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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/11/1968 Feb. 26, 1968 & March ll, 1968. ANNOUNCEMENTS - MEETING FOR BOARDS OF Announcement was made that the meeting for DIRECTORS OF WEST AND the Boards of D~rectors 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. Approved: 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 AL1 those present joined in the Pledge of .Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of ~nnerica. 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~TOP~NEy ~ENSLOW gREEN A copy of '~ ietter from Attorney Denslow Green along with~a'copy of his attached Memorandum of UnderS~$nding with Reference to the Santa Aha River Main Stream area above Riverside Mar. 11, 1968 1369 Narrows had been mailed to the Directors and only one question was raised and that was the same one commented on by Attorney Green in the last paragraph of his letter. It was suggested that the matter be discussed with Attorney Green. W. P. ROWE & SON Copies of a letter written by W. P. Rowe at the request of Attorney Green regarding comment on the points in the above memorandum of understanding had also been sent to directors for information and there were no questions or comments. WESTERN WATER AND Copies of the program and general information POWER SYMPOSIUM on the Western Water & Power Symposium to be held in Los Angeles at the Ambassador Hotel April 8th and 9th had been sent to Directors. MOTL0~ ~ .~ Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded · by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, authorization was given for any directors or staff members who can, to attend. REPORTS - MR. GOFFA'S SEWER A further report by Engineer Garcia brought STOPPAGE CLAIM out facts to support District's position in the matter of Mr. Goffa's sewer stoppage claim and determined that Mr. Goffa had requested the My-Tanik Sewer Company to send the changed bill which we received, differing from the original. On the strength of this study and information, the General Manager recommended the claim be denied. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Mr. Goffa's claim for repair bill payment was denied and he'will be so notified. NEGOTIATIONS WITH The General Manager reported that he had talked STUBBLEFIELD FOR with Mr. Stubblefield and together they had 1820 ELEVATION gone to the area being considered for a RESERVOIR SITE reservoir site at the 1820 foot elevation. He reported that Mr. Stubblefield offered to supply two plots of ground for reservoir sites with one quitclaimed back to him when the District determined which one to use, both at the proper elevation. One problem they have is the ravines in the area which will have to be traversed some way. Methods of handling the situation for tile present were discussed, including a hydro-pneumatic system and a gas engine that even then would not serve the higher elevation with water but would provide a back-up service if electric pumps were out of service due to unforseen power failures. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unamimously, approval was given for acceptance of two reservoir sites from Stubblefield Construction Company at the 1820 foot elevation along with easements for ingress and egress and pipeline installations and also authorized the preparation of an agreement by Legal Counsel covering the transaction and further author- ized the expenditure of approximately $9,000.00 for expanding the Hydro-pneumatic plant with 135 pound hydro-pneumatic vessel, pumps and electrical equipment to serve all of Tract 7231. 1370 Mar. 11, 1968 UP-DATED SEWER STUDY Engineer Halwes presented an up-dated sewer PACIFIC, VICTORIA & study on the area of Pacific, Victoria and 14th STREET AREA 14th Street to provide sewer service for pro- posed Tract 7925. He explained the problem of the Flood Control requirement that the lines be installed 14 feet below the bottom of the Flood Control channel of Warm Creek which can be done with a siphon to meet requirements of improvements to Warm Creek by San Bernardino County Flood Control District and the United States Corps of Engineers. M The General Manager recommended action be tabled in this matter until definite action by the subdivider is indicated, with a letter to the subdivider stating sewer service is feasible. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the subdivider of Tract 7925, Court Street Fund, Inc. is to be notified that sewer service is feasible and we will await his further action, tabling the matter until then. REIMBURSEMENT The General Manager-Secretary reported that AGREEMENT AND work is in progress on Reimbursement Agreements EASEMENTS FOR CITRUS and easements for water and sewer service to JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL connect to the Citrus Junior High School property. The developer, Wayne Arnold, is obtain- ing two bids for sewer service installation in order to have figures for the Reimbursement Agree- ment. It is anticipated that papers will be complete for next Board Meeting, March 25, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded ~ by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, bids are to be called for and opened for sewer installation in the alignment of Mirada from Victoria east to Citrus Junior High School property at 7:30 p.m. on March 25, 1968 at District office. MANAGER'S REPORT - RESOLUTION NO. 1112 Resolution No. 1112 was presented for acceptance ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE of a Conveyance of Pipeline eas&ment from Gordon OF PIPELINE EASEMENT Fields and Linda Fields through Tract 7717 to FROM FIELDS THROUGH provide sewer service for the Old Highland area TRACT 7717 of Main Street and Cole Avenue. