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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/24/1972 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER 9ISTRICT REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 1972 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, Stallwood and Wall Director Littleton arrived at 7:30 P. M. Directors Absent: None Others Present: General Mgr-Secretary Rickert; Asst Mgr-Engineer Garcia; Auditor-Treasurer Hendricks; Recording Secretary Kinzer; Con- sulting Engineer Don Halwes and Attorney R. Farrell MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the Minutes of tke Regular Meeting of April 10, 1972, MOTION motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by those Directors present, to approve tke Minutes as submitted. DIRECTOR LITTLETON At 7:33 P. M. Director Littleton arrived for ARRIVED the meeting. CORRESPONDENCE G. HERRMAN DEV- The General Manager presented a copy of a letter ELOPER TRACT 7734 from George Herrmann, Developer of Tract 7734 REQUESTS SEWER whereby he asked for sanitary sewer main extension MAIN EXTENSION to serve this area. Don Halwes of CM Engineering stated the area was easterly of Church Street and southerly of Atlantic. Each Director was sent a copy of the letter request of April 10. The General Manager pointed out the area on a map displayed on the Board. Mr. Halwes said the cost to extend the sewer main to serve the subdivision was approximately $20,400. An existing line in Atlantic Street could serve seven of the 31 lots. Considerable discussion ensued. The General Manager indicated that the extension of the sewer main would not serve to an extensive area and for the cost it appeared to be economically unfeasible for the District to extend the line without a more extensive study. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the General Manager was instructed to write George Herrman notifying him that a study would be required to determine all tke problems involved as well as the area to be served by the extension and such study to be at Mr. Herrmann's expense. STATE WATER RE- The General Manager gave each Director a copy of SOURCES CONTROL correspondence from Bill Dendy of the State Water BD, MERCURY Resources Control Board dated April 12 regarding CONTAMINATION Mercury Contamination of Fish and Wildlife. He IN FISH stated a brochure that was quite lengthy had been sent to the District, compiled by tke Committee On Environmental Mercury. This was follow-up infor- mation regarding District's Resolution No. 1519 concerning Mercury Content In Fish. 1 4/24/72 1934 April 24, 1972 Y~kNAGER'S REPORT CONTI~CT OF N. J. Z~t~P The General Manager brought ~he Board up to NATER F~INS IN SAN date on the water main installation in the San ~UEL INDIAN RESER- Manuel Indian Reservation Road by Contractor VATION ROAD William J. Zapp. He stated Mr. Zapp had been a victim of circumstances with the Department of Public Healtk as they had a sewer line in- stalled in the proximity of the District's water line. Legal Counsel felt Zapp's bonding company should be notified which the General Manager did. Legal Counsel advised that the District should now alert the bonding company that if the project wasn't finished by certain date, the District would be required to finish the project in accordance with the specifications of the job. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the General Manager was instructed to write Contractor Zapp witk a copy to his bonding company, notifying them that if Mr. Zapp doesn't complete the project by May 1, 1972, the District will finish the barber green paving and any other portion of the project in accordance with the terms of the Contract and Specifications on the project in the San Manuel Indian Reservation Road. FINANCE COMMITTEE Director Disch, Chairman of the Finance Committee RPT TRAVEL EXPENSE stated a meeting was held April 21 at the LODGING & MEAL ALLOW- District Office for clarification of the District's ANCE CLARIFICATION present Resolution No. 1072 and 1321. A copy of the Memorandum to File covering the meeting was given to each Director. Director Disch stated it was the recommendation of the Committee to adhere to the conditions set forth in Resolutions 1073 and 1321. The Board thanked Ckairman Disch for his excellent report of clarification of the resolutions regarding travel expense, lodging and meal allowance for Board Members and Staff. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION 1533 Engineer Halwes was called upon regarding the DEDICATION OF SEWERS Dedication of Sewers in Brattain Contractors Inc. BRATTAIN CONTRACTORS Tract 6838. He stated Brattain hired Hays Con- TRACT 6838 struction Company for their sewer main install- ation. James C. Hays' letter of April 15, 1972 notes he would guarantee their work for a period of two eyars. Mr. Halwes recommended accepting Dedication of Sewers in Tract 6838. