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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 12/09/1974 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1974 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by President Forrest at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The President led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Forrest, Disch, Stallwood, Littleton and Wall Directors Absent: None Others Present: General Manager Rickert, Auditor Hendricks, Attorney Robert J. Farrell, Consulting Engineer Rowe, Marjorie Pelto, guest and Recording Secretary Eastwood. MINUTES OR REGULAR Director Disch indicated that in the Motion MEETING, NOVEMBER Closing Nominations of President and also 25, 1974 in the Motion Closing Nominations for Vice- President that the following be added: That the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for President and Vice- President. MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously there being no other corrections or additions to the Minutes, they were approved as submitted. DICK RIEKER, CM The General Manager stated that each Board ENGINEERING, RE Member had received a copy of a letter HUD Engineer Rieker of CM Engineering had written to the District re grants from HUD. Joseph Rowe, Consulting Engineer from CM Engineering stated he had contacted Congressman Jerry Pettis through his local office and informed him of our program and desire to build water treatment plants to conserve energy. Mr. Pettis' office had called Engineer Rowe short- ly before the Board Meeting and indicated Mr. Pettis was interested and would need more back up data to take with him to the Energy people and committees in Washington D.C. Mr. Rowe stated since they are presently making a study, authorized by the Board, on water treatment plants, he recommended it be extend- ed to include graphs which would show the energy that could have been saved in the District's operation in 1973 and 1974, also, that authorized persons be made available should Mr. Pettis call for a presentation. The General Manager recommended that a member of CM Engineering together with a District Director and himself be made available if Congressman Pettis should require they make a presentation in Washington D.C. before a Committee. MOTION Upon motion of John Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously --1-- 12/9/74 that staff and engineers be authorized to deviate O~¥~ from the original water treatment plant study and include necessary graphs and information to cover any contingency of this kind and to accept the recommendation of the General Manager. Resolution No. 1974.69, Final Annexation No. RESOLUTION 1974.69 1974-8, Highland Congregational Church, Palm Ave- HIGHLAND CONGREGAT- nue and Atlantic Avenue, Highland for sewer service IONAL CHURCH was presented to the Board by the General Manager who recommended adoption of same. Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded by MOTION Director Disch and carried unanimously Resolu- tion No. 1974.69 was adopted. The General Manager reported to the Board that SUNNYSIDE MUTUAL he had attended a stockholders meeting of the WATER COMPANY DIS- Sunnyside Mutual Water Company and answered their. - ~cussIQN ~-' questions re the Mutual becoming a part of the Dis- ~ · trict and receiving water service. There was some question by the stockholders as to the validity of the votes as proxies were not mailed out with their notice of the meeting; however, Attorney Farrell noted that this was not necessarily a problem. He also stated the meeting had been held in accordance with the Mutual's By-laws for holding a special meeting. There were 34 stockholders of the 98 total in attendance, with 23 voting in favor and 11 against joining the District. It was indicated that only a 20% vote of all stockholders was necessary for approval. Attorney Farrell suggested they might hold a special meeting, mailing out proxies before- hand, thus eliminating any question. If there are legal ramifications, he indicated the Mutual should supply their own legal counsel. He also stated it would take 100% approval of stockholders to dissolve said Company. However, the Directors can dedicate the water rights to the District, thereby making it legal for the District to supply water to the Mutual customers. Mr. Murphy, President of the Sunnyside Mutual is going to advise the General Manager of the Board vote on the stockholders meet- ing. This item was for information only. The General Manager indicated that he had met with POLICY STATEMENT Attorney Farrell to review the Policy Statement of DISTRICT LAFC REPRE- the Association of San Bernardino County Special SENTATION, ASSOCIA- Districts LAFC Representation Committee and they TION OF SAN BERNARDINO were recommending only minor changes in the draft COUNTY SPECIAL that had been submitted. Attorney Farrell reviewed DISTRICTS the suggested changes with the Board for their con- sideration. Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly Seconded MOTION by Director Wall and carried unanimously the Special Districts Policy Stats~ent be adopted with the changes and additions as suggested by Attorney Farrell and the General Manager directed to forward the noted changes to theiAsso~iation of San Bernardino County Special Districts Secretary. Each Board Member had received a copy of Ordinance CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO 3456 re Sewer Charges for trailer parks, apartments, ORDINANCE 3456 SEWER etc. which has recently been adopted by the Mayor CHARGES ON MOBILE HOME and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino. PARKS, APARTMENT, ETC. Since this Ordinance affects the District's amount to be paid to the City as well as a question of the District's charges to reflect the City's new Ordinance, President Forrest appointed John Littleton -2- 12/9/74 ~¢~. Chairman, Ray Stallwood, Attorney Farrell ~,~-- and the General Manager as a Special Sewer Committee to review their Ordinance No. 3456 and bring their