MINUTES

DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MARCH 28, 2006

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water & Power, City of Big Bear Lake, was called to order at 8:01 a.m., by Chairman Herrick, at the DWP Board Room, 41972 Garstin Drive, Big Bear Lake, California.

FLAG SALUTE:

Bill Speyers, Board Member

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Rick Herrick, Chairman
Susan Conley, Vice Chairman
Barbara Willey, Treasurer
Bill Speyers, Board Member
Fred Miller, Board Member

BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED:

None

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
Robyn Bratton, Secretary to the Board
Tom Harder, Geoscience
Mark Van Dam, CDM
Darrell Mulvihill, City Council Member
Rick Ollila, President, CSD Board
Bob Colven, Vice President, CSD Board
Rod Watkins, General Manager, CSD
Dr. Eads, Vice Chairman, BBARWA Board
Steve Schindler, General Manager, BBARWA
Rich Pariseau, DWP Customer
Arrissia Owen Turner, Big Bear Grizzly
Danielle Seckler, Bear Valley News
Two Members of the Public

ITEM NO. 2 - PUBLIC FORUM

No one from the public wished to speak.

ITEM NO. 3 - CONSENT CALENDAR

3.1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting Dated February 27, 2006 --- Approve
3.2 General Manager’s Report
3.3 Monthly Management Staff Reports
3.4 Master Plan/Financial Plan & Rate Study Update
3.5 BBARWA Update
3.6 Benchmarking
3.7 Temporary Laborer Pay Schedule
3.8 Transfer Capital Funds
3.9 Construction Cost Index Adjustment for Connections, Rehabilitation, & Supplemental Water Source Fees --- Approve
3.10 Ferguson Group Update

Consent Item No. 3.4 was requested to be taken off the Consent Calendar.

Motion made by Susan Conley, seconded by Treasurer Willey, and carried 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 3.4. Also, Vice Chairman Conley abstained from approval of the Minutes dated February 27, 2006 as she was not present at the meeting.

ITEM NO. 4 - ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Consent Item No. 3.4: there was discussion between the Board and General Manager Gruber. Treasurer Willey requested some kind of written Master Plan for April’s Board meeting.

ITEM NO. 5 - FINANCE/VARIANCE REPORTS & AUTHENTICATE CHECK REGISTERS

Motion made by Vice Chairman Conley, seconded by Board Member Miller, and carried 5-0 to authenticate the Check Registers as presented, with the exception of KBHR Check #12644 and #12645.

Chairman Herrick turned the meeting over to Vice Chairman Conley.

Motion made by Board Member Speyers, seconded by Treasurer Willey, and carried 4-0. Chairman Herrick abstained from voting on KBHR Check #12644 and #12645.

Vice Chairman Conley turned the meeting back over to Chairman Herrick.

ITEM NO. 6 - CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION POLICY REGARDING INDIVIDUAL METERS – CLUBVIEW – RICH PARISEAU

AGM Heule reviewed the Policy with the Board and staff members and there was general discussion.

AGM Heule introduced Mr. Pariseau, and he addressed the Board with his concerns. The Board concurred to allow the DWP’s standing meter policy regarding condominiums to remain in place. No action was taken.

ITEM NO. 7 - URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN – PUBLIC HEARING

AGM Heule discussed the Urban Water Management Plan with the Board and staff members, and introduced Mark Van Dam, from CDM. Mark gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Plan.

Chairman Herrick opened up the meeting to public forum. There was some discussion from the public. Chairman Herrick closed the public forum.

Motion made by Treasurer Willey, seconded by Vice Chairman Conley, and carried 5-0 to Adopt the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan as amended by the comments received.

Chairman Herrick adjourned the meeting for a break at 9:29 a.m.

Chairman Herrick reconvened the meeting at 9:44 a.m.

ITEM NO. 8 - LAKE WILLIAM WATER SYSTEM: (a) Nitrate Report (b) Pipeline Costs (c) Funding Options (d) Possible System Sale.

GM Gruber read his report on the Lake William Water System and introduced Tom Harder, of Geoscience. Tom gave a PowerPoint presentation on nitrates in ground water in Lake William. GM Gruber called Sheila Rideout, of CDM. Sheila reviewed the funding options and allocation of costs for the proposed interconnection pipeline from the CSD’s Greenspot Reservoir to Lake William. There was discussion between the Board and staff members, and also discussion from Lake William residents.

Chairman Herrick adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m. for a break.

Chairman Herrick reconvened the meeting at 11:21 a.m.

ITEM NO. 9 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

AGM Heule discussed the General Development Policies and there was general discussion between the Board and staff members.

Motion made by Vice Chairman Conley, seconded by Board Member Speyers, and carried 5-0 to approve the General Development Policies subject to additional edits the Board identified.

ITEM NO. 10 - CITY REPORTS (none)

ITEM NO. 11 - BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

There was general discussion regarding the possible sale of the Lake William water system.

Chairman Herrick reported that he met with GM Gruber to discuss his Goals and Objectives. It was confirmed that GM Gruber is the primary spokesperson for the DWP. Chairman Herrick also met with CSD Board President, Rick Ollila, in order to expand and improve interagency communications.

Vice Chairman Conley stated that while she was not present at the February Board meeting, she did get some information about what went on in the Grizzly Newspaper.

Board Member Miller wanted to reschedule the Orange County Water District tour, and the Board agreed that June would be a good month

ITEM NO. 12 - FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

April

• BBARWA Update
• Radio Read Update
• Master Plan Update
• Receive TRT Report & Consider Conservation Stages & Connection Limits
• Review 2 nd Draft of the FY 2006/07 Budget
• 2006/07 Standby Fees
• Award Knight & Navajo Contract for Pipeline Replacement
• Award Magnolia Well Contract for Pipeline Replacement

The Board and staff members discussed the April agenda items.

Chairman Herrick adjourned for a break at 11:39 a.m.

Chairman Herrick reconvened the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

ITEM NO. 13 – CLOSED SESSION

(1.)	CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS,
	Pursuant to Section 54956.8 of Government Code
	(a) Property: APN #304-126-04
	Agency Negotiators: Scott Heule, Department of Water & Power & Jeff Ballinger from the DWP Attorney’s Office
	Negotiating Parties: Joan D. West, Successor Trustee of the Dorothy Allen Porter Living Trust & Mike Giebelhouse
	Under Negotiation: Price & Terms

Into Closed Session at 11:50 a.m.

ITEM NO. 14 - OPEN SESSION

Into Open Session at 12:05 p.m. – No reportable action was taken.

ITEM NO. 15 - ADJOURN

There being no further action to come before the Board, Chairman Herrick adjourned the meeting at 12:05 a.m.

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Robyn Bratton
Secretary to the Board

Approved at meeting dated:

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