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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/14/1975 02 33 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JULY 14, 1975 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by President Forrest leading the salute to the American flag at 7:00 p.m. Present: President Norman Forrest, Directors: Philip A. Disch, John W. Littleton, R. E. Stall- wood, O.A. Wall Absent: None Staff Present: Harold G. Rickert, General Manager-Secretary; Howard Hendricks, Auditor; Bonnie Eastwood, Recording Secretary Professional Consultants: Robert J. Farrell, Legal Counsel; Richard Rieker, Consulting Engineer The Minutes of July 7, 1975, were corrected the motion on the East Valley Exchange to read as follows: "that we accept the recom- mendations made by Attorney Green, that no action be taken at this time on the agree- ment.'' Thereafter, minutes approved as corrected. The General Manager reported on the status of the negotiations of the Mt. Harrison Mutual Water Company indicating a letter, dated June 20 1975, had been received from Secretary James R. Savage, stating all of the mutual stockholders were now in a position to pro- ceed on the conditions and terms of the District, for taking over the Mutual Water Company. Follow- ing a discussion it was MOVED and seconded by Directors Littleton and M 7-1-75 Wall that the General Manager and Attorney be authorized and instructed to prepare a final FINAL AGREEMENT agreement to take over Mt. Harrison Mutual Water MT. HARRISON MUTUAL Company. WATER COMPANY Motion unanimausly carried. CSDA 7th Annual Conference to be held Sept. 24, 25 & 26, 1975 in San Francisco reviewed and discussed. MOVED and seconded by Directors Stallwood and M 7-2-75 Wall that any Director or staff member designa- ted by the General Manager be authorized to CSDA 7TH ANNUAL attend CSDA Conference at District expense. CONFERENCE - SAN FRANCISCO Motion carried unanimously. Discussion on CSDA Magazine being published quarterly at $25 per copy, per year. MOVED and seconded by Directors Stallwood and M 7-3-75 Wall that the District be authorized to sub- scribe to one copy. CSDA MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION Motion unanimously carried. 7/14/75 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES The General Manager indicated that news articles were mailed to Directors for information only on Eagle Scout Project, Tracts 9058 and 9059 Approved by City Council and Editorial on Taxes. The Secretary presented Annexation 1975-8, for Vernon F. & Dorothy J. Franks, 7061 Perris Hill Road, San Bernardino for sewer service. M 7-4-75 MOVED and seconded by Directors Stallwood '=' ~isch adoption of Resolution 1975.31: RESOLUTION 1975.31 ANNEXATION 1975.8 RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY GOVERNING VERNON F. & DOROTHY BODY OF PUBLIC ENTITY. ANNEXATION 1975.8. J. FRANKS - APPLICATION (For full text see Resolution File) Motion carried unanimously. The Secretary presented Release of Lien - Freddie T. & Christine Marques/FHA, 7835 San Francisco Street, Highland, with certificate of payment in full. M 7-5-75 MOVED and seconded by Directors Littleton and Wall adoption of Resolution 1975.32: RESOLUTION 1975.32 RELEASE OF LIEN RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT SEWER FREDDIE T. & CHRISTINE CHARGES. MARQUES (For full text, see Resolution File) Motion carried unanimously. The Secretary presented Resolution 1975.33, Authorization for President and Secretary to sign a Partial Deference Agreement with Ruth E. Jennings, et al., (Superior Orchards). After discussion, it was M 7-6-75 MOVED and seconded by Directors Disch and Litt--~-l-eton for adoption of Resolution 1975.33: RESOLUTION 1975.33 DEFERENCE AGREEMENT ACCEPTING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RUTH E. JENNINGS, et al. EXECUTION OF DEFERENCE AGREEMENT WITH (SUPERIOR ORCHARDS) RUTH E. JENNINGS, ET AL. AND THE EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. (For full text, see Resolution File) Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Directors: Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood, Wall Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Farrell reviewed the status of North Fork Water Company and West Twin Creek stock exchange with Warner W. Hodgdon and reported the stocks had been exchanged and duly ex- ecuted, along with all monies received. The General Manager stated he had resigned as President and Director; John Littleton as Director; and Howard Hendricks as Secretary- Treasurer of West Twin Creek Water Company. After a discussion of finances and records, it was 7/14/75 -2, '-o24a5 MOVED and seconded by Directors Stallwood M 7-7-75 and Wall that $200 be returned to West Twin Creek on the unused portion of a system main- NORTH FORK WATER CO. tenance contract, surrender all records