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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - North Fork Water Company - 11/14/1984NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY 1155 DEL ROSA AVENUE SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA November 14, 1984 A special meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Fork Water Company was held on November 14, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California. Directors Present: Arnold Wright, President Laird Roddick, Vice-President Elizabeth Kiel Joe Rowe Victor Ray Dennis L. Johnson Raymond Keslake Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary Guests: Larry W. Rowe, General Manager, East Valley Water District Alice Rowe President Wright read the minutes of the reorganization meeting held on March 22, 1984. M/S/C (Rowe-Ray) that the'Minutes stand approved as read. Director Keslake abstained. 6,000 APPROVED FOR DITCH REPAIRS President Wright stated that Bear Valley Mutual Water Company Board had agreed to match the $6,000 approved by the North Fork Board for repairs to the North Fork ditch. TOUR OF NORTH FORK DITCH President Wright noted a tour of the North Fork ditch had been made from the mouth of the Santa Ana River to the end of the ditch to determine the extent of repairs that would be necessary. EASEMENTS Larry Rowe, General Manager of East Valley Water District, addressed correspondence from Bernie Mayer, Ludwig Engineering, relative to approval for the Elder Gulch storm drain crossing of the North Fork irrigation pipeline and revisions to the overflow outfall and blowoff outfall. A letter was requested from North Fork and Bear Valley approving the plans regarding the proposed crossing of the North Fork ditch irrigation pipeline. Mr. Rowe stated he would prepare the letter. A revision to the present pipeline overflow and the blow-off at Elder Gulch was proposed also. Larry Rowe explained the revisions to the Board. Bob Martin, Associate Engineer for East Valley Water District had reviewed and approved the plans as submitted by Ludwig Engineering. It was noted by Larry Rowe the revisions would not divert the North Fork ditch or service. N.o 1 10 M/S/C (Kiel-Roddick) that the Board approve Ludwig Engineering's request and forward the plans to Bear Valley for their concurrence, with the understanding their would be no cost to Bear Valley or North Fork; that modifications to be borne by the developer. Director Keslake abstained from the vote. NORTH FORK DITCH RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN TRACT 12307 Larry Rowe presented the Board with correspondence from Ludwig Engineering requesting an exchange of easements by East Highland Ranch and North Fork Water Company to convey an easement covering a new pipeline in Tract 12307 and another one abandoning that portion of ditch being replaced with pipe. East Highland Ranch Company has completed the relocation of the North Fork ditch from the original open channel to an underground pipe with Tract 12307. M/S/C (Rowe-Roddick) that the North Fork Board accept an easement from East Highlands Ranch to North Fork Water Company subject to approval of the easement by North Fork Water Company's attorney and quitclaim that portion of the existing ditch which has been replaced by the pipe; that the exchange occur simultaneously; that the recording of the documents be at the cost of the developer; that the Board President be authorized to sign the docusments, if approved by the North Fork attorney. Unanimous approval. Director Keslake abstained for reasons of conflict. NORTH FORK DITCH REPAIR ALONG EAST PLUNGE CREEK Larry Rowe noted that there are some access points to the North Fork ditch that had previously been covered, however, the points have been vandalized and pose hazard problems for North Fork and the East Valley Water District. Mr. Rowe proposed District crews fabricate an angle iron gate over the top of the openings and the tack weld them closed. It would take a cutting torch to remove them. Cost of time and materials would be approximately $500 for three gates. It was also noted a fourth hole would also have to be repaired. This opening would require a chain link covering and chain link fence around the covering due to the size. The cost was estimated not to exceed $350. CITY CREEK SIPHON The siphon on City Creek at Highland Avenue has also been vandalized. A hole has been dug that could undermine the siphon. Fred Stafford and Bob Martin recommended filling the hole with very large boulders, a sub-base and then pouring in slurry sand to secure the pipe. M/S/C (Roddick-Rowe) that an expenditure of $2,000 be approved for repairing the North Fork ditch man hole covers and repair the City Creek siphon. NORTH FORK DITCH SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHLAND AVENUE The portion of the North Fork ditch located on the south side of High- land Avenue, west of Boulder was discussed at length because of the hazards it poses to traffic. It was determined there are four remaining stockholders being served by this portion of the ditch. A committee consisting of Larry Rowe, Bud Wright and Laird Roddick was appointed to propose a recommendation regarding the open ditch to the North Fork Board. Larry Rowe indicated he would have the East Valley Water District Board discuss it on November 26th. NORTH FORK CANAL WASHOUT President Wright reported on the repair of a canal washout. A 39 inch pipe, forty feet long was installed to repair the damage. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Larry Rowe requested authorization to submit a proposed management agreement to the North Fork Board. The agreement would account~ for any time spent on North Fork business by District personnel. The time would be based as actual time and materials used. A proposed agreement will be submitted at the next North Fork Meeting. M/S/C (Ray-Roddick) that a draft management agreement be presented to the Board at the next meeting. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The Board discussed the possibility of North Fork directors having a conflict of interest when setting on two boards. It was determined an opinion on the matter be solicited from Attorney William Brunick. AGREEMENT - CITY OF REDLANDS It was noted North Fork had not received a copy of an agreement from the City of Redlands regarding their receiving water. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business Director Rowe moved for adjournment at 7:40 p.m. Director Roddick seconded the motion. Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary N? 111