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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/28/1975 E~ST S~ BEI~RD~NO COUNTY ~TER D~STR~CT REGULAR I~ET~NG JULY 28~ 1975 ~I~UTE$ The meeting was called to order by President Forrest leading the salute to the American Flag at 7:00 D.m. Present: President Norman W. Worrest Directors: ~hilip A. Disch, John W. Little-... ton, O.A. Wall Absent: R.E. Stallwood Staff Present: Harold G. Rickert, Gen- eral ManaGer; Secretary; Howard H. Hendricks, Auditor-Treasurer; Bonnie Eastwood, Recording Secretary. Professional Consultants: Robert J. Farrell, Legal Counsel; Richard Rieker, Consulting Engineer Others Present: Everett Murphy, President Troy Stevens, Secretary, representing Sunnyside Mutual Water Company (Sunnvs~e Acres) area. The President announced that the time to submit written or oral protests for the annexation of Sunnyside Mutual Water Co. was closed. The Secretary reported that only one written Drotest had been receiv- ed, that bein~ from Z.C. Rosiecki, 24876 ~ 5th Street, San Bernardino, a property owner within the area being considered for annexation. The President asked for and received no oral protests made by property owners or registered voters on the annexa- tion under consideration. The Secretary reported a Notice of Hearin~ had been mailed to each of the property owners with seven on file as returned marked un- deliverable for various reasons. The Notice of Determination and Resolution No. 1136 of the Local Agency Formation Commission of the County of San Bernar- dion LAVC No. 1528 approving East San Bernardino County Water District Annexa- tion 1975-1 was presented and read to those present. The Secretary stated that an Affidavit of Maiiing, Posting and Proof of Publication were on file. Attor- ney Farrell indicated at this time a Resolution by the Board could be approv- ed re annexation of Sunnyside Acres (Sunnyside Water Company) Annexation 1975-1. It was, therefore, M-7-13-75 MOLTED and seconded by Directors Wall and Ll-~eton approving Annexation 1975-1 and SUNNYSIDE MUTUAL authorizing the preparation of a final WATER COMPANY Resolution of Acceptance by Legal Coun- ANNEXATION APPROVAL sel and the General ManaGer for present- ation to the Board at their meeting on August 11, ~975. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Directors Disch, Forrest, Littleton Wall Noes: None Absent: Director Stallwood APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of July 14, 1975 were approved as submitted. The General Manager summarized a memorandum he had prepared and forwarded to the Direct- ors, with the agenda, re the Federal Alarm System the District presently uses versus a micro wave system recommended by Federal Alarm Company. After discussion it was MOVED and seconded by Directors Disch and M 7-14-75 Wall that the micro wave alarm system be installed in accordance with Federal FEDERAL ALARM CHANGE Alarms commitments to the District and in OVER TO MICRO WAVE accordance with the memorandum dated 7/21/75. Motion carried unanimously by those Direct- Ors present. The General Manager presented figures for four quotations on purchase of a compact truck for the District in accordance with previous Board action (M-7-8-75). After Discussion it was MOVED and seconded by Directors Disch and M - 7-15-75 Littleton that staff be directed to obtain bids from San Bernardino dealers and check BIDS ON C6~!~PACT the possibility of purchasing unleaded gaso- TRUCK FOR DISTRICT line from the County, with a report back to the Board A~gust 11, 1975. Motion carried unanimously by those Direct- ors present. The General Manager stated a Hearing of the Governing B~rd of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency will be held August 19, 1975, at Big Bear, re the alternative method of disposing of their wastewater. The District has stated at a previous hearing they did not want the waste waters to end up in the Santa Ana River be- cause of our potential water treatment pro- gram and use of water for domestic purposes. After discussion, it was MOVED and seconded by Directors Littleton M - 7-16-75 and Wall that the General Manager with leqal counsel prepare a letter setting forth the BIG BEAR RREA REGIONAL District's concern and objections and sub- WASTEWATER AGENCY mit same at the Hearing. HEARING Motion carried unanimously by those Directors present. The Secretary presented Annexation 1975-7, Thomas L. and Maria T. Feles, 25050 East 3rd Street, San Bernardino, for sewer ser- vice. The Auditor is preparing the d~fer- ence agreement. 7/28/75 ~q~ and seconded by Directors Wall M 7-17-75 and Disch adoption of Resolution 1975.35. RESOLUTION 1975.35 RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY ANNEXATION 1975-7 GOVERNING BODY OF PUBLIC ENTITY. THOMAS L. AND MARIA ANNEXATION 1975-7. FELES (For full text, see Resolution File) Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Disch, Littleton, Forrest, Wall Noes: None ._. Absent: Stallwood The Secretary presented an Acceptance of Grant of Lien for water service for John R. and Janet M. Crouch, 6578 Monte Vista Dr. San Bernardino, CA for $800.00. MOVED and seconded by Directors Littleton M 7-18-75 and Disch for adoption of Resolution 1975.36. RESOLUTION 1975.36 ACCEPTING GRANT OF LIEN ACCEPTING GRANT OF (For full text, see Reso~tion File) LIEN - JOHN & JANET CROUCH Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Wall Noes: None Absent: Stallwood The General Manager stated the Final Draft ~ had been received on the Santa Ana River Mill Creek