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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/10/1971 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1971 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to Order at ?:30 P. M. PLEDGE OF All those present joined in the Pledge of ALLEGIANCE Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, Litt]eton, Stallwood and Wall Directors Absent: None Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Asst Mgr-Engineer Garcia; Auditor-Treasurer Hendricks; Recording Secretary Kinzer; Attorney Robert Farrell; Consulting Engineer Joseph A. Rowe, Attorney Toghia, Bonding Co. Represe- ntative of Ramfac Inc., and Urbanie Mc Millan MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 26, 1971, MOTION motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, to approve the Minutes as submitted. CORRESPONDENCE SENATOR COOMBS Senator William E. Coombs thanked the District for THANKS DISTRICT inviting him to dinner at the IDA Legislative Reception in Sacramento on April 14. This was information only with no action necessary. SBVALLEY WATER The General Manager presented a letter dated May 4, CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1971 from the San Bernardino Valley Water Con- OF REDLANDS OPPOSES servation District of Redlands noting their ob- AB 2526 - PREPLENISH- jections to proposed Legislation AB 2526, which MENT TAX SANTA ANA relates to the SB Valley Municipal Water District RIVER requesting Government Code be altered to add the power of Replenishment Tax for San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, Chino Basin Municipal Water District and Western Municipal Water District of Riverside along the Santa Ana River. A copy of the objections had been mailed to each Board Member. This was information only with no action necessary or taken. URBANIE MC MILLAN President Wall noted that Mrs. Urbanie Mc Mi]lan REQUEST FOR WATER was present and called upon the General Manager SERVICE to report on the study as requested by Board Action on April 26, 1971, for the extension of water mains in the vicinity of Central and Fifth Street. The General Manager stated the Staff had made the study and asked Engineer Garcia to explain the map displayed on the blackboard of the proposed main extension in the areas of Third Street, Central to Sixth Street, consisting of an estimated 2,780 feet needing an eight-inch water line. The General Manager and Engineer pointed out that the main extension if installed, would serve two purposes. It would enable the District to serve the area continuously even if there was an interruption of service in the Victoria Avenue Main, which is the only supply line to the area at the present time. In addition, it would allow the circulation of water and replace two dead ends. The General Manager recommended using monies transferred from the Sewer Division Fund to pay for the extension, to be repaid through the forthcoming sale of a division of the 1966 Water Revenue Bond issue monies. Estimated cost by the District Engineer was $20,300. I 5/10/71 MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded (WATER MAIN by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, THIRD TO SIXTH) Staff was authorized to prepare for ex- tending the eight-inch water main in the vicinity of Third~ Central and Sixth Streets, from monies of the sewer fund to be repaid through the future sale of a Division III of the 1966 Water Revenue Bond Sale. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded (WAT£R MAIN, THIRD, by Director Disch and carried unanimously~ CENTRAL TO SIXTH) Staff and Consulting Engineers were author- ized to prepare Plans and Specifications to install eight-inch water main in vicinity of Third Street~ Central and Sixth Street. When complete, to ask for author- ization to call for and open bids for the installation. ATTY TOGHIA, RAMFAC President Wall noted that Attorney Toghia INC~ BONDING CO. was present to represent the Bonding RE: JOB S-717 Company who wrote the surety bond for Contractor Ramfac Inc., on the sewer project at Palm and Atlantic Avenues, and asked if he would like to present his case to the Board. Attorney Toghia said the purpose of his coming before the Board was to see if the District could reimburse the Bonding Company for the $500 the District withheld from Ramfac's retainer monies, due to Ramfac not completing Job S-717, a sewer collection line in Palm and Atlantic, to San Bernardino County specification. Attorney Farrell stated the Board chose not to deplete all funds being held in the retainer and had withheld only the $50 a day for ten days for a total of $500.00, as a portion of the cost to complete the sewer project. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the District will stand on their previous action of holding $50 per day for ten days for a total of $500.00 to complete the sewer project at Atlantic Avenue and Palm Avenue. DISTRICT TO PROVIDE The General Manager presented a report on GROUP INSURANCE FOR the District providing group insurances for DIRECTORS Directors and called upon Legal Counsel who cited Sections of the Government Code wherein Directors were eligible for health and welfare benefits. Director Stallwood asked Legal Counsel if dependent coverage could be paid by the District on dental and medical insurances, of District employees as well as Directors~ on the Group Plans the District has provided for the employees. Attorney Farrell cited Section 53205.1, stating coverage was permissible if authorized by the Board. MOTION Director Forrest motioned, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, to include all Directors under group insurances relating to medical and dental, as covered by the District and asked Staff to report on the meeting to be held on May 12, 1971 between a representative of the California Dental Service and the District employees. 