HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/24/1972 EAST SAN BERNARD~NO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 1972
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to Order at 7:30 P. M. and
the President announced time for receiving bids
was now closed.
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, Stallwood and Wall
Directors Absent: Littleton
Others Present: General Mgr-Secretary Rickert;
Asst Mgr-Engineer Garcia; Auditor-Treasurer
Hendricks; Recording Secretary Kinzer; Con-
sulting Engineer Joseph A. Rowe, Attorney R.
Farrell; Billy G. Clark and Bill Grinde of
Eastside Baptist Church; Merle Sessions; and
General Contractors Samarzich, Fleming, Seccombe,
Parker, Harich, Jacober, Plotner and Berard
MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 10, 1972,
MOTION motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously by those
Directors present, to approve the Minutes of
January 10 as submitted.
BID OPENING -
INSTALLATION OF The Secretary opened and read the bid proposals
WATER TRANSMISSION for the installation of a water transmission main
MAIN, EAST HIGH- in tke East Highland Area. Base Line, City Creek
LANDS, JOB W-777 to Plant 108. Job W-777. All bid proposals were
accompanied by the required ten percent bid bond
and were as follows:
Ace Pipeline Construction $98,426.00
Barron & Eckhart 66,311.50
R. L. Berard 71,529.50
Harich Construction Co. 98,707.50
Roger & Davies 67,586.00
T.C.H. Pipeline Inc. 65,291.00
Witon Const. Co. 79,008.00
Vido Samarzich 120,242.00
Engineer's Estimate $77,000
BID OPENING -
GRADING RESERVOIR The Secretary opened and read the bid proposals
SITE PLANT 108 & for the grading of reservoir site at Plant 108
PREPARATION PLANTS and preparation of Plants 12 and 40 for reservoir
12 & 40 construction. Job W-779. All bid proposals were
JOB W-779 accompanied by the required ten percent bid bond
and were as follows:
A. J. Construction Co. $19,800.00
Harich Constr. Co. 19,950.00
Jesse Hubbs & Sons 13,860.00
Parker Construction Co. 12,640.00
Engineer's Estimate $15,000
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by
Director Disch and carried unanimously by those
Directors present, the bid proposals for Jobs
W-777 and W-779 were turned over to the Engineers
for examination and recommendation.
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RECOMMENDATION OF Engineers Garcia and Rowe thoroughly checked
ENGINEERS JOB each proposal for the installation of Water
W-777 Transmission Main in East Highlands and found
all proposals to be correct but Barron and
Eckhardt which was $66,311.50 instead of
$66,318.75. They recommended acceptance of
the low bidder TCH Pipeline Inc., in the amount
of $65,291.00 and the holding of the next two
low bids, all subject to approval of Legal
Counsel.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded
AWARDING CONTRACT by Director Forrest and carried unanimously
WATER MAIN, EAST by those Directors present, to accept Engineer's
HIGHLANDS AREA recommendation and award contract to TCH Pipe-
line Inc., on their bid of $65,291.00 and
hold next two low bids, subject to approval
of Legal Counsel.
ENGINEERS The Engineers tkoroughly checked all bid
RECOMMENDATION on the grading of reservoir site at Plant
JOB W-779 108 and preparation of Plants 12 and 40 for
reservoir construction and found all to be
in order and correct, and recommended
acceptance of the low bid of Parker Const-
ruction Company in the amount of $12,640
subject to approval of Legal Counsel and
the holding of next two low bids.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, du~y seconded
AWARDING CONTRACT by Director Forrest and carried unanimously
GRADING SITE by those Directors present, to accept Engineers
PLANT 108 AND recommendation and award Contract to Parker
PLANTS 12 & 40 Construction Company on their low bid of
JOB W-779 $12,640 subject to approval of Legal Counsel
and the holding of next two low bids.
