ITEM NO. 14 – Interim General Manager’s Report

Interim General Manager La Haye reviewed his report with the Board and staff and there was general discussion.

ITEM NO. 15 – Monthly Management Staff Reports

The Board and staff discussed the management staff reports.

ITEM NO. 16 – Board Member Reports

Board Member Willey reported her attendance at a LAFCO meeting with Interim G.M. La Haye and found the history of water politics in the Valley very interesting. She also stated that she has been in contact with Congressman Lewis’ office regarding the DWP issues.

ITEM NO. 17 – Future Agenda Items (June)

• Year-end Transfers for FY 2007/08
• Award contract to Lowest Bidder for Lower Moonridge Water Pipeline Replacement Project – Phase II
• Comp and Classification Study Update
• Presentation by Celeste Cantu, General Manager of the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA)
• Commercial Excess Outdoor Water Rate
• Stragetic Plan

ITEM NO. 18 – Adjourn

No further business came before the Board. Chairman Foulkes adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m.

Robyn Bratton
Secretary to the Board

Approved at meeting dated: June 24, 2008

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