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NOTICE
October 11, 1972
Since the next Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
of the East San Bernardino County Water District falls on the
Holiday of October'23, 1972 [Veterans Day] the Regular Meeting
will be held on the next working day, October 24, 1972, all
in accordance with the Government Code, Section 54954.
Orig /s/
Harold G. Rickert, Secretary
Board of Directors
East San Bernardino County Water
District
Posted Oct. 11, 1972
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EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 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, Littleton, Stallwood
and Wall
Forrest Arrived at 7:45 P. M.
Directors Absent: None
Others Present: Gen Mgr-Secretary Rickert; Asst.
Mgr-Engineer Garcia; Auditor Hendricks; Recording
Secretary Kinzer; Attorney R. Farrell; Dick Rieker
and Don Halwes of CM Engineering
MINUTES OF OCTOBER On page three of the October 10 Minutes, Director
10, AND SPECIAL Disch asked the third line in the "Executive
MEETING OCTOBER 16 Meeting Called" be stricken. With this correction
Director Disch motioned, duly seconded by Director
MOTION Littleton and carried unanimously by those Directors
present, to approve the minutes of October 10 and 16
as submitted.
SECRETARIAL CONFER-The Secretary presented a notice from the San
ENCE, SB VALLEY Bernardino Valley College noting a one-day
COLLEGE, OCT. 28 Secretarial Conference to be held Saturday
October 28, 1972 at a cost of $7.50. He requested
authorization for the three secretaries of the
District to attend at District expense.
MOTION Director Disch motioned that the three secretaries
be allowed to attend the SB Valley College confer-
ence with District standing the expense, with no
compensation time for Saturday, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried by the following
Roll Call Vote:
ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes, Directors: Disch, Littleton and Wall
Noes, Directors: Stallwood
Director Absent: Forrest
SB COUNTY PLANNING Each Director was sent a copy of letter dated
DEPT. EAST HIGH- October 10 from the County Planning Department
LANDS AREA DEV- regarding the East Highlands area development east
ELOPMENT of City Creek shown within the SCAG' 1990 Urban Area
Boundaries. They noted spot development and small
projects were less desirable and were more receptive
to large phased projects. The General Manager
stated this was reported on at the last Board
meeting and was for information only with no
action necessary.
LAFC HEARING The Secretary presented a Notice of Hearing on
NO. 1219, CITY OF LAFC No. 1219 City of San Bernardino Annexation
SB, ANNEXATION north of Base Line, east and west of Conejo, which
NORTH OF BASE LINE is to be held October 25. He displayed a map
EAST & WEST OF of the area being annexed between Garden Avenue
CONEJO and Conejo Street covering six or seven parcels.
This was information only with no action taken.
DIRECTOR FORREST At this time, 7:45 P. M. Director Forrest arrived
ARRIVED FOR for the General Board Meeting.
GENERAL MEETING
INFORMAL QUOTES FOR Engineer Garcia stated Staff obtained four informal
BLOCK WALL AT PLANT quotations from contractors for installing a seven
12 foot block wall at Plant 12. He pointed out that
three of the sew~n feet of the wall would be
constructed as a retaining wall and a three strand
barbed wire would be installed on the top and
the wall would be approximately 222 lineal feet
long. He recommended accepting the low bid of
Loyer and Sons at $3,834.58.
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OCTOBER 24, 1972
MOTION After considerable discussion of the matter, and
upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously,
Staff was directed to accept low bid of Loyer
and Son in the amount of $3,834.58 to install
a seven foot block wall at Plant 12.
RESOLUTION 1590 Resolution No. 1590 was presented Initiating
ANNEXATION 1972-10 Proceedings to LAFC of District Annexation
NEVADA-WHITECLIFF 1972-10, Nevada-Whitecliff Corporation, east
of Sterling Avenue between Marshall Btvd and
Lynwood Drive for water and sewer service to
all property owners. The General Manager
recommended acceptance.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1590 was adopted.
