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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/10/1983EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 1983 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by President Gerald W. Stoops at 5:30 p.m. The Auditor led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Gerald W. Stoops, President; Glenn R. Lightfoot, Vice President; Directors Philip Disch, Steven Beightler ABSENT: Director Dennis L. Johnson CONSULTANTS: Attorney William Brunick STAFF: Edward C. Jakowczyk, General Manager; Larry W. Rowe, Asst. Gen. Mgr. /Engineer; Glenda Jay, Auditor - Treasurer; Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary; Sandy Shepherd, Engineering Secretary APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 20, 1982 ADJOURNED REG MEETING M /S /C (Disch - Beightler) that the Minutes of December 20, 1982 be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 27, 1982 REGULAR BOARD MEETING M /S /C (Lightfoot - Beightler) that the Minutes of December 27, 1982 be approved as submitted. Director Disch abstained from the vote as he was absent from the meeting. RISING WATER TASK FORCE COMMITTEE MEETING General Manager Jakowczyk stated that he and Asst. Gen. Mgr. Rowe had attended a meeting called by the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District regarding the rising water problem in South San Bernardino. San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District's staff had prepared four options for the committee to review. 1) continue as is; with no changes in basin management; 2) all agencies get together and discuss the matter annually with agencies informa -ly agreeing on management plans; 3) a joint powers or cooperative agreement would be developed allowing all the local water purveyors to participate; and 4) legislation would be introduced that would appoint San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District the basin management authority. Options 3 and 4 were determined to be the most feasible ones. If something is not decided as to how the problem will be handled, the legislative solution will probably be the option used. James Mann, consultant, informed the group that the basic mechanism for the basin is recharge, -1- 1/10/83 therefore, the recharging should continue with pumping from the lower end of the basin and then selling the water pumped to agencies down stream. Weekly meetings may have to be held until an agreement is reached by the local agencies. Information only, no action taken. PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT Bonnie Eastwood, Public Information Representative, reviewed some of the complaints that had come to the District's attention. Several of the complaints were on high sewer bills, others dealt with water service matters and billing procedures. Information only. RESOLUTION 1983.4 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION, GRANTING AUTHORITY TO SELL AND ASSIGN SECURITIES FOR KEYSTONE FUND was presented to the Board for approval. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Disch) that Resolution 1983.4 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Beightler, Lightfoot, Stoops NOES: None ABSENT: Director Johnson PERMISSION TO INVENTORY DISTRICT REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, SECURE APPRAISALS FOR PARCELS WHICH COULD BE CONSIDERED SURPLUS Assistant General Manager Rowe indicated that the District has several pieces of real estate that are of no value to the District at this "" time. He requested authorization to inventory the real estate holdings, select those with minimum value and have them appraised for sale or exchange. Mr. Rowe indicated the District presently has a 1 /6th interest in a 160 square foot lot at Pumalo and DelROSa, the former Rose Well site. Mr. Bing Wong, the major interest holder, would like to buy the District's 1 /6th interest. The lot is presently valued at $2,500 with our 1 /6th interest being worth approximately $450.00. Attorney Brunick indicated a resolution should be prepared authorizing the interest to be advertised with bids being accepted for our interest. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Beightler) that staff be authorized to prepare a resolution declaring the District's 1 /6th interest in the Rose Well site surplus. M /S /C (Disch- Lightfoot) that staff be authorized to inventory the District's surplus real estate holdings. FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS - FIFTH STREET The Assistant General Manager indicated that there are currently four building permits being denied because the District cannot meet the required fire flow tests. Captain Miller of the Forestry Department indicated the permits would be granted provided the District would state they would eventually lay a 12" feeder line in that area. There is currently a 4" line about 40 years old in the area. Discussion was held regarding the various reasons for 1/10/83 -2- DIRECTOR JOHNSON ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 6:16 P. so fto the District not being able to commit to installing a line at this time. M /S /C (Lightfoot - Beightler) that the matter be referred to the water and sewer committee. RESOLUTION 1983.3 - WATER RATE INCREASE The Assistant General Manager reviewed a pie graph with the Board which outlined the proposed budget costs for 1983 -84. The various costs were discussed and compared in detail. A comparative analysis of water and sewer rates by various entities in this area was presented to the Board, as well as a comparative analysis of the effects of different percentage increases with their resulting excess and shortfall figures. Two alternate rate proposals were discussed with a difference in the availability charges being pointed out. After reviewing the two alternatives, it was determined that Alternative No. One with a recommended 12% increase be adopted due to the increased power and operating expenses. M /S /C (Lightfoot- Disch) that Resolution.1983.3 - Alternative One, as described by the Assistant General Manager be adopted, effective with the first billing in March 1983. