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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04- Mayor's Office CITY OF SAN BERNAR ]NO - REQUEST FOP COUNCIL ACTION From: Tom Minor, Mayor Subject: Appointments of Mayor Tom Minor and Councilman Negrete to the Advisory Dep,z: Office of the Mayor Commission on Water Policy. Date: September 24 , 19 9 3 Synopsis of Previous Council action: 8-17-93 Former Mayor Evelyn Wilcox was appointed as a Member representative to the Advisory Commission on Water Policy. Former Councilman Jack Reilly was appointed as an Alternate representative to the Advisory Commission on Water Policy. 11-6-89 Former Mayor W.R. "Bob" Holcomb was appointed as a Member representative to the Advisory Commission on Water Policy. r_Former Councilwoman Esther Estrada was appointed as an Alternate representative to the Advisory Commission on Water Policy. 7-01-91 Former Councilwoman Estrada was replaced by Councilman Ralph Hernandez as an Alternate representative to the Advisory Commission on Water Policy. Recommended motion: ,w Approve the recommendation to appoint Mayor Tom Minor as a Member representative to the Advisory Commission on Water Policy; and Councilman Edward "Eddie" Negrete as an Alternate representative to the Advisory Commission on Water Policy. Signature Contact person: Mayor Tom Minor Phone: ext. 5133 Supporting data attached: YES Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: -0- Source: (Acct No.) (Acct Description) Finance: Council Notes: ,. nlrl Agenda Item No. CITY OF SAN BERNAR[ MO = REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT In July of 1987 , the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (SBVMWD) formed an Advisory Commission on Water Policy for the purpose of advising the SBVMWD Board of Directors on matters of water policy. The 21-member agency Commission operates in compliance with the attached Ordinance. Previously Mayors Holcomb and Wilcox have been appointed by the City of San Bernardino City Council to serve as Member representatives. With the recent change in mayor, is necessary for us to designate a new Member and a new Alternate Member to the Commission. Each Member and Alternate must be a member of the Council or governing board of the entity and will serve, without compensation, for a term ending July 30, 1994 . Respectfully request that as Mayor, I be appointed as the Member representative to the Advisory Council on Water Policy and that Councilmember Negrete be appointed as the Alternate representative. 75-0264 loop- O ORDINANCE NO. 61 ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY COMMISSION TO ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON WATER POLICY WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors ("Board") of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District to provide the maximum opportunities for consultation with elected officials of water producing agencies and other members of the community, and to provide a convenient method for those who have concerns which they wish to express to communicate them to the Board, and WHEREAS, establishing appropriate means to promote the widest possible opportunity for such communication will enable the District to provide better service to the public and is in the public interest; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District as follows: SECTION 1: ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION. There is hereby established an advisory commission to be known as the 'Advisory Commission on Water Policy to the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District". It shall be the function of such Commission to study and make recommendations to the Board on matters of water policy for the District. The Commission shall study such matters of water policy as are submitted to it by the Board for consideration and may study such other matters of water policy as the Commission deems appropriate. SECTION 2 : MEMBERSHIP. Membership of the Commission shall be constituted as follows: a. One member and one alternate from each of the following entities or groups of entities shall be appointed to the Commission: 1. City of Colton 2 . City of Grand Terrace 3 . City of Loma Linda 4 . City of Redlands 5. City of Rialto 6. City of Riverside or City of Riverside Board of Public Utilities 7 . City of San Bernardino 8 . East Valley Water District 9. South San Bernardino County Water District 10. West San Bernardino County Water District 11. Yucaipa Valley Water District 12 . Bear Valley Mutual Water Company 13 . Fontana Union Water Company 14 . Riverside-Highland Water Company 15. Agua Mansa Water Company and Meeks & Daley Water Company 16. Other mutual water companies and agricultural producers not majority owned by a city or other public agency 17. San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors 18 . San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District 19. City of San Bernardino Board of Water Commissioners In the event of the establishment of any new city within the boundaries of the District, a representative for the said city shall be added. b. All members and alternates chosen from public agencies shall be members of the City Council, Board of Directors or other governing body of such agency. Members and alternates representing privately owned organizations shall be members of the governing body of the organization. C. Members and alternates of the Commission shall be designated from time to time by the entity from which they are chosen and shall be appointed by the Board for a term of one year, ending on June 30th. Any member or alternate may be replaced at any time by the designation of a new member or alternate for the balance of such member's term by the entity or entities affected. In cases where one member is chosen to represent more than one entity, the designation may be made jointly by the entities repre- sented, or - if they fail to make a joint designation, in such manner as may be determined by the Board. SECTION 3 : MEETINGS. a. Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held quarterly, unless dispensed with by the Commission. At its first meeting the Commission shall provide for the time and place of holding its regular meeting. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman of the Commission, or a majority of the Commission, or by the Board. Notice of all meetings shall be furnished in writing to each commissioner at least 72 hours prior to the time appointed for the meeting. b. The Commission shall elect its Chairman and Vice Chairman from its membership for a term of one year coinciding with the terms of the members. A Secretary shall be designated by the Board. C. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting business. All actions of the Commission shall be passed upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting attended by a quorum. Each member of the Commission shall have one vote, and in the event of the absence of a member such member's duly appointed alternate may act in his place. d. The Secretary shall cause to be kept Minutes of the meetings of the Commission and shall provide for the distribution thereof to the members. e. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public and shall be called, noticed, held, and conducted in accor- dance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950, et seq. ) . SECTION 4 : FINANCES. a. No member or alternate member or officer of the Commission shall receive any compensation for his service other than his regular compensation in connection with his duties for the entity from which he was chosen. Such entities may at their option compensate commissioners or alternates designated by them for their expenses in connection with their service. b. The District shall provide secretarial support for the Commission and clerical assistance in connection with the mailing of notices, and the like. C. Neither the Commission nor any member, alternate member or officer shall have any authority to obligate any District funds or to act on behalf of the District. SECTION 5: TECHNICAL SUPPORT. The District may provide technical support for the Commission when required. Such support may also be obtained from the Upper Santa Ana Water Resources Association or other available sources. SECTION 6: CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Members and alternate members of the Commission shall comply with any requirements with respect to disqualification for conflict of interest and/or disclosure of economic interests which are determined to be applicable under the Fair Political Practices Act, any regulation enacted pursuant thereto, the District' s Conflict of Interest Code or any other legal authority. SECTION 7 : TRANSMISSION OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISTRICT. a. The Board shall from time to time designate one of its members to attend the meetings of'the Commission, who shall serve as an informal channel of communication between the Commission and the Board. b. The Commission may from time to time submit recom- mendations to the Board. Such recommendations shall be submitted in writing, together with such statement of reasons as the Commission deems appropriate, shall be signed by the members joining therein, and shall show the vote by which the recommendation was adopted. Members of the Commission not in agreement with the recommendation may, at their option, submit a dissenting report or recommendation which shall be signed by the members joining therein. C. Promptly upon receipt of any recommendation or dissent, the staff shall place such document upon the Board agenda. SECTION 8 : EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in effect 30 days after its enact- ment. ENACTED: July 6 , 1987 President ATTEST: e;?4z� — Secr ary (SEAL) r ORDINANCE NO. 62 ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 61 ESTABLISHING THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON WATER POLICY WHEREAS, the Advisory Commission on Water Policy has recommended that the Board increase the membership of the Commission to include a member designated by the Crafton Water Company and the Board being in agreement with such recommendation; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District as follows: SECTION 1: Subdivision a of Section 2 of Ordinance 61 is amended by adding to the list of entities and groups of entities from which members and alternates are to be appointed to the Commission, the following: 1120. Crafton Water Company. " SECTION 2 : EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect 30 days after its enactment. ENACTED: November 16 , 1987 4 resident ATTEST: (SEAL) ORDINANCE NO. 63 ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 61 ESTABLISHING THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON WATER POLICY WHEREAS, District Ordinance No. 61 establishing the Advisory Commission on Water Policy provides that upon the establishment of any new city within the District a represent- ative for the said city shall be added to the Advisory Commission, and WHEREAS, the new City of Highland has been established within the District' s boundaries, and Ordinance No. 61 should be updated to reflect that fact; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District as follows: SECTION 1: Subdivision a of Section 2 of Ordinance 61 is amended by adding to the list of entities and groups of entities from which members and alternates are to be appointed to the Commission, the following: 1121. City of Highland. " SECTION 2 : EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect 30 days after its enactment. ENACTED: January 4 , 1988 resi ent ATTEST: Secretary (SEAL) -- � ORDINANCE NO. 66 ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 61 ESTABLISHING THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON WATER POLICY WHEREAS, District Ordinance No. 61 establishing the Advisory Commission on Water Policy provides that upon the establishment of any new city within the District a represent- ative for the said city shall be added to the Advisory Commission, and WHEREAS, the new City of Yucaipa has been established within the District' s boundaries, and Ordinance No. 61 should be updated to reflect that fact; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District as follows: SECTION 1: Subdivision a of Section 2 of Ordinance 61 is amended by adding to the list of entities and groups of entities from which members and alternates are to be appointed to the Commission, the following: 1122 . City of Yucaipa. " SECTION 2 : EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in of ect 30 days after its enactment. ENACTED: December 4 , 1989 Presid nt ATTEST: Secre ry (SEAL) RESOLUTION NO. 724 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON WATER POLICY BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District that it be the policy of the Board to follow the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Water Policy unless they will adversely impact the greater community. In the case of disagreement, the Board will meet in good faith with the Commission and attempt to resolve the areas of disagreement and attempt to develop an agreed position. ENACTED: July 6 , 1987 President ATTEST: ecretary (SEAL) (As of 08/20/93) APPOINTED MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO SBVMWD ADVISORY COMMISSION ON WATER POLICY MEMBER AGENCY MEMBER ALTERNATE MEMBER City of Colton Deirdre Bennett David Sandoval Councilwoman Councilman City of Grand Terrace Jim Singley Ronald Christianson Councilman Mayor Pro Tem City of Loma Linda Stan Brauer Floyd Petersen Councilman Mayor Pro Tem City of Redlands Bill Cunningham Jim Foster Councilmember Councilmember City of Rialto Sam Curtis Marvin "Tom" Sawyer Councilman Councilmember City of Riverside Ron McCoy Paul Osborne Public Utilities Department Chairman, Water Member, Board of Committee, Board of Public Utilities Public Utilities City of San Bernardino Vacancy Vacancy East Valley Water District Glenn Lightfoot Phil Disch Director Director West San Bernardino County Oliver P. Roemer Beverly Smith Water District Director Director Yucaipa Valley Water District David Lesser Ron Pipes Director Director Bear Valley Mutual Water Company Bert P. Marcum, Jr. Vacancy Director Fontana Union Water Company Gerald Black Jerry Wilson Director Director Riverside Highland Water Company William D. Kerrick Karen McHugh Director Director Agua Mansa Water Company F. E. "Bud" Wood D. J. "Jim" Laughlin Meeks & Daley Water Company Director Director SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICI PAL WATER DISTRICT MEMBER AGENCY MEMBER ALTERNATE MEMBER Other Mutual Water Companies Allen Dangermond Robert Best & Agricultural Producers Old Town Well Co. , Daniels & Best Ranch, Redlands Redlands San Bernardino County Board Jerry Eaves Vacancy of Supervisors Supervisor, 5th Dist. San Bernardino Valley Water Mike Huffstutler Melody A. Henriques Conservation District Director Director City of San Bernardino Board Harold Willis Margaret Chandler of Water Commissioners Commissioner Commissioner-Pres. Crafton Water Company Vacancy Vacancy City of Highland Dennis Johnson Warren Wheeler Councilman Councilman City of Yucaipa William Semans Brett Granlund Mayor Councilman SAN•ERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT 0 C Le CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO: J. Lorraine Velarde, Mayor's Executive Assistant FROM: Margie Vance, Senior Secretary SUBJECT: COUNCIL MEETING - MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1993 DATE: October 1, 1993 COPIES: City Clerk's Office; Council 's Office APPOINTMENTS: - A) Mayor Tom Minor will be appointed as a representative to the Advisory Commission on Water Policy, and Councilmember Eddie Negrete will be appointed as an Alternate representative to the Advisory Commission on Water Policy. PROCLAMATIONS• - A) Will Wright, Fire Chief will accept the "Fire Prevention Week" Proclamation. Mayor's Senior Secretary MFV:me 1ei3