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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 12/19/1974 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1974 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by President CALL TO ORDER Forrest at 3:30 p.m. The President led those in attendance in the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, Stallwood, Littleton and Wall Directors Absent: None Others Present: General Manager Rickert, Auditor Hendricks, Attorney Robert J. Farrell, Consulting Engineer Rowe, Recording Secretary Eastwood. There being no additions or corrections to the MINUTES OF REGULAR Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 9, MEETING, DECEMBER 1974, upon motion of Director Disch, duly 9, 1974 seconded by Director Stallwood and carried un- animously by those present, the MinUtes were approved as submitted. The General Manager reported to the Board that JOHN HEERS, TRACT Mr. John C. Heers, Developer of Tract 8827 had NO. 8827, CONSTRUCTION requested water and sewer service for construct- WATER AND SEWER SERVICE ion purposes for the Tract he is developing. He is~making a request for annexation and paying the fees on the annexation which will take from ninety to 120 days to complete. The General Manager recommended that authorization be given to Mr. Heers for District water and sewer service as soon as the property has cleared escrow, be- cause the annexation proceedings will be on the basis of 100% property owners. The Tract is located East of Serrano Jr. High with 31 lots being developed. Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded by MOTION Director Littleton and carried unanimously that the General Manager's recommendation re construc- tion water and ~ewer service for John C. Heers Tract 8827 be accepted as approved. The General Manager reported to the Board that DISCUSSION - SANTA the District had received a copy of the Santa ANA RIVER - MILL Ana River - Mill Creek Cooperative Water Project CREEK COOPERATIVE Agreement which the Exchange Plan Committee had WATER PROJECT been working on for eight or nine months. He AGREEMENT had forwarded a copy to each Board Member for their review, as well as Attorney Green and Attorney Farrell. He indicated that Consulting Engineer Rowe had represented the District and he had represented North Fork Water Company on the Exchange Plan Committee. The Water Exchange Committee's letter of December 13 asked that the draft be reviewed by the District and meturned -1- 12/19/74 to them with suggested changes for finali- zation prior to March 15. The General Manager recommended the draft be turned over to the Water Committee, Attorney Farrell, Joseph Rowe, Consulting Engineer and Attorney Denslow Green for review with their recommendation back to the Board for the January 27, 1974 Board Meet- ing for action. MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously the General Manager's recommendati6n be approved as submitted. SUNNYSIDE MUTUAL The General Manager reported to the Board WATER COMPANY that Mr. Everett Murphy, President of the Sunnyside Mutual Water Company, had inform- ed him that the Mutual's Board had met Wednesday, December 18 and had ratified the stockholders action by a 100% vote of the Directors to join the District. He reported they' were going to dedicate the water rights in their well and the water line between Sunnyside and Tippecanoe from Sixth Street to Little Third Street~to the District and that they would start annexation pro- ceedings immediately. Attorney Farrell stated that in his opinion it would be in the best interest of the District not to start any work in the Sunny Side Mutual Water Company area until the annexation had been completed. MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the District will not make any effort to connect or provide water service, now expend funds for lines or facilities to the Sunny Side Mutual Water Company until final annexation proceedings are made to the District. RESOLUTION NO. 1974.71 The General Manager reported that Mr. ZAHAROPOULES SEWER Zaharopoules had executed the Agreement AGREEMENT which had been prepared by Attorney Farrell, per Board instructions, as to actual exten- sionccosts of the original engineering estimates, contract cost, and amount of refund. He presented Resolution 1974.71 which authorized the President and Secre- tary to execute the Agreement on behalf of She District. He recommended adoption by the Board. MOTION Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously Resolution No. 1974.71 authorizing the President and Secretary to execute said Agreement was adopted as submitted. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Forrest, Stallwood, Littleton, Wall and Disch Noes: None Abstaining: None ACWA DUES FOR 1975 The General Manager reported that the District had received the ACWA dues in the amount of $1,530.00. He suggested comments on the dues increase over last year's dues from Auditor Hendricks since -2= 12/19/74 he serves on the ACWA Finance Committee. Auditor O~.~%~_Z~ Hendricks stated that ACWA was mailing a letter requesting an additional 10% contribution in dues to cover the cost of another employee and increased expenditures for paper and mailing. Attorney Farrell stated that he felt only the $1,530.00 should be paid and not the 10% contri- bution. The General Manager suggested a letter be prepared by himself, Attorney Farrell and Auditor Hendricks indicating that if they intend to continue the ~thod of billing on 0 & M, that it should be kept on the basis of water only and not for other related services performed by the District and further that a consideration of a merger with CSDA should be pursued. Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded MOTION by Director Disch and carried unanimously to accept the General Manager's recommendation. 