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EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR ~EETING MARCH 9, 1970
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M.,
and bid presentation time was declared closed.
PLEDGE OF Al! those present joined in the Pledge of
ALLEGIANCE Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
of America
ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, Littleton,
Stallwood and Wall
Directors Absent: None
Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert;
Asst Manager-Engineer Garcia; Auditor-
Treasurer Hendricks; Recording Secretary
K!eiber; Consulting Engineer Joseph Rowe;
Attorney Robert Farrell; Spencer Sparks;
General Contractors Taylor, Eason, Tajchman,
and Co Langley; Guests, ~. and Mrs. Don
Sawyer and Norma Knowlton
MINUTES Therebei~g no additions or correctioms to.the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24,
MOTION 1970, motion was made bY Director Disch~ duly
seconded by Director Littleton and carried
unanimously, to approve the minutes as Submitted.
BID OPENING - The Secretary opened and Fead the bids for the
BOOSTER STN BLDGo installation of a Booster Pump Station Building
PLANT 56 JOB W-757 at Plant No~ 56 (Shasta Reservoir Site)~ Job W-757.
All bid proposals were accompanied by the required
ten percent bid bond° The bids were as follows:
1. William T0 Eason $7,173.00
2. Roy E. Taylor $11,090.00
3. I. C. Minium $5,703°00
4. Lawrence Vo Tajchman $5,674.00
5. Lowell D. Thompson $10,430.00
6. Clifford Langley $5,064.00
Engineer's Estimate $6,500.00
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously~
the bid proposals were turned over to the Engineers
for checking and. recommendation.
ENGINEER'S After thoroughly checking each proposal, Engineer
ILECO~,~NDATION Garcia reported that all the above bids were
BOOSTER STN BLDG. found to be in order and correct, and reco~ended
the acceptance of the low bid of Clifford Langley,
General Contractor, San Bernardino, in the amount
of $5,0~4.00, subject to the approval of Legal
Counsel.
MOTION Upon mo%ion by. Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the
Contract is to be awarded to Clifford Langley,
General Contractor on his low bid of $5,064.00
subject to approval of Legal Counsel.
ORANGE KNOLL At this time, President Wall stated that since
PHASE II - REQUEST Norma Knowlton and Mr. and Mrs. Don Sawyer were
FOR WATER SERVICE in attendance, that the study of the Water Co~ittee
on the Orange Knoll Phase II, request for water
service, be presented. Director Littleton, Chairman
of the Water Committee, was called upon to offer
the recommendation of this study.. They had
detern%ined that this extension was feasible and
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possible and recommended that Phases I, II, and
III be gnat in by the District crew, with the
approximate difference out of pocket money by
District and the four connections at this time to
be approximately $2,800:00° Ultimately the District
would collect another approximate amount of ~4,8~0.00
for the existing vacant lots (6)
MOTION 'Upon motion by Director Forrest, dilly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Staff
is authorized to proceed with recommendation of
the Water Co~ittee~ installing water mains in
Phases I, II and III in the Orange Knoll area with
usual annexation to the District and main extension
agreements, all subject to Legal Counsel approval.
AWARDING CONTRACT 'General Manager Rickert stated that bids were
INFORMAL BID ON opened informally with Attorney Robert Farre] in
ELECTRICAL PANEL attendance at the District office the morning of
AT PLANT 56 March 9: The bid proposals were ~ch More, $11,065~
Turley Pumps, $14,987 and Paige Flectric, $16,303.,
on the Electrical Panel at Plant NCo 56. Engineer
Garcia stated that the electrical panel has
automatic telemetering on it, composed of AutoCon
Equipment, which the District is now using, and.
recon~ended the low bid of Much More Electrical
Electronics in the amount of $11,065. Mr. Garcia
stated that this amount included fur~isbin~ and in-
stalling all electrical equipment and th~ lighting.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly Seconded by
Director Littleton and carried unanimously,' to
accept the recommendation of Staff and award the
Contract to Much ~re Electrical Electronics on
their low bid of $11~065.00 subject to Legal
Counsel, for the electrical panel at Plant No. 56.
/~ORRESPONDI~q'CE -
CALIF. WATER RE- A letter dated March 2, 1970, from the California
SOURCES ASSN. DUES Water Resources Association, had been received,
requesting the 1970 Membership dues in the amount
.. ' of $50~00. The General Manager brought out that
this was formerly organized as the Feather River
~ Project Association and recommended that we pay
this year's dues.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by
Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Staff
is authorized to make the payment of $50~00 for
members~hip to the California Water Resources
Association 1970 dues.
~qRAWATER LEADERS The General Manager read a letter dated March 2,
LUNCH - MARCH 13 1970, from the California Water Resources Association
announcing a Water Leaders' Lunch at the Los Angeie~
Airport on March 13.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton~ 8uly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously,
that any Director or Staff Membe~ that can attend
~ R this meeting, is authorized to attend at District
~PO TS - expense.
