HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/22/1973 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 1973
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: Gen Mgr-Secretary Rickert;
Asst Gen. Mgr-Engineer Garcia; Auditor
~endricks; Recording Secretary Kinzer; Consult-
ing Engineer Rowe, and Attorney Robert Farrell
MINUTES Director Forrest requested his motion on Page 5
of the January 8, 1973 Board Meeting read, "that
all Administrative Staff Members including the
General Manager, who planned to leave on vacations
of one week or more, should notify the Board at
least five days prior to taking vacation".
MOTION Director Disch motioned, duly seconded by
Director Forrest and carried unanimously, to
approve the Minutes of January 8, 1973 with
the correction noted above.
MANAGER'S REPORT
BID OPENING SET FOR Authorization was requested to call for and open
LANDSCAPING PLANT bids for landscaping and installing sprinkler
NO. 24 system at District's Plant No. 24, Lynwood Drive
and Harrison Street, for February 26, at 7:30
P. M. at the District Office. The General
Manager noted this did go to the Water Committee.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Hall and carried unanimously,
authorization was granted to call for and open
bids at 7:30 P. M. February 26 at the District
Office for landscaping and sprinkler system at
Plant No. 24.
LAFC HEARING No. 1253 The General Manager brought up for discussion,
DISTRICT ANNEXATION the LAFC Hearing of January 24 at 2 P. M. which
1972-3, FISCALINI covered the District's Annexation 1972-3,
MOBILE HOME PARK Fiscalini Mobile Home Park at Pacific and Church
Street. He indicated this is a continued Hearing
from Dscember 13, 1972 and was due to District's
request to delete LAFC condition requiring
District to initiate annexation proceeding
of the property to the City of San Bernardino.
Attorney Farrell stated he talked to Attorney
Holder who stated that LAFC had no statutory
authority to justify the Condition of requiring
District to initiate such an annexation but it
was a matter of policy with LAFC. The General
Manager said he would talk to other Districts
to see what tkeir action is when this restriction
was imposed on their annexations.
MOTION After considerable discussion, Director Forrest
motioned, duly seconded by Director Wall and
carried unanimously, Attorney Farrell was author-
ized to appear at the Hearing and request the
condition be removed from District annexation
1972-3 LAFC No. 1253 and if LAFC indicates they
will insist the Condition remain, to notify them
that it may be necessary to have the court settle
the issue.
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January 22, 1973
DIST ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 289 was presented, "Amending
NO. 289, SETTING Ordinance No. 2 of the East San Bernardino County
TIME & PLACE FOR Water District, fixing Time and Place For The
REGULAR BOARD Regular Meetings and Rules of Procedure of the
MEETINGS Board and Repealing Ordinances 3, 5, 13, 34, 52,
107, 150 and 275 Insofar as They Conflict".
Attorney Farrell was called upon to review
Ordinance 289, which sets the District's Regular
Meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each
calendar month at the hour of 7 P. M. and the
first and third Mondays of each calendar month
at 5:15 P. M. at the regular meeting place of
the Board. Eack Director was given a copy of
this Ordinance No. 289.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously by
the following Roll Call Vote, Ordinance No. 289
was adopted effective February 5, 1973:
ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes, Directors: Disch, Forrest, Littleton,
Stallwood and Wall
Noes, Directors: None
Directors Absent: None
NUMBER OF BOARD Discussion was held concerning legislative
MEETINGS INCREASED approval under Section 30507 of the Water Code
TO FOUR MONTHLY to increase the maximum number of Meetings for
Directors of County Water Districts.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously,
tkat eack Director shall receive $50.00 for each
meeting of the Board attended by him, not ex-
ceeding four meetings in any calendar month.
PLAN FOR UPPER SANTA The General Manager presented for discussion,
ANA RIVER COOPERA- the report describing the conceptual Plan for
TIVE WATER PROJECT Upper Santa ~a River Cooperative Water Project.
This Plan is being considered for recommendation
to the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water
District. Engineer Rowe suggested after review
of the report to notify tke Water Project Committee
tkat the District wants to review report before
commenting and presenting Plan to the SBVMWD.
Each Director was given a copy of this report.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Littleton and carried unanimously
to take recommendation of General Manager and
Engineer Rowe to review the report and write
letter to the Project Committee noting the
District wants to review report before it is
presented to SBVMWD and report to be reviewed
with Legal Council, Finance and Water Committees.
Report to be taken to Board Meeting February 13.
AWWA CONFERENCE TO Each Director was given a copy of the American
BE HELD IN LAS VEGAS Water Works Association's correspondence noting
MAY 13 - 18, 1973 their 93rd Annual Conference to be held May 13
tkrough 18, 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously,
authorization was granted for the attendance of
any Board Member and any Member of Staff the
General Manager designates to attend the AWWA
Conference in Las Vegas at District ~xpense.
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JANUARY 22, 1973
SB CITY COUNCIL The General Manager stated the Assistant
MEETING JANUARY 15 Office Manager had attended the San Bernardino
City Council Meeting January 15,1973 and
written a report covering their action to
delete the water portion of the City's
Utility Tax and other items of interest
pertaining to the District. Attorney Farrell
said he would attempt to get a copy of the
action on the City's item of a donation to
the City of Thousand Oaks on the uninhabited
annexation appeal. This was presented for
information with no action taken.
