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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/08/1972 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ~9~ REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 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 Alleg- ALLEGIANCE iance 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; Asst Mgr-Engineer Garcia; Auditor-Treasurer Hendricks; Recording Secretary Kinzer; Con- sulting Engineer Joseph Rowe; Attorney R. Farrell; James Fiscalini of FGK Enterprises; Richard Pennoni MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 24, 1972, motion was made by Director Disch, duly MOTION seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes as submitted. MOBILE HOME PARK James Fiscalini of FGK Enterprises was present J. FISCALINI to discuss a water line to his mobile home park proposed at Pacific Street and Church Street. He pointed out his problems on a map and the location on Church Street, the District Staff had suggested that his service be installed as well as the frontage charge he was being re- quired to pay. The General Manager advised the Board that if the District extended its main west of Church Street the 530 feet, it would cost the District $5,000. He recommended the main be installed only to Church Street from the east and the service be installed for the dev- elopment on the northwest corner of Church and Pacific and the developer pay the cost of front footage of 911 feet across his Pacific Street frontage. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the District will extend the water line to a point of approximately 530 feet of Church Street at District expense, with Mr. Fiscalini paying the front footage across Pacific Street in front of his property, all subject to approval by Legal Counsel. R. PENNONI PROPERTY Richard Pennoni was present to discuss notifi- 24732 THIRD ST., SB cation by District of sewer connection violation of his properties at 24732 Third Street, San Bernardino. A triplex on Court Street and duplex on Third Street were connected to same lateral and properties are under separate owner- ship. Mr. Pennoni was asking the Board to con- sider running the lateral to the property line for his property on Third Street. The General Manager stated the District Ordinance does not allow two separate property ownerships on the same sewer lateral. Mr. Pennoni thanked the Board for their time. EXTENSION OF BID OPEN~ The General Manager asked for authorization for ING DATE, SEWER LINE extending from May 8, to call for and open bids IN OSBUN ROAD June 12 for the sewer line extension in Osbun Road north of Highland Avenue, Job S-844. Engineer Rowe stated 'preparations should be completed by that date. 1 5/8/72 May 8, 1972 MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded (Extending Bid by Director Forrest and carried unanimously Date Job S-844) to extend the bid opening date from May 8 to June 12, 1972 at 7:30 P. M. at the District Office for the sewer line extension in Osbun Road. CORRESPONDENCE IDA 1971 The Secretary read excerpts from the Irrigation SAFETY CONTEST Districts Association Annual Safety Contest for 1971. The District forwarded to IDA, their accident rates yearly and is in Group 7 in the State. The IDA report dated April 20 noted the Disabling Injury Frequency Rate was down from 24.7 to 22.7. Auditor Hendricks stated the District received a $2,800 refund on insurance. This report was presented for information only. EAST HIGHLAND SEWER The General Manager presented letter dated TRUNK LINE, SB COUNTY April 25, 1972 from the San Bernardino County FLOOD CONTROL PERMIT Flood Control District, a copy of which was CITY CK CHANNEL mailed to each Director previously, whereby the County indicated they would approve the City Creek Channel Crossing by Permit P- 171078 on east Third Street. Engineer Rowe stated they were making the necessary changes to comply with the Flood Control Districts request and would be applying for the Permit to cross City Creek, within the next week. This was information only. G. HERRMANN SEWER The General Manager stated Developer George STUDY IN TRACT 7734 Herrmann sent $150 for a sewer study in Tract 7734. A copy of his letter request dated May 2 was sent to each Director. The General Manager requested authorization for CM Engineering to perform the sewer study. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, authorization was granted for the sewer study in Tract 7734 by CM Engineering and to notify the Developer of the action. HBA SEMINAR MAY 12 Each Board Member was given a copy of the Home JURUPA HILLS COUNTRY Builders Association Notice of Seminar May 12 CLUB, RIVERSIDE at Jurupa Hills County Club in Riverside. This is to cover, "How to Process New sub- Divisions Through VA in 30 Days". MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, any Board Member of Staff Member the General Manager designates that wishes to attend the seminar may do so at District expense. SAWPA ANNOUNCES Each Director received a copy of a news release MANAGER ROBERT E. from the Santa Ana Watershed Planning Agency MOORE announcing the new Manager, Robert E. Moore who replaces Bill B. Dendy who accepted assign- ment on the California State Water Resources Control Board. This was information only. MANAGER'S REPORT RESOLUTION 1535 The Secretary presented Resolution No. 1535, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS Initiating Proceedings to LAFC of District ANNEXATION 1972-6, Annexation 1972-6, Crestview Development Co. CRESTVIEW DEV. CO. 27213-21 Fifth Street, Highland for Water Service to all property owners and recommended approval of acceptance. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1535 was adopted. 2 5/8/72 May 8, 1972 1939 RESOLUTION 1536 The Secretary presented Resolution No. 1536 INITIATING PROCEED Initiating Proceedings to LAFC of District INGS, ANNEXATION Annexation 1972-4, Joseph Rego, 26408 and 1972-4, REGO 26416 Pacific Street, San Bernardino for sewer 26408-16 PACIFIC service to all owners and recommended approval of acceptance. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1536 was adopted. RESOLUTION 1537 The Secretary presented Resolution No. 1537, RELEASE OF LIEN Release of Lien for Harold and Norma Knowlton KNOWLTON, 3069 N. 3069 North Orange Street, San Bernardino for ORANGE ST., SB water main extension charges and recommended approval of the Release of Lien based upon the Certificate by the Auditor as paid in full. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1537 was adopted. RESOLUTION 1538 Resolution No. 1538 was presented as Final Pro- FINAL PROCEEDINGS ceedings to Annexation 1971-7 to the District ANNEXATION 1971-7 of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc, 25411 KAISER FOUNDATION South Date Street, San Bernardino for water and HEALTH PLAN INC. sewer service to all property owners. The General Manager recommended approval of acceptance. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1538 was adopted. RESOLUTION 1539 Resolution No. 1539 was presented as Final Pro- FINAL PROCEEDINGS ceedings to Annexation 1971-16 to the District ANNEXATION 1971-16 of the Neal Baker Tract 7717 for sewer service NEAL BAKER TRACT to all owners. The General Manager stated this 7717 - SEWER was the Gordon Fields tract south of Main Street and east of Cole Street and recommended approval of acceptance. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1539 was adopted. SUMMONS FROM CSA NO. 53 Each Director was given a copy of notification COUNTY OF SAN BERNAR- of Summons No. 155341 Complaint In Eminent DINO VS BEAR VALLEY Domain In Superior Court, State of California & ESBCWD from County Service Area No. 53, County of San Bernardino, Plaintiff versus Bear Valley Mutual Water Company, East San Bernardino County Water District, et al. Legal Counsel noted they want to build an airport on that portion of Big Bear Lake that is dry and stated an Answer should be filed. Legal Counsel noted that the Summons listed the Districts condemnation action Case No. 150155 commenced December 9, 1969 against the North Fork Water Company. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Attorney Robert Farrell was authorized to file an answer to the Summons noted above. MT. HARRISON MUTUAL The General Manager stated he had received a WATER COMPANY call from Dr. Jim Savage regarding the Mt. AGREEMENT Harrison Mutual Water Company Agreement that had been prepared for several years but had not been executed by the stockholders to allow the District to take over the operation of the Mutual Company. The General Manager stated the Water Company is east of the East Highlands Orange Company Development, north of Green Spot Road all within the District boundaries. He stated he would like authorization for Staff, Consulting Engineers and Legal Counsel to 3 5/2 /72 May 8, 1972 MT. HARISON WATER review the Agreement with the stockholders CO. Continued and if the agreement requires necessary modifications to do so and present to the Board at a later Board Meeting. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, authorization was granted for Staff, Engineers and Legal Counsel to review the Mt. Harrison Water Company Agreement wi~h the stockholders and bring report to Board Meeting of June 12, 1972. BEAR VALLEY MUTUAL General Counsel reported on the May 2 meeting WATER CO. CONDEMN- attended by Attorneys Edwards, Bierschbach, ATION SUIT Denslow Green and Joseph Rowe Engineer and ,, the General Manager regarding the Big Bear Municipal Water Districts condemnation suit of the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company's Lake and Dam. He stated it might be beneficial to become involved in the condemnation action regarding water rights determination. The District's interest is through the North Fork Water Company and our efforts to take water from the Santa Ana River. He stated Attorney Green will ultimately recommend and notify the District of the course of action the District should proceed with. This was inform- ation only with no action taken. DISTRICT VS CITY OF The General Manager noted he received a call from SAN BERNARDINO, JT. the San Bernardino City Clerk's Office on behalf POWERS AGREEMENT, of Mayor Kolcomb asking if the District wanted SEWER, 1957 the May 2 letter to Mayor Holcomb and Common Council put on the City's agenda. The General Manager stated the letter was sent by action of the Board with the understanding it would be on the agenda and public information. