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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/23/19681438 Sept. 10, 1968 Street at Erwin Avenue which is the former Hambly and Gabriel property which is to be used by the adjoining school. HENRY GUERTH After the Agenda had been prepared and mailed, REQUESTING ANNEXATION it was determined that the Henry Guerth property at Victoria and Date Streets had been included in a previous annexation so this request will not be processed. GEORGE HERRMANN'S Further discussion of the feasibility of TRACT 8004 getting sewer and water service to George Herrmann's Tract 8004 was not on the agenda because it was felt the General Manager should take part in the discussion, so it will come up later. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously by those directors present, the request for water and sewer service to Tract 8004 was continued to the meeting of September 23, 1968 and the Finance Committee is to study the matter and make recommendation. SEWER DEPARTMENT LOAN The Auditor-Treasurer reported that the TO WATER DEPARTMENT $100,000.00 loan from the Sewer Department EXTENSION to the Water Department was originally for one year, then was extended for 4 years to June 23, 1969. In order to put the District in a better cash position for working capital, he asked the Board for an extension of one year. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unani- mously by those directors present, an extension of 13 months on the loan from the Sewer Department to the Water Department, taking it to July 23, 1970 was authorized. ADJOURNMENT MOTION There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion for adjournment was made by Director Stallwood and seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously by those directors present. Adjournment at 4:50 p.m. C. W. Bishop, Acting Secretary --Board of Directors Approved: Norman W. Forrest, P EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1968 CALL TO ORDER ~he meeting was called to order at 7~30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All tho~ ~9~'nt joined in the Pledge of Allegi~n~911~'the Flag of the United States of Ameria~, Sept. 23, 1968 1439 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; Developer George Herrmann; Bob Tee of Garner, Tee, Tracadas & Troy and Spencer Sparks of Southern California Water Company. MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of MOTION September 10, 1968, motion was made by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as submitted. AUDITOR TREASURER'S The Auditor-Treasurer asked to delay until REPORT the October 14th meeting, the presentation of financial reports for the months of July and August, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the July and August financial reports will be given at the Board meeting of October 14, 1968. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The following warrants were submitted to the Directors for approval. Water Division 93473 - 3576 (General) $146,144.72 1929 - 1999 (Payroll) 15,486.91 $161,631.63 MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the above listed warrants were approved. REPORTS CALIFORNIA WATER The General Manager reported on the California RESOURCES ASSOCIATION Water Resources Association meeting which was MEETING held in Los Angeles September 13th and attended by Director Littleton, Manager Rickert and Treasurer Bishop. The subject discussed at length was Proposition 9, the Watson Tax initiative. Director Littleton and Treasurer Bishop also commented on other impressions of the meeting. MANAGER'S REPORT - BILLING FROM TRIANGLE The General Manager presented a billing from CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Triangle Construction Company, Inc. for $623.16 for repair work they were required to do in Tract 7695 in Hemlock Street as a result of a problem with the City of San Bernardino over the compaction and finished work. Attorney Farrell discussed the aspects of the problem and advised the Board to reject the claim. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, on the advice of Legal Counsel and staff, the bill was rejected. Sept. 23, 1968 RECOMMENDED SALARY Personnel Committee Chairman Disch stated the STEP INCREASES following staff recommendations for step raises were reviewed by the Cor~mittee and their recommendations were as follows: BILL CASADA Bill Casada, Meter Repairman, be raised from 26D @ $2.84 per hour to 26E @ $2.98 per hour as his 1 1/2 year step increase which should have been effective August 1, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the step raise for Bill Casada recommended '' above was approved. HARRY BLACKMAN Director Disch next recommended the approval by the committee of the following step raises: Harry Blackman, Engineering Aide, effective September 1, 1968 from 30C @ $574.00 per Mo. to 30D @ $601.00 per Mo. his 1 year step raise. ERNEST HOLLOWAY Ernest Holloway, Storekeeper, from 29D @ $3.30 per hour to 29E @ $3.45 per hour as his 1 1/2 year step, effective September 1, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the above recommended step raises for Harry Blackman and Ernest Holloway were approved, effective September 1, 1968. CORRESPONDENCE FROM A letter had been received from Mr. Hyland of STONE & YOUNGBERG Stone & Youngberg, stating he had been unable to get the information promised from Mr. Walsh of the Southern California Water Company on the Highland operation. It was brought out that Mr. Walsh has had serious surgery which is probably the reason the information has not been forth-coming. Mr. Sparks stated that Mr. Walsh is still