recommendations back to the next Board Meeting, December 19, 1974. MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the appointed Special Committee review Ordinance 3456 and bring back their recom- mendations to the December 19th Board Meeting. DAMAGE COMPLAINT The General Manager stated that each Board JOHN C. MCMURREN, Member had received a copy of a Complaint 6688 LYNWOOD WAY, sent to the District by John C. McMurren SV 3689 re damage to his home from high water pres- sure. The General Manager remarked that he kad called Gary Pagel of Pagel Plumbing, who had checked the house, and reported that he had been called by a real estate agent to check the problem at the McMurren residence. When he arrived he found that the pressure reducing valve at the front of the house was wide open. He then set the valve to 60 p.s.i. He also removed the pop off valve from the hot water heater and capped the pipe. The General Manager stated that the£~District had installed a new 8 in. service line in the street and a service line from the main to the property, however, the pressure was 140 p.s.i, before the incident and also 140 p.s.i, after. He stated he felt the problem was a result of no adjustment having been made on the pressure reducing valve. Attorney Farrell recommended no action until further action is taken by Mr. McMurren. NOTICE OF COMPLETION The General Manager presented the Consulting MEEKINS, INC. RESO- Engineers Certificate of Completion, along LUTION NO. 1974.70 with the Notice of Completion and Resolution· No. 1974.70 to the Board indicating to them that Meekins, Inc., Contractor, had completed construction of a sewer collection ~ystem extension east through Serrano Jr. High School to Tract No. 8827 in accordance with the plans and specifications of the District. He recom- mended that Resolution 1974.70 be adopted and the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Notice of Completion to be filed with the San Bernardino County Recorder's Office. MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously Resolution No. 1974.70 was approved as submitted. ARBITRATION MATTER The General Manager indicated to the Board CITY OF SAN BERNAR- that each of them had received a copy of the DINO vs EAST SAN Claimant's Brief on the sewer arbitration BERNARDINO COUNTY which had been prepared by Attorney Green. WATER DISTRICT, He deIe~red the matter to Attorney Farrell CLAIMANT'S OPENING who stated that he felt the Brief was very BRIEF well done and in good order. For informa- tion only, no action taken. REORGANIZATION OF President Forrest suggested deferring action COMMITTEES on reorganization of Committees until after the first of January, 1975. He indicated he would have recommendations for same ready at that time. -3- 12/9/74 The General Manager and Executive Staff members WAGE ADJUSTMENT recommended the following salary-adjustments: RECOMMENDATIONS Alfred Valenzuela - Gardner, from 25a $3.0.3/ hr to 26B $3.32/hr - Effective 12/9/74 Herbert Deese, Production Operator from 29G $4.89/hr to 31F $5.13/hr - Effective 12/9/74 Les Lacy, Changed from Mechanic to Production Operator, remaining on 31F $5.15/hr. He will also act as Assistant Field Superintendent for Don Sickles, Field Superintendent, whenever he is on vacation or sick time. Upon mo.tion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by MOTION Direo~or Disch.and carried qnanimously the recommenda- tions of the. G~neral Manag~ ~nd Executive Staff members were approved. The General Manager stated that Don Flagg had been NEW DISTRICT hired through Manpower to be the District Mechanic MECHANIC to replace Les Lacy. After ninety days, he will be on Step $1a $4.03/hr. Information only, no action taken. The General Manager reported to the Board that he ANNEXATION PROCEED- and Consulting Enginee~Rowe had met with A1 Reid INGS IN ZONE OF and reviewed the areas within the District's INFLUENCE Zone of Influence that could presently be annexed to the District. Mr. Reid was very receptive to the ideas p~esented and indicated they would cooperate with the District in this endeavor. The General Manager recommended that the Annexation Committee meet and decide which areas within the Zone of Influence, if any, the District would want to annex as the first phase. Director Wall, Chairman of the Annexation Committee indicated he would like to call a meeting after January 1, 1975. No action taken, information only. The General Manager reported that he had attended REPORT ON BIG BEAR the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency Hear- AREA REGIONAL WASTE ing on Friday, December 6 in Big Bear. Consulting WATER AGENCY HEARING Engineer Rowe representing the Big Bear Community Service District, attended also and stated the Agency was considering a number of alternatives for disposal of sewage effluents from Bear Valley. This item for information only, no action taken. A Digest of the Synopsis of Proposition 9 was for- DIGEST OF SYNOPSIS warded to each Director with their agenda. Director PROPOSITION 9 CON- Stallwood stated he felt it was important to dis- FLICT OF INTEREST, cuss the Digest of the Synopsis. Attorney Farrell CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS, stated that a copy of the Code Sections referred ETC. to in the Synopsis should be available to each Director for their reference when reviewing the Synopsis. The General Manager recommended ~hat a special meeting be called for the express pur- pose of the'Board Members reviewing the Synopsis with Attorney Farrell. Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded by MOTION Director Littleton and carried unanimously a special meeting was called for December 30, 1974, at 12 noon at the District Office to discuss the Digest of Synopsis of Proposition 9 in detail. -4- 12/9/74 '~MoTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously their being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. to Thursday, December 19 at 3:30 p.m. Ha~old'G. Ricke~, SecrAtary Board of Directors Board of Directors -5- 12/9/74