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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/12/1968 ov. 4, 1968 Disch and carried unanimously by those directors present, for Board members, staff, Joseph Rowe and Attorney Farrell, to meet informally with the City of Redlands Council and representa- tives of their choice, to see what steps can be taken toward the establishing of a Sewer Joint Powers Agreement, the meeting to be held as soon as possible. No date was set. The Staff, Joseph Rowe and Attorney Farrell are to meet to discuss this matter prior to the meet- ing with City of Redlands personnel. BROCHURE The question was raised about getting the com- mittee to work on the District Brochure. David Garcia was asked to work with Earl Lyons to pre- pare information for the Brochure. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously by those directors present, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. David Garcia~ Acting Secretary APPROVED: EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 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: Auditor-Treasurer Bishop, Acting Manager-Secretary Garcia, Recording Secretary Dudley Attorney Parrell Consulting Engineers Rowe & Halwes Spencer Sparks and Reporter Burt Hendrickson. MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 1968 or the Special meeting of November 4, 1968, MOTION motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as submitted. REPORTS - REQUEST FOR DELAY IN Due to being unable to meet with the State PRESENTATION OF Highway Department for certain necessary infor- FREEWAY REPORT BY marion for the report on relocations for the ENGINEER ROWE Crosstown Freeway, Joe Rowe asked to be per- mitted to report at the meeting of November 25, 1968. This is for sewer and water line relocations~. 1458 Nov. 12, 1968 MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, the request for presentation by Joe Rowe on November 25, 1968 on relocations for the Cross- town Freeway, was granted. ACTING MANAGER'S The Acting Manager displayed maps showing the REPORT location of various completed annexations by the City of San Bernardino, the first one being their annexation No. 208 of the general area surrounding Stubblefield's occupied residential area. The second one is a small parcel south of Highland Avenue, east and west of Valaria Avenue, known as their annexation No. 206.The third parcel is known as City annexation No. 207 and is generally west of Tippecanoe Avenue, taking in the Santa Ana River area and some south of the Santa Fe Railway right-of-way. HIRING OF VERNE Acting Manager Garcia reported that after full WILLIAMS UTILITY investigation of references, past employers, and CREWMAN receiving a Doctor's report that Mr. Williams has no back problems, along with a thorough interview, that he hired Mr. Verne Williams as a Utility Crewman at $2.57 per hour to start work November 14, 1968. KINNIER HIGH WATER Auditor-Treasurer Bishop was called upon to BILL present further information on previous accounts .~ high water bills that had been adjusted by ,~ t~e Board. He reported having found two; one for a Mr. Scott in July 1963 where July bills for two pre- vious yea~s were averaged and the directors granted an adjustment of the bill to that The second one was where Mr. Shaw's water bill for vacant property which had always been the minimum, became excessively high and the Board voted to adjust the bill to the minimum charge. The facts of Mr. Kinnier's high water bill were reviewed and considerable discussion ensued, finally evolving into the following motion: MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES, directors: Littleton, Stallwood and Wall. NOES, directors: Disch and Forrest. The District is to uphold its Ordinance upon recommendation of Legal Counsel and go by the meter reading and examinations of the meter as correct and the full bill should therefore be paid. SEWER STUDY ON EAST Engineer Halwes was called upon for his report MAIN AND CENTRAL AREA on the costs and feasibility of supplying IN HIGHLAND sewer service to Main Street east of Palm Avenue and Center Street, in Highland. He reported there are 30 possible sewer connec- tions including two apartment houses, a Cleaning establishment, a Church, a Welding shop, the Women's Club and 24 existing residences. The estimated cost for 1500 feet of eight inch sewer main with five manholes and approximately 900 feet of sewer lateral, with construction and engineering, is $17,500.