IDA ENVIRONMENTAL Since Dick Rieker of CM Engineering Associates
IMPACT REPORT was present, Mr. Rickert asked if he could
speak on Environmental Impact Reports as he has
been working in connection with these reports.
Mr. Rieker gave an oral report in clarifying
guidelines of the State and Federal action in
relation to these reports. Attorney Farrell
was also called upon. Mr. Rieker gave the Board
copies of information on "Interim Environmental
Review Procedures".
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously,
Attorney Farrell was authorized to review
Environmental Impact Report and make recommenda-
tions to Board on November 27, 1972 for Districts
future procedures of issuing permits etc.
RESOLUTION 1591 Resolution No. 1591 was presented requesting
GRANT OF LIEN acceptance of Grant of Lien for water main
V. MILBURN extension charges in the amount of $300 for
Vivien C. Milburn at property on 26918 Third
Street, Highland. The General Manager recommended
approval of the grant of lien.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1591 was adopted.
RESOLUTION 1592 Resolution No. 1592 was presented requesting
ACCEPTING DEED AND acceptance of Deed and Conveyance of Water Rights
CONVEYANCE OF WATER from Vivien C. Milburn, 26918 Third Street,
RIGHTS, V. MILBURN Highland. The General Manager recommended
acceptance.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1592 was adopted.
PYLON INC. CONTRACT T~e General Manager stated that due to the delay
PUMPHOUSES AND EQUIP- in paving being unfinished at Plants 12 and 40,
MENT, PLANTS 12 AND Pylon Inc. as a'result of request by Staff to
40 hold off for the installation of the block wall
at Plant 12, would need an extension of time
for completion of their contract and recommended
extending to November 13, 1972.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously,
extension of time for the Pylon Inc. Contract
completion was extended to November 13, 1972.
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October 24, 1972 1999
EXTENSION OF BID The General Manager requested an extension of
OPENING TO NOV. 13 bid opening date from October 24 to November 13,
INSTALL WATER MAIN 1972, for the water main installation within
IN TRACT 8630 Tract 8630 at 7:30 P. M. at the District Office
on Job W-856 since the developer has not completed
his grading within the tract nor installed the
curbs and gutters. This water main will serve
the Lynwood Townhouses between Lynwood Drive
and Sterling Avenue.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried unanimously,
authorization was granted for the extension of
bid opening in. Tract 8630 for November 13, 1972
at the District Office at 7:30 P. M.
RESOLUTION 1588 Final Resolution No. 1588 was presented on
FINAL ACTION DIST District Annexation 1971-14, 8082, 8046 Central
ANNEXATION 1971-14 and adjacent properties, Higkland, for water
service to all property owners. The General
Manager recommended acceptance.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by
Director Forr~st and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1588 was adopted.
RESOLUTION 1589 Resolution No. 1589 was presented requesting
GRANT OF EASEMENT acceptance of Grant of Easement (200-209)
FROM CITY OF SB, from City of San Bernardino covering the existing
RESERVOIR SITE, reservoir site (4 1/2 acres) at District's Plant
DIST. PLANT 37 37, Foothill Drive and Sterling Avenue, formerly
FOOTHILL DRIVE AND under U. S. Forest Service Land Use Permit.
STERLING AVENUE The General Manager stated this would eliminate
the District's payment of $600 a year permit
fee to the U. S. Forest Service, and recommended
acceptance.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1589 was adopted.
LAFC CLARIFICATION Each Director was sent a copy of Attorney
OF DISTRICT ANNEX- Farrell's letter dated October 19 to County
ATIONS Counsel, Stanford Herlick regarding LAFC
clarification of District annexations. Attorney
Farrell answered questions from the Board on
the position of the District, and Chairman
Stallwood asked him to obtain further information
if no answer came from County Counsel.
DIRECTOR WALL LEAVES At 9 P. M. Director Wall asked the Chairman to
MEETING be excused from the general meeting.
