EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

SPECIAL MEETING April 6, 2004

MINUTES

The Special Meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Wilson. Director Goodin led the flag salute.

PRESENT: Directors: Lightfoot, Goodin, Negrete, Wilson

ABSENT: Director: Sturgeon

STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant

LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy

GUEST(s): Jim Cimino

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 10:01 a.m.

There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.

CLOSED SESSION

M/S/C (Lightfoot-Goodin) that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session.

The Board entered into closed session at 10:02 a.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54946.8, to discuss the item listed on the Agenda.

ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION

President Wilson declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS

The Board returned to open session at 10:43 a.m. It was announced that the item listed on the Agenda was discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken except that, by a 4 – 0 vote (Director Sturgeon absent), the Board authorized the District Negotiators to accept the counter-offer, and proceed with the opening of escrow, for the sale of approximately 1.0 acres of the Property described on the Agenda to the Negotiating Parties. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a)(1), the Board will report the approval and substance of any agreement concluding the real estate transaction after any such agreement becomes final.

ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. until the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on April 13, 2004.

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George E. Wilson, President

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Robert E. Martin, Secretary