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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/27/1975 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 1975 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, !~ ~ Wall, Li]ttleton Directors Absent: Stallwood Others Present: General Manager Rickert, Auditor Hendricks, Attorney Robert Farrell, Consulting Engineer Rowe, Frank E. Quadro, San Bernardino County Firewarden and Recording Secretary Eastwood MINUTES OF REGULAR Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded MEETING, JANUARY 13, by Director LIttleton and carried unanimously 1975 and SPECIAL by those Directors present the Minutes for MEETING, JANUARY 20, the Regular Meeting, January 13, 1975 and the 1975. Special Meettng, January 20, 1975 were approved as submitted. DIRECTOR STALLWOOD Director Stallwood arrived at the meeting at ARRIVES 7:04 p.m. RESPONDENT'S OPENING The General Manager stated to the Board that BRIEF RE ESBCWD vs he had this date received a copy of the CITY OF SAN BERNAR- Respondent's Opening Brief from Attorney DINO - ARBITRATION Green, and subsequently made copies for each MATTER Board Memb~r~and Members of the Joint Powers Sewer Negotiati'n'g'Committee re the Ar§ltration between the District and the City of San Bernardino. He suggested that since no one has had an opportunity to review the Brief that comments be made at the February 10, 1975 Board Meeting. No action, information only. AUTHORIZATION TO The General Manager stated that the 1974-75 PURCHASE HALF TON District Wat~tahd Sewer Budgets had included PICK UP WITH FOUR a two and one-half ton dump truck and a half WHEEL DRIVE ton pick up, as shown in Capital Items l0 and 12 of the Water Budget and Items 3 and 5 of the Sewer Budget, for a total of $10,500.50. However, upon recommendation of the District mechanic, he was recommending that a GMC half ton pickup with four wheel drive be purchased instead. He indicated that the County of San Bernardino Purchasing Agent had bid on vehicles and trucks and one of the type recom- mended could be purchased that would fit the needs and requirements of the District for approximately $6,082.00, which would also in- clude a Motorola Motrac Transistor Radio, the same as used by the District. The truck costing $5,082.00, the radio approximately $1,000.00. MOTION After discussion of the matter upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by -1- 1/27/75 Director Wall and carried unanimously: authori- zation was made to purchase a GMC half-ton pick- up with four wheel drive with the necessary radio equipment as recommended by the General Manager through the bid of the San Bernardino County Purchasing Department. The General Manager stated that each Board Mem- PRESENTATION OF bet had received copies of a letter they had CORRESPONDENCE RE requested be written by legal counsel and staff ACWA DUES to ACWA regarding the 1975 dues assessment. He - stated that said letter had been sent to each m member District in the Association. Information only, no action taken. The General Manager reported on the Fire REPORT ON FIRE Hydrant Study which the Board had requested HYDRANT RENTAL at a previous meeting. He indicated he had CHARGES SURVEY checked with Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and found that the~e was such a charge tn Los Angeles County, with charges ranging from $1.50 to $2.50 per hydrant, per month; there were none in River- side and only West San Bernardino County Water District in San Bernardino County. He stated he felt the matter should be turned over to the Water Committee for further investigation and consideration. He will attempt to talk to Jess Senecal the Attorney for the Utility Association of Los Angeles County re a case in Marin County which ruled in favor of Districts charging for the use of fire hydrants to Fire Districts. Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly MOTION seconded by Director Disch and carried unan- ~ imously the survey was turned over to the Water Committee for further investigation and consideration. Mr. Frank E. Quadro, Firewarden, County of CSA No. 38 FIRE San Bernardino was introduced by the General PROTECTION DISTRICT Manager to present his views on a 15¢ tax FRANK E. QUADRO override for CSA No. 38 in the March ll, 1975 election. Mr. Quadro stated he felt the Fire Protection Agency had cut their expenses to the bone to the extent of eliminating one fire truck and twelve employees and, there- fore, needed additional revenue to support themselves and maintain adequate fire pro- tection for their service area. He asked the support of the District in this endeavor by way of an endorsement. Upon motion of Director Staltwood, duly second- MOTION ed by Director Littleton and carried unanimously by Roll Call vote: authorization was made for legal counsel and staff to prepare Resolution 1975.6 endorsing and supporting