MANAGER'S -
PURCHASE OF DISTRICT The General Manager gave each Director a copy of a
PLANT $0, BOULDER letter received from Mr. Robert J. Walker, dated
AND EU~ALYPTUS March 6, 1970, where he offered to purchase the
District Plant No. 50 parcel at. Boulder and
~hacalyptus. He recommended selling bhe parcel
to Mr. Walker for appraised price o~ $1,000~00
with the District paying the usual buyers and
sellers' charges.
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MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Staff
is authorized to negotiate 'sale of District Plant
No. 50 at Boulder and Eucalyptus, to Mr. Robert
Walker and include usual buyer and sellers'
cost with'nc.commission to realtor.
OFFICIAL LTR TO The General Manager asked authorization to send,
CONNECT TO PUBLIC "Official Letter to Connect to Public Sewer", on
SEWER Villa Braemar, 14th Street, Church Street and
.Bradford. Director Disch suggested that customers-
be allowed six months to make connection°
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded ~
by Director Littleton and carried unanimously,
Staff is authorized to send out the "Official
Letter to Connect to Public Sewer", to this
specified area.
EAST VA?J~RY PLANNING A copy of the minutes of the East Valley Planning
AGENCY MINUTES OF Agency, Water and Sewer Subcomittee, was given
FEBRUARY 25, 1970 to each'Director. Director FOrrest had attended
MEETING this :nearing. He said it covered Zone of Influence,
HUD and their application requirements, and
Southern California Association of Governments.
This ~as for' information only and no action
necessary.
LAFC NO. 874 The General Manager stated that he had received
ANNEXATION TO CITY Notice of Public Hearing of LAFC No. 874, City
OF SB - AREA SOUTH of San Bernardino annexing the area south of
OF PACIFIC- Pacific between Central and.Orange. The District
Engineers had prepared a plat from the legal des-
criptfon attached to the Notice and Mr. Rickert
said some of the area being annexed was served
sewer service from the District. He stated he
would send the property owners within the area, ~
the usual District letter informing them of the
hearing onthe Uninhabited annexation to the
City of San Bernardino. This was for information'
only.
PUBLIC RELATIONS Public Relations Chairauan, Disch, stated that the
COMMITTEE REPORT Committee had met on several occasions and had
ON FIRST STUFFER come up with a one-sheet "stuffer~ to be mailed
TO CUSTOMERS to customers, with water bills, three or four
times ayear. Some of the information on the
sheet is population, District area served, cost
of election, registered voters, and water and
sewer connections. The total coat of printing
and mailing of the "stuffer" is $383.40. A copy
of the "stuffer" was given to each Director.
Chairman Disch requested authorization, to mail
out the material.
MOTION Upon motion by 'Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously,
authorization is given to mail Out the one-
sheet "stuffer" with the April 1, 1970 water and
sewer billings.'
PENSIERO WATER The water pressure problem at 3648 Hemlock Drive Il
PRESSURE PROBLEM had been turned over to the Water CoTauittee to
make a study and recom~.enda~:ions. Chairman John
Littlat0n of the Cool'tree stated they had met
to discuss Mr..Pensiero'sproblem. Engineer
Garcia stated they had r~n another pressure check
at the home and that the pressure is ample° He
stated ther~ was 42 pounds static pressure at
the meter on the existing gravity flow system.
The reco~xaendatlon of the Committee was that Mr.
Pensiero install his own hydromatic system to
obtainadditional desired pressure since they
felt the pressure was ample at 42 pounds or
nsta..1 his own service line from his existing
meter location to the hydro-pneumatic system of
the District approximately 330 feet north of his
property to obtain approximately._~00 P~S~I~ -~-~?~ ,~, su-~'~..
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MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried'unanimously, to
accept the recommendation of the Water Committee
and Staff is directed tq write ~. Pensiero a
letter concerning this matter in detail.
MOBILE HO~ PARK The Board had previously referred the request for
WEBSTER & BASE sewer service of the proposed mobile home park at
LINE 'Base Line. and Webster for H. Mo Scott and Associates,
to the District Sewer Committee. Director Stallwood
of this Committee stated they had reviewed the
feasibility study and cost estimates for extending
the sewer facilities to serve the area with
Engineer Halwes of C.M. Engineering. The cost.
estimate to extend from Palm Avenue and Cypress
to Webster and Base Line Creek is $298,000.00.
The Committee determined that if the developer
would share in this cost with a refund basis,
that they would recommend the installation of sewer
c~11ection lines to the area to serve the proposed
mobile home park.
MOTION After considerable discussion, motion was made
by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director
Littleton and carried unanimously, to proceed
with the installation in conjunction with the
developer contributing a proportionate share of
the project.
