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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/08/19681418July 8, 1968 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JULY 8, 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; Record- ing Secretary Dudley; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Halwes; Reporter Burt Hendrickson; Spencer Sparks; Browning Road residents Dr. Pleasant and Mrs. Thadeus Zyss; Mr. Thompson and Mr. Pinto of Lankershim Mutual Water Company. MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of June 24,1968, and the adjourned regular meeting of June 28, MOTION 1968, motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, to approve the minutes of both meet- ings as submitted. AUDITOR-TREASURER'S Copies of the Auditor-Treasurer's Financial REPORT report were given to each director for study, covering the months of May and June, 1968. MANAGER'S REPORT A bulletin had been received from the Irri- gation Districts Association discussing BROWN ACT REVISION Assembly Bill No. 202 regarding the inclusion of all committee meetings of public entities in the Brown Act. No action taken. RESOLUTION OF Now that the bill has been passed providing for COMMENDATION TO $64,000,000 from the Tidelands oil funds for STATE LEGISLATORS the completion of the State Water Project, it was recommended that a Resolution of Commendation to State legislative representatives Quimby, Cologne, Coombs and Hinckley be prepared. The resolution is to be prepared by the staff for this purpose and presented to the Board MOTION at the meeting of July 22, 1968 upon motion by Director Disch, seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously. LANKERSHIM MUTUAL The General Manager reported that Mr. Thompson, WELL COMPANY PROBLEM a stockholder of the Lankershim Mutual Water Company had been in to see him regarding the possibilities of getting water and sewer ser- vice from this District. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Pinto were present to state the problem to the Board and find out what they could do, if anything. The General Manager stated there are existing District water mains in Lankershim Street, some in 9th Street and McKinley Street between 9th and Base Line. He stated he felt it would be necessary to have Legal Counsel give an opinion as to whether or not the District could provide water and sewer service to the area and if so, on what terms. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly 8, 19681 119 seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, the staff is to work with Legal Counsel and come up with a feasibility report which can be submitted to a representative group from the Mutual, giving facts and figures, as a basis on which to try to work out the problem. BROWNING ROAD MAIN Engineer Garcia was called upon and gave figures EXTENSION FIGURES for several of the Browning Road residents stating what the costs cover. The line will be run to the south side of Base Line at Browning Road. It was again explained that the residents should get together in a meeting with the District and pay their water service charge plus the service deposit and indicate the size service they wish installed. Each one can then know the exact amount of his connection. A meeting is to be called no later than Wednesday, July 17, 1968 at the District office and all those who annexed should attend. Those who wish could pay in cash and the others could use the two year period plus book charge of $5.00 per hundred dollars or fraction thereof, per year if this is the policy the Board approves. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, except for the cash payment to cover the service installation and service deposit, that because of our committment to the Browning Road people, to allow two years to pay the charges, that we abide by this committment. CORRESPONDENCE Copies of Attorney Green's correspondence had DENSLOW GREEN been mailed to the directors in advance of the meeting. For that reason little or no action was required. The Denslow Green letter was in connection with the Condemnation Suit against the County Flood Control regarding cement lining of the flood control channels. COUNTY BOARD OF The General Manager reported that Supervisor SUPERVISORS CONTACT Nancy Smith had been in to see him on July BY NANCY SMITH 2, 1968, quite concerned about the suit brought by this District against the Flood Control District since she had been informed of the letter from Attorney Green which had been sent to the U. S. Corps of Engineers, Department of Rivers and Harbors, notifying them of the litigation. In the final analysis, she agreed to arrange a meeting between the District, Flood Control and Supervisors to see if some settlement could be agreed upon. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, a meeting was approved without further Board action to bring together the Flood Control officers and engineers, Board of Supervisors and the staff, engineers, Legal Counsel and Board members for a meeting at the invitation of any of the principals involved. ORANGE KNOLL WATER The General Manager stated that representatives SYSTEM of the Widmeyer Orang eKnoll water system had stated they would be at the Board meeting to discuss their problem further, however, since none are here, he asked the Board if they would like to again go over the problem and figures. They indicated affirmatively. 1420 July 8, 1968 Mr. Garcia reported again the ~wo alternatives for service to that area. The first one was the complete installation of a water system and fire hydrants, using 6 inch and 8 inch pipe at a cost of $700.00 each for th~ 18 lots. The second plan would use all 6 inch pipe and . would!~cos~ $645.00, for each Of_the~18 lots. The General Manager suggested that the least expensive way to get water to them had been suggested before with a cost of $1,700.00 to make a connection from District's system to a point in their present system, using the present system and giving them the two year period in which to pay for the cost of bringing ~he system up to standard which would require Mr. Widme~er to give. the present system to the Di's%rict and provide water rights and rights to water in his wells together with necessary easements. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the staff is to work with Attorney Farrell on a proposed agreement for the Orange Knoll water system residents on the basis of connection to the present system and two year extension of time for payments of $645.00 after receipt of which the system may be improved, the agree- ment to be presented at the next Board meeting on July 22, 1968 as to form and contents. LETTER SENATOR A letter from Senator Gordon Cologne had been GORDON COLOGNE mailed to the Directors. It referred to our resolution No. 1139 opposing PUC control over Districts and stated his opposition to the bill also. CALIFORNIA WATER The letter from the California Water Re'sources RESOURCES ASSOCIATION Association was a call to the meeting at Hotel FLEETING Del Coronado at San Diego August 8th and 9th, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, any directors or staff members who can attend were authorized to do so on the usual basis. STONE & YOUNGBERG The Stone & Youngberg letter was merely their monthly financing letter. However, a letter had been mailed from the District to Stone & Youngberg with the Contract. OLD BUSINESS - RESOLUTION NO. 1148 Resolution No. 1148 was presented. It is the FINAL FOR ANNEXATION final resolution, making determinations, order- 1967-13, Boley- ing annexation of territory and establishing LEEDOM RANCH terms and conditions of annexation No. 1967-13, the Boley-Leedom Ranch, for water and sewer service. The annexation is now ready to be sent to the State for Certification. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1148 was adopted. NEW BUSINESS - AUTHORIZATION FOR Authorization was requested to notify the NOTIFICATION OF residents of the Old Highland area that the RESIDENTS OF OLD sewer line is now available for use and HIGHLAND AREA connections can now be made. This procedure will help determine how fast they connect to the sewer, then later the notice of mandatory July 8, 1968 1421 connection will be mailed to them if necessary. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, notification is to be sent to the residents of the Old Highland area, that connections can now be made to the sewer main. RESOLUTION NO. 1149 - Resolution No. 1149 was presented, to request R~QUESTING L.A.F.C. the approval of Local Agency Formation Com- APPROVAL OF ANNEXATION mission of the boundaries of Annexation No. 1968-5, FATTELAH 1968-5, Fattelah, 25671 Marshall Boulevard for water and sewer service for a Circle K Market. MOTION Upon motion by Direqt~r Wall, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1149 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1150 - Resolution No. 1150 was presented to request REQUESTING LAFC Local Agency Formation Commission approval of APPROVAL OF boundaries of Annexation No. 1968-4, Villa, _ ANNEXATION NO. 1968-4 Braemar, 14th and Bradford Streets, Highland, for sewer service only. This is a majority annexation. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1150 was adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS - REQUEST FOR MANAGER The General Manager reported that while he is TO CONTACT H.U.D. not at present free to divulge facts, there is REGARDING SOME a major development shaping up for the far FINANCING east end of the valley for sewer and water which would be very important to the District and he asked permission to possibly make a trip to San Francisco to contact H.U.D. to see about some financing assistance as has been done by others. There is discussion by San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District of changing the route of the Foothill pipeline which might have considerable bearing on the above major development service by the District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, authorization was given for members of the staff and Engineer Rowe to make the trip to San Francisco to explore the possibility of H.U.D. assistance. WATER RIGHTS GROUP Director Littleton called attention to the MEETING Water Rights Group meeting at Holiday Inn, July 25th at 6:30 stating any directors who could, should attend. VILLA BRAEMAR The General Manager stated that since the DISTRICT DESIGN annexation of the Villa, Braemar, 14th and Bradford Streets area is on its way, it might be well to have the sewer design prepared in order to be ready when needed. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the design of the area of Annexation 1968-4 for sewer service is to be prepared by C & M Engineering and W. P. Rowe & Son in accord- ance with their study of costs previously presented to the Board. July 8 and 22nd, 1968 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion for adjournment at 10:15 p.m. was made by Director Stallwood, seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously. APPROVE D: Norman W. Fo-rrest; Pre~i~eh~f EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JULY 22, 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; Recording Secretary Dudley; Assistant Office Manager Lyons; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Halwes; Spencer Sparks; Reporter Lucille Rest; Stockholders of the Lankershim Street Mutual Well Company, Mrs. Joe Winters, Luther M. Autrey, S. S. Thompson, Ann Thompson, Mrs. Frank Burgess, Frank Burgess, A. and Virginia Jenkiewicz, A. P. Pinto, Barry Lomping, John Thweatt and Ismael P. Romero. MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of July 8, 1968, MOTION motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, to approve the minutes as submitted. CORRESPONDENCE - SENATOR WILLIAM E. Copies of a letter from Senator William E. COOMBS Coombs had been mailed to all directors ex- pressing his disapproval of ACA 42 and AB 1460 on PUC control of all Districts. There was no comment or action. REPORTS MANAGER'S REPORT - RESOLUTION NO. 1154 - Resolution No. 1154 was presented as the final ORDERING ANNEXATION resolution on Annexation No. 1968-1, making 1968-1, MOBIL OIL Determinations and ordering the annexation STATION of the Mobil Oil Station at Palm and Highland Avenue.