MERLE SESSIONS Merle Sessions was present and President
PRESENT Stallwood asked if he would like to present
his request. He stated they owned a 2/30
interest in the Well Site and water rights of
the dissolved Ward Street Water Users Well
and another 1/15th interest was outstanding to
another party with the balance owned by the
District (Plant No. 43). He said they wished
to trade a portion of their land for a portion
of the original site in order that they could
square off their property and fence it since
they were having so much vandalism. The
General Manager stated that their original offer
was for less than the same area than now
exists and also indicated that the Well Site
could be a possible location for a future
District Well Site.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously by
those Directors present, that the matter be
referred to the Water Committee and a meeting
be held with the principals involved with
recommendation brought before the Board on
February 28, 1972.
DIRECTOR DISCH Water Committee Chairman Disch called a meeting
CALLS WATER at the District Office January 28 at 4 P. M.
COMMITTEE to discuss Mr. Sessions request.
MEETING
EASTSIDE BAPTIST Billy G. Clark, Pastor and Dean Grinde, Trustee
CHURC, 27216 PACIFIC of the Eastside Baptist Church were present and
HIGHLAND, REQUESTS the Chairman called upon tkeir spokesman to
EXTENSION OF TIME present their request. Pastor Clark had
TO CONNECT TO presented a letter of request whick was given
PUBLIC SEWER to each Director, ~tatin~ tke churck was moving
ahead to get bids for connecting to public sewer,
and asked if the church could have a six month's
connection time.
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MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
EASTSIDE BAPTIST by Director Wall and carried unanimously by
CHURCH those Directors present, the Eastside Baptist
Church, 27216 Pacific Street, Highland was
granted extension of six months to connect
to public sewer.
EXECUTIVE At 8:12 P. M. an Executive Session was called
SESSION and consisted of Board Members and the General
Manager. Meeting was held in General Manager's
Office. All returned to the meeting at 8:35 P. M.
EXTENSION DATE The General Manager requested bid opening date
BID OPENING - to design, furnish, erect, paint one 130,000
3 BOLTED STEEL gallon steel reservoir and two 65,000 gallon
RESERVOIRS bolted steel reservoirs - Plants 12, 40 and
PLANTS 12, 40 108, due to the conflict of grading for the
AND 108 construction at these plants.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously by
tkose Directors present, authorization was
granted to move bid opening date of January 24
to February 28, 1972 for the three bolted steel
reservoirs at Plants 12, 40 and 108.
EXTENSION DATE The General Manager stated the original date set
BID OPENING - for opening bids for a sewer collection line to
SEWER LINE TMR the Trainable Mentally Retarded School at
SCHOOL ON FOURTH Fourth Street and Palm Lane was February 14
STREET AND PALM and he requested the date be changed to
LANE February 28, 1972 at 7:30 P. M. at the District
Office.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously by
those Directors present, Staff was authorized to
change the bid opening date of sewer collection
line to tke TMR School, Fourth and Palm Lane,
to February 28, 1972, 7:30 P. M. at District
Office.
CORRESPONDENCE
CALIF. SPECIAL DISTS The General Manager presented California
1972 DUES Special Districts Association request for the
1972 annual dues in the amount of $225.40. He
explained the basic dues and recommended
continuing Membership in the CSDA.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously by
those Directors present, authorization was
granted to pay 1972 CSDA annual dues.
CRESTLINE-LAKE ARROW- Each Board Member received a Notice of meeting
HD WATER AGENCY of the Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency
SPECIAL DISTRICTS in conjunction with the SB County Special
MEETING RE: LAFCO Districts Association to establish a session
with LAFCO. This Agency with SB County Special
Districts Assn and CSDA are hosting a dinner
February 14, 1972, at 6:30 P. M. at the Rams
Horn in San Bernardino, It was the general feeling
of the Board that this District try to attend
the meeting regarding Local Agency Formation
Commission representation of Special Districts.