2 5/10/71 REDLANDS OPPOSES The General Manager presented a letter dated AB 2526 - PROPOSED May 5 and a resolution of Redlands City Council PUMP TAX LEGIS- opposing Assembly Bill No. 2526 which the Council LATION (REPLENISH- had also forwarded to other Water Districts in MENT TAX SANTA ANA this area. This was information only with RIVER) no action necessary or taken. CWRA OPPOSITION The General Manager presented correspondence TO SB 427 from California Water Resources Association stating opposition to Senate Bill No. 427 which they state poses a threat to the scheduled completion of the State Water Project. This was for information only with no action taken. RES. 1430 - RELEASE The General Manager presented Resolution No. 1430, LIEN FOR DELINQUENT Release of Lien for Delinquent Sewer Charges SEWER CHARGES - of Ardell L. Baggett, 26658 14th Street, A. BAGGETT Highland. He said the Auditor had certified the line had been paid and recommended approval. MOTION Upon motion by Director Staltwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1430 was adopted. DISTRICT INSURANCE Chairman Disch of the District Insurance COMMITTEE REPORT Committee gave a review of the meeting with RE: MORGAN & FRANZ Dana Weaver of Morgan and Franz, Insurance Carriers. He said Mr. Weaver suggested one change in the disaster insurance the District now carries and that would be to have an additional overall coverage. He said Mr. Weaver would come before the Board to quote three different company's costs for providing the District's liability insurance. They represent various insurance companies. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, to accept recommendation of Committee Chairman to have Dana Weaver of Morgan and Franz present at the first Board meeting of June to quote the cost on overall blanket coverages and liability insurance coverage from three separate insurance companies they represent. REPORT SEWER LINE Consulting Engineer Joseph A. Rowe was called EXTENSION PALM AVE, upon to report on sewer line extension in Palm HIGHLAND TO ATLANTIC Avenue, Highland to Atlantic area. He said the District needed to close that portion of the sewage collection line between Highland and Atlantic where the area north of Highland and east of Palm Avenue temporarily drains through to Central in a main trunk. With the new in- stallation, the Stubblefield Mobile Home Park together with all the area east of Palm and north of Highland, would flow into the Base Line Trunk sewer as originally designed. This would require a collection line of approximately 1,000 feet. Mr. Rowe recommended extending this line to assure proper sewer flows from the area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the consulting firm of CM Engineering was authorized to proceed with designing sewer extension in Palm Avenue, Highland Avenue to Atlantic and upon completion, to ask for authorization for calling of and opening bids. 3 5/10/71 REPLACEMENT OF TWO The General Manager stated the District was DISTRICT TYPE- in need of replacing two typewriters not WRITERS provided in the 1970-71 budget. The type- writers were of such vintage they could not be adequately or economically repaired. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, Staff was authorized to purchase two new electric typewriters for the District as replacement of the two older typewriters. RESOLUTION 1429 Resolution No. 1429 was presented requesting ANNEXATION 1970-14 LAFC approval of Boundaries for Annexation PINEHURST HOMES & 1970-14 to the District, of Pinehurst Homes JOSEPHINE DERWIN Tract 8270 and Josephine Derwin, Tract 7001, Lot 1 for water and sewer service to all property owners. The General Manager recommended approval. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unan- imously, Resolution No. 1429 was adopted. APPOINTMENT OF The General Manager pointed out that it was the AUDITORS FOR FISCAL time of year to appoint Auditors for the YEAR 1971-72 Fiscal Year 1971-72 for the District's Water and Sewer Divisions. He recommended appointing the firm of Eadie and Payne who had audited for the District since the inception of the District and have always performed an out- standing job. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the firm of Eadie and Payne were approved to audit the District's Sewer and Water Divisions for the Fiscal Year of 1971-72. 1971 ANNUAL MTG OF WEST The General Manager requested authorization TWIN CK WATER CO., CITY to vote District shares at the 1971 Annual CK WATER CO., DEL ROSA Meeting of West Twin Creek Water Company, MUTUAL WATER CO. AND City Creek Water Company, Del Rosa Mutual CORWIN WELL COMPANY Water Company and Corwin Well Company. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the General Manager was approved to vote District shares at the 1971 Annual Meeting of the Water Companies listed above. ANNOUNCEMENTS At this time the President announced that next Board meeting of May 24 be preceded by a dinner meeting and that it would be held at Skinner's Restaurant at 5 P. M. to discuss with the Bond Attorney, the problems of the present bond market with Directors, Staff Members and other professional consultants. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournment motion made by Director Forrest, seconded by Director Disch and carried at 9:37 P. M. Harold G. Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors Approved O.A. , President 4 5/10/71