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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/26/1968136~1 Feb. 13, 1968 & Feb. 26, 1968 took place sometime Thursday night or early Friday morning, February 8th and 9th. The Auditor-Treasurer, related the facts as far as they are known. He stated a new safe will have to be purchased and it should be larger than the previous one and prices obtained indicate the cost will be somewhat under $400.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, authorization was given for the purchase of a safe to cost up to $400.00. AGENDA FORM STUDY Director Forrest appointed a committee of Director Stallwood, GeneraI Manager Rickert and himself to meet prior to the next Board meeting to work on a better form for the agendas. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournment was declared at 10:57 p.m. Approved: VNdrm~n W. Forrest, President EAST SAN BE~ARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING ~BRUARY 26, 1968 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Auditor-Treasurer Bishop; Engineer Garcia; Recording Secretary Dudley; Assistant Office Manager Lyons; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Halwes; Reporter Lucille Rest; Spencer Sparks and Mr. George Goffa, 7007 Glasgow. MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of February MOTION 13, 1968, motion was made by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton, to appro¥~e minutes as submitted. Carried. AUDITOR-T~ASURER'S The Audit~eas~rer called attention to a REPORT few-- - ~te~$~'in the report on the water and sewer di~isions for the month of January, Feb. 26, 1968 1365 President Forrest reported that a short meeting had been held to discuss the agendas with possible ways of shortening the meetings. It was felt that possibly the Financial Report could be mailed out to the Directors either with the agenda or whenever it is ready. Auditor-Treasurer Bishop stated this could be done and at- tention called to any unusual items. This would enable the Directors to study the report and then at the last meeting of each month it could be discussed further if any matters need explaining or clarifying. This was agreed upon without motion or action. DISBURSEMENT The following warrants were submitted for ap- AUTHORIZATION proval: - Water Division #2587 - 2725 (General) $137,763.94 1484 - 1516 (Payroll) 10,711.55 ~148,475.49 Sewer Division #236 - 251 48,380.40 '~'. ~ ~ ~ Bond Fund #299 - 300 32,510.11 MOTION ~ Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, the warrants were approved as submitted. GEORGE GOFFA PRESENT The President noted Mr. George Goffa present 7007 GLASGOW and asked if he had business to discuss with the Board. He stated he had sent a plumber bill to the District for a sewer stoppage clean out which he felt should be the District's responsibility as the plumber reported no roots in his line. This was then discussed by the General Manager and the Engineer who brought out other facts. A letter had been sent to him stating the District denied the claim which he felt was wrong. There was a discrepancy in the bill sent to Mr. Goffa by the plumber and the one sent to the District which should be investigated along with some other matters in connection therewith. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unani- mously, this matter is to be held over for the Board meeting of March 11, 1968 while further investigation is made in the matter and Mr. Goffa to check with My-Tanik Sewer Service and explain why there should be a difference in the two invoices. FRANCHISE TAX MATTER Attorney Farrell had received request from DISSOLVED WARM CREEK the Franchise Tax Board of the State of MUTUAL WATER COMPANY California requesting payment of the 1968 tax against the District for the Warm Creek Mutual Water Company. He explained the matter and stated it should be protested because of the dissolution. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the entire matter of the Franchise Tax for the Warm Creek Mutual Water Company is to be left in the hands of Attorney Farrell. 1366 Feb. 26, 1968 CORRESPONDENCE - MANAGER'S REPORT - A letter was received from the City of San LETTER REGARDING WATER Bernardino regarding water and sewer services & SEWER SERVICE FOR to the Del Rosa Little League at Del Rosa DEL ROSA LITTLE LEAGUE Elementary School site. The District has lines available to serve the site, but the property is in the City of San Bernardino and they do not have water or sewer service available on Marshall Boulevard. The City suggested that this District prepare the necessary amendment to the Joint Powers '' Agreement of 1957 for approval of both legislative bodies. The City passed a motion allowing the District the right to serve this specific building with sewer services. The Mayor and Council did request that the Del Rosa Little League, as a non-profit organization, be exempted from the customary connection charges. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, this matter is to be carried over until the meeting of March llth to determine, according to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City, if it is necessary for this area?to be annexed to the District tobe seryed,con- sidering the precedent which has been previously set without annexation. PROPOSED TANK SITE A letter from the Stubblefield Construction 1820 FOOT ELEVATION Company was read assuring a suitable site TRACT 7231 for the 1820 foot elevation reservoir. They stated that the property above Tract 7231 has not been mapped which makes the exact ..~ selection of a tank site difficult. A motion was made by Director Littleton then withdrawn. