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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/09/1984P t f EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING APRIL 9, 1984 MINUTES It was noted the LAFC election was held on April 4, rather than April 14, 1984. M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that the Minutes of March 26, 1984be approved as amended. RESOLUTION 1984.24 - ANNEXATION 1983.4 - WOELKE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TRACT 12389, N E CORNER PALM AVENUE 5 CYPRESS, HIGHLAND was presented or approval. M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that Resolution 1984.24 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Johnson, Stoops NOES: None ABSENT: Directors Beightler, Lightfoot The meeting was called to order by Director Gerald W. Stoops at 5:35 p.m. Director Stoops led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Directors Philip A. Disch, Dennis L. Johnson, Gerald W. Stoops ABSENT: Directors Steven E. Beightler, Glenn R. Lightfoot STAFF: Larry W. Rowe, General Manager; Glenda D. Jay, Auditor - Treasurer; Bonnie R. Eastwood, District Secretary; Sandi Shepherd, Executive Secretary GUESTS: Ray Keslake, President of East Highlands Ranch, Inc. PRESIDENT PRO -TEM, GERALD W. STOOPS M /S /C (Disch - Johnson) that Director Gerald W. Stoops be appointed President Pro -Tem for this meeting. MINUTES OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING, MARCH 21, 1984 M /S /C .(Disch- Johnson) that the Minutes of the March 21, 1984 Board Meeting be approved. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 26, 1984 4/9/84 -1- two RESOLUTION 1984.25 - RELEASE OF LIEN FOR MAIN was presented to 7023 PERRIS appr ova. M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that Resolution 1984.25 be approved as submitted, ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors NOES: None ABSENT: Directors Disch, Johnson, Stoops Beightler, Lightfoot NOTICE OF COMPLETION, TRACT 12406, HIGHLAND & CHURCH STREETS Installation of water mains within Tract 12406 has been completed by District crews in accordance with specifications of the District. M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that the certificate of completion be accepted as submitted. COST ESTIMATE AND CONSTRUCTION OF PLANT 37 RETAINING WALL The General Manager stated CM Engineering had provided the District with preliminary plans for construction of a retaining wall at Plant 37 (Foothill & Sterling Avenues). The plans call for construction of a 675 foot retaining wall and roadway. - rr M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that the General Manager be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a retaining wall at Plant 37. RESOLUTION 1984.26 - DELINEATING THE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR GENERAL MANAGER M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that Resolution 1984.26 be tabled until the April 23, 1984 Board Meeting. CITY CREEK WASTEWATER RECLAMATION PLANT - EFFECTS OF DELAYS ON The General Manager stated he had received correspondence from Neste, Brudin & Stone regarding the effects of delaying certification of the final EIR for the City Creek Wastewater Reclamation Plant. He indicated there appears to be two major reasons for continuing with the certification. Firstly, there is a financial penalty for not finalizing the EIR in that if it is needed in the future the EIR would have to be redone. Secondly, if the District does not certify the EIR, the statute of limitations for legal challenges does not start. Certification is basically a policy decision by the Board. The General Manager stated a great deal of time has been spent on the EIR, certification will not cost anything and the citizens can y still challenge it. Notices will be sent to parties that indicated they had an interest in the matter informing them it will be proposed at the April 23rd Board Meeting. -2- 4/9/84 NORTH FORK AND BEAR VALLEY WATER STOCK DELIVERY The General Manager indicated he had notified the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company and North Fork Water Company that the District intends to utilize their full stock ownership for water delivery at the North Fork box. Mr. Hiltgen at San Bernardino Water Conservation District has also been notified and indicated he will accept the water for "w spreading. Information only. PUBLIC HEARING CALLED AT 5.50 P.M. FOR PROPOSED INCREASE IN SEWER CONNECTION FEES President Pro -Tem Stoops opened the public hearing that had been called regarding the proposed increase in sewer connection fees. The General Manager stated the City of San Bernardino had increased the sewer connection fee from $375 to $1,230 to be effective immediately. He also indicated that under the Joint Powers agreement the District has with the City, the District is required to adopt the same capacity fees, as well as a $105 trunkline fee for each dwelling unit or equivalent dwelling unit of commercial service and a $2 minimum monthly fee for each residential service east of City Creek. The proposed ordinance was reviewed in detail by the General Manager and Directors. Ray Keslake, President, of East Highlands Ranch, Inc., indicated a workshop by the City has been scheduled for 3 p.m., April 23, to di�;russ the possibility o` a grandfather clause on the proposed sewer connection charges. M /SJC (Disch- Johnson) that the Public Hearing be closed at 6:04 p.m.; that there were no written or further verbal comments - to be made. r MIS /C (Johnson - Disch) that staff be authorized to prepare a letter for the President's signature stating the Board is not receptive to a grandfather clause on the new sewer connection charges, unless it is very narrowly defined. It was noted the matter be referred to the Inland Empire Wastewater Board. ORDINANCE 332 - AMENDING ORDINANCE 62, ARTICLE VII. CONNECTION was M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that Ordinance 332 be approved as submitted. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Directors Disch, Johnson, Stoops NOES: None ABSENT: Director Beightler, Lightfoot STATUS OF EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH CONSTRUCTION Ray Keslake indicated that crews are working on Baseline at Church Street to replace a culvert and build it up to grade. He indicated "' that the first model homes will possibly be ready in March of next year, that Mobile will be doing all land improvements, with individual contractors building the residential and commercial units. 4/9/84 -3- DIRECTOR'S FEES & EXPENSES FOR MARCH The following Director's fees and expenses were reported: Director Lightfoot, as reported by the General Manager, $480; Director Beightler, as reported by the General Manager, $375; Director Johnson um $375; Director Disch $481.25; Director Stoops $481.25. BUILDING AND OPERATING A SMALL -SCALE HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT SEMINAR The General Manager requested he or a designee be authorized to attend the Hydroelectric Power Plant seminar being held at the University of California, Berkeley campus on May 1 & 2, 1984. M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that the General Manager or his designee be authorized to attend the Hydrolectric Power Plant seminar. S EWER LATERAL CONNECTION - JANICE HERTWICK 2&683 MMING HIGHLAND The General Manager indicated that the sewer connection at 7864 Eleming.is illegally connected, District ordinances provide that each residence will be connected directly to the sewer main in the street. Mrs. Hertwick has requested that she not be required to assume the cost of correcting the problem, since it was done prior to her buying the home. The General Manager indicated a restrictive covenant could be recorded which would require the condition be corrected at the time the property sells. After discussion with the Board it was determined the matter would be turned over to staff and legal counsel for resolution. OW SERVICE PINS The General Manager reviewed a proposal for purchasing service pins for the Board of Directors and employees. The proposed pins. -:1:� costs were dibcussed. M /S /C (Johnson - Disch) that staff be authorized to purchase 100 service pins as proposed. DISBURSEMENTS General 102041 to 102111 $355,596.47 PJR 9038 to 9071 $18,069.54 Total $373,666.01 M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that the disbursements be approved as submittted. EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED AT 6:25 P.M M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that the Board go into executive session at 6:25 p.m. to discuss possible litigation. BOARD RESUMED upon motion of Director son, s V.r Director Disch indicated that staff has made the Board aware of delinquent accounts and suggested legal counsel be authorized to collect such fees when collection problems occur. 4/9/84 _4 M /S /C (Disch- Johnson) that the account at 2020 Guthrie be referred to legal counsel; that legal action be taken to collect the delinquent account. TION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING, RUSTY INN, BE UMONT, APRIL 16, 1984 was announce U. ..� EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT The General Manager indicated that Ernie Frey has requested authorization to paint District fire hydrants as a project for his eagle scout award. The project will begin April 23, 1984 and be completed about May 3, 1984. It was suggested the Foothill Journal be contacted. EMPLOYEES' PROPOSED 1984 -85 CONTRACT The General Manager indicated he had received a copy of the employee's proposed 1984 -85 Association contract. He stated a copy will be forwarded to each Board Member for their review along with staff recommendations. COMPUTER INSTALLATION The Auditor reported to the Board that the room for the computer is being prepared. Air conditioning and new flooring are being installed this week. The General Manager indicated that the old warehouse has been torn down and discussed purchase of a new module for engineering. The architect will have a proposal within-two weeks for rearranging the front offices. Information only. ANNEXATION PROTEST IN EAST HIGHLANDS AREA The General Manager indicated the District will not withdraw their protest regarding the EIR for annexation by the City in East Highlands until.the dismissal is signed by the City's attorney. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary Gerald W. Stoops President Pro -Tem 4/9/84 -5-