in the hospital. This is the probable cause of the delay in a report from Stone and Youngberg and they were notified accordingly. AWWA ANNUAL FALL Notice has been received of the A.W.W.A. CONFERENCE DISNEYLAND Annual Fall Conference to be held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, October 23 to 25, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, any directors or staff members who can find time to attend, be authorized to do so on the usual basis. It was stated that the office should be notified no later than October 1st in order to make the reservations for those attending. RESOLUTION NO. 1163 - Resolution No. 1163 was presented for accept- CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE ance of a Conveyance of Pipeline Easement from EASEMENT - MATTHES John and Carma Matthes of Browning Road. The ~ General Manager asked that consideration be given to placing a fire hydrant at the point of connection in the easement. When emergency water service is needed, a meter can be affixed to the fire hydrant to supply water and charged according to District rules, regu- lations and ordinances. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, a fire hydrant is to be installed at the connection point of the Matthes easement and the Bear Valley line. Sept. 23, 1968 1441 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - GEORGE HERRMANN'S Director Stallwood, Chairman of the Finance REQUEST FOR WATER Committee and the General Manager reported AND SEWER SERVICE that after considering George Herrmann's TRACT 8004 request for water and sewer service for Tract 8004, the committee feels they have finances to extend water and sewer services, however, there are some matters which still require legal opinions which they did not get to explore and would like the final decision postponed to the October 14th regular meeting. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the decision of water and sewer service for Tract 8004 was postponed to the regular meeting of October 14, 1968. BILL FOR REPAIR OF Authorization was requested to pay the bill of STREET LATERAL AT $79.00 for Stewart Plumbing who repaired the HERB'S EQUIPMENT damage causing the stoppage of street sewer RENTALS lateral at 405 Waterman Avenue - Herb's Equipment Rentals. The bill had been received from the Plumber for labor in the amount of $79.00. The lateral was found to be improperly installed by the District originally. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, authorization was given to pay $79.00 to Mr. Claude Moseley who is the owner of the property at 405 Waterman Avenue and who had paid the bill. TIME EXTENSION REQUEST The Regal Construction Company requested an FOR REGAL CONSTRUCTION extension to their date of completion of the COMPANY IN TRACT 7~8~ installation of water mains and appurtenances in Tract 7386 because of delays beyond their control. Engineer Garcia recommended exten- sion to October 4, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the completion date for the water installation in Tract ~386 was extended to October 4, 1968. RESOLUTION NO. 1167 Attorney Farrell was called upon to present ACCEPTING GRANT OF Resolution No. 1167 which he prepared on the EASEMENT FROM S.B. acceptance of a previously dated Grant of CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL Easement from the San Bernardino City Unified DISTRICT School District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1167 was adopted. NEW BUSINESS - FREEWAY RELOCATION Copies of a letter from the State Division of PROJECT DEL ROSA AVE Highways and of a letter from Joseph Rowe TO HIGHLAND AND ARDEN regarding the relocation of Districts facili- ties in the right of way of the proposed Crosstown Freeway from Del Rosa Avenue to Highland And Arden Avenues, were mailed to directors for their information. Mr. Rowe requested, in his letter, authoriza- tion to continue with the preparation of their report to set forth the water facilities to be relocated together with a plan and cost estimate. The report would set forth an allocation of costs expected to be borne by the District due to betterment and deprecia- tion. The cost estimate would include con- tingencies to cover administration and 1442 Sept. 23, 1968 and engineering costs. In order for the District's work to be completed by August, 1969, no time can be wasted in preparing this plan and estimate. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the Rowe report letter is to be ready for the Board no later than the regular meeting of November 12, 1968, together with the report of C - M Engineering regarding relocation of District's sewer facilities. ~' RESOLUTION NO. 1164 - Resolution No. 1164 was presented, an appli- APPLICATION TO LAFC cation to the Local Agency Formation Commission FOR ANNEXATION NO. for approval of the boundaries of proposed 1968-10 PATTON JR. Annexation No. 1968-10 for water and sewer HIGH SCHOOL service for the Patton Junior High School. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1164 was adopted. LIGHT FOR PARKING Due to a seeming disturbance outside where LOT the cars were parked, the President suggested that a-light ~h~uld~be installed on the power pole out in front of the south parking area to better light the lot, cars and the building. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, in- vestigation is to be made for a Mercury light on the power pole by the parking lot south of the building. P~ESOLUTION NO. 1165 - Resolution No. 1165 was presented, applying ~ APPLICATION TO LAFC to the Local Agency Formation Commission for FOR ANNEXATION NO. approval of the boundaries of proposed 1968-11, BENSON, 7114 Annexation No. 1968-11, Benson, 7114 Perris PERRIS HILL ROAD Hill Road, for sewer service only. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1165 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1166 - Resolution No. 1166 was presented, applying APPLICATION TO LAFC to the Local Agency Formation Commission for FOR ANNEXATION NO. approval of the boundaries of proposed 1968-9, NORTON VILLAGE Annexation No. 1968-9, Norton Village, Recchia RECCHIA AND JEFFREY and Jeffrey for water and sewer service. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1166 was adopted. BIG BEAR DEVELOPMENT The General Manager asked for authorization COMPANY ANNUAL to attend the Annual stockholder's meeting STOCKHOLDERS MEETING of the Big Bear Development Company to vote the District's stock. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly ~ seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, authorization was given for Manager Rickert to vote District's stock in the Big Bear Development Company. AUTHORIZATION TO Authorization was requested to negotiate on NEGOTIATE PRICE TO price for relocation of water facilities across RELOCATE WATER LINES Citrus Street(Patton Junior High School) in ACROSS CITRUS STREET accordance with correspondence to the San FOR PATTON JR. H.S. Bernardino City Unified School District pre- pared by District staff and Engineer Rowe subject to their acceptance of conditions. Sept. 23, 1968 1443 Informal bid quotations will be sought with a firm price providing the School District insists upon an accelerated relocation of water facilities of the District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, authorization was given to negotiate informal bid quotations described above. AUTHORIZATION TO Authorization was requested for District to CONTACT AWWA FOR apply for a Management Seminar Scholarship ACQUISITION OF A for Manager Rickert in the amount of $125.00 MANAGEMENT SEMINAR to cover the complete tuition for a 5 1/2 SCHOLARSHIP FOR day Management Seminar to be held in San MANAGER Francisco March 2nd through 7th, 1969. In addition, the District would need to supply per diem funds for meals and lodging. The course offers instruction and discussion on Decision Making, Motivation, Communications, Problem Solving, Goal Setting, Discipline, Managing by Objectives, Delegation, Appraisal, Standards, Cost Reduction, Management Systems and Human Relations. · 1 .. 'The availabi~ity/©f these scholarships was published ~n the AWWA publication "Willing Water". MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, District will endeavor to secure a Management Seminar Scholarship for Manager Rickert in line with the District's educational policy. WILLING WATER Inquiry was made as to why the Directors do PUBLICATION not receive the "Willing Water" publication. Manager Rickert stated that the request had been made for directors to receive it, but that it may hinge on the type membership the District holds. This will be investigated - possibly individual memberships by the directors would be desirable. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY A claim for damages to his property by Ronald RONALD DE LEVA DeLeva at 6379 LaPraix, caused by a broken line at Plant 54A. Engineer Garcia said it was caused by inadequate thrust blocks installed behind the break. The claim can be settled for $75.00 and the property owner should be requested to sign a release which the Insurance Company should supply and take care of. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the $75.00 will be paid and the Insurance carrier is to obtain the signed release. ANNOUNCEMENTS - SMOG MEETING Director Littleton announced a meeting on Smog will be held in Riverside, all day September 26 with a $10.00 registration fee. The problem also covers water pollution, smell and noise factors. The place for meeting will be announced. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, any one of the directors or staff who can attend, was authorized to do so with the $10.00 registration paid by District. Sept. 23, 1968 and Oct. 14, 1968 CORRODING WATER MAINS It was reported that numerous leaks are occurring in certain areas of the District and corrosion is again suspected. This should be reported to Mr. Schiff to investigate. OLIVE TREE LANE It was reported that Olive Tree Lane is having troubles. It was decided that the full board should assemble to discuss Water Problems either before or after a regular Board meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before ~" MOTION the meeting, motion for adjournment was made by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously at 9:37 p.m. / Harold iHarol~ ~. R'.~ert, Secretary Board of Directors APPROVED: ~orma~ Wo Forrest,'President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 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; Temporary Recording Secretary Dorr; Assistant Office Manager Lyons; Attorney Farrell; Consult- ing Engineers Rowe and Halwes; Kenneth Patterson of Eadie & Payne, Accountants; Reporter Burt Hendrickson; George Herrmann, Developer; Robert Tee of GArner, Tee, Tracadas & Troy; Richard A. Corwin, President of Dick Corwin Associates; Major Nelson Allen; Peter Dyck; Milton E. Johnson; and Spencer Sparks of Southern California Water Company. MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of September MOTION 23, 1968, motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as submitted. REPORT, REVIEW & Kenneth Patterson of Eadie & Payne presented INTERPRETATION OF a report and interpretation of the 1967-68 1967-68 AUDIT Audit and in conclusion stated the financial