Cooperative Water Project, along with a signature page for endorsement of the Agreement. After reiterating the pros and cons of the agreement, it was decided ~hat San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District be contacted re the use of their transmission line on weekends and off peak periods in the event the East San Bernardino County Water District should build a water treatment plant they could run water through the line. After discussion, it was MOVED and seconded by Directors Wall and M 7-19-75 Disch that the General Manager contact San B~rnardino Valley Municipal Water District WATER EXCHANGE FINAL with s&id proposal after which action would AGREEMENT be delayed for a final decision on the Agreement until the Board Meetin~ of August 25th when a full Board will be present. Motion carried unanimously by those Directors present. Auditor-Treasurer Hendricks had been asked ~ to prepare a revised budget for all Direct- ors. He stated that there had been only one change that being on the liability insurance. He stated Morgan & Franz had suggested an in- crease in the deductible from $100 to $250 per claim. It will be a $700 savings to the District per year on premiums. -3- 7/28/75 o24 1 MOVED and seconded by Directors Disch and M 7-20-75 Wall that we accept the recommendation of Morgan and Franz by increasing the District INCREASE IN DEDUCTIBLE liability insurance deductible from $100 ON DISTRICT LIABILITY to $250 per claim. INSURANCE Motion carried unanimously by those Direct- ors present. There was further discussion on the budqet, including, the cost of living increases for employees. It was MOVED and seconded by Directors Disch and M 7-21-75 Wall that the budget be approved as submit- ted and discussed without a cost-of-living 1975-76 BUDGET APPROVAL increase included, that the Personnel Com- mittee meet to discuss said cost of living increase and bring recommendation back to the Board at the August 25 Board Meeting. Motion carried unanimously by those Direct- ors present. The General Manager stated that several years ago the District adopted a policy wherein the County of San Bernardino would pay the District for all water used from District fire hydrants on projects within the District boundaries and the District would pay for repaving all street cuts by the District. At this time the County is not paying for water used by street sweep- ers and also some other cases. After con- siderable discussion, it was MOVED and seconded by Directors Disch and M 7-22-75 Littleton that staff direct a letter to the Engineer of the County of San Bernar- CHARGES TO COUNTY dino Highway Department, referring to past FOR WATER USAGE correspondence re the policy wherein the County would be charged for all water usage. If they elect not to meter and pay for their water, the District will make an arbitrary assessment on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. Motion carried unanimously by those Direct- ors p~esent. REPORT ON SEWER SPECIFICATIONS FEE SCHEDULE Dick Rieker of CM Engineering reported he had met with District legal counsel and the District staff regarding up-dating of the District sewer specifications. He indicated there were still some points that would have to be clarified after which the report would be finished and presented to the Board for their consideration. STATUS OF PERRIS HILL WATER SYSTEM (WIDMEYER) Auditor Hendricks indicated that all property owners of the Widmeyer Water System had signed the Agreement, with one exception, Mary Widmeyer, As soon as this signature is obtained and financial arrangements completed, work will begin on changing the system over. -4- 7/28/75 7 23-75 WARRANTS - MOVED and seconded by Directors Wall APPROVAL an~isch that warrants be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously by those Directors present. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR The General Manager stated a call had APPLICATION OF MAGIC been received from Cucamonga County KINGDOM CARDS Water District requesting this District consider joining with three other Dis- M 7-24-75 tricts in an application for Disneyland Magic Kin~dcraCards for District employees. There will be no cost involved. MOVED and seconded by Director Disch an-~ttleton for authorization to write a letter requesting Magic Kingdom cards for District employees. Motion carried unanimously by those Direct- ors present. The General Manager indicated that Steve Santini had received a certificate indica- ting he had satisfactorily completed the University of Southern California Back- flow Prevention Device Tester Course, July 7-13, 1975. It was M 7-25-75 MOVED and seconded by Directors Disch and ~ that the President write a letter of BACKFLOW PREVENTION commendation to present to Steve Santini DEVICE TESTER COURSE along with the framed certificate. STEVE SANTINI Director Littleton stated that ~ana Brooks' wife had passed away and suggest- ed a letter of condolence be sent to the family. M 7-26-75 MOVED and seconded by Directors Littleton and Wall that the Secretary write such a letter to the Brooks' family. Motion carried unanimously by those Directors present. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting was called by Chairman of the Personnel Committee for August 8, 1975, at 3:30 p.m. to discuss Ordinance 300 and cost-of-living raise for employees. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to dis- cuss the meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. / ~old G. R~ert, Secretary ~rf~n W. Forr~st, P~e~ident -5- 7/28/75