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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/27/1975 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MAY 27, 1975 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 7:00 CALL TO ORDER p.m. President Forrest leading in the flag salute. Present: Directors Disch, Forrest, Little- ROLL CALL ton, Stallwood, Wall Absent: None Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Auditor Hendricks; Attorney Robert J. Farrell; Consulting Engineer Rieker; Recording Secretary Eastwood. Upon motion of Director Disch, duly MINUTES - MAY 12, seconded by Director Wall and carried 1975 and SPECIAL unanimously the Minutes of the May 12, MEETING MAY 19, 1975 1975 Meeting and Special Meeting of May 19, 1975 were approved as submitted. The General Manager stated that the District ACWA SAFETY AWARD had been awarded a Safety Award from the ACWA 1974 and State Compensation Insurance Fund. The District placed 3rd in Group VII 25-39 employees. He also stated that a Safety Meeting is held every other Monday morning for all District field employees, which lasts from 1 to 1-1/2 hours. He feels this has made the District employees more aware of safety and has had a definite effect on the program. He suggested a letter be written to Don Sickles, District Field Superintendent, who is in charge and responsible for the pro- gram, and all the District field employees commending them for this award. It will pro- vide dollar savings to the District through the State Workers Compensation Insurance Fund. The District auditor then reported that a good record of safety each year could save the District as much as four or five thousand dollars a year on rebates. Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly MOTION seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously it was authorized that a letter be written by the President to Field Super- intendent, Don Sickles, and the District employees re the Safety award. The General Manager referred to a letter LETTER FROM WILSON, from Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch re Com- JONES, MORTON & pliance with Labor Code 3098. He indicated LYNCH RE COMPLIANCE that Attorney Farrell was checking on WITH LABOR CODE 3098 whether or not it applied to the District. Attorney Farrell indicated he would have the information at the next Board Meeting. A copy of the letter and form will be forward- ed to Board Members. The General Manager stated to the Board that he and Attorney Farrell had prepared Ordinance No. 300 in order to consolidate -1- 5/27/75 Ordinances 280, 295 and 296, s(nce Ordinance 280 had been amended twice by Ordinances 295 and 296 and the Basic Salary Schedule adjusted last August 5, 1974 by Board Action. Attorney Farrell stated he felt consolidation of the ordinances into one ordinance would make it easier to administrate. There were no changes in the ordinances. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously that Ordinance 300 be referred to the Personnel Committee for their consideration. RESOLUTION 1975.24 The General Manager presented Resolution SALE OF PLANT 22 1975.22 along with a prepared Grant Deed TO FRED BLUM for the sale of Plant 22 to Fred L. Blum, a single man, to the Board. He indicated that Mr. Blum had paid the $50 which the Board had previously indicated as the minimum sale price, and also that the District crews had removed the pump house and piping facilities from the plant as necessary. MOTION Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously Resolution No. 1975-24 was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Disch, LIttleton, Forrest, Wall Stallwood Noes: None Abstaining: None RESOLUTION 1975.25 The Secretary presented Resolution 1975-25 FINAL RESOLUTION to the Board and indicated that it had ANNEXATION 1974-9 met all District conditions and had been approved by LAFC and he recommended adopt- ion of the Resolution. MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously Resolution No. 1975.25 was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Wall Stallwood Noes: None Abstaining: None CANDIDATES STATEMENTS The General Manager indicated that he had DISTRICT GENERAL received a calendar from the Registrar of ELECTION Voters re the District General Election on November 4, 1975. He stated a copy of the calendar would be mailed to each of the Directors. He indicated by law it would be necessary for the Board at this time to determine whether or not the District or the candidate would pay for the Candi- dates Statement. After discussion on the matter MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly -2- 5/27/75 02 05 seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that any candidate desirous of making a statement would do so at his own cost. Attorney Farrell was requested to review FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE the Financial Disclosure Statements for STATEMENTS the Board Members. The General Manager indicated that each ASSOCIATION OF SAN Board Member had received a copy (inserted BERNARDINO COUNTY in their file before the Board Meeting) SPECIAL DISTRICTS of a notice sent to the District by the MEETING - JUNE 16, 1975 Secretary of the Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts re their June 16th meeting being hosted by the East San Bernardino County Water District. After discussion by the Board, upon MOTION motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously it was directed that a letter be prepared and signed by the President to the Sec- retary of-the Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts, Art Bridges, with a copy to John Taylor, President, out- lining the preparations this District has made, and indicating they should follow through with registration and banquet reservations for the Association's June 16th meeting. In view of the discussion the information from each District should be sent directly to Secre- tary Bridges, so he can make arrangements. All reservations should be by June 9th for dinner reservations. The General Manager spoke in regards to a CORRESPONDENCE FROM