and WEST TWIN CREEK any monies remaining in the treasury. WATER CO. STOCK EXCH- ANGE WARNER HODGDON Motion carried unanimously. ~he General Manager stated that the District has two trucks declared unsafe to d~ve by the District's mechanic, that it would cost $800 each to repa%r them. After discussion on alternatives, it was MOVED and seconded by Directors Stallwood M 7-8-75 ~ Littleton that authorization be made to purchase one new half-ton compact Amer- PURCHASE OF COMPACT ican made pickup, to also trade in or sell PICK UP TRUCK the two trucks declared unsafe. The General Manager was asked to obtain costs on trucks for Board's review at the July 28 Board Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. After a brief discussion on the budget, it was MOVED and seconded by Direct'ors Disch and M 7-9-75 Stallwood for the Auditor to bring a revised budget outline to the July 28 Board Meeting. 1975-76 BUDGET Motion carried unanimously. FEDERAL ALARM SYSTEM The General Manager reported that he is checking into a micro-wave alarm system and will report on same at the July 28 Board Meeting. REPORT ON CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS Attorney Farrell reported that he and the General Manager had reviewed the campaign manual and forms re the Campaign Statements as well as questioning certain items of the form with the Registrar of Voters. In- dividual forms in duplicate were filled out, according to instructions from the Registrar of Voters Office for each Director to execute. It was noted that the forms are to be filed with the Regis- trar of Voter's Office by July 31, 1975, 5:00 p.m., as otherwise penalties would be imposed. The Secretary presented Annexation 1975-4, including the Notice of Negative Declara- tion of the Environmental Review Board for Donald A. & Donna J. Saunders, 26130 Pumalo St., for water and sewer service. MOVED and seconded by Directors Stallwood M 7-10-75 ~ittleton for adoption of Resolution 1975.34: RESOLUTION 1975.34 ANNEXATION 1975-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINAL - DONALD A. & OF THE EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DONNA J. SAUNDERS WATER DISTRICT MAKING DETERMINATIONS, ORDERING ANNEXATIONS OF TERRITORY, ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF 7/14/75 ANNEXATION AND DESCRIBING EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF TERRITORY ANNEXED. (For full text, see Resolution File) Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Directors Disch, Forrest, Littleton Stallwood, Wall Motion carried unanimously. CM ENGINEERING REPORT ON UP-DATING SEWER SPECIFICATIONS OF DISTRICT Engineer Dick Rieker stated that CM Eng- ineering had made a study of the District sewer specifications and were ready to review them with the staff and District's general counsel before presenting them to the Board for approval and acceptance. NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY EAST VALLEY EXCHANGE REPORT The General Manager reported that the North Fork Water Company Board of Directors had met and decided not to enter into the East Valley Exchange Agreement in its present form. He stated the Board authorized and directed the President of North Fork to write a letter to Denslow Green requesting him to notify the Exchange Committee and others that state water could not be used in the North Fork canal or in lieu of or mixed with Santa Ana River water. He further reported that North Fork Water Co. and the East San Bernardino County Water District could become a party to the agree- ment at a later date should either or both request and should the Management Committee approve by a unanimous vote. No action taken. The General Manager presented a letter that could be mailed out to District customers explaining the new water rates adjustment and reasons for having to increase rates. After considerable discussion, it was M 7-11-75 MOVED and seconded by Directors Disch and Sta---~-~-J~Fwood that staff be authorized and LETTER TO DISTRICT directed to mail out the letter with the CUSTOMERS NOTING August billings. WATER RATE INCREASE Motion carried unanimously. Inquiry was made as to information re the Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts meeting for July. No information had been received. M 7-12-75 MOVED and seconded by Directors Wall and Disch that any Director or staff member designated by the General Manager could attend at District expense. Motion carried unanimously. 7/14/7S SUNNYSIDE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (SUNNYSIDE ACRES} HEARrNG DATE - ANNEXATION 197§-1 The Secretary reported that the Sunnyside Mutual Water Company (Sunnyside Acres) Hearing Date for Annexation 1975-1 is set for July 28, 1975, at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office. There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. /H~(r'ol-d ~. Ric~rt, Secretary