BIG BEAR AREA REGIONAL WASTEWATER AGENCY

SPECIAL MEETING

February 27, 2008

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1:00 p.m.                                                                    

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121 Palomino Drive

Big Bear City, California

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

 

  1. Presentations and Introductions

 

    1. Ron Roberts, Recognition of New Appointment, Operator II
    2. Jeremy Sweeney, Recognition of New Appointment, Operator II
    3. Brent Berg, Recognition of Certification from the State Water Resources Board and New Appointment, Operator I
    4. Wayne McPherson, Senior Accountant, Recognition of One Year of Service.

 

  1. Approval of the Agenda

 

5.   Consent Calendar – All matters listed on the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion at the appropriate time. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If detailed discussion is necessary, any Board Member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

 

A.     Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 8, 2008 – Approve

B.     Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2008 – Approve

C.     Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 30, 2008 – Approve

D.     Monthly Cash Disbursements for November 2007, December 2007 and January 2008 – Informational

E.      Governing Board Member Reimbursement – Approve

F.      Investment Reports and Sewer Connection Report for November 2007, December 2007 and January 2008 – Informational

G.     Monthly Statement of Revenues and Expenditures, Actual vs. Budget for December 2007 – Informational

H.     Update of Capital Projects as of December 2007 – Informational

I.        Emergency Repairs, Equipment Failures – VFD, Capital and Replacement Fund Transfer – Approve

J.       Emergency Repairs, Equipment Failures – VFD and Motor, Rainy Day Fund Transfer  – Approve

K.    Revised Five-Year Proposed Capital Project Forecast – 2009-2013 – Informational

 

  1. Items Removed From the Consent Calendar

 

  1. Public Forum Response – None

 

  1. Public Forum – The Public Forum portion of the meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Governing Board on matters within the jurisdiction of this Agency. Ordinance No. 57 limits individual public testimony to three minutes or less. The cumulative time that any individual may provide public testimony during a meeting is fifteen minutes and the public testimony shall be limited to thirty minutes for all speakers. Whenever a group of persons wishes to address the Board on the same item, the Chairman or the Board by majority vote may request a spokesperson be chosen for the group or limit the number of such persons addressing the Board. Since discussion of an item, not on the posted agenda is not allowed, these concerns will be addressed in a future meeting as soon as practicable under “Public Forum Response.”

 

  1. Old Business – None  

 

  1. New Business

 

A.  Rate Study for Waste Disposal Fee (Septic Tank, Holding Tank and Chemical Toilet Waste) – Discussion and Direction

B.   First Reading, Ordinance No. O.01-2008, An Ordinance of the Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency Increasing the Wastewater Connection Fee, Amending Ordinance No. 2 and Repealing Ordinance No. O.01-2007 – Consider

C.  First Reading, Ordinance No. O.02-2008, An Ordinance of the Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency Establishing the Amount of User/Annual Charge – Consider

D.  First Reading, Ordinance No. O.03-2008, An Ordinance of the Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency Clarifying the Sewer Standby or Immediate Availability Charges for the Fiscal Year 2008/09 – Consider

 

  1. Information/Committee Reports

 

    1. Plant Superintendent’s Report – Informational
    2. General Manager’s Report – Informational
    3. Renewable Energy Committee – Informational
    4. Governing Board Member Comments – Informational

 

  1. Closed Session

 

    1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9

Number of Cases: 1

 

  1. Adjournment

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54954.2, if you need special assistance to participate in an Agency meeting or other services offered by the Agency, please contact Steven C. Schindler, the General Manager at (909) 584-4018. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the Agency staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.

 

Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda are on file in the office of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency and are available for public inspection. If you have questions regarding any agenda item, contact Steven C. Schindler at (909) 584-4018.

 

Visit www.bbarwa.org to view and/or print the Agenda Package

 

Upcoming Agenda Deadline:  March 17, 2008 for the March 26, 2008 meeting