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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/09/1969 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 1969 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7s30 pomo PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANC~ All those present Joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America ROLL CALL Directors Present~ Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood and Wall DirectOrs Absents None Others Presents General Manager-Secretary Rickert~ Assistant Manager-Engineer Garcia; Auditor-Treasurer IIendricks; Recording Secretary Dudley; Secretary May Kleiber;' Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineer Row e MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of May 26, MOTtO}t ..... 1969~ motion was made by Director Disch, duly . seconded by Directo~-W~Tl'-mnd carried to approve the minutes as submitted° EXECUTIVE SESSION The Chairman called for an executive session CA/J~ED consisting of the Board Members, to be held · in the Manager's Office at 7:32 Po Mo regarding personnel matters and returned to the general meeting at 8:05 Po Mo CORRESPONDENCE- ' LINDA BATES REGARD- A letter undated~ received OhM ay 26, 1969 from ING PLUMBER BILL Linda Dates requesting payment for a $15~00 plumber bill was discussed an4 Engineer Garcia reported on the result of the inspection by District's Emergency man who responded to the call by the plua~ber, finding the stoppage in the main sewer line in the street° MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly secoDded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the matter was referred to Legal Counsel to de- / term!ne whether District should pay the $15~00 without being obligated by the insurance uompany; Legal Counsel recommended having Linde Bates sign a release of all responsibility on the part of the District° REPORTS - , MANAGER'S The General Manager read a letter dated June 5~ 1969 from the Chair~nan of the Committee On Operators~ Schools and Certification of the American Water Works Association enclosing a Certificate of =Water Treatment Works Operator Grade IV" for Duncan Parkes for completing the course and examination of his own volition. The suggestion was made that a Press photographer should be present at the presentation of the Certificate to Duncan Parkes~ MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously~ th~ Certificate for Duncan Parkes is.to be suitably framed before presentation to him and ~a~letter from the Board in recognition of the aohieYement shall be mailed to Duncan P~rkes ~i~l~ a copy of the letter to be made a part of his personnel -1- ~-9-69 532 ' STARBUCK REQUEST FOR The General Manager read a letter from ~dr= John TIME EXTENSION TO Ro Starbuck of Clinton Sherman AFB~ Oklahoma CONNECT TO SEWER asking for a 30-day extension of time for his co~nection to the sewer line for his property at 27258 Main Street in ~ighland as he is con~ing out to California on ~ vacation a.~d could have ~he connection m~de at that time~ MO~ION Upon motion by Director Wall~ duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, an extension was granted to August 1~ 1969 . for this connection. LEGAL COUNSEL HOURLY A letter was rea~'~r6~:~Attorney Farrell dated.. RATE RAISE ~QUEST~ June 9, ].969 in whlch he stated his hourly rat~ for services to the District had remained the sa~e since his original appointment as local attorney for the District in 1961~ Ail costs of doing business have increased, therefore he asked for an increase in hourly 'rate forhi~ consultations and servi~eSo The prevailing rate in th~.s arua is $35°00 to $50~00 per hour and he asked for $30°00 per ho~r~ MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimousiy~ the hourly rate for Attorney Farrell,s services ~as raised to $30~00 per hour to becom~ effective July t, 1969o AUDITOR~TREASURER°S The preliminary budget for the fiscal year BUDGET ~RESENTATION 1969-70 had been presented to the directors prior to the Board meeting. The Auditor- Treasurer stated this is merely for guidelines in preparing the finished budget~ ~OTION Upon motion by Director .31sch~ duly seconded '' by 'Director Wall and-6a~r'ied unanimously~ th~ preliminary budget is to be turned over to the member~ of the Board to scrutinize and study before the next meeting when they will finalize the budget: J%~S©NNEL 5~T~ERS IN. Director Disch reported for the Personnel Com CD~C~ECTION ~/ITH THE ~ttee stating ~hat they recommend a 4% cost of ~U~G~T living raise at this time except for those mentioned in the Ordinance governed by action of the Board of Directors~ }~OTiON Upon motion by Directo~ Ditch, duly seconded by Director Litt!eton and carried unanimously~ a cost of living wage increase of 4% wan granted to all employees except those governed by special action by the Eoard of Directors~ For those specifically mentioned, the foliow~ng wage increases were reco~nended: ~£iON Upon motion by Director Disch~ duly seconded by ~.~ Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Blnckie Alcorn's salary is to be raised from $846~00 per month to $900~00 per month~ Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Uall and carried unanimously, Howard Hendricks is to receive a salary raise from $1~000~00 per month to $1~150~00 per month. -2- 533 }lOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried t%nanimously~ David Garcia will receive a raice from p~r month to $1,250.00 per month. ~[OTXON~ Upon motion by Director Disch~ duly ~econded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, H~old Rickert will receive a raise fr~ $1~375~00 per month to $!,450~00 p~ mcnth~ MOTION 'Upon motion by Director Disch, duly se~nd~d by Dir,ctor Lift!eton nnd carried unanimou~ly~ the above wage incre!~ses are to become effectiv~ July I~ 1969, General Manager Rickert~ Engineer Garcla and Auditor Hendricks all expressed their appreciation to khm Directors for the salary increases and th~ General M~nager ~pressed alppr~cJ, ation for those other ne~ers of ~%e staff ~-ranted ~he Increase b~t whQ were ~.,o~ present to express their appreui.~ion ~ DZSCUSSION SEWER- The Ge.~.~l l~an~g~r read excerpts fromm FACILITIES fro~ Mr, John i'/oo~.eld~ Ass)s~nan% Right Way ~AN~ON~ CROSS- Clearanr:e Ag¢int of th.a Stat~ Division of Highways reg~xd~ng su~%ae pa~ent foz abandone,]. Sawer Fre~%~ay.~ Th~ abov~ !etter~ dated May 28th and ruling %hi~ matter not compen~abl~ by the U~n mo2~on by Dir2c~or Di~h: duly ~ taken ~ project will be p&id fox' by the Sta~ ~xcept The General. ' .... ~ ..... ~"~'~' MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Engineer Rowe's and Manager R~ckert's recommend- ations for clarification of the Agreement will he followed and a letter will be sent to the State accordingly° Also authorization for President and Secretary to execute the Utility Agreement for sewer~elocationo RESOLUTION NO. 1242 J Resolutio~ No. 1242 was.presented authorizing GRANTING QUITCLA~! execution by the President and Secretary of the DEED TO DAVENPORTS QUitclaim Deed for a portion of a sewer easement DEL ROSA POST OFFICE -on property now owned by Donald J. and Elizabeth EASEMENT Go Davenport to be used for the new Del Rosa Post Office~- MOTION Upon motion by Director lqa11, duly seconded . by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1242 was adopted° SE~'~R STUDY The General Manager presented the Staff's SUGGESTED CUARGEs findings on costs involved in requested sewer st~dieso An average cost of $78o53 was stated then a suggested fee of $150o00 for sewer a~d t~e 'same in addition for water was discussed at great lengtho Director Stallwood suggested that a unit charge of $2°50 might be better so a larger developer would pay a larger amount than a small area developero MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch~ duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously~ a more precise study and progress report is to be presented at the Board meeting of July 28, 19690 RESOLUTION N0.1239~' . Resolution No. 1239 was pr'esented initiating INITIATING ~NNEXATION Annexation No. 1968-13 located, at East Main 1968-13, EASY ~AIN & Street and Central Avenue in the Highland area CENTI~AL, IIIGI!L~D for sewer service to a majority of the property owners. The boundaries have been approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission and all property owners will be notified of the date for hearing on July 14, 1969~ MOTION Upon motion by'Director ~isch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously,.. Resolution ?!oo 1239 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 12~6 ~' Resolution No. 1236 was presented requesting REQUESTING LAFC Local Agency Formation Commission approval of APPROVAL OF BOUNDARIES the boundaries of Annexation ~oo 1969-5, Villa ANNEXATION NO. 1969-5 East of Palm requested by all of the property Owners for sewer service° ~4OT~ON Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by D~rector Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution NOo 123~ was adopted. }~SOLUTION NO~ 1240 ~ Resolution NOo 1240 was presented requesting I~QUESTING LAFC Local Agency Formation Commission approval of APPROVAL OF BOUND- the boundaries of Annexation !