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1533 was adopted. REPORT COST OF CON- Auditor Hendricks had prepared a written report SULTING ENGINEERS on the Cost of Consulting Engineers versus VS HIRING DISTRICT Hiring District Personnel. A recap memo was PERSONNEL prepared by the General Manger and both reports were presented to each Director at the Board Meeting. Director Disch stated it was an excellent study. It was the general feeling of the Board to have time to review the study and discuss same at the May 8 Board Meeting. SEWER NEGOTIATING A memordandum to the file dated April 24, 1972 COMMITTEES, CITY OF of the meeting held April 20, 1972 between the SAN BERNARDINO AND Sewer Negotiating Committees of the City of San DISTRICT, SEWER Bernardino and the District regarding Modifi- RATES, MEETING cation of the Joint Powers Agreement, Sewer, APRIL 20 1957 was given each Board Member to review. Attorney Farrell stated a letter should be written to Attorney Denslow Green outlining tke present status of the negotiations with the City of San Bernardino. He further indicated 2 4/24/72 April 24, 1972 935 NEGOTIATIONS that a letter should be forwarded to Mayor (Continued) Holcomb outlining the procedures of our negotiations to date as well as requesting Mayor Holcomb to indicate the irritants he eluded to in the April 20, 1972 meeting. He recommended the letter be from the President of the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Staff to proceed in the matter outlined above by Legal Counsel. RESOLUTION 1528 Resolution No. 1528 was presented for Release RELEASE OF LIEN of Lien for water main extension charges for FREEMAN, 3063 N. G. Richard and Betty F. Freeman, 3063 North ORANGE ST, SB Orange Street, San Bernardino. The Auditor certified payment had been made in full. The General Manager recommended approval of the Release of Lien. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1528 was adopted. RESOLUTION 1529 Resolution No. 1529 was presented for Release RELEASE OF LIEN of Lien for water main extension charges of J. ZIMMERMAN, Jean M. Zimmerman, 3065 N. Orange Street, San 3065 N. ORANGE, Bernardino. The Auditor certified payment SB in full had been made. The General Manager recommended approval of the Release of Lien. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1528 was adopted. PADELFORD, 6085 The General Manager presented the executed Claim ORANGE KNOLL, SB Form of Clifton E. Padelford, 6085 Orange Knoll SEWER DAMAGE San Bernardino for asserted sewer damage of CLAIM $357.24. Legal Counsel suggested the Claim be referred to the District's Insurance Carrier. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Staff was authorized to turn the Claim of Clifton Padelford over to the District's insurance carrier. RESOLUTION 1532 Resolution No. 1532 was presented, Initiating INITIATING PROCEEDINGS Proceedings for District Annexation 1971-15 ANNEXATION 1971-15 Charles Sanden, 29330 Santa Ana CanYon Road, C. SANDEN, 29330 East Highlands for water service to all property SANTA ANA CANYON RD. owners. The General Manager recommended FOR WATER SERVICE approval of acceptance. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1532 was adopted., ~ RESOLUTION NO. 1531 Resolution No. 1531 was presente~,?Initiating INITIATING PROCEEDINGS Proceedings to the LAFC for District Annexation ANNEXATION 1972-2. H. 1972-2, Helena Holman, 6973 Perris Hill Road, HOLMAN, 6973 PERRIS HILL San Bernardino for sewer service to all RD, FOR SEWER SERVICE property owners. The General Manager recommended approval of acceptance. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1531 was adopted. 3 4/24/72 ~9~ April 24, 1972 ANDERSON MUTUAL WELL Attorney Farrell read a letter from the St. COMPANTY SHARES NO. Pauls Lutheran Church, 7090 Palm Avenue, 43 & 44 BY ST. PAULS Highland, dated April 19, 1972, whereby they LUTHERAN CHURCH turned over two shares, Numbers 43 and 44, to the District. The two shares were duly~ signed by the President and Secretary of The Luthern Church. The General Manager stated the stock had no value and the Well Company was not operational. This was information only with no action necessary from the Board. PATTON STATE WATER Attorney Farrell stated he had prepared an RIGHTS AGREEMENT Agreement to the State of California Department of Mental Hygiene for the District to receive a portion of the pumped water rights to the ,,- Patton State Lands formerly used for farming. He stated the present pumped water rights were still of record with the State Water Rights Board. Attorney Denslow Green had noted the Deed and Conveyance of Water Rights was in order. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Attorney Robert J. Farrell was authorized to send the Agreement to the State Department of Mental Hygiene for signature or modification if required. FINANCIAL REPORT AUDITOR-TREASURER The Auditor gave each Director a copy of the Financial Report for March 1972 for the Water and Sewer Division. He made comments concerning the cash on hand as shown on the report, noting the cash had been committed. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The following warrants for the Water Division were placed on the table for Board Members to read: #9014 #9147 (General) $226,456.30 ~ 95391 95424 (Payroll) $15,367.24 $241,823.54 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the warrants were approved as submitted. CONTRACTOR MOSS The General Manager stated Roscoe Moss is now WELL DRILLING AT test pumping the new Well at Plant 11 and PLANT llA it appears that it will be a good well. The test pumping at this time indicates the well is capable of producing 2,875 gallons per minute with a 48 foot drawdown. He recommended authorizing an extension of time for the Moss Contract to May 8. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, authorization was granted to Contractor Moss for an extension of time at Plant 11, to May 8, 1972, on his Contract. COMMITTEE MEETINGS President Stallwood stated he would like to have two members at all scheduled Committee Meetings and offered to attend if a substitute was needed at any of the District Committee Meetings. ~ ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournmen~ declared at 9:30 P. M. Harold G. Ri~9(ert, Secretary Board of Directors Approved · S~allwood, PresideNt 4 4/24/72