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, the staff was authorized to negotiate with Stubblefield Construction Company on the site at 1820 foot elevation and if the staff can approve the location of the proposed site, they be authorized to go ahead with all de- tails and the signing of the contract with the Contractor on the bid and to report their negotiations to the Board at the meet- ing of March 11, 1968 COURT STREET FUND,INC. A letter from Robert N. Moodey, President of LETTER INQUIRING ABOUT Court Street Fund, Inc. was read, inquiring WATER & SEWER SERVICE what steps are necessary to avail themselves TO PROPERTY ON PACIFIC of water and sewer service from this District STREET & SOUTH for a proposed tract 7925 on their property fronting on Pacific Avenue west of Victoria Avenue where they wish to develop property for sale to R-1 and R-3 buyers. This area is ~ within the original boundaries of the District. There are 57 lots in the area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the firm of Campbell & Miller and W. P. Rowe & Son was authorized to up-date a sewer study previously made of this area and the staff was authorized to proceed with steps necessary to provide water for the area and report on the matter at the meeting of March 11, 1968. Feb. 26, 1968 1367 REQUEST FOR SEWER The General Manager reported a request has SERVICE TO AREA been received from residents in the area BETWEEN PALM AVENUE between Palm Avenue and Church Street north AND CHURCH STREET of Base Line for sewer service only. Several NORTH OF BASE LINE sheets of signatures were turned in, however they covered a scattered area. Additional signatures will have to be obtained for this to be a workable annexation. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the petition carriers are to be contacted to see if at least ten more signatures can be ob- tained so the matter can be re-submitted at the next Board meeting of March 11, 1968 for acceptance. REPORTS - SEWER FEASIBILITY Engineer Halwes reported on the feasibility STUDY PACIFIC & NONA and cost estimates for supplying sewer service STREETS WEST OF to the area of Pacific and Nona Streets west PALM AVENUE of Palm Avenue. There are 15 signed to connect on Nona Street and 5 duplexes with a possi- bility of 66 connections at an estimated cost of $44,930.00. SEWER FEASIBILITY Engineer Halwes also reported on the feasi- STUDY N.W. CORNER OF bility and costs to supply sewer service to HIGHLAND & ORANGE ST. the City. Fire Station on the northwest corner of Highland Avenue and Orange Street at a cost of approximately $4,715.00. SEWER FEASIBILITY Engineer Halwes reported the cost of extend- STUDY PALM AVENUE ing the sewer line from Pumalo Street in NORTH OF HIGHLAND Tract 7752 to Tract 7459 in Palm Avenue north AVENUE FROM TRACT ~ of ~ighland Avenue would cost approximately 7752 TO TRACT 7459 $11,523.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, the sewer design for the extension of the sewer line from Pumalo Street in Tract 7752 to Tract 7459 is to be prepared and bids called for and opened on March 25th and the other two feasibility reports are to be held over until the annexations are resolved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - P~ESOLUTION NO. 1111 - Resolution No. 1111 was presented for accept- ACCEPTING CERTIFICATE ance of the Certificate of Completion from W. OF COMPLETION P. Rowe & Son upon notice from Pioneer Testing Laboratory that X-ray tests on the storage reservoir at Plant 99 are now satisfactory, and authorization was given for the President and Secretary to execute and record a Notice of Completion. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1111 was adopted. NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTION NO. 1110 - Resolution No. 1110 was presented for accept- APPLICATION OF APPROVAL ance of Resolution of approval of Annexation OF ANNEXATION NO. NO. 1967-13, Boley-Leedom Ranch area by Local 1967-13, BOLEY-LEEDOM AgencykFormation Commission. An Agreement RANCH AREA has been prepared by the District and signed by the members of the Boley-Leedom estate regarding conditions of annexation. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1110 was adopted. Feb. 26, 1968 & March 11, 1968. ANNOUNCEMENTS - MEETING FOR BOARDS OF Announcement was made that the meeting for DIRECTORS OF WEST AND the Boards of Directors of the West San EAST SAN BERNARDINO Bernardino County Water District and the COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS East San Bernardino County Water District has been set at Trader Island, 868 East Highland Avenue at 7 p.m. on February 29, 1968. The Directors of the West S.B. District are being notified. This District is to be host for this meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion for adjournment was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously at 10:00 p.m. Board of Directors Approved: an W. Forrest, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MARCH ~, 1968 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All th'ose present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, Littleton Stallwood and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Auditor-Treasurer Bishop; Engineer Garcia; Recording Secretary Dudley; Assistant Office Manager Lyons; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Halwes; Reporter Lucille Rest; Spencer Sparks; Browning Road residents Charles Crain and Dr. Pleasant. MINUTES President Forrest reported the omission of his request for a progress report on the Browning Road Annexation, just before adjournment. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly secon- ded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 26, 1968 were approved with the above addition. CORRESPONDENCE - A~TORNEY ~ENSLOW GREEN A copy of a letter from Attorney Denslow Green along with a copy of his attached Memorandum of Understanding with Reference to the Santa Ana River Main Stream area above Riverside