letter directed to the Board of Directors ROBERTA MILLER RE and received this date from Roberta Miller, EAST SAN BERNARDINO/ in which she indicated she had been to HIGHLANDS AREA Senator Ayala and the State Attorney Gen- eral's Office in Los Angeles re questions she had about the East San Bernardino Highlands area annexation to the City of San Bernardino. She had been told she would have to hire an attorney to help her out and she was requesting the aid of the District's Counsel for this matter. After considerable discussion between MOTION the Board and legal'counsel on Mrs. Miller's request a motion was made by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously wherein it was deter- mined there was no justification or theory in law that would just}fy this type of expenditure of funds to individual con- stituents for a project in which the Dis- trict has no immediate or directed interest. The staff, with the aid of legal counsel, was directed to draft a letter to Mrs. Miller denying her request. The General Manager presented a letter COMMUNICATION FROM directed to the Board at their request, ATTORNEY DENSLOW GREEN from Attorney Denslow Green re his com- RE PUMP TAX ments on AB 1313 Pump Tax. The Board Members were given a copy of the letter. The General Manager reviewed the letter -3- 5/27/75 0 < 06 with the Board and made comments on the purpose of the pump tax and after discussion on how it would apply to the District and the recommendations given by Attorney Green there were questions on several points of the bill by Director Disch as to the proper wording and effect in the future. MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried by the following Roll Call Vote, it was authorized that the District go on record as opposing AB 1313. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Disch, Forrest, Littleton Noes: Stallwood, Wall Abstaining: None The General Manager pointed out it may be best not to oppose the bill totally but only those portions of the bill that are not desirable. MOTION After more discussion on the contents of the bill, upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that AB 1313 be referred to the Water Committee, with Director Disch present, to study and review it more carefully before presenting to the Board, after which action would be taken and a letter could be written stat- ing the position of the District on the matter to Assemblyman Jerry Lewis. The General Manager suggested it may be advantageous to have Jack Beaver, General Manager of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District sit with the Water Committee and clarify some of the questions raised. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The April Financial Statement was present- FOR APRIL ed to the Board with Auditor Hendricks summarizing it and pointing out the 5 or 6 months of adverse weather and its effect on the District's revenue to date and the 1974-75 budget. Information only, no action taken. FINANCE COMMITTEE Director Forrest, Chairman of the Finance MEETING Committee, called a meeting of the Finance Committee for Friday, May 30th at 3:30 p.m. WARRANTS FOR WATER General 1723-1828 $45,996.45 AND SEWER DIVISION Payroll 200-259 14,859.50 Total $60,855.95 MOTION Upon motion of Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously the warrants were approved as submitted. 5/27/75 The General Manager stated that a State- STATE.MENT oF POLICY ment of Policy for Water Main and Sewer FOR WATER MAIN AND Line Extension had been prepared by Counsel SEWER LINE EXTENSION the Auditor and himself as requested by the Board at the May 12, 1975, Meeting. He explained that it had been prepared with needed flexibility in order for the Board to use its discretionary powers to be able to act on each request indiv- idually. Each Board Member was given a copy of the Statement of Policy for Water Main and Sewer Line Extensions. STATEMENT OF POLICY FOR WATER MAIN AND SEWER LINE EXTENSIONS In accordance with the Directors of the Board of Directors on May 19, 1975, it is recommended that the procedure for sewer an.d~ate'~ext~n~ions, wh~n.lrequested by a person seeking lo develop t'he property by the addition of such District service or services, should be as follows: 1. A cost estimate be developed by the District staff or consulting engineer of the District to determine the estimated cost of such extension; 2. That present and future probable con- nections to such extensions be determined at the time such cost estimates are presented; 3. That in considering probable future connections and the feasibility of the pro- posed extension, a determination of a maxi- mum unit cost per connection should be established; and 4. In the event the maximum unit cost per connection, as referred to in Item 3 above, is exceeded by actual cost, the person seeking such extension shall be responsible for such excess cost and shall pay for the same at the time of installation of such extension, with a ten year refund arrange- ment assuring a refund to the person re- questing such extension, for each subsequent connection made thereof, written ten years from the date of the installation of such extension. After considerable discussion and recommended MOTION changes a motion was made by Director Stall- wood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously the Statement of Policy for Water Main and Sewer Line Extensions as presented by the General Manager was adopted with changes as recommended and stated above. The General Manager reported that the REPORT ON COLINA Agreement has been drawn up for property WATER COMPANY owners within the Colina Water Company to sign and that Jack Widmeyer, the owner, has presently signed the Agreement. When the Agreement is totally executed construction should start approximately three weeks there- after. Information only. -5- 5/27/75 0 408 ADJOURNMENT~ ' There bei'ng no further business to conduct the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. to June 2, 1975. H. arol, dHarold G--Ri.. ~ert, Secretary ~oar(l of Directors n W. Forres~, ~Presid~ Board of Directors -6- 5/27/75