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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/15/1972 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1972 Directors Absent: Disch, Forrest, Stallwood, Littleton and Wall ADJOURNED The February 14, 1972 Regular Meeting of the REGULAR Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino MEETING County Water District was adjourned by the Secretary due to lack of a quorum. MEETING Notice of Meeting was posted in the District POSTED Office noting an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held on February 15, 1972 at 7:30 P. M. at the District Office, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California, all in accordance with Government Code Section 54955, et seq. Harold G. Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors Approved Notice Posted 2/15/72 7:30 A~ M. 926.9 February 15, 1972 time the twenty-inch line was out of service for cement lining. He said Contractor TCH is working in this area and gave the District a good price to install a by-pass to the five or six feet of line so District could arrange for the work on the twenty-inch line before the summer demands were made upon the system in the Browning Road Area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Staff was authorized to pay the additional cost of $225 to TCH Pipeline Inc for the by- pass at Browning Road and Base Line. President and Secretary authorized to execute Change Order No. 1. RESOLUTION 1513 Resolution No. 1513 was presented requesting PIPE LINE LICENSE authorization for President and Secretary to AT&SF, JOB W-777 execute Pipe Line License agreement of AT&SF railway company for installation of 12 3/4 inch water transmission line in Base Line under Santa Fe Railroad Street, Job W-777. Engineer Garcia pointed out the area on the map where tke pipe line is to be installed by the open trench method under railrad tracks at Base Line and Railroad Street, stating that Contractor TCH Pipeline Inc indicated by letter they will pay if any problems arise. Attorney Farrell explained that the letter dated February 15, 1972 of TCH Pipeline Inc. would hold the District harmless of any damage to railroad property, and TCH were also required under the Pipe Line License, to furnish the Santa Fe with an insurance policy also covering the District, Directors, Officers and employees. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1513 was adopted and the President and Secretary were authorized to execute the Pipe Line License. RESOLUTION 1512 Resolution No. 1512 was presented, accepting ACCEPTING GRANT DEED Grant Deed from Frank S. Whiting and Elsie E. ESTATE OF MARION Hunt, Trustees under the Will of Marion Teagle, TEAGLE (FOR PLANT deceased. This covers the pumping station 104) site, Plant 104, at Base Line and Railroad Street noted in District's Resolution 1510 for purchase price of $350. The General Manager recommended acceptance of the Grant Deed. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1512 was adopted, and the Auditor was authorized to pay $350 purchase price of the property and Secretary instructed to record tke instrument with County Recorder. BIG BEAR MUTUAL WATER The General Manager brought up for discussion, DIST CONDEMNATION Big Bear Municipal Water District condemnation SUIT/NORTH FORK suit of Bear Valley Mutual Water Company's Big INFO Bear Dam and Lake in conjunction with North Fork Water Rights. He said he received a call from Attorney Edwards of Surr and Hellyer to discuss the District's interest in the water rights of tke Big Bear Lake due to the District's ownership of North Fork Water Company stock which is approximately twenty percent of North Fork shares. Febru.a~y 15~ 1972 MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Staff, Consultants and Attorneys Denslow Green and Farrell were authorized to meet with the Water Committee and the Attorneys, Edwards and Bierschbach of Surr and Hellyer and Mr. Paul Jennings, Senior, President of North Fork Water Company to discuss the mutual problem if any, and make recommendations back to the Board at a later date. CITY OF SB, NOTICE The General Manager displayed audio visual maps PROPOSED ZONE of locations of Proposed City of San Bernardino CHANGES Change of Zones at Del Rosa and Marshall Blvd., Golden Avenue and Olive, and Osbun and Pumalo. All three locations were requesting change to R3 Multiple Family Residential. Since the District serves all three locations, Engineer Garcia questioned if District's sewer service was of the capacity to adequately service additional building of this size. Tke General Manager asked the Board Members if it should be a policy of the District in the future, to notify City of problems that may be created in District facilities by suck zone change approvals. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by POLICY OF Director Littleton and carried unanimously, DISTRICT) Staff was authorized to notify City and County of San Bernardino Planning Departments on zone changes involving higher density that could effect District's facilities. ATTY GREEN'S The General Manager stated that he, David REPORT PUMP TAX Garcia and Joseph A. Rowe were reviewing Attorney COMMITTEE Green's Report on the Pump Tax Committee Meeting of January 17, 1972. Engineer Rowe stated that the twelve studies attached to Mr. Green's recent letter, were c~puted on different figures than he had used when he made his water pricing study with Mr. Green and he had contacted the SB Valley Municipal Water District, which was supplying him with the new set of figures and cost. He also made note that surface water is more valuable water rights the District should continue to protect. Mr. Rickert stated Attorney Green has another Committee Meeting on February 17 and he had a call in to him. Attorney Farrell gave the General Manager a copy of a letter he received from the San Bernardino Valley Conservation District, dated February 10, 1972 covering Water Rights Taxation, prepared by Bill Hiltgen noting consequences which might result if net pump tax were adopted. STATUS OF CLAIMS Each Director received a copy of Morgan and BY INSURANCE Franz, Insurance carrier's letter dated CARRIER January 31, 1972 noting the status of claims filed against the District for water and sewer damage. Mrs. Davidson, 8154 Shirley Street - paid $52.75; Juanita Hogan, 7020 Conejo - in the hands of attorney; Martha Perkins, 6766 Dwight Way, paid $267.83; Kenneth R. Floyd, 25427 35th Street, paid $380.00; and Julius E. Streck, 25373 4th Street which was noted earlier in these Minutes. The General Manager also presented letter dated January 31 from Chubb/Pacific Indemnity Group noting payment in full to Martha Perkins, 6766 Dwight Way, San Bernardino and requested reimbursement of 100 deductible. 2/15/72