'The General Manager indicated that Attorney CORRESPONDENCE RE Frank Whiting has been in touch with the CLIFFSIDE RANCH District several times in regards to Cliffside Ranch, which is located South of Baseline and East of Webster and continues on to Church Street. His concern is for the availability of water and sewer from the District for the development of the ranch. The Ranch has pro- vided the District an easement for the East Trunk Sewer line extension. They are offering the District their 230 shares of North Fork Water Company.stock and 205 shares of Bear Valley Mutual Water Company stock and the water rights in the well. There is presently a fifty to sixty acre feet surplus of water if the five year average was used in the well production. The General Manager stated that he would recom- mend that the District accept the water rights represented by the stocks and the well product- ion of the Cliffside Ranch as satisfaction of the District water.formula with an Agreement being prepared by legal counsel setting forth the conditions. Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded MOTION by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously authorization was given the General Manager with'Attorney Fa~rell to prepare an Agreement accepting the Cliffside Ranch water rights and setting forth acceptable conditions The President read Resolution No. 1974.68 RESOLUTION NO. commending past President Philip A. Disch 1974.68 COMMENDING for his service to the Board and expressed PHILIP A. DISCH AS appreciation to Director Disch for an out- PAST PRESIDENT standing job. Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded MOTION by Director Littleton and carried unanimously Resolution No. 1974.68 was approved as sub- mitted. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Forrest, Stallwood, Littleton, Wall Noes: None Abstaining: Disch -3- 12/19/74 REPORT AND RECOM- The General Manager reported to the MENDATION ON Board that the Special Sewer Committee ORDINANCE 3456 (CITY which the President had appointed had OF SAN BERNARDINO) met with Attorney Farrell and each Board SEWER SERVICE CHARGES Member had received their report re ON TRAILER SPACES, sewer service charges on unoccupied APARTMENTS, ETC. mobile home parks, apartments, etc.. They suggested only occupied places be charged for a two year period after which all spaces, apartments, etc. would be charged whether or not occupied. ~he General Manager recommended that the report be accepted with a review of charges being made in about two years and the present District Ordinance No. 291 be amended to reflect the recommendations of the Special Sewer Committee. MOTION Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously the recommendation of the Special Sewer Committee report was approved as submitted re charges on unoccupied mobile home spaces, apartments, etc. retroactive to December l, 1974. Also, that staff and legal counsel be authorized to prepare an amendment to District Ordinance No. 291 to reflect the recommendation of the Committee for pre- sentation to the Board of Directors for acceptance after same is completed. CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST The General Manager reported that the District Employees Association in the past had paid for the Christmas Break- fast, for employees, Directors, as well as guests. However, this year the Employee's fund was short and he there- fore asked if the District could contribute to it. The matter was referred to legal counsel who indicated that in his opinion the matter was a benefit to the employees of the District and, therefore, the Board could contribute. After discussion of the matter, MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously authorization was made for the District to pay the cost of the Christmas B~eakfast for employees, Directors and guests. WENATCHEE WORLD President Forrest indicated to the Board WESTERN WORLD CONGRESS that he had received notification of the Western Resources Congress being held April 2,3, and 4, 1975 in Wenatchee Washington. After discussion of the matter MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallw~od, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously authorization was given for any Director or staff member designated by the General Manager to attend the Western Resources Congress in Wenatchee, Washington at District expense on April 2, 3, and 4, 1975. -4- 12/19/74 Director ffall stated that ~e had received notification of the 1975 Special Districts Presidents' and Board Members' Institute being held January 24, 25 and 26 at the Palm Springs International Hotel. After discussion of the matter Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly MOTION seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimous- ly authorization was given for any Director or sta~ff member, designated by the General Manager, to attend the Special Districts Presidents' and Board Members' Institute. After reviewing the warrants by three of the WARRANTS Board Members, upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood the warrants were approved as submitted. The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. there ADJORNMENT being no further business to conduct. ~arold G.'R~cker.~~'~~, Secretary Board of Directors n Forrest,~Pr~sident Board of Directors -¸5= 12/19/74 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DECEMBER 10, 1974 NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF MEETING The Regular Board Meeting of December 9, 1974, of the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District was adjourned to be continued December 19, 1974, at 3:30 p.m. at the District Office, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, CA in accord- ance with Government Code Section 54955.1. Board of Directors East San Bernardino County Water District AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) HAROLD G. RICKERT, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is, and at all times herein mentioned was, the duly qualified Secretary for the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District, San Bernardino County, Calif- ornia; and that he caused to be posted on or near the door of the meeting place of the Board of Directors of said District a copy of Notice of Continuance of Meeting of the Board of Directors of said District. Said posting was commenced on December 10, 1974, at 10:00 a.~. and remained posted to the time of meeting (3:30 p.m., December 19, 1974). Board of Directors East San Bernardino County Water District Subscribed and sworn before me this ]0 day of Dec. , 1974. Notary Public in and for the State of California t ~ ELISABETH PERKINS _~ ~ NOTARY PUBLIC s^. COUNTY ~ ~:,:S'~:" Cai.t; ,)RNIA i My Commission Expires Febr,,a~y 26, 1:'78