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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/14/1980 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 1980 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice President ~ Gerald W. Stoops. He also led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Gerald W. Stoops, Vice President; Directors Philip A. Disch, Harold V. Kelvington, Glenn R. Lightfoot. ABSENT: Dennis L. Johnson, President CONSULTANTS: Robert J. Farrell, Legal Counsel; John Dahlke, Consulting Engineer. STAFF: Harold M. Fones, General Manager; Edward C.Jakowczyk, Auditor-Treasurer; Jean Mary Parkes, Acting Secretary. GUEST: Roger E. Rehfuss John Dahlke asked to be excused from the meeting. M/S/C (Disch-Li~htfoot) that Jean Mary Parkes be appointed Acting Secretary. ROGER E. REHFUSS - 28841 BASELINE, PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM Mr. Rehfuss attended the meeting with a comolaint against the District for damages caused by the District crews, while placing a temporary water main across his property at 28841 Baseline. After a lengthy discussion it was recommended by Director Stoops that a cash settle- ment in the amount of $200.00 be oaid by the District to Mr. Rehfuss, for the damages to his property. It was also recommended that President Johnson's check in the amount of $200.00 be returned to him. Attorney Farrell advised the District to have Mr. Rehfuss siQn a release, re- leasing the District of any and all claim for damages, by the placing of a temporary water main across, over and upon the property at 28841 Baseline. M/S/C (Kelvington-Disch) that as a compromise in a doubtful sit- uation, a check would be made out in the amount of $200.00 to Mr. Rehfuss for him to restore the damages to his prooerty, Mr. Rehfuss is to sign a release, releasing the District of any and all claims against the District, and Director Johnson's check in the amount of $200.00 be returned to Director Johnson. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: DIRECTORS Disch, Kelvinaton, Stoops NOES: DIRECTOR Lightfoot ABSENT: PRESIDENT Johnson MINUTES M/S/C (Disch-Lightfoot) that the Minutes of March 24, 1980 be approved as submitted. -1- 4/14/80 MEETING RE AB 2221 AT SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT The General Manager gave a report on the meeting he had attended last Wednesday at the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. The Directors indicated that the District has opposed the proposed Pump Tax Bill 2221 and they feel this opposition should still stand. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT A report of the Finance Committee was presented to the Board by the General Manager. A list of dues and subscriptions was available and the Committee felt the expenditures were all justified with the only question for review being the California Water Resources Association Annual dues of $250.00. A motion was made by Director Disch not to renew our membership with the California Water Resources Association. The motion died for lack of second. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Kelvington) that the bill be paid to California Water Resources Association and that we continue our membership with California Water Resources Association. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Kelvin~ton, Liqhtfoot, Stoops NOES: Director Disch ABSENT: President Johnson NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING The General Manager reviewed the events of the North Fork Water Company annual meeting held March 27, 1980. Information only. CITY CREEK ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1980 City Creek Annual Meetina will be held at the District Office on Friday, April 18, 1980, at 4:00 p.m. M/S/C (Disch-Lightfoot) that Mr. Stoops be authorized to vote the District's stock at the City Creek Annual Meetinq to be held on Friday, April 18, 1980. LANDSCAPING COMMITTEE The Landscaping Committee met on March 31, 1980. Director Li~htfoot gave a report on the meetinQ and it was ~enerallv felt by the Committee that may be the monies should be used on imDrovin~ the interior portion of the District Offices rather than on the landsca~in~ at this time. It was agreed that in view of our lon~ ranqe ~lans and in view of our immediate needs, we would utilize the monies on the inside structure of the District Offices. FREEWAY LANDSCAPING The General Manager would like the minutes to show that the average water consumption on the freeway, based on last year's metered con- sum~tion is 4.22 acre feet per acre. -2- 4/14/80 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AMENDMENT The General Manager indicated that a meetin~ is scheduled for Wednesday April 16, 1980, at 7:00 ~.m. here at the District Offices with the City of San Bernardino. After a lengthy discussion it was recommended by Director Stoops that we defer any Board action until after the April 16, 1980 meeting. M/S/C (Li§htfoot-Disch) that we delay any action in writina EPA and defer any Board action until after the meetina with the City of San Bernardino on Wednesday, A~ril 16, 1980. The issue should be placed again on the next Board Meetin~ A~enda for further discussion. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITTEE A report of the Southern California Water Committee Meeting with Councilman Hobbs was presented to the Board by Director Lightfoot. Information only. WIN-COD PROGRAM The Board approved the recommendations of the General Manager regarding the action taken on two trainees under the Win-Cod Program. The General Manager expressed the desire to put Carlos Castro as a permanent employee with the District. M/C/S (Lightfoot-Disch) that we take the recommendations of the General Manager and have Carlos Castro as a permanent employee with the District. ACWA SPRING LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE, LOS ANGELES, MAY 20-23, 1980 Information regarding the ACWA SprinQ Leoislative Conference to be held in Los Anqeles, on May 20-23, 1980 was presented to the Board. M/S/C (Disch-Kelvin~ton) that any Board Member and the General Manager, and upon recommendation of the General ManaQer, Ed Jakowczyk be authorized to attend the ACWA S~ring Legislative Conference held May 20-23, 1980. ASSOCIATION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS MEETING HESPERIA, APRIL 21, 1980 Information only. CLAIM - EDWARD MINTZ, 2344 STERLING AVENUE FLOOD DAMAGE Flood damage claim was presented to the Board. M/S/C (Disch-Kelvin~ton) that the claim be denied and forwarded to the Insurance Carrier. CLAIM - MELVIN PACKARD - 2959 PINION COURT, FLOOD DAMAGE Flood damage claim was presented to the Board. M/S/C (Disch-Kelvington) that the claim be denied and forwarded -3- 4/14/80 to the Insurance Carrier. CLAIM - ELOISE B. HUNTER 27343 EAST BASELINE, FLOOD DAMAGE M/S/C (Disch-Kelvington) that the claim be denied and forwarded to the Insurance Carrier. CLAIM - JOSEPH HUNTER - 27343 EAST BASELINE, FLOOD DAMAGE M/S/C (Disch-Kelvington) that the claim be denied and forwarded to the Insurance Carrier. CLAIM - EUGENE LEE, vs NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY The General Manager informed the Board of the Court ruling a~ainst North Fork Water Comoany. It was decided that Attorney Farrell would look further into this situation and brine back a renort to the next Board Meeting. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS PLANT 24 PUMP INSTALLATION M/S/C (Disch-Lightfoot) that staff be authorized to call for bids for pump installation at Plant 24, on Aoril 28, 1980 Board Meeting. WARRANTS General 5578-5642 $196,953.01; Payroll 3980-4051 $26,727.50 M/S/C (Lightfoot-Disch) that the warrants be aoDroved as submitted. DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES The following fees and expenses were reoorted: Disch $200; Lightfoot $300; Stooos $300; Kelvinaton $380. M/S/C (Disch-Lightfoot) that the Directors fees and exoenses be approved as submitted. SAN BERNARDINO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING The General Manager submitted a copy of the Memorandum Of Understandinq proposed for the fiscal year beginnine July 1, 1980, for consideration in the "meet and confer" orocess. The General Manager recommended that this be turned over to the Personnel Committee and the item be olaced on the Agenda for the next Board meeting. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Kelvineton) that uoon the General Manaqer's recommendation, this matter be turned over to the Personnel Committee and placed on the Agenda for the next Board Meeting. ADJOURMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Denn~'I Johnson e~nan H~ems~ President Acting Secretary 4/]4/80 -4-