a 15¢ per $100.00 assessed value advalorum tax increase as CSA No. 38 does serve a portion of the District and ade- --= quate funds for fire protection is essential to the lives and property served. Director Stallwood, co-chairman of the Water REPORT OF WATER COM- Committee, commented on the meeting held re MITTEE RE ROUGH the rough draft on the Water Exchange Agree- DRAFT AGREEMENT OF ment. He stated that he felt Attorney Green WATER EXCHANGE COM- MITTEE 1/27/75 had made many pertinent suggestions and had covered the Agreement quite thoroughly. He further stated that Attorney Green is going to prepare a modification to the rough draft and recommendations as to changes and additions in the Agreement for the Committee so they can submit it for Board consideration. Information only, no action taken. AUTHORIZATION TO The General Manager stated he had received ATTEND AND VOTE notice of the annual stockholders meeting ON BEAR VALLEY of the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company, MUTUAL SHARES February 18, 1975, and asked authorization ---- to attend and vote District shares. MOTION Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried un- animously authorization was given for a member of the staff to attend said meeting and vote District shares. AWWA NATIONAL The General Manager stated that each Board CONFERENCE, Member had received a copy of a brochure MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. received from AWWA re the 95th Annual Con- ference tn Minneapolis, June 8 13, 1975. MOTION After discussion and upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Direct- or Stallwood and carried unanimously authorization was given for any Director or staff member designated by the General Manager to attend the AWWA Conference at District expense. RESOLUTION 1975.5 RESOLUTION NO. I975.5 FOR RELEASE OF RELEASE OF LIEN LIEN FOR DELINQUENT SEWER CHARGES 7216 SAN FRANCISCO, HIGHLAND, RAY W. DeTINNE/FHA/ c/o ROBERT LANGSTON, REALTOR, recommended for adoption by the General Manager. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously: to adopt Resolution No. 1975.5 as recommended by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Directors Forrest, Disch, Stall- wood, Wall and Littleton Noes: None Absent: None RESIGNATION OF The General Manager related to the Board PRODUCTION that Les Lacy, Jr., Production Operator OPERATOR, LES for the District had submitted his resigna- LACY, JR. tion, effective February 7, 1975. For information only, no action taken. ONE DAY SEMINAR The General Manager reported to the Board FOR MANAGERS AND information on a one day Seminar for SUPERVISORS Supervisors and Managers, January 24, January 31 and February 21, 1975, at UCR. -3- 1/27/75 Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded MOTION by Director Wall and carried unanimously authori- zation was given for any staff member designated by the General Manager to attend at District ex- pense. The General Manager reported to the Board that SUNNYSIDE MUTUAL a Deed and Conveyance of Water Rights and an WATER COMPANY Assignment of Water Distribution Main an~ Ease- ment for Sunnyside Mutual Water Company had been signed by the President and Secretary of said Company. He reported that the annexation was in progress, with Lee Roebke and Mr. Murphy, Presi- dent of Sunnyside Mutual Water Company, obtaining signatures for the annexation. This document being held up for acceptance by the Board until the completion of the annexation. Information only. Director Littleton reported to the Board a CHINO BASIN WATER Chino Basin Water Association Quarterly Meeting, ASSOCIATION DINNER Wednesday, January 29, 1975, at the Red Hill AND QUARTERLY MEETING County Club, Cucamonga, at 6:30 p.m. Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly second- MOTION ed by Director Littleton, authorization was made for any Director or staff member designated by the General Manager to attend said meeting and dinner by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Wall, Littleton, Stallwood and Forrest Noes: Director Disch Absent: None General Checks 1228 1338 $181,198.05 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Payroll 7828 7875 23,180.20 $204,378.25 Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly MOTION seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimous- ly, the warrants were approved as submitted. Auditor Hendricks submitted the Financial State- DECEMBER FINANCIAL ment for December. No action, information only. STATEMENT President Forrest presented a framed Resolution RESOLUTION 1974.68 No. 1974.68 to Director Disch for commendation COMMENDATION FOR on his service as President of the Board of PHILIP A. DISCH Directors for the year 1974. PRESENTATION There being no further business at this time ADJOURNMENT the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Norman W. Forrest,-Pre,dent ~ -4- 1/27/75