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, ~ to authorize Legal Counsel to contact Attorney Denslow Green relative to the May 2, 1972 District letter to Mayor and Common Council relating to modifications of the Sewer 1957 Joint Powers Agreement. RESOLUTION 1540 Resolution No. 1540 was presented authorizing AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE President and Secretary to execute Agreement DEPT MENTAL HYGIENE & between the State of California Department of DISTRICT, ACCEPTING Mental Hygiene and the East San Bernardino WATER RIGHTS, PATTON County Water District, Water Rights of Patton STATE LANDS State farm lands to the District. Legal Counsel and Staff had prepared Agreement pursuant to Board direction that the District accept the Patton State farm lands water rights. Legal Counsel stated he would send the Agree- ment to the State for their execution. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1540 was adopted. SALARY INCREASE Chairman Disch of the Personnel Committee ROEBKE, ASST OFFICE stated Assistant Office Manager Lee Roebke MANAGER had been with the District one year and recommended the salary increase from 34B $752 monthly to 34C $790 monthly effective June 1. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, to grant the increase noted above for Lee Roebke effective June 1, 1972. 4 5/8/1972 May 8, 19 2 1941 HIGHLAND LITTLE The General Manager brought up for discussion LEAGUE WATER the $105 deposit for temporary water connection DEPOSIT of the Highland Little League. He stated they were not connected because we were told to hold up the installation until further notice and the District was Still holding their $105 deposit. The Auditor stated the League's President said he would notify the District when they wanted service. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the General Manager was authorized to write the President of Highland Little League regarding the $105 deposit asking future plans for water service and if the League wants deposit refunded or should District connect them. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL The General Manager requested authorization FOR & OPEN BIDS MAY 22 to call for and open bids for water main install- WATER MAIN IN TRACT ation in Tract 8416 on May 22, 1972 at District 8416 Office at 7:30 P. M. He stated this was the Vespar Development Company of W. C. Buster and all funds had been received and conditions me t. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, authorization was granted to call for and open bids for water main installation in Tract 8416 May 22 at District Office at 7:30 P. M. EXECUTIVE SESSION Director Forrest called an Executive Session CALLED for discussing Personnel, at 9:35 P. M. whereby all Directors met in the General Manager's Office. They returned to the General Board Meeting at 10:20 P. M. COST OF CONSULTING The written report, "Cost of Consulting Engineers ENGINEERS VERSUS Versus Hiring District Personnel" was brought HIRING DISTRICT up for discussion, and motion was made by PERSONNEL Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director MOTION Wall and carried unanimously to delay discussion of the report until Board Meeting of June 12, 1972. RESOLUTION 1534 Resolution No. 1534 was presented, accepting ACCEPTING CERT. OF Certificate of Completion on file by District COMPLETION & FILING Engineer Garcia, and authorizing President NOTICE OF COMPLETION and Secretary to execute Notice of Completion W. J. ZAPP, WATER for Contractor William J. Zapp for the water MAIN IN SAN MANUEL main installation in San Manuel Indian Reser- INDIAN RESERVATION vation Service Road. The General Manager ROAD stated all County and City Permit requirements were satisfied by letters and recommended approval of filing Notice of Completion. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously Resolution No. 1534 was adopted. MUTUAL WELL COMPANY The General Manager requested authorization for MEETING MAY 10 the Engineer and himself to attend the Mutual Well Company Stockholders Meeting on May 10 at 7:30 P. M. He had an audio visual map and pointed out area the Well was located and the service area of the Mutual. He stated the Mutual Well Company has indicated their desire for the District to serve agricultural water by Agreement for return of the turning over the company assets and working out a formula for their property to have the District water formula satisfied for the same when property is sold and they may require water or sewer service or both. He noted the Well is presently pumping approxi- mately 450 GPM and is 598 feet deep and could be used for an emergency well in the District's 5 5/8/72 May 8, 1972 MUTUAL WELL CO. system. The General Manager recommended Continued meeting with the Mutual Well Company stock- holders and preparing legal document necessary to complete transaction. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, authorization was granted for the General Manager and Engineer to attend the Mutual Well Company Meeting May 10, 1972 and start negotiations and preparations of necessary agreement with legal counsel to complete transaction. INVITATION DEDICATION Each Director was given a copy of invitation CEDAR SPRINGS DAM AT for the Dedication Ceremony for Cedar Springs SILVERWOOD LAKE Dam at Silverwood Lake to be held May 25, MAY 25 1972 at 10 A. M. with Director William R. Gianelli from the Department of Water Resources. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, authoirzation was granted for any Staff Member or Board Member that would like to attend to do so at District's expense. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, adjournment was declared at 10:36 P. M. Harold G. Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors Approved R/.~ .~S~t a~ident 6 5/8/72