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the District will proceed with the engineer's NOV. 12, 1968 1~[59 recommendation in the proposed annexation of the area at an estimated cost of $17,500.00. SYLVAN MOBILE HOME Further consideration was given to the request ESTATES of Mr. E. J. Zeiner of Sylvan Mobile Home Estates which is proposed for construction on the P. M. Savage property on Base Line east of Boulder Avenue on the "Bench". Mr. Garcia reported that Mr. Zeiner stated he would approve the expenditure for the main ex- tension to the property in question if a refund agreement can be entered into. No action was taken as we will have to await the financing of the proposed project by Sylvan Mobile Home Estates. CORWIN WELL SITE The District Engineer recommended that if pur- chase of the Corwin Well site is made, that purchase of parcel of land should be based on Ninety(90) foot frontage on Atlantic Avenue for future improvements. The matter was discussed with Mr. Corwin, Sr. who stated his son Dick Corwin will write a letter to the District re- garding the purchase price. No action will be required until after the letter is received. LIAISON ADVISORY Acting Manager Garcia reported on having attended WATER PRICING the meeting of the Liaison Advisory Water Pric- COMMITTEE MEETING ing Committee meeting on November 6th at the San Bernardino Vatley Municipal Water District. He reviewed his notes of the meeting stating that Mr. Wells of Bartle Wells Associates indicated that he would attempt to determine the out-of-pocket costs of the various entities in connection with water rights. Mr. Fletcher of the Valley District stated that the State is presently studying the following three plans: 1. Direct delivery of northern water via a pipe- line to the City of Riverside. 2. Total direct delivery to the various entities above ground. This would mean deliveries to various water treatment plants. 3. Total delivery to be spread. OLD BUSINESS - RESOLUTION NO. 1172 Resolution No. 1172 was presented, initiating INITIATING ANNEXATION Annexation No. 1968-4, Villa, Braemar, 14th and 1968-4, VILLA,BRAEMAR, Bradford Streets in the Highland area for sewer 14th & BRADFORD service only. This is a majority annexation and notice of hearing date has been given to all the property owners and posted as well as having been advertised in the Highland Messenger for two consecutive weeks. The boundaries were approved by the Local Agency Formation Com- mission and the hearing date at this District office has been set for December 23, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1172 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1173 Resolution No. 1173 was presented as the final FINAL RESOLUTION FOR resolution of hearing for Annexation No. ANNEXATION 1968-2, 1968-2, Crestview Development Company, for CRESTVIEW DEVELOPMENT Tract 7459. No protests, either written or CO. FOR TRACT 7459 oral were received. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1173 was adopted. 1460 NOV. 12, 1968 RESOLUTION NO. 1174 - Resolution No. 1174 was presented as the final FINAL RESOLUTION FOR resolution of hearing for Annexation No. 1968-5, ANNEXATION 1968-5, Harry Fattelah, 25671 Marshall Boulevard, for FATTELAH, 25671 water and sewer service for a single lot. No MARSHALL BOULEVARD protests, either written or oral were received. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1174 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1175 - Resolution No. 1175 was presented as the final FINAL RESOLUTION FOR resolution of hearing for Annexation No. ANNEXATION 1968-7, 1968-7, McOmie, 6102 Palm Avenue, for water and MC OMIE, 6102 PALM sewer service. No protests, either written or oral were received. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1175 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1176 - Resolution No. 1176 was presented as the final FINAL RESOLUTION FOR resolution of hearing for Annexation No. ANNEXATION 1968-8, 1968-8, Ley, 6954 Conejo Drive, for sewer LEY, 6954 CONEJO DR. service only. This is a single lot annexation and no protests were received. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1176 was adopted. DISCUSSION OF MUTUAL Auditor-Treasurer Bishop reported on the latest WELL COMPANY contact with the Mutual Well Company. As the stock is not held in proportion to the land served, some stockholders would have more shares than required to satisfy the District water rights formula for their land. They had asked if the District would buy these excess shares for cash. Mr. Bishop had determined that such an arrangement would require the District · ~ to pay out about $10,000 in cash. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, officials and or stockholders of the Mutual Well Company are to be invited to the District's Board Meeting of November 25, 1968 for an open discussion of the matter, aiming at a solution. GUERTH REQUEST FOR Henry Guerth has requested water and sewer WATER & SEWER._SE~VI~ ser~ce~for~his proposed Convalescent Hospital FOR CONVALESCENT on his Date Street property. HOSPITAL Engineer Garcia reported that the estimated cost to install an eight inch diameter A.C. Water main, approximately 280 feet in length, within Victoria Avenue to the northerly property line of the parcel would be $2,000.00. Sewer ser- vice to the parcel is available from Victoria Avenue. This parcel as well as the property to the north, owned by Mr. Guerth, has been annexed to the District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, it was voted to go with the engineer's recom- mendation to provide sewer and water service to the Guerth property. NEW BUSINESS SET DATE FOR NEW Auditor-Treasurer Bishop suggested that an AUDITOR-TREASURER TO effective date be set for Mr. Hendricks to ASSUME SUCH DUTIES actually assume his duties as Auditor-Treasurer. ov. 1968 1461 December 9, 1968 was suggested as that was the last date Mr. Bishop would be here. He ex- plained that the signature plate for the check writing machine would have to be prepared which takes some time, also new bank signature cards would have to be signed. