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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OTAY WATER DISTRICT July 22, 2020
1. The meeting was called to order by General Manager Martinez at 3:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL
Directors Present: Croucher, Gastelum, Robak (arrived at 3:08 p.m.) Smith
and Thompson Directors Absent: None
Staff Present: General Manager Jose Martinez, Attorneys Dan Shinoff
and Jeanne Blumenfeld, Chief Financial Officer Joe Beachem, Chief of Operations Pedro Porras, Chief of Engineering Rod Posada, Chief of Administrative Services Adolfo Segura, Assistant Chief of Finance Kevin Koeppen,
District Secretary Susan Cruz and others per attached list.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Manager Martinez indicated that he would like to amend the agenda to remove item 5 as a closed session discussion concerning the Salt Creek property will not be required.
A motion was made by President Croucher, seconded by Director Smith and
carried with the following vote: Ayes: Directors Croucher, Gastelum, Smith and Thompson Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Director Robak to approve the agenda as amended.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA No one wished to be heard.
6. APPROVE THE JULY 3, 2020 PURCHASE AGREEEMENT FOR $222,500 FOR THE BUENA VISTA AVENUE PROPERTY IN SPRING VALLEY AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO OPEN ESCROW TO COMPLETE THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY
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Engineering Manager Bob Kennedy stated that staff is requesting that the Board approve the July 3, 2020 Purchase Agreement offering $222,500 for the Buena Vista Avenue property in Spring Valley. He presented information in the staff report that included the appraisal report prepared by Hendrickson Appraisal
Company, Inc. appraising the Buena Vista Ave property at $200,000 and the
Purchase Agreement (offering $222,500 for the land). A motion was made by President Croucher, seconded by Director Thompson and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Croucher, Gastelum, Smith and Thompson Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Director Robak
to approve staffs’ recommendation. 7. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Board, President Croucher
adjourned the meeting at 3:09 p.m.
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President ATTEST:
District Secretary