LAND USE PERMIT The General Manager presented a letter from
U. S. FOREST DEPT. the U. S. Forrest Service, dated January 15,
SECTION 18, NORTH SB whereby they asked the District if they still
AREA had need for their present Land Use Permit
held in Section 18 of the North San Bernardino
Area regarding a spring and dam on National
Forest land. Engineer Garcia stated the
District had a facility at Shasta and Hemlock
if the Land Use Permit was not continued by
the Forest Service. This Permit has been
issued without cost to the District.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously,
to renew the right of way Land Use Permit
witk the U. S. Forest Service until such time
a charge is made, then this can be brought
to attention of the Board.
DISTRICTS INS. ASSOCIATES The General Manager presented a letter of
COMPANY, CORONA DEL MAR January 19 from the Districts Insurance
Associates of Corona Del Mar, noting this
company had reviewed the District's insurance
program in 1968. Auditor Hendricks stated
the District had recently added an "umbrella
policy" and it didn't appear this service
was needed at this time. No action was taken.
EMPLOYEE STEP Director Disch, Chairman of the Personnel
INCREASES Committee stated the Committee recommended
the approval of the following step raises:
WILLIAMS Gordon Williams, Utility Crewman II
26C $3.16/hr to 26D $3.33/hr. Effective Feb. 1, 1973
BECERRA Gablno Becerra, Utility Crewman III - Field Crew
29C $3.67/hr to 29D $3.86/hr. Effective 1/1/1973
SICKLES Donald Sickles, Field Superintendent
36C $5.10/hr to 36D $5.43/hr. Effective Dec. 1, 1972
MOTION Motion was made by Director Disch, duly
seconded by Director Forrest and carried
unanimously to approve the above step increases
on effective dates shown.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
RESOLUTION 1973.1 Resolution No. 1973.1 was presented for final
ANNEXATION 1972-11 action on District's Annexation 1972-11,
GOLDLYNN II Goldlynn II, 3025 Golden Avenue, San Bernardino
for water and sewer service to all property
owners. The General Manager recommended
approval.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1973.1 was adopted.
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January 22, 1973
LAFC 1257, RESOLUTION The General Manager gave each Director a copy
& CITY LETTER, ON of letter dated January 11 from Nadeau, City
ANNEXATION LYNWOOD DR. Real Property Section regarding Annexation to
TO 40TH, HARRISON City of area Lynwood Drive to 40th, Harrison
TO MOUNTAIN AVE. Street to Mountain Avenue and the LAFC
resolution on No. 1257 dated January 10.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Littleton and carried unanimously
this information was tabled.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 Engineer Garcia explained the extension of
PYLON CONTRACT paving on the south and east side of Plant No.
PLANTS 11, 12, 28 12 on Change Order 4 to the Pylon Inc. Contract
AND 40 in the amount of $306.36 and recommended approval.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Littleton and carried unanimously,
Change Order No. 4 to the Pylon Contract was
approved.
GILLESPIE, WATER DAMAGE Water Damage Claim was presented for Troy
CLAIM, 25841 DATE ST. Gillespie, 25841 Date Street, San Bernardino.
SV-5955 Engineer Garcia presented events leading to the
claim of $948.15 and recommended turning over
claim to District's insurance carrier.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the
Water Damage Claim of Troy Gillespie was turned
over to the District's insurance carrier.
AUDITOR TREASURER REPT
FINANCIAL REPORT Each Director was given a copy of the District's
Financial Report for December 1972 of the Water
and Sewer Diw[sions and answered questions
posed by Board Members.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The following warrants for the Water Division
were placed on the table for Directors to read:
#10338 #10492 General $139,935.96
# 6010 # 6077 Payroll 15,715.59 $155,651,55
HOLDIAY CHANGES Due to Regular Board Meeting falling on a holiday
BOARD MEETING (Lincoln's Birthday) the Secretary noted the
meeting would be held February 13, the next working
day and he would post Notice in District Office in
accordance with Government Code 54954.
ASSN SB COUNTY SPECIAL Each Director received a copy of Notice of the Assn.
DISTRICTS MEETING TO of SB County Special Districts meeting to be held
BE HELD FEB. 13 AT February 13 at the Valley Ho Cafe on Highway 62,
29 PALMS 29 Palms Highway and the Minutes of January 8.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously, any
Board Member or Staff Member the General Manager
designates, can attend the Assn. of SB County
Special Diets Meeting at District expense.
WATER & FINANCE Director Disch, Chairman of the Water Committee
COMMITTEE MEETING called a meeting January 29 at 4 P. M. at the
CALLED District Office to discuss Upper Santa Ana River
Water Project~ Director Wall, Chairman of the
Finance committee called a meeting on the same
subject for 4:30 P. M. January 29.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the
general meeting, adjournmeD% was declared at 9:36
Harold G. Rickert, Secretary
Board of Directors
Approved
. . Stallwood, res de
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