HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/26/1973 2O4O
REGULAR MEEITNG FEBRUARY 26, 1973
CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to Order at 7 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 Mgr-Engineer Garcia; Auditor Hendricks;
Recording Secretary Kinzer; Consulting Engineer
Halwes and Attorney Robert Farrell
MINUTES There being no corrections or additions to the
Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
February 14, 1973, Director Forrest motioned, duly
MOTION seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously,
to approve the Minutes as submitted.
BID OPENING CHANGED The General Manager requested the bid opening
FOR LANDSCAPING date be changed for landscaping and installation
PLANT 24, TO MARCH 12, of sprinkler system at Plant No. 24 due to possible
1973 future problems on an existing Public Utility ease-
ment located on the east property line of the plant
site and a portion of the north property line. He
indicated a contact is being made with the property
owners owning the land where the P.U.E. easement
exists. The Plant is located at Lynwood Drive
and ~arrison Street. Staff recommended changing
bid opening date from February 26, to March 12,
1973 at 7 P. M. at the District Office.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disck, duly seconded by
Director Forrest and carried unanimously, author-
ization was granted to change date of bid opening
for landscaping and a sprinkler system at Plant
No. 24 to March 12, 1973 at 7 P. M. at District Office.
RESOLUTION 1973.9 Resolution No. 1973.9 was presented requesting
ACCEPTING DIRECTORS acceptance of Directors Deed from State of California
DEED FROM STATE DEPT Department of Public ~orks for parcel adjoining
PUBLIC WORKS, PARCEL Plant 41. Soutk side of Pumalo Street, east of
ADJOINING PLANT 41 Sterling Avenue. Board action of November 27, 1972
accepted offer by State to purchase property for
$50. Staff recommended accepting Directors Deed.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously,
Resolution 1973.9 was adopted.
INSURANCE SEMINAR The General Manager stated he and Auditor Hendricks
FEBRUARY 22 attended the one-day seminar in Los Angeles for the
LOS ANGELES Insuring of Water Agencies sponsored by the Assn. of
California Water Agencies and found it to be well
planned and covered all phases of insurance, such as
hold-harmless clauses, no-fault insurance, errors
and omissions, and mal practice. He stated many
Districts were represented and the City Water Dept.
had representatives at the seminar and District's
insurance carrier also attended.
MOTION After considerable discussion, Director Disch
CERTIFICATE OF INS- motioned, duly seconded by Director Forrest and
FROM PROFESSIONAL carried unanimously, Staff was to obtain from the
CONSULTANT WHERE professional consultants, auditors, engineers and
APPLICABLE attorneys necessary Certificates of Insurance, for
public liability and property damage, malpractice
and errors and omissions where each may apply.
FEBRUARY 26, 1973
ACtA THANKS DISTRICT Each Director received a copy of the Association
FOR PAYMENT OF DUES of California Water Agencies letter thanking the
FOR 1973 District for palyment of tke 1973 ACWA dues of
$1,254.75. This Assn. was formerly IDA. This
was presented for information only.
SBVMWD EXPLAINS Each Board Member was sent a copy of the San
CONCEPTUAL PLAN, Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District letter
COOPERATIVE WATER of February 12 explaining tke "Cooperative Water
PROJECT Project". Mr. Beaver stated Valley District
welcomed inputs concerning the Project. The
General Manager stated he and Joe Rowe had held
meetings on the project and will report later to
the Board.
COST ESTIMATE OF WATER Engineer Garcia was called upon to discuss the cost
LINE TO INLAND FISH estimate of a 12-inch water line to the Inland Fish
& GAME ASSN, 8027 and Game Association, 8207 Orange Avenue. He
ORANGE AVE. stated the cost of labor and mater±ls was $4,400 to
extend a 12-inch water line from existing 12-inch
main in Boulder, 690 feet north west of Third Street,
providing no easements are necessary from State
Division of Higlhways. The request was by letter
dated February 8, 1973 from Inland Fish & Game Assn.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by
Director Wall and carried unanimously, Staff was
requested to bring in further studies on the cost
of extending the water line to the area of the
Inland Fish & Game Association at the next Board
meeting.
COUNCIL INTERGOVERN- Discussion was opened on the Report on Council Inter~
MENTAL RELATIONS governmental Relations Recommendations for a State
RECOMMENDATIONS Policy on Substate Districting. The General Manager
stated the Council was formerly only composed of
representatives from cities and counties and now
two representatives of Special Districts set on
the Council and will afford inputs from 4500
Special Districts throughout the State. This was
presented for information only.
RESOLUTION 1973.8 Resolution No. 1973.8 was presented for acceptance
ACCEPTING GRANT of a parcel of land by Grant Deed from County of
DEED FROM COUNTY OF San Bernardino adjoining District's Plant No. 3
SB, PLANT 3 at Pacific and Del Rosa Drive. The General Manager
stated this should be accepted to allow closing an
escrow and recording of document, and hR recommended
acceptance.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried unanimously,
Resolution 1973.8 was adopted.
ABANDONMENT OF CITRUS The General Manager pointed out the area considered
ST, EAST OF DEL ROSA for abandonment of Citrus Street east of Del Rosa
TO EAST LINE OF to the east property line of Districts Plant 26.
PLANT 26 He stated the property owners adjoinSng the street
to be abandoned were in favor of the abandonment.
Engineer Garcia said tke District has a blanket
easement in tke adjoining property for installation
and maintenance of water lines.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Staff
was authorized 'to notify City of San Bernardino
that the District is in favor of the abandonment.
DISCUSSION FILING The filing of CPS/Blue Shield medical claims was
MEDICAL CLAIMS brought up for discussion for helping District
employees and Board Members when they file claims,
On the medical plan provided for under the State of
California Public Employees Retirement Fund, the
Auditor was instructed to return information to
the Personnel Committee in the next thirty days
for this review and report to the Board.
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February 26, 1973
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forest, duly seconded
ASSISTING EMPLOYEES by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Staff
MEDICAL CLAIMS was authorized to send bulletin to employees
that if they needed assistance in filing
medical claims, this service is available
through the District Office Manager.
AUDITOR-TREASUP~ER
REPORTS
FINANCIAL REPORT The Auditor gave each Board Member a copy of
JANUARY 1973 the District's Financial Report for January 1973
of the Water and Sewer Divisions. He brought
the Board up to date and answered questions of
Board Members.
WARRANTS The following warrants were placed on the table
for the Directors to read:
#10493 #10627 General $248,641.51
#6078 #6180 Payroll 22,547.56 $271,189.07
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by
Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the
warrants were approved as submitted.
MOTION Motion was made by Director Forrest, duly
SEWER SYSTEM EXTENDED seconded by Director Littleton and carried
TO THIRD ST, FEDERAL unanimously, instructing Staff and Legal Counsel
HOUSING PROJECT FROM to pursue investigation of the installation of
NORTON AIR FORCE BASE a sewer system to serve the adjoining area of
Norton Air Force Base, a Federal Housing project.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before
the meeting, motion was made by Director Forrest
MOTION duly seconded by Director Disch and carried
SETTING MEETING unanimously at 8:45 P. M. to adjourn this
TO FEBRUARY 28 meeting to February 28, 1973 at 5 P. M. at the
District Office. The Secretary stated he
would post notice of such meeting.
Harold G. Rickert, Secretary
Board of Directors
Approved ~
R. E. Stallwood, President
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