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the effective date for Mr. Hendricks to officially become Auditor-Treasurer of the District was set for December 9, 1968. SEWER STOPPAGE AT Engineer Garcia reported that on October 11, 6925 CONEJO DRIVE 1968 the District Field Superintendent and Mr. O. W. Seccombe of Tri-City Highland Sewer Company inspected the uncovered sewer lateral to the building located at 6925 Conejo Drive. They reported that the lateral was damaged by a hydro-hammer during sewer main installation. It was reported that Mr. Seccombe stated that he would assume the responsibility and would reimburse the District for repairs. It was also reported that Mr. L. E. Holt, owner of the property, stated that he had various plumbing bills that he paid for work on his lateral since it was damaged by our contractor. Mr. Holt was requested to forward to the District dated copies of the bills for reimbursement consideration. The bills amounted to $368.80 and the staff recommends that the District pay that amount to Mr. Holts, then bill Tri-City Highland Sewer Company for the same amount. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall, the motion to approve the payment of $368.80 subject to following through and billing Tri-City Highland Sewer Company, was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, directors: Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood and Wall. NOES, Directors: Disch. ANNOUNCEMENTS - CERTIFICATE OF A Certificate of Completion from Donald L. COMPLETION SEWERAGE Campbell & W. P. Rowe & Son certified to the SYSTEM IN TRACT 7459 completion .by Michael C. Mize of the sewage collection system in Tract 7459 which was contracted by the developer, Mr. Buster. No action required or taken. NOTICE OF CITY OF It was reported that a notice of hearing on SAN BERNARDINO the proposed annexation by the City of San }~ ANNEXATION Bernardino had been received - the territory being south of 39th Street and west of Ferndale. STONE & YOUNGBERG The Chairman asked if anything has been heard from Stone & Youngberg regarding the Highland System of the Southern California Water Company. When the answer was in the negative, he asked that a letter be sent to Mr. Bulot of Stone and Youngberg to determine the status of their report as Mr. Walsh is back on the job after his long illness. gADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion to adjourn was made by 146Z NOV. 25, 1968 Director Stallwood, seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously at 9:15 p.m. Dav i~d~~~ '~A~ ~ecreta ry APPROVED: Norman W. Forrest, PreSident EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 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 F~ag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors present: Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood, Wall Directors absent: None. Others present: Acting General Manager-Secre- tary Garcia; Auditor-Treasurer Bishop; Recording Secretary Dudley; Howard Hendricks; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Halwes; Spencer Sparks; Stockholders in Mutual Well Company, David H. Roddick, Laird K. Roddick, Donald M. Roddick, Harold M. Rich, John R. Poppett, Hazel Steele and Fred W. Dorman. MINUTES There being no additions and but one correction to change the name of Reporter Burt Lancaster to Burt Hendrickson, the minutes of the regular MOTION meeting of November 12, 1968, motion was made by Director Littleton, duly seconded and carried unanimously to approve the minutes as corrected. AUDITOR-TREASURER'S REPORT - FINANCIAL STATEMENT Auditor-Treasurer Bishop called attention to the new form of the monthly financial state- ment which will be used from now on stating that some of the items which seem out of line with the budget now will fall more in line as the year progresses. DISCUSSION MUTUAL WELL COMPANY Present at the meeting were 7 members of the Mutual Well Company. Mr. John Poppett spoke for them stating the facts previously known regarding the stock in the Mutual, some of which is owned by the District. They would like to get out of the water business and they had been told by General Manager Rickert that one share of stock per acre would satisfy the District's water requirement which would leave some excess shares which they would like to sell to the District. After considerable discussion and suggestions for working out the problem, it was felt that a decision could not be made at this time.