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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/12/1971 815 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JULY 12, 1971 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to Order at 7:30 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, Littleton, Stallwood and Wall Directors Absent: None Others Present: General Mgr-Secretary Rickert; Auditor-Treasurer Hendricks; Recording Secretary Kinzer; Attorney Robert Farrell; and Consulting Engineer Joseph A. Rowe MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 28, 1971, MOTION motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes as submitted. CORRESPONDENCE - GOVERNOR REAGAN The General Manager read a letter dated July 1 NOTES RESOLUTION from Governor Reagan noting receiving the District's OF DIST JOSEPH Resolution recommending Joseph A. Rowe as an ROWE APPOINTMENT appointee to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. This was information only with no action necessary or taken. DANA WEAVER, INS The General Manager read a letter dated July 1 THANKS DISTRICT from Dana Weaver of Morgan and Franz Insurance, thanking the District and Staff for acceptance in the recent insurance program. This was in- formation only with no action necessary. E. J. MEYER, 1139 The General Manager read a letter dated June 30 E. BASE LINE - PRO- from Ernest J. Meyer of 1139 East Base Line POSED MOBILE HOME whereby he offered to convey the water rights PARK in his well to satisfy the District water formula for his proposed Mobile Home Park Development. The General Manager said the District has been serving agricultural water to a portion of Mr. Meyer's property. He now requests the District serve water to the proposed Mobile Park as well as the balance of his property when it develops. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Staff was authorized to review the recorded water rights, recorded with the Water Rights Board, to ascertain if they will meet District water formula for all of Mr. Meyer's property and bring report to Board of July 26. MANAGER' S REPORT SPENCER SPARKS The General Manager read Resolution No. 1453 RESOLUTION 1453 prepared for Spencer Sparks per Board request RETIREMENT upon his retirement from the Southern California Water Company, and who had attended the District's Regular Board Meetings for many years. He stated Mr. Sparks had retired to Alaska and the resolution would be mailed to him there. 7/12/71 SPENCER SPARKS MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1453 was adopted. UNIV OF CALIFORNIA The General Manager requested authorization SANTA BARBARA - to attend Advance Studies Program relating to ADVANCE STUDIES Special Districts at the University of PROGRAM - SPECIAL California in Santa Barbara on July 27 DISTRICTS through July 30. Chairman Wall said this was a very educational program sponsered by the California Special Districts Association and he highly recommended the General Manager's attendance. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, the General Manager was authorized to attend the University of California Advance Studies Program in Santa Barbara, at District expense. LEGISLATION The General Manager stated the California INFORMATION Special Districts Association and the Irrig- ation Districts Association had a part in the defeat of Bill ACA 83 which was for the purpose of doing away with all Special Districts in California. The General Manager had attended a meeting this date of the Assn. of San Bernardino County Wpecial Districts and brought the Board up to date on legis- lation and LAFCO representation. This was information only with no action taken. RAMFAC SEWER CONTRACT Attorney Farrell was called upon to report SURETY BONDING CO. on the recent action of the National Indemnity REPORT BY FARRELL Company action regarding the Ramfac Inc. Sewer Project. He stated he met with Mr. Rickert and Howard Hendricks and spent con- siderable time going through all records in file and gave a complete report to the Board of all actions in the file. Attorney Farrell said Attorney Toghia, representing the National Indemnity Company was filing a cross- complaint naming the District and Directors and Ramfac Inc. in their action to recover monies they were required to pay out to Mission Clay Pipe for furnishing of materials on the job and for which the Contractor had not paid. Attorney Farrell said the action would be in Orange County. He also pointed out that the actions of this Board and Staff has been honest, upright and equitable in all instances. Considerable discussion ensued. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Attorney Farrell was authorized to write Attorney Toghia, attorney of the Bonding Company, regarding complaint and present the District's position during the course of the Contract and present all the facts and forward a copy of the letter to the National Indemnity Company in order that they would be advised of all the facts in the matter. 7/12/71 ATKINSON MOBILE PARK The General Manager gave each Director a BASE LINE & WEBSTER written report he had prepared, bringing the REQUEST FOR COSTS Directors up to date on the requests for costs OF WATER & SEWER for water and sewer service for the Atkinson SERVICE Mobile Park at Base Line and Webster Streets. Considerable discussion ensued. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Staff was authorized to direct a letter to the A.A.A. Inc, stating the District will provide water and sewer service to the mobile park when financial arrangements are completed in addition to forwarding a copy to the San Bernardino Planning Commission indicating the District's willingness and ability to serve the property with both water and sewer. RESOLUTION 1449 Resolution No. 1449 was presented for Release RELEASE OF LIEN of Lien for Delinquent Sewer Charges for FOR DELINQUENT SEWER Ruth Bradford, 26468 Base. Line, Highland. CHARGES R. BRAD- The Auditor certified the account, had been FORD paid. The General Manager recommended approval of the Release of Lien. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1449 was adopted. RESOLUTION 1450 Resolution No. 1450 was presented for Release RELEASE OF LIEN FOR of Lien for Delinquent Sewer Charges of Claude DELINQUENT SEWER CHGS Woodell, 26761 Fleming Street, Highland. The CLAUDE WOODELL Auditor had certified account had been paid. The General Manager recommended approval of the Release of Lien. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unani- mously, Resolution No. 1450 was adopted. NEW BUSINESS REQUEST FOR SEWER Consulting Engineer Rowe was called upon to EXTENSION IN FISHER report on the Corwin, Foss and Associates re- & CHURCH STS - CORWIN quest for sewer extension in Fisher and Church FOSS & ASSOCIATES Streets. He had a map displayed on the board and explained there were three residential lots to be served with a cost of approximately $2,500 for extending sewer collection line approximately 140 feet. He pointed out the District has a sewer line in Church Street but if extended, could not serve the second lot on the south side of Fisher Street without the first lot providing an easement. The General Manager indicated the properties were not within the boundaries of the District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, Staff was authorized to notify Dick Corwin of Corwin, Foss and Associates, that the District will extend the sewer collection line in Fisher Street at a five foot minimum gradient to serve the lots and the properties are to be annexed to the District. Annexation fee is to be paid by the Property owners togehter with $175.00 for each lot for the sewer connection fee. 7/12/71 :t81.8 July 12, 1971 REQUEST TO CALL FOR The General Manager stated that all monies & OPEN BIDS ON JULY 26 had been paid by the Department of Health, WATER MAINS SAN MANUEL Education and Welfare to the District for INDIAN RESERVATION installation of water mains and appurtenances JOB S-793 in the San Manuel Indian Reservation and requested authorization to call for and open bids at the District Office at 7:30 P. M. on July 26. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Staff was authorized to call for and open bids at 7:30 P. M., July 26, for the installation of water mains and appurtenances in Victoria Avenue for the San Manuel Indian Reservation. CITY MAY RAISE Director Stallwood stated the City of San SEWER RATES Bernardino was talking of raising their sewer rates and that he was quite concerned. Considerable discussion ensued. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, Staff was authorized to write a letter to Mayor W. R. Holcomb and Council, to set two or three tentative dates to meet for dinner and discussion of mutual problems. WATER BOND SALE Auditor Hendricks stated Attorney Peggy DIV. III Mc Elligott would be calling when the New York trip for a bond rating would be set. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, to authorize General Manager, Auditor Hendricks, and any Director that can attend the meeting in New York to obtain a rating in the coming bond sale, to attend at District expense. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, adjournment motion was declared by Director For~est and carried at 9:40 P. M. Harold G. Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors Approved O. A. Wall, President 7/12/71