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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/28/1977 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1977 MINUTES The meeting was called to order and bid time declared closed at 7:00 p.m. by President Philip A. Disch. Mr. Disch led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Philip A. Disch, President; Directors Norman W. Forrest, Gerald W. Stoops, O.A. Wall ABSENT: Director Dennis Johnson CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Robert J. Farrell, Legal Counsel; John Dahlke, Consulting Engineer STAFF PRESENT:Harold M. Fones, General Manager; Kenneth Sorensen, Auditor-Treasurer; Bonnie R. Eastwood, Secretary Duncan Parkes, Engineering Dept. MINUTES M/S/C (Forrest - Stoops) that the Minutes of March 14, 1977 be approved as submitted. BID OPENING INSTALLATION OF WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES WITHIN TRACT 9059 - EASTERN PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT The Secretary opened and read the bid proposal for installation of water mains and appurtenances within Tract 9059. The attorney checked and declared the proposal included an acceptable bid bond. The bid was as follows: Witon Construction Company $18,712.00 Engineer's Estimate 15,100.00 M/S/C (Forrest - Wall) that the only bid submitted be turned over to the staff and consulting engineer for checking and recom- mendation on awarding such bid. The Consulting Engineer stated the proposals had been reviewed and found in order. There was considerable discussion on the bid, it was M/S/C (Stoops - Wall) that the bid be turned over to staff for review and evaluation with a recommendation to be made to the Board on Thursday, March 31st. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT A report of the Finance Committee Meeting was given by Director Wall regarding various methods of financing Plant 101. The Gen- eral Manager stated the grant deed had not as yet been signed and returned by Mr. Stubblefield for the site. Financing cannot be pursued until the grant deed is signed and the plans and specifica- tions received from the consulting engineers. Information only. COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONFERENCE REPORT Directors Forrest, Disch and Stoops and the General Manager report- ed on the County Water District Conference held at Indian Wells. They stated much of the information given at the conference was in regards to public relations and various ways to establish and maintain good rapport with the public. Information only. -1- 3/28/77 CORRESPONDENCE RE AB 7 AND ACA 3 The Directors received copies of correspondence received from Assemblymen Cullen, Goggin and Lewis regarding AB 7 and ACA 3. Information only. CORRESPONDENCE RE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR FORREST The Directors received copies of correspondence received from Assemblyman Goggin re a resolution sent to him recommending Director Forrest to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. Information only. CALIFORNIA RECLAMATION ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP Correspondence had been received regarding membership in the Calif- ornia Reclamation Association at a cost of $200. After discussion, it was M/S/C (Forrest - Wall) that the matter of membership in the CRA be tabled until such time as the staff has an opportunity to in- vestigate the services they provide and thereafter make a recommenda- tion. RESOLUTION 1977.17 - RESOLUTION IN APPRECIATION OF O.A. "ART" WALL Resolution 1977.17 - A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District in Appreciation of O.A. "Art" Wall for His Continuous Performance as a Member of the Board of Directors of the ESBCWD was presented to the Board for approval. It was M/S/C (Forrest - Stoops) that Resolution 1977.17 be approved and presented to Director Wall, properly framed. RESOLUTION 1977.22 - RELEASE OF LIEN - JACK GLASCOM Resolution 1977.22 Release of Lien, Jack Glascom, 6510 Monte Vista Drive, San Bernardino was presented to the Board for their approval. M/S/C (Wall - Forrest) that Resolution 1977.22 be approved as presented. RESOLUTION 1977.23 - INITIATING ANNEXATION 1976-13, FRANK WHITING Resolution 1977.23, Initiating Annexation 1976-13, Frank Whiting was presented to the Board for their approval. It was M/S/C (Stoops - Wall) that Resolution 1977.23 be approved as presented. RESOLUTION 1977.24 - INITIATING ANNEXATION 1977-1, JOHN ZAHAROPOULOS Resolution 1977.24, Initiating Annexation 1977-1, John and Vonda Zaharopoulos, 26589 Highland Avenue was presented to the Board. There were some questions regarding annexation procedures. Staff was authorized to contact Larry Hendon to attempt to resolve the problems. M/S/C (Wall - Stoops) that the Resolution 1977.24 be tabled. RESOLUTION 1977.25 - ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT TRACT 9059 Resolution 1977.25, Accepting Conveyance of Pipeline Easement, Tract 9059 was presented to Board for approval. It was -2- 3/28/77 OZ?O0 M/S/C (Stoops - Forrest) that Resolution 1977.25 be approved as presented. PROPERTY TAX CLARIFICATION After a short discussion on property tax, it was stated by the General Manager the District has rejected the concept of property tax and will review the matter during the annual budget session. Information only. BROCHURE DISCUSSION There was some discussion on preparing a brochure to be mailed to District constituents. The General Manager indicated the monthly water bill has two lines with 55 units each available for a short slogan or message. Ideas will be submitted by the Directors for discussion at the next Board Meeting. It was M/S/C (Stoops - Wall) that further discussion on the brochure be postponed until April 25th when Director Johnson will be present. WARRANTS General 710 - 740 $204,872.52 M/S/C (Forrest - Stoops) that the warrants be approved as sub- mitted. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR FEBRUARY The Financial Statements for February were prepared and presented to the Director's for their review. Information only. LAFC AGENDA ITEM - ANNEXATION 1976-14 The General Manager indicated that Mr. Severson, owner of 14 apartments on Orange Street, north of Highland Avenue, had request- ed sewer service to his property. The laterals have already been installed and there is another property owner involved in the annexa- tion proceedings. However, there has been a misunderstanding as to connection costs. Mr. Severson has now indicated he does not want to connect to the sewer. The Board directed the General Mana- ger to talk with Mr. Severson regarding the costs and annexation procedure. NEW WELLS The General Manager made a presentation to the Board regarding the need for additional water facilities. He stated the District has four dormant wells he would like to test pump to determine the water quality.and determine if they~merit further development. He indicated, after reviewing the data recently compiled by CM Engineer- ing, the District would have possible need of these facilities on peak days. The wells include the Mutual Well, Corwin Well, Roberts Well and N.S. Bernardino Well No. 1 in the National Forrest. After discussion on costs and methods of pumping, it was M/S/C (Stoops - Forrest) that staff be authorized to spend up to $6,000 to test pump the Roberts Well and San Bernardino Well No. 1 and report the results to the Board. However, if an agree- ment can be made to test all four wells for approximately $10,000 or less, the General Manager is authorized to proceed with testing all four wells. CSDA NEWSLETTER Each Director was given a copy of the CSDA newsletter for his information and file. 3/28/77 -3- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT P~SERVOIR 101 The Consulting Engineer stated to the Board a study had been made of the area for Reservoir 101 and geological hazards had been found but mitigated; that the site had been pinpointed according to fault lines. He indicated on the map the location of the reservoir and stated it would be hidden from all views, except looking up one small canyon. After reviewing the matter with the Board, he requested the Board to determine whether they felt the project would have a significant effect on the environment. If not, a negative declaration should be prepared and filed. The declaration would be posted for at least 15 days, after which protests could be made at a regular or special Board Meeting. If the project was then approved, a Notice of Determination wuld be filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino County. It would also be posted in the District Office. After discussion, it was determined by the Board the project did not have a significant effect on the environment. It was M/S/C (Stoops - Wall) that Resolution 1977.26 be adopted declar- ing a negative declaration for Plant 101 be prepared and executed by the General Manager. ADJOURNMENT M/S/C (Stoops - Forrest) that the meeting be adjourned to 4:45 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 1977. B6nnie R. Eastwood, Secretary Philip~A. Disch, President -4- 3/28/77