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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/23/1981 EAST SAN BERNARDINO cOUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1981 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Gerald W. Stoops at 7:00 p.m. He also led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Vice-President Gerald W. Stoops; Directors Philip A. Disch, Glenn R. Lightfoot, Harold V. Kelvington ABSENT: Dennis L. Johnson STAFF: Harold M. Fones, General Manager; Edward Jakowczyk, Auditor-Treasurer; Larry W. Rowe, District Engineer; Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary CONSULTANTS: Robert J. Farrell, Legal Counsel; John Dahlke, Consulting Engineer MINUTES It was noted by the Secretary that under the Willow Street topic, the minutes should have reflected the job had not begun at that time. M/S/C (Disch-Kelvington) that the Minutes of February 9, 1981, be approved as amended. Director Lightfoot abstained from the vote as he had not received the minutes in time to read them. EAST HIGHLAND RANCH ASSESSMENT PROPOSAL FOR WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES Engineer Dahlke presented the Board with a Preliminary Report on Sewer Facilities For Serving East Highlands Ranch and Preliminary Report on Water Facilities for Serving East Highlands Ranch for their review and comments. The Board reviewed maps indicating the proposed sites for sewerage service and discussed in depth the costs for such services. Costs for various individual aspects of the project were discussed and reviewed. The estimated total cost for the proposed sewerage project is $9,122,000. The estimated cost per equivalent dwelling unit is $2,150.00. The total estimated project construction cost for water facilities would be $9,595,000. It was determined that staff would obtain the bill submitted by CM Engineering for preparing the report on the proposed water and sewer projects and deliver such bills to East Highlands Ranch Company on Tuesday morning. M/S/C (Disch-Lightfoot) that the Board accept the report as presented; that it be referred to the water and sewer committee for further study and consideration. PATTON STATE HOSPITAL The General Manager indicated a meeting is being held on Tuesday at -1- 2/23/81 11:00 a.m. with Patton Hospital representatives and the Finance Committee. A report will be made relative to the outcome of the meeting. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING A finance committee meeting was not held. HYDROELECTRIC FEASIBILITY REPORT Mr. Rowe stated that a Notice of Intention had been filed with FERC; that he is waiting for a response, which should be forthcoming within sixty days. Information only. WELL 125 Mr. Rowe indicated he had met with the Public Health Department relative to security measures being considered for Well 125. He indicated he is meeting with Chet Anderson, State Department of Public Health relative to the matter on Wednesday. CORRESPONDENCE FROM CWRA RE MAJOR WATER ISSUES IN CALIFORNIA was presented to the Board for their review. Information only. JANUARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT was presented to the Board for their review and consideration. It was reported to be the best January in the past seven years as far as income for the District. Information only. AWWA CONFERENCE, JUNE 7-11, 1981, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, THEME: ANOTHER CENTURY OF BETTER WATER QUALITY AND SERVICE was presented to the Board for their review. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Disch) that the General Manager, District Engineer and any Director who wishes to attend be authorized to attend the AW-WA Conference, June 7-11, 1981. CALL FOR BIDS - HIGHLAND AVENUE 20 INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN, BIDS TO OPEN MARCH 23, 1981. M/S/C (Disch-Kelvington) that authorization be made for the District to call for bids for construction of a water transmission main from Surrey Lane to Boulder Avenue and under Highway 18, opened March 23, 1981. HERB DEESE, REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE The General Manager indicated that Herb Deese had requested a leave of absence not to exceed 90 days. Such leave would be without pay. M/S/C (Disch-Kelvington) that upon recommendation of the General Manager, the leave of absence request for Herb Deese be approved, not to exceed 90 days, starting March 2, 1981. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE.RE EAST HIGHLAND RANCH PROPERTY A newspaper article was presented to the Board relative to the Planning Commission not recommending the proposed East Highland development due to its being in Norton Air Force Base's high noise level and -2- 2/23/81 potential airline crash area. Information only. RESOLUTION 1981.11 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING QUITCLAIM DEED, BOYD WILSON, WELL SITE~ BOULDER & ATLANTIC AVENUE was presented for adoption. M/S/C (Disch-Kelvington) that Resolution 1981.11 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: DIRECTORS Disch, Kelvington, Lightfoot, Stoops NOES: None ABSENT: Director Johnson CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALERT RE CITY UTILITY TAX A legislative alert had been received from the Chamber of Commerce relative to the City's utility tax. The Chamber is attempting to make a study relative to a possible decrease in the utility tax and asked that a questionnaire be returned. M/S/C (Lightfoot-Kelvington) that the staff be authorized to send a letter to the Chamber of Commerce indicating that their efforts be applauded, however, the District is not taxed; that we feel the study would be in the public's interest. WARRANTS Payroll 4836-4867 $12,492.75 - General 7173-7228 $102,537.45 Total $115,030.20 M/S/C (Disch-Kelvington) that the warrants be approved, except No. 07208, as presented. APPROVAL OF WARRANT NO. 07208, PAYABLE TO MONTGOMERY ENGINEEERING M/S/C (Lightfoot-Kelvington) that warrant No. 07208, payable to Montgomery Engineering, be approved as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Kelvington, Lightfoot, Stoops NOES: Director Disch ABSENT: Director Johnson LANDSCAPING AROUND DISTRICT OFFICE A discussion was held relative to the grass around the front of the office and the bare areas in the landscaping across the street. M/S/C (Disch-Lightfoot) that by March 8, 1981, adequate and beneficial type trees be planted in the places where grass and plants have been removed in the parking areas across the street from the District Office; that the front lawn have grass removed from cracks in the sidewalk and be trimmed and weeded. -3- 2/23/81 MENTONE DAM Vice-President Stoops indicated he had been a speaker at the San Bernardino Retired Employees Association and had talked to Art Sidler. They discussed the matter of the Mentone Dam and Mr. Sidler informed Mr. Stoops that the Corp of Engineers had completed a study on several small dams in lieu of the larger Mentone Dam, Information only. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Bonnie R. Eastwood Secretary Gerald W. Stoop~ President 2/23/81 -4-