AW-WA ANNUAL CONF. The Secretary presented information from the
JUNE 4 - 8, 1972 American Water Works Association noting their
IN CHICAGO, 92nd Annual Conference will be held in Chicago
ILLINOIS Illinois June 4 through 8, 1972. Each Director
was sent a copy with the agenda.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disck, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously
by those Directors present, any Director or
Member of Staff that the General Manager
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designates to be allowed to attend the
A%U~A Con~e21ce ~n Ckkcago, ~llinois
June 4 through 8, plus Special Institute
and to attend at District expense.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY Each Director had been given a copy of a
FLOOD CONTROL WATER letter dated January 12, 1972 from the Santa
DIST RE: MERCURY Clara County Flood Control Water District
CONTAMINATION in which they urged water districts to adopt
resolutions urging investigation of standards
of mercury contamination in water. The
General Manager stated this was an ecology
type resolution.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously
by those Directors present, the General
Manager was directed to prepare and send
a resolution from this District to organ-
izations, Assemblymen and Senators, urging
investigation of mercury contamination in
water.
ASSN OF SB COUNTY The Secretary presented Association of San
SPECIAL DISTRICTS Bernardino County Special Districts' request
1972 DUES for 1972 Membership dues in the amount of
$20.00. The General Manager explained the
dues and recommended continued membership
as well as appointing voting member from
tke Directors witk the General Manager as
tke alternate.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously
by those Directors present, Staff was
autkorized to pay 1972 annual dues to tke
Associaiton of San Bernardino County
Special Districts.
ASSN OF SB COUNTY At this time the Chairman appointed Director
SPECIAL DISTRICTS - Forrest to attend meetings of tke Association
DIRECTOR APPOINTED of San Bernardino County Special Districts
BY CHAIRMAN and the General Manager to be his alternate.
STALLWOOD
ATTY GREEN'S PUMP TAX Eack Director had been mailed a copy of
COMMITTEE REPORT Attorney Denslow Greents letter dated January
17, 1972 regarding Pump Tax Committee meeting
report keld by the SBVM~D. Tke General
Manager said tkis report was similar to one
prepared by Joseph A. Rowe for tke Water
Pricing Study. The General Manager recomm-
ended Joseph A. Rowe and Staff Members be
autkorized to review Attorney Green's
report together with the plats of various
studies of tke City's, to see if tke District
could agree with their studies in tke event
their suggested methods and costs of pump
tax was used. He stated perkaps the end result
would he the use of several methods.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously
by those Directors present, Staff and Con-
sulting Engineers were authorized to review
and comment on Attorney Green's study and
bring report to next Regular Board Meeting.
IDA SPRING CONVENTION The Secretary presented Irrigation Districts
MARCH 26 THRU 29 AT Association's First Notice of the 1972
MONTEREY, CALIF. Spring Convention to be keld in Monterey
on Marck 26 through 29, 1972. Eack Board
Member was sent a copy of tke Notice. Tke
General Manager stated that IDA's conventions
were workskop covering legislation more so
tSan other Associations and recommended
attendance of Directors and Staff Member
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MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly
ATTEND IDA seconded by Director Wall and carried unani-
CONVENTION mously by those Directors present, authori-
zation was granted to any Director or Member
of Staff the General Manager designates, to
attend the IDA Convention in Monterey March
26 through 29, 1972, at District expense.
UTILITIES TELECOMM- The General Manager presented Utilities Telecom-
UNICATIONS DUES munications Council 1972 invoice in the amount
of $25.00. He stated the UTC is national
across the United States representing gas,
electrical, water utilities on radio commun-
ication problems before the F.C.C. and other
governing bodies imposing restriction on
communication radio operators, and that the
District has been a Member of the UTC since
the inception of the District and recommended
approval of payment of the invoice. A copy
of the UTC 1972 report had been given to each
Director with the agenda.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously by
those Directors present, to authorize Staff
to pay Utilities Telecommunications Council
Membership dues in the amount of $25.00.