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1112 was adopted. ~ESOLUTION NO. 1113 - AUTHORIZING EXECUTION Resolution No. 1113 was presented for authoriza- OF SEWER tion for the President and Secretary to execute REIMBURSEMENT a Reimbursement Agreement between Gordon and AGREEMENT BETWEEN Linda Fields and this District whereby Fields will FIELDS & DISTRICT reimburse the District for a portion of the cost of the sewer line in future Cole Avenue and Stratford Street. ~ MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1113 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1114 - Resolution No. 1114 was presented to authorize APPLICATION TO LAFC application to Local Agency Formation Commission TO INITIATE for approval to initiate Annexation 1967-16, ANNEXATION 1967-16 Browning Road, north of Base Line. BROWNING ROAD NORTH OF BASE LINE Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded Mar. 11, 1968 1371 MOTION by Director Littleton and carried, Resolution No. 1114 was adopted. AUTHORIZATION ASKED Authorization was asked to install 350 feet of TO FENCE SHASTA DRIVE fencing and block retaining wall for area RESERVOIR SITE. surrounding the Shasta Reservoir and the area BOND ISSUE ITEM for later construction of the Booster Station. The last bond issue allotted $2,500.00 for this project and the following bids have been received. 1. Pioneer Fence $1,232.00 2. Albrite Fence Company 1,326.00 3. Harris Fence Company 1,440.00 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the staff was authorized to accept the bid of the Pioneer Fence Company in the amount of $1,232.00 for installation of the chain link fence and retaining wall for the Shasta Reservoir. RESOLUTION NO. 1115 - Resolution No. 1115 was presented to accept a CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE Certificate of Completion from W. P. Rowe & OF COMPLETION SHASTA Son for the completion of the Shasta Drivg_ DRIVE RESERVOIR reservoir on March 6, 1968 by General American Transportation Corporation and authorizing execution and filing of a Notice of Completion. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1115 was adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - RESOLUTION NO. 1109 - Resolution No. 1109 was presented for accept- ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE ance of a Conveyance of Pipeline Easement OF PIPELINE EASEMENT from Neal T. Baker Enterprises, Inc. between FROM NEAL T. BAKER lots 34 and 35 of Tract No. 7386 for sewer ENTERPRISES, INC. line installation. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unani- mously, Resolution No. 1109 was adopted. DEL ROSA LITTLE The item of the Del Rosa Little League's LEAGUE REQUEST FOR request for water service for their Snack WATER SERVICE Shack and rest rooms on the grounds of the Del Rosa School was held over from the February 26th meeting to determine the stand of the Joint Powers Agreement on annexation of the property in question for water service from District's facilities with the area now in the City of San Bernardino. Much discussion ensued re- garding the setting of a precedent which would at one time or another have to be resolved. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the matter of furnishing water for the Del Rosa Little League area was tabled pending annexa- tion of the area to the District to meet District requirements. If they do this, District will furnish water to them. NEW BUSINESS - APPOINTMENT OF Request was made for the appointment of a DIRECTOR & ALTERNATE Director and Alternate for the Association of ASSOCIATION OF SAN San Bernardino County Water Districts for the BERNARDINO COUNTY coming year. Director Wall has been the WATER DISTRICTS director and Harold Rickert the alternate for the past year. It was pointed out that other 1372 Mar. 11, 1968 directors should take active part in this association. MOTION After discussion of the matter, Director Littleton moved that Director Stallwood serve as director for the association and Engineer Garcia serve as alternate. The motion was seconded by Director Disch and carried. AUTHORIZATION FOR Authorization was asked for C. W. Bishop to C. W. BISHOP TO attend the Highland Well Company Annual Meet- ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING ing on March 16th, 1968 and vote on behalf OF HIGHLAND WELL of the District for the election of officers COMPANY AND VOTE ON for the coming year. BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly MOTION seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, C. W. Bishop was authorized to attend the Annual meeting of the Highland Well Company and vote on behalf of the District. DEATH NOTICE OF MR. Attorney Farrell called attention to the fact ELLIS OF HIGHLAND that Mr. Ellis, against whom abatement pro- ceedings are still incomplete, was killed last week end in Highland. His advice was just to hold off on any further action to see what takes place in the settlement of the estate if any. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion for adjournment was made by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously at 9:52 p.m. ld G. P~ckert, -Secretary Approved: No~man W. Forrest, President- ~ EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 1968 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. and time was called for receipt of any further bids. 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; Engineer Garcia; Recording Secretary Dudley; Assistant Office Manager Lyons; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Halwes; Mr. and Mrs. Doss; Reporter Lucille