MOTION ON Considerable discussion ensued over developers
STUDY OF AREA advancing funds on sewer projects, whereby motion
GENERALLY EAST was made by DirectorDisch, duly seconded by
OF CITY CREEK Director Stallw~d and carried unanimously, to
have District Consulting Engineers and Staff
proceed with a study of the area generally east of
City Creek to develop a method of collecting
funds to refund to developers for advancements
on a proportionate share of the costs for con-
stzl/ction and installation of major collection
lines and main-interceptors to the area generally
east of City Creek.
CALIF. SPECIAL A letter dated March 3~ 1970, to President Wall
DISTRICTS ASSN. ~ s~ating his election to the Board of Directors of
AND PRESIDENT the California Special Districts Association was a
WALL'S ELECTION "landmark since you are one of the first Board
AS STATE Members of this organization". The letter was
DIRECTOR from the President of California Special Districts~
Mr. Ralph W. Chapman. President Wall's picture
appeared in The Sun Newspaper on March 3, 1970,
stating his election of State Director to the CSDA.
The Boardvoiced their congratulations and approval°
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried ~nanimously, that
any expenses incurred during Chairman Wall's acting
as State Director for the California Special
Districts Association is to be paid by the District,
limited by law.
NORMAH. RYAN TENANT An undated letter was received from Norms H. Ryan
WATER PROBLEM AT on March 5, 1970. Auditor Bendricks read the letter
i7841 DEL ROSA AVE. to the Board explaining water'charges complaint by
SV 1490 her. He stated that on September 1967, the District
discontinued water service to this address per her
letter on record in Service File No. 1490. She
was not living in the house. In January ~970,
District crews noted water was turned on illegally
and they disconnected service. Also in February
they'noted it had illegally been turned on again~
consequently, they turned it off again.
Hendricks physically made a check of the residence
and found people there.. He then prorated the
service and sent Norms Ryan, the owner of the
property, a bill. She came in and made pa~;t~al
payment~ protesting same. Therefore, Mro Hend~cks
presented the sit~ation to the Board.
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MOTION Director Disch made a motion that the unwanted
tenants be found and bring suit against them and
not charge bill to property owner. Motion died
for lack of a second.
ATTORNEY FARRELL Legal Counsel brought out the fact that no criminal
-~ act on the part of the owner had been committed,
and that the owner did not sign up for this service.
He stated that when the tenant steals water it is
petty theft, and that action could be filed
against tenant if he could be found. Mro Hendricks
stated that he had left to~n.
MOTION After considerable 'discussion, motion was.made
again by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director
Stallwoodand carried by the majority, that Norma
H. Ryan be refunded her partial payment and will
not be held liable for balance of payment and
Legal Counsel will write his opinion of the
problem. Director Forrest cast a dissenting vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 1322 Resolution No. 1322 was presente~' for'acceptance
DEDICATION OF SEWERS, of Dedication of Sewers from Paul E. Haas, Vice
DEL ROSA BOWL~ INC. President of Del Rosa Bowl, Inc., within a 20 foot
wide easement granted to the District. The
General Manager reco~ended acceptance.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1322 was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1321 Resolution No° 1321 prepared by Attorney Robert
AMENDING DIST. RESO- Farrell, was presented for acceptance of amending
LUTION 1073 - District Resolution No. 1073 'regarding, "Allowances
ALLOWanCE FOR for Travel and Subsistance Expenses". In essence,
TRAVEL the amendment covers only the part of changing the
eight cents per mile, to ten cents per mile, of
travel mileage.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1321 was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1323 - Resolution No. 1323 was presented for acceptance
CERTIFICATE OF of a Certificate of Completion from Don Halwes of
COMPLETION - O.B. C.M. Engineering and authorization for the President
NORTHINGTON, CROSS- 'and Secretary to execute and file a Notice of
TOWN FREEWAY SEWER Completion of the O. B. Northington Contract in
RELOCATION PROJECT the sewer relocation of the Crosstown Freeway
Relocation, Highland Avenue to Del Rosa Avenue,
Job S-763, which was completed on March 9, 1970.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1323 was adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS -
TEMPORARY WATER RATES Auditor Hendricks stated that at next Board
AUTHORIZATION TO meeting of March 23,'they will have an Ordiance
BORROWFROM SEWER prepared for adoption for a percentage of water
DIVISION FOR rates charges for April, May and June of 1970
WATER DIV. IF to be allocated to sewer revenue.
NECESSARY
MOTION MOtion was made by.Director Littleton, duly
seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously,
to extend authorization to the Auditor-Treasurer
to allow the Water Division to borrowfunds
from the Sewer Division, for the next two
years, if required.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before
the Board, motion for adjournment was made at
10:50 P. M.
~arold G. Rickert, Secretary
Board of Directors
Approved:
~ Wall~,resident
Board of Directors
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