FEASIBILITY STUDY The General Manger reported tke $150 had not
EAST HIGHLANDS come in from Coussoulis Development in the East
ORANGE COMPANY Highlands Orange Company area, and requested
authorization to extend the water and sewer
feasibility study until such monies had become
available.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously by
those Directors present, to table this study
until $150 has been received, then Board to
be so notified and authorization granted.
SEWER CLAIM The Board had previously requested a report to
K. FLOYD, 25427 35th be made at this meeting concerning the sewer
ST., SB SV 4073 damage claim of Kenneth R. Floyd, owner of
property at 25427 35th St. The Insurance
Carrier had notified the District by telephone
that the Floyd claim had been paid in the
amount of $350 to property owner and $30 to
tenant Mrs. Campbell. Auditor Hendricks said
the insurance company was setting up notifi-
cation file on each claim filed with the.
Legal Counsel stated the District should
request notification from the insurance carrier
in writing on each claim before presentation to
Board. The General Manager stated he would
bring written report to Board when received
from Morgan and Franz Insurance Company.
DIRECTOR WALL At 9:30 P. M. Director Wall asked the President
LEAVES MEETING to be excused from the meeting.
EMPLOYEE SALARY Director Disch, Chairman of the Personnel
INCREASE Committee stated a meeting was held regarding
Step Increase of
GORDON WILLIAMS Gordon Williams Utility Crewman II
From 26B $2.92 Hr to 26C $3.07 Hr. Effective
Feb. 1, 1972 (1 year increase). He stated
Mr. William's increase had been recommended
by all his supervisors.
MARJORY DORR Marjory Dorr - Stenographer
27F $652 Mo. to 28F $683.00 MO. Effective 2/1/72
MAY F. KINZER May F. Kinzer - Secretary to the General Manager
$775 Month Effective 2/1/72
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MOTION Upon motion by Director Disck, duly seconded
EMPLOYEES SALARY by Director Forrest and carried unanimously
INCREASE by those Directors present, tke increases
noted for employees Williams, Dorr and Kinzer
be granted, effective February 1, 1972.
GRIMM The General Manager read a letter dated January
4 ACRE LAND NORTH SIDE 24, 1972 from Tom Grimm, Realtor, relating to
SANTA ANA CANYON RD. his request for water service to his four acres
REQUESTING WATER on the nortk side of Santa Ana Canyon Road, east
SERVICE of Weaver Street. The General Manager pointed
out the area on a maP Mr. Grimm kad brought in,
and recommended that due to the distance of the
existing water lines from the parcel requiring
water service, a study should be made to de-
termine size of mains to be extended, routings
and feasibility of extension. He reco~ended
that a cost should be made by the party re-
questing service in the usual amount of $150.
The $150.00 being applicable to tke f~o~t
foot charge of the property if study shows
the extension to be economically feasibile and
the property owner elects to proceed with
the extension with the terms of tke extension
price.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously
by those Directors present, the General Manger
was authoirzed to send a letter to Mr. Grimm
stating that if he wants to provide $150, the
District could have a feasibility study. State
the District's feeling that it is not economically
feasible for the District to extend line, plus
he would have to provide the $150 charge for
the feasibility, routing and cost study, with
money for study to be applied to main extension
charge of the property of Mr. Grimms if he
proceeds after feasibility and cost study is
completed.
UPDATED DISTRICT Legal Counsel stated that he, David Garcia and
SPECIFICATIONS Joseph Rowe had been attempting to update the
District specifications to correspond with the
Government Code and recent legislation changes
and it is in rough draft form. ~fhen it is in
final draft, he will bring before the Board.
This was information only.
AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND The General Manager asked for authorization to
12-INCH WATER MAIN IN extend 12-inch water transmission main in Base
BASE LINE WEST OF line from a point west of Valeria Drive to
VALERIA DRIVE TO Mc Kinley as a result of 130 Space Mobile Home
MC KINLEY development at the Silver Creek golf course.