~o. 1969~6~ ARIES ~NEXATION Standard Oil Station~ 3104 Sterling Avenue for NO~ 1969~6 water and sewer service for all property owners. i~OTiON Upon mot/on, by D~rector ~all~ duly seconded by Director Litt!eton and carried unanimously, Resolution No~ 1240 was adopted~ 1535 RESOLUTION NO0 1241 -' Resolution NOo 1241 was presented requesting REQUESTING LAFC Local Agency Formation Commission approval of APPROVAL OF the'boundaries of Annexation 1969-2, Brattein, BOUNDARIES ANNEXATION Tract 5112 for sewer service by all property NO. 1969-2 OWners located at Central' Avenue and Pacific Street. MOTION Upon motion by Director.~ittleton, duly secunded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution NOo 1241 was adopted° ~UTHORIZATION TO ~ Authorization was reqUested'for a change in ~HANGE COMPLETI_ON completion date on the Tri-C~ty Fighland sewer --DATE TRI-CITY contract for installation of water mains and CONTR~OT FOR WATER appurtenances in Tract 7323 from June 6, 1969 to MAINS IN TRACT 7323 30 days after curbs and gutters have been installed within tract° MOTION Upon ~otion by Director Stal~wood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the above contract shall be completed within 30 days after the curbs and gutters have been installed within Tract 7323° RESOLUTIO}} NO~ 1243 -. Resolution NOo 1243 was pr~ented to release RELEASE OF LIEN the lien against the Browning Road property for ELLIS JO~SON ET AL water main extension belonging to Ellis Johnson, BROV~ING ROAD et al as the lien is to be paid to the District in full out of the proceeds of the escrow° The Release ~s to be sent to the Title Company with instructions to release at the close of escrow° MOTION UPOn mOtion by Director. Wall, duly seconded by DirectOr Disch and carried unanimously, Resol- ution NOo 1243 was adopted and such release is authorized subject to payment in full to the District of the balance of the lien from the p~oceeds of the escrow_with Title Insurance andTrust Company. DISCUSSION OF SALAKY' Salary Ordinance No° 280 in its rough draft. ORDINANCE NOo 280 form was presented to each Board member and REPEALING ORDINA~'C~S discussed~ having been'studied and prepared 14 AND 279 previous to the Board meeting by the Personnel Committee and several changes were-recommended° The suggestions were made and the Ordinance is to be presented at the June 23, 1969 meeting to allow inclusions and redrafting of such suggest- ions before final action~ AUDITING FII~M 'The General Manager stated It was again time to SELECTED FOR ~NUAL select the Auditing Firm to handle the District~s AUDIT 1968-1969 Annual Audit for the water and sewer divisions° MOTION Upon motion by DirectorLittleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the firm of Eadie & Payne were again selected to prepare the Annual Audit for ~le District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969o ~=~iRESOLUTION NOo 1244 -' Resolution No~ 1244 was presented r~questing ~~REQUESTI~ LAFC Local Agency Formation Commission approval of APPROVAL BOUNDARIES boundaries of Annexation NOo 1969-4 for sewer OF ANNEY/ATION NO° serVice for the property of Lyle ~awkensen at 1969-4 1285 East 39th Street. MOTION Upon motion by DireCtorLittleton~ duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution NOo 1244 was adopted° -5- 6-'9-69 1536 STONE ;tND YOUNG- Director Disch raised the question..Of'the status BERG REPORT of the Stone and Youngberg report'On the purchase of the Southern California l~ater Ccumpanywhich ~aS.due ~y 1, 1969o Some discussi6n was had regarding the causes of .the delay and it was felt they should have 'a' little more tim~ as 'reqUested because of ~irc~mstances-beyond the control of the individuals concerned. MOTION Upon. M~tion by'Director. Dischl duly seconded by Director wall and carried unanimOusly, Stone and Youngberg was granted time no'later than - June 30, 1969 to have their report in to District so the matter could be discussed'with Attorney Wilson when he is here for the meeting with the directors at noon on Juiy 2, 1969. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to c~e before the meeting, motion, for adjournment was made by Director Disch, seconded bY DirectoT Stall- wood and carried unanimously at 9=55 pom. Harold Go Rickert, Secretary· Board of Directors