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, NOES: Director Johnson ABSENT: None CLOSED SESSION Beightler, Lightfoot, Stoops M /S /C (Beightler- Lightfoot) that a closed session be called at 6:42 p.m. to discuss items of possible litigation. REGULAR MEETING RESUMED AT 7:30 P.M M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that regular session be resumed. REGIONAL SEWER FACILITIES JOINT POWERS AMENDMENT M /S /C (Johnson - Beightler) that the Board authorize Welebir and Brunick be retained to review the Joint Powers Agreement; that costs are not to exceed $7,500 without prior Board approval. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Beightler, Stoops, Johnson NOES: Directors Disch, Lightfoot ABSENT: None - SPECIAL DISTRICT BOARD MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE 1983, SAN DIEGO, JANUARY M /S /C (Lightfoot- Disch) that any director or staff member approved by the General Manager, be authorized to attend the Special District Board Management Institute, January 28, 29 & 30, 1983 -3- 1/10/83 CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION HAWAII TOUR AND MANAGEMENT SEMINAR, MAY 7 -14, 1983 M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that no one from the District be authorized to attend the Special District Management Seminar in Hawaii, unless they pay their own expenses. SAN BERNARDINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DUES 1983 - $125 M /S /C (Disch - Lightfoot) that the Board not authorize payment of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce dues. President Stoops voted "no"'. CWRA MEMBERSHIP DUES - $275.00 - 1983 M /S /C,(Disch- Lightfoot) that we do not renew the CWRA membership this year. PUBLIC CONTACT AND TELEPHONE SKILLS SEMINAR, FEBRUARY 8, 1983, ANAHEIM M /S /C (Lightfoot - Disch) that Bonnie Eastwood and any other staff member designated by the General Manager be authorized to attend the Public Contact and Telephone Skills seminar in Anaheim. APPROVAL OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Correspondence was received which indicated the Conflict of Interest Code submitted by the District to the County Board of Supervisors for approval was approved. LAZAR REALTY CO., LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO DISTRICT STAFF FOR PROMPT ASSISTANCE Information only. CORRESPONDENCE FROM ASSEMBLYMAN BILL LEONARD RE PROPOSITION 13 Information only. SAN BERNARDINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING AND INSTALLATIO DINNER, JANUARY 20., 1983, ORANGE SHOW RESTAURANT Information only. RESOLUTION 1983.1 RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY GOVERNING BODY OF PUBLIC ENTITY, ANNEXATION 1982 -3, FRED J. NOTTINGHAM AND WILLIAM B. JACOBS, 2055 ELKS DRIVE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA was pre the Board for approval. to the M /S /C (Lightfoot- Johnson) that Resolution 1983.1 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Beightler, Lightfoot, Stoops, Johnson NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION 1983.2 - RESOLUTION OF EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT PURSUAN TO SENATE BILL 180, REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES, was presented to 55 approval. 1/10/83 -4- M /S /C (Lightfoot - Johnson) that Resolution 19,83.2 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Beightler, Lightfoot, Stoops, Johnson 41W NOES: None ABSENT: None WARRANTS Gen. 10589- 10647; 100022- 100,034 $301,278.42 P/R 6612 -6648 $17_,029.96 P/R 6649 -6654 $2,810.24 Total $321,118.62 M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that the warrants be approved as submitted. SPECIAL DISTRICTS MEETING, JANUARY 17, 1983, SMUGGLER'S RESTAURAN' Information only. SPECIAL DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR HOSTS FOR 1983 DINNER MEETINGS AND M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that.the District offer to sponsor the Special District's meeting in May; that April be submitted as the.alternate meeting. PATTON STEAM PLANT DESTRUCTION,. HIGHLAND AVENUE President Stoops reviewed with the Board his reaction to the Patton State Hospital Steam Plant destruction. He provided a news statement which also indicated his negative reaction to its destruction. It was determined a postponement should be made until a study could be prepared relative to the historical aspects. M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that the District pursue getting a 90 day postponement on the destruction of the Patton Steam Plant and laundry facility. CORRESPONDENCE FROM ACWA RE FALL CONFERENCE, DECEMBER 8, 1982 Information only. ACWA COUNTY WATER DI STRACTS MINI CONFERENCE, MARCH 11 -13; 1983 M /S /C (Lightfoot - Disch) that the matter of attendance at the Mini Conference be tabled until the January 24, 1983 Board Meeting. DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES The following fees and expenses were reported by the Directors. Director Johnson $300; Director Beightler $519.88; Director Lightfoot $325; Director Disch $195; Director Stops $300 rr M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that the Director's fees and expenses be approved as reported. -5- 1/10/83 Ordinances 325 and 326 were rescinded because the information in the two ordinances was incorporated into Resolution 1983.3 M /S /C ( Disch- Lightfoot) that Ordinance 329 be adopted as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Director Disch, Beightler, Lightfoot, Stoops NOES: Director Johnson ABSENT: None DIVISION OF DISTRICT INTO WARDS Director Disch requested that the item regarding division of the District into wards be put on the next agenda. HIGHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING Director Johnson stated that the Highland Chamber of Commerce will be having a meeting on January 19th at the Highland Justice Building on Messina Street to discuss appointment of leaders for circulating petitions for the incorporation of Highland. Another meeting is scheduled for January 26th at the San Gorgonio High School. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was ajdourned at 8:23 p.m. Gerald W.'Stoops, President 25, AMENDING H 270 OF ORDINANCE Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary 1/10183 -6-