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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/13/1975 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1975 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by President CALL TO ORDER Forrest at 7:00 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: Forrest, Disch, Stallwood, ROLL CALL Littleton and Wall Directors Absent: None Others Present: General Manager Ri]ckert, Auditor Hendr~cks, Attorney Robert J. Farrell, Dick Rieker of CM Engineering and Recording Secretary Eastwood Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by MINUTES OF REGULAR Director Wall and carried unanimously the Minutes ADJOURNED MEETING OF of December 19, 1974 and December 30, 1974 were DECEMBER 19, 1974 and approved as submitted. SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 30, 1974 The General Manager announced the Month)y Meet- ASSOCIATION OF S.B. ing of the Association of S.B. County Special COUNTY SPECIAL Districts to be held in San Bernardino at the DISTRICTS MONTHLY Mediterranean Restaurant, January 20, 1975. West MEETING San Bernardino County Water District will host the meeting. Director Stallwood who sits as a Director on the Association Board of Directors announced consid- eration of changing the regular meeting night from the third Monday night to the third Tuesday night of each month. After considerable discussion of the matter, MOTION upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously the Board elected to go on record as preferring Mon- day nights, with Director Forrest being the voting delegate and Director Stallwood as alternate, or whomever they designated in thei]r absence. Resolution No. 1975.4 Release of Lien RESOLUTION 1975.4 Delinquent Sewer Charges, Richard & Faith REL. OF LIEN, DELIN- Richardson/Anthony McCasland, 7005 Center, QUENT SEWERS, RICHARD Highland, SV 9831 was presented. The General RICHARDSON, 5005 Manager stated that the Auditor has certified CENTER,HIGHLAND SV 9831 receipt of payment in full and he recommended adoption. Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly MOTION seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously Resolution 1975.4 was adopted. The General Manager stated that he, the LETTER TO ACWA RE Auditor and Attorney Farrell had written a 1975 MEMBERSHIP rough draft letter stating reasons for DUES INCREASE disagreements, to ACWA re increase in the 1975 dues assessment, as requested by the Board 1/13/75 (}~'J~'~ at their December 19th Board Meeting. Attorney Farrell read the letter to the Board Members and they suggested additions be made to in- clude a merger with C.S.D.A. and 0 & M on water only and not on other services of the District. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously authorization was given for staff and legal counsel to re-draft the letter with recommended changes to be signed by the District President. Also to mail a copy of the letter to all other member Districts. CSDA PAYMENT FOR The General Manager presented a bill for the SURVEY REPORT FUND Special Districts Survey Report Fund. Dir- ector Wall indicated that this should be disregarded as it had been~covered in the $500 previously approved and mailed. FOUNDATION FOR CROSS The General Manager presented an invoice and CONNECTION MEMBERSHIP recommended we pay the Membership Fee for FEE 1975- $176.36 to the Foundation of Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research, University of California. He explained how the Foundation benefited the District. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously authorization was given for payment of said dues as recommended by the General Manager. STATE WATER RESOURCES The General Manager requested authorization CONTROL BOARD for the Auditor and himself to attend a WORKSHOP Workshop presented by the State Water Re- source Control Board to Review Program Guidelines for Wastewater Agencies on January 28, 1975, at the State Building in San Bernardino. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and unanimously carried, authorization was made for the General Manager and Auditor to attend said Workshop. CWRA 1975 MEMBERSHIP The General Manager presented the 1975 DUES Membership Dues from California Water Resources Association for $50 and explain- ed the benefits to the District and recommended payment. MOTION Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, authorization was given for payment of said dues. LETTER FROM ENVIRON- The General Manager referred to a letter MENTAL IMPROVEMENT from the Environmental Improvement Agency AGENCY RE MOBILE which all Board Members had received re HOME INSPECTION Mobilhome Inspection Services and Revenues for Special Districts. He recommended entering into a Joint Powers Agreement with them in which they would inspect and collect any fees from mobilhome sites within our areas covered by their Ordinance 1943. MOTION Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously authorization was made to -2~ 1/13/75 enter into an agreement with the Environmental Improvement Agency as recommended, with them preparing the agreement. The General Manager presented the 1975 CSDA 1975 CSDA MEMBERSHIP Membership Dues in the amount of $400.00 and DUES recommended payment. Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded MOTION by Director Littleton and carried unanimously authorization was given for payment of said dues. The General Manager stated that Auditor TRANSFER OF SEWER Hendricks felt it necessary to discuss with FUNDS TO WATER FUND the Board the District funds. The Auditor requested authorization to transfer $50,000 from the Sewer Fund to the Water Fund for the purpose of completing authorized water projects. Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded MOTION by Director Littleton and carried unani]mously authorization was given as requested by the District Auditor, also to extend the 1974 $100,000 loan from the Sewer Fund to the Water Fund from its maturity date for another year. The General Manager~ presented Resolution No. RESOLUTION 1975.1a 1975.1athat authorizes the President and QUITCLAIM OF WELL Secretary to execute on behalf of the District SITE & EASEMENT the Quitclaim Deed for easement and well site PLANT 51 MILES E. at Griffith and Eucalyptus Streets, Plant 51, & MARJORIE E. back to Miles E. and Marjorie E. Warrington. WARRINGTON He explained the purpose of the Quitclaim. Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanim- ously Resolution 1975.1awas adopted as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood Wall Noes: None~ Absent: None Resolution 1975.2 Cancellation of Notice of RESOLUTION 1975.2 Connection to Public Sewer at 27255 Main CANCELLATION NOTICE Street, Highland, CA, Walter E. Curtis, was TO CONNECT TO PUBLIC presented by the General Manager with explana- SEWER - SV 12170 tion and recommendation to accept same. WALTER E. CURTIS Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly MOTION seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously by Roll Call Vote, Resolution 1975.2 was adopted as recommended. Ayes: Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood Wall Noes: None Absent: None The General Manager presented Ordinance 299 ORDINANCE 299 amending Ordinance 291, prepared by legal counsel SEWER SERVICE CHARGES MOBILE HOMES, CONDO, ETC 1/13/75 -3- re sewer service charges on unoccupied mobile home parks, condominiums, apart- ments, etc. as recommended by the Special Sewer Committee on December 19, 1974. MOTION Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanilmously Ordinance 299 was adopted as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: DIRECTORS Stallwood, Littleton; Wall Disch, Forrest Noes: None Absent: None OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY The General Manager requested and recom- AND HEALTH SEMINAR mended authorization for Duncan Parkes and Don Sickles to attend a seminar on Occupational Safety and Health, January 15, 1975, at the University of CQliferdia, Riverside at no cost. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall authorization was given as requested and recommended. AUTHORIZATION FOR The General Manager requested recommended OPENING & CALLING authorization for District Staff to prepare OF BIDS - HIGHLAND plans and specifications for the Opening & PALM AVENUES and Calling of Bids for Installation of PETROLANE PROPERTIES Water Main, Services & Appurtenances for Petrolane Properties (Stater Bros.) at Highland and Palm Avenues, Highland, on February 10,-1975 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office. He stated they had met all District conditions. MOTION Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously authorization was given for Opening and Calling of Bids on said Water Main Installation as requested on February 10, 1975 at 7:00 p.m., District OffiCe. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Auditor presented the Financial FOR DECEMBER statement for December to the Board for their review. No action taken, informa- tion only. CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS Inquiry was made as to the Campaign S~atements that must be filed by January 31, 1975. The General Manager indicated that he would call the Registrar of Voters and request the forms. No action taken. GET ACQUAINTED MEETING It was suggested by Director Littleton that WITH SUPERVISOR ROBERT Supervisor Townsend be contacted re meeting TOWNSEND, NEW LAFC with our Directors to familarize him with COMMISSIONER our District since he has recently replaced Supervisor Hansberger as Commissioner on LAFC. Director Littleton stated he would contact Mr. Townsend and make arrangements for the Directors to meet and talk with him. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. G= 'Pvi~cke~t, Secretary orman President