EXTENSION OF TIME The General Manager noted that an extension of
C/T PUMPS INC. CONT- time was necessary for the C/T Pumps Inc. Contract
RACT AT PLANT 104 for the installation of booster station at Plant
No. 104 since the Edison Company was attempting
to secure an easement required to make the in-
stallation of a telemetering service as well as
telephone and power service to Plant No. 108.
He staed Edison ~ow has the easement and that
C/T Pumps Inc. should have contract completed
by November 13, 1972 and recommended the
extension of time.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried by those Directors
present, authorization for extension for
completion of contract was granted C/T Pumps Inc,
until November 13, 1972.
RESOLUTION NO. 1557 Resolution No. 1557 was presented requesting
DEDICATION OF SEWERS acceptance of Dedication of Sewers for the Neal
TRACT 7717 Baker Enterprises within Tract No. 7717. The
General Manager stated all requirements were
completed and recommended acceptance.
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October 24, 1972
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch duly seconded
RE. 1557 by Director Littleton and carried by those
DEDICATION OF SEWERS Directors present, Resolution No. 1557 was
adopted.
SANITARY LANDFILL The General Manager presented correspondence
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO received from the State of California Regional
AT FIFTH STREET AND Water Quality Control Board, October 10, 1972
STERLING AVENUE relating to the City of San Bernardino's application
for initiating a sanitary landfill (Class II) near
the intersection of Fifth Street and Sterling
Avenue, San Bernardino. The General Manager had
a map displayed on the board to show the trench
method (590 feet by 2200 feet) as proposed for
the landfill. He stated this proposal is in ~.,
the area covered in the District's master plan
for water facilities, prepared by Joseph A.
Rowe, Consulting Engineer, to put new wells as
needed and the surface water could infiltrate
into future and present wells, and stated this
needs extensive study. He recommended the District
Engineer together with Joseph A. Rowe and Legal
Counsel, be authorized to make necessary studies
and present the findings at the hearing to be
held by the Regional Water Quality Control
Board about December 21 or 28, 1972. He further
suggested a letter be mailed them notifying of
District's action by November 3, 1972.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Littleton and carried unanimously
by those Directors present, David Garcia, District
Engineer, Joe Rowe and Attorney Farrell were
authorized to make necessary studies and work
through agencies for further review on the pro-
posed landfill by the City of San Bernardino
and be prepared to make a presentation of
finding in December at the Hearing.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded m
by Director Forrest and carried by those Directors
present, Staff and professional people were authorized
to formulate a letter outlining questions and
concern District has and send to necessary
agencies by November 3, 1972.
AUDITOR-TREASURER
FINANCIAL REPORT The Auditor gave each Director a copy of the
WATER & SEWER DIV. Water and Sewer Division financial Report for the
three months period ending September 30, 1972. He
answered questions of Board Members and explained
the debt ratio as it stands for this period. He
also indicated the loss of revenue for the first three
months of this fiscal year (1972-73) as compared to
the first three months of the last fiscal year (1971-72)
He indicated if the revenue for Spring of 1973 did not
make up for the loss of revenue to date, it could
effect our capital projects. He further pointed out
that the Board may wish to consider studies for water
rate adjustments in the immediate future.
WARRANTS The following warrants for the Water Division were
placed on the table for Directors to read:
#9903 - #10048 (General) $237,668.37
#5807 - #5873 (Payroll) $16,053.83 $253,722.20 ~
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried by those Directors
present, the warrants were approved as submitted.
FIELD TRIP OF ALL President Stallwood said he felt the field trip to all
DISTRICT PLANTS District Plants was informative and said he thought
SEPTEMBER 13 Board Members would make the trip from time to time
to keep them up to date.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the
general meeting, a~jo~men~ was d~clare~ at 9:30 P. M.
~ _ / ~a~bld~. Rlg~ert, Secretary
approvea / Board of Directors
R. E. Stallwood, President