HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/24/1975 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1975
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Presi~ dent 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
Stallwood and Littleton
Directors Absent: None
Others Present: Auditor-Treasurer Hendricks,
Attorney Robert Farrell, Engineers Rowe and
Cole, Recording Secretary and Messrs. Sid-
ney Cleveland, R.J. Lucas, Jack Gleascom
and Terrill L. Spoor representing property
owners on Perris Hill.
MINUTES - FEBRUARY Upon motion of Director Disch, duly
10, 1974 seconded by Director Wall and carried unan-
imously the Minutes were approved as sub-
mitted for February lO, 1975.
DISCUSSION ON WATER Auditor Hendricks indicated Colonel Cleve-
SYSTEM - JACK WIDMEYER- land as well as other property owners from
PERRIS HILL Perris Hill were present to discuss methods
proposed to them for improving their water
system, per their request. Colonel Cleve-
land was asked to disclose which method,
if any, they had decided upon. Colonel
Cleveland stated that Alternate No. 4 was
the unanimous choice of the 13 property
owners at Perris Hill. He also indicated
that there was in addition to the 13
present property owners Jack Widmeyer's
office building on Highland that was also
served off the system. With the inclusion
of Widmeyer's office, it makes a total of
14 services on Perri~ Hill~at this time~.~',
Alternate No;'4 would include the install-'
ation of a pumping plant, together with an
eight inch transmission main. A fire
hydrant would be installed from the trans-
mission main in Monte Vista Driv~ and con-
nection made to the existing water system.
This alternate would provide fire flows to
one fire hydrant and also adequate domestic
flows to the area. A check valve would be
installed in the existing transmission main
to provide for domestic flows to the area
in case of a power outage at the proposed
pumping plant. It would also provide for
future water service to the undeveloped
area on the east end of Perris Hill. The
estimated cost of this alternate is
$22,590.00 with a 15% contingency, factor
included~ .The present thirteen p~operty
owners, plus Mr. Widmeyer's office, would
be responsible for dividing the cost of the
developed end of Perris Hill, or $11,295.00,
and any future property owners on the
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undeveloped east end would be responsible for
the remaining $11,295.00. Colonel Cleveland
asked if there would be further obligation to
the property owners after the system had Been
changed and he was assured there would not
be. The Board informed the property owners
that for those few that would not be able
to pay the full amount they could pay some
down and the balance within a two year period
at 10% interest, each property owners' account
being handled individually. After consider-
able discussion and clarification from the
engineers concerning the proposal and confirm-
ing the proposed cost estimate could still
be used,
Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly second- MOTION
ed by Director Littleton and carried unanimous-
ly that the District accept the Perris Hill
property owners's choice of Alternate No. 4,
as outlined above, with the provision that Jack
Widmeyer be metered on the top of the hill
at his property line and that an Agreement
be drafted between all parties concerned by
legal counsel and staff,
Auditor Hendricks stated that Kathryn Foltz, LEAVE OF ABSENCE
District Cashier, had requested a three month KATHRYN FOLTZ
leave of absence due to medical reasons. She
would be returning by June l, 1975, He also
requested a determination on her medical
insurance, as to whether the District would
continue to pay her insurance during her
absence. After discussion
Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly MOTION
seconded by Director Wall and carried unan-
imously Kathryn Foltz was granted a leave
of absence until June l, 1975, with the
District continuing to pay her medical in-
surance during that time.
Auditor Hendricks stated the AWWA Spring AWWA SPRING MEETING
Meeting will be held April 10 & ll, 1975 APRIL 10, ll, 1975
in Monterey, Ca.
Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded MOTION
by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously
that any Director or staff member,..designated
by the General Manager, could attend said
Meeting at District expense.
Auditor Hendricks indicated the District CORRESPONDENCE RE
had received additional correspondence re ACWA DUES LETTER
ACWA dues letter which we had sent to all TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Special District members. Copies were given
to Board Members. No action, information
only.
Auditor Hendricks stated Henry Hudgens had RESOLUTION 1975.9
requested water service to his property, ACCEPTING GRANT OF
since he is unable to pay the full costs LIEN - HENRY HUDGENS
of installation he also requested time pay-
ments. After discussion it was felt by the
Board that no firm pqlicy should be estab-
lished'OD acceptance of main extension lines
and the'~Wo~year'time payment program. Staff
should be able to continue working with
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people an~ when they feel it is to the
best interest of the District bring the
Grant of Liens to the Board for recom-
mended acceptance as they have in the
past.
MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly
seconded by Director Disch and carried
unanimously by Roll Call vote Resolution
1975.9 Accepting Grant of Lien from
Henry P. Hugdens, Lot 68, Tract 2890
Newcomb, San Bernardino was adopted as
recommended by Auditor Hendricks.
Roll Call Vote
Ayes:Directors Disch, Forrest, Little-
ton, Stallwood & Wall
Noes:None
Absent: None
TRAINING AND BACKFLOW Auditor Hendricks stated a Course for
DEVICE COURSE LOS Training and Certification of Testers
ANGELES for Backflow Prevention Devices is being
conducted July 14-18, 1975, at the
University of Southern California, Los
Angeles and requested authorization for
Steve Santini, District Customer Service-
man to attend.
MOTION Upon motion of Director Littleton,.duly
seconded by Director Stallwood and car-
ried unanimously authorization was
made for such request.
LETTER RE BLOCK GRANT Auditor Hendricks presented a letter
PROGRAM FROM DICK received from Dick Rieker, CM Engineer-
RIEKER, CM ENGINEERING lng, re Community Block Grant Program.
Engineer Rowe explained a grant must ~m~
be made to make a feasibility study
for the treatment plant and also the
operating costs for such plant. There-
after, an additional grant must be made
to construct the treatment plant. For
information only.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR Auditor Hendricks presented the January
JANUARY financial report to the Board for their
consideration. Information only, no
action.
WARRANTS FOR JANUARY General Checks 1339-1459 $ 99,549.71
Payroll Checks 17-78 15,465.78
$115,014.78
MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly second-
ed by Director Littleton and carried unan-
imously the warrants were approved as sub-
mitted.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Director Wall, duly seconded
by Director Littleton, and carried unanimous- '
ly the mee~/~ was a~//?~e/?t 8!10. p.m. ~='
/ ' -Howard~l~en~r~ck~,Acting
Secretary , Board of Directors
N6rm&n W. FoFr~st,~Pffesiden't~--'
Board of Directors
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