He pointed out the area on the visual aid screen,
and stated the sewer line is already in. He
indicated the need for the larger line to replace
the existing 5 1/2-inch main installed originally
by Pioneer Gardens Water Company. He indicated
the mobile home park would require a 6-inch
domestic and fire service. He recommended the
replacement in order to meet the requirement
of this park and other commercial services
along Base Line. Engineer Garcia estimated the
cost of replacement to be $24,000 for 1800 feet
of 12-inch main replacement.
MOTION After considerable discussion, motion was made by
Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest
and carried unanimously by those Directors present,
the request was granted to extend the water line
in Base Line from Victoria to Mc Kinley to
change existing 5 1/2-inch main to 12-inch main
at an estimated cost of $24,000.
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MOTION Upon motion by Eirector Disch, duly seconded
TO CALL BIDS by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by
WATER MAIN IN BASE those Directors present, Staff was authorized
LINE, WEST OF to call for and open bids at 7:30 P. M. at the
VALERIA DRIVE District Office on March 13, 1972 for the water
TO MC KINLEY line mentioned above.
RESOLUTION 1509 Resolution No. 1509 was presented requesting
ACCEPTING DEDICATION acceptance of Dedication of Sewers in Tract
OF SEWERS TRACT 8020 of Lester Diversified Inc. for public
8020, LESTER use. The General Manager recommended acceptance
DIVERSIFIED INC. for public use and maintenance and oepration.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by
those Directors present, Resolution No. 1509
was adopted.
RESOLUTION 1510 Resolution No. 1510 was presented, which had
PURCHASE OF PUMPING been prepared by Attorney Robert Farrell,
STN SITE, BASE LINE Authorizing Acquisition and Purchase of
& RAILROAD ST. Booster Station Site on East Base Line Street.
This is now in an estate that is going through
probate court. The General Manager pointed out
the 35 feet by 40 feet area on the visual aid
screen and noted it would be proposed Plant 104%
Engineer Garcia stated after Base Line is widened,
the District should have an area of twenty feet
wide to allow for the installation of electrical
panel and booster pumps. The General Manager
recommended purchase of the property to a part
of the Base Line main extension and connection
of the East Highlands Domestic Water Company
System to the District's System.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by
Director Forrest and carried unanimously by
those Directors present, Resolution No. 1510
was adopted by the following Roll Call Vote:
ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes, Directors: Disch, Forrest and Stallwood
Noes, Directors: None
Absent Directors: Littleton and Wall
RESOLUTION 1511 Resolution No. 1511 was presented, Commending
COMMENDING MARY Mary Shoulders, Janitress for the District,
SHOULDERS ON upon her past service with the District and
RETIREMENT JAN. 31 her retirement, January 31, 1972.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by
Director Forrest and carried unanimously by those
Directors present, Resolution No. 1511 was adopted
and be suitably framed and presented to Mary
Shoulders.
FINANCIAL REPORT Each Director was presented with a copy of the
AUDITOR-TREASURER District's Financial Report for December_1971
for the Water and Sewer Divisions.
APPROVAL OF The following Warrants were submitted to the
WARRANTS Directors for approval:
#5118 - #5185 Payroll $16,409.30
#8585 - #8714 General $146,481.52 $162,890.82
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by
Director Disch and carried unanimously by those
Directors present, the warrants were approved
as submitted.
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STEERING COMMITTEE Chairman Disch of the Steering Committee
TO MEET EDWIN WELLS, noted that Edwin Wells, of Bartle Wells
OF BARTLE WELLS Associates would be available January 29
with the District's Steering Committee.
This was information only.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come
before the meeting, adjournment motion
was called and carried at 10:35 P. M.
Harold G. Rickert, Secretary
Board of Directors
Approved
R.~E .~S a~l lw c~oo~d~en t
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