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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/28/1978 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 1978 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. President O.A. Wall led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: O.A. Wall, President; Norman W. Forrest, Gerald W. Stoops ABSENT: Philip A. Disch, Dennis L. Johnson CONSULTANTS: Robert J. Farrell, Legal Consultant; John Dahlke, Engineering Consultant STAFF: Harold M. Fones, General Manager; Kenneth O. Sorensen, Auditor-Treasurer; Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary GUESTS: Lou Briscoe, Gary Brown MINUTES M/S/C (Forrest-Stoops) that the Minutes of August 14, 1978 be approved as presented. SEWER REQUEST FOR 7354 BARTON STREET Mr. Gary Brown was present and requested sewer service to 7354 Barton Street for construction of a four-plex. The General Manager discussed the matter with the Board. He explained that there is presently a sewer on Baseline Street, however, Barton Street slopes down from Baseline at about one percent and a sewer extension of 350 feet should rise at least two feet. This would leave the end of the sewer at a depth of approximately 1.6 feet to the bottom of the pipe and .9 feet to the top of the pipe. The District's standard sewer construction calls for a seven foot depth to avoid problems with the other utilities and public health standards. A depth of less than three feet creates engineering problems for pipe streqgth to resist wheel loads. The General Manager, therefore, recommended denying the request for the sewer service at this time. He stated the long range plan to provide standard sewer service to the entire area is to start west from Tip- pecanoe on easements for 1300 feet to the south end of Barton Street, then to build 900 feet of sewer to provide service to all properties on that street. He estimated the cost for this service would be approximately $40,000. Mr. Brown was referred to the Connty to in- vestigate the possibility of a pumping station facility into Baseline Street. No action taken. LOU BRISCOE - TEMPORARY LACK OF WATER SERVICE Mr. Briscoe indicated his water service had been shut off temporarily and he had not been notified. The General Manager indicated District crews had been requested on short notice to connect a water service at the Gemco Store facility and due to such short notice had neglected to notify a few of the property owners concerned. President Wall indicat- ed it was District policy to notify customers ahead of time when their water would be shut off temporarily and apologized to Mr. Briscoe for this inconvenience and oversight. WATER PRESSURE PROBLEM - 7942 YPSILANTHA STREET, EAST HIGHLANDS The General Manager indicated on a map that the water mains servicing 7942 Ypsilantha Street in East Highlands was a one inch service which had originally been installed by the East Highlands Orange Company. The General Manager stated this project is part of the capital improve- ment program and adequate lines should be installed within the next year or two. No action taken. -1- 8/28/78 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT The General Manager gave a verbal report on the Finance Committee Meeting held August 24, 1978, relative to proposed increases in new account deposits, reconnect fees, delinquent charges after a discon- nection; fire hydrant meter deposits and instituting a water con- 'struction cost index. It was determined the matter would be tabled until the September 11, 1978 Board Meeting. SEWER FLOW METER LOCATIONS The matter of sewer flow meter locations was deferred. A report was not given. PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORITY REPORT The General Manager indicated that letters had been received from Attorney Don Jordan and Mayor Holcomb regarding information relative to the Public Safety Authority report. Copies were given to the Directors. It was determined the matter would be placed on the agenda for the September 11, 1978 Board Meeting. CWRAMEMBERSHIP FEE Correspondence had been received from CWRA regarding their current membership fee. They are requesting $250 per year. M/S/C (Forrest-Stoops) that the CWRA membership fee of $250 be paid. CWRA WATER, LABOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS' LUNCHEON, SEPTEMBER 15, 1978 The CWRA Water, Labor and Environmental Leaders' Luncheon is being held September 15, 1978 at the Los Angeles Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. M/S/C (Stoops-Forrest) that Director Forrest or the General Manager be authorized to attend the CWRA Luncheon September 15, ~ 1978. CWRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, NOVEMBER 17, 1978, 9:00 A.M. Fresno, California. No action taken. Information only. CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 21, 1978 9 A.M., Sacramento, California. Information only. WATER MAIN INSTALLATION, TRACT 10085, ORANGE STREET BETWEEN HIGHLAND AND ATLANTIC AVENUE, INFORMAL BIDS The General Manager indicated the following informal bids had been received by the District for water main installation in Tract 10085: JMK Construction, Inc. $10,564; Ace Pipeline Construction, Inc. - $14,317; ElCo Contractors, Inc. - $9,765; Michael Mize - $9,400. The General Manager stated the bid had been awarded to Michael Mize and he had already started the project. Information only, no action taken. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS - SEWERS IN FIFTH STREET, FROM PINEHURST ST. ACROSS CITY CREEK, PAST HACIENDA HEIGHTS MOBILE HOME PARK The General Manager requested authorization to call for bids for sewer main installation in Fifth Street, from Pinehurst Street, acros City Creek, past the Hacienda Heights Mobile Home Park. He indicated~ this is a major sewer trunk line connecting the District's system to East Highlands. He requested the bid opening be authorized for September 25, 1978. M/S/C (Stoops-Forrest) that authorization for the request to call for bids on September 25, 1978 be approved for the Fifth Street Sewer installation. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR WATER MAIN INSTALLATION IN TRACT 10060, ORANGE STREET, NORTH OF HIGHLAND, DEVELOPER, YORKSHIRE The General Manager requested authorization to call for bids on Sept. 11, 1978, for water main installation in Tract 10060. -2- 8/28/7~ M/S/C (Forrest-Stoops) that authorization be made for calling for bids for water main installation in Tract 10060 on September 11, 1978. WARRANTS Gen. 2902-2997 $147,617.58 - Payroll 2644-2678 $9,032.86 Total $156,640.44 M/S/C (Forrest-Stoops) that the warrants be approved as presented. INLAND COUNTY WATER ASSOCIATION MEETING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1978, RANCHO CALIFORNIA, SPEAKER: LARRY ROWE, SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT. He will speak on basin management and conjunctive use of water basins. Information only. ACWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM PROJECT The General Manager indicated information had been received from ACWA relative to a project aimed at obtaining and disseminating water district data to the Commission on Local Government Reform which was recently appointed by Governor Brown. A request was made by ACWA for funding, outside the normal dues structure, to cover the costs of the project. The amount requested from the District was $380. After- discussing the matter, it was M/S/C (Stoops-Forrest) that the $380 assessment to ACWA be approved, per their letter of August 23, 1978. PROPOSED ANNEXATION BY CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - APPROXIMATELY 816 ACRES EAST OF CITY CREEK ROAD, NORTH OF HIGHLAND AVENUE The General Manager indicated information had been received relative to the City of San Bernardino annexing approximately 816 acres east of City Creek Road, north of Highland Avenue. A public hearing has been set on the matter of zoning classifications by the City Planning Commission in the Council Chambers, City Hall, San Bernardino, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday~ September 5, 1978. In the event the property is annexed the various land use zoning classifications of the City, as approved by the Mayor and Common Council, will be applicable to the property. The hearing is concerning proposed zoning and not to determine whether the property will be annexed to the City at this time. It was determined someone representing the District would attend the meeting. ~ ADJOURNMENT M/S/C (Forrest-Stoops) that the meeting be adjournedat 5:18 p.m. Bonnie R.-~as~wood, Secretary O.A. Wa~ll, President --3-- 8/28/78