HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/26/1973 E~S? $~N BERN~RD~NO COUNTY W~TER
REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26, 1973
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to Order at 7 P. M. and Bid presentation time declared closed.
PLEDGE OF All those present joined in the Pledge of
ALLEGIANCE Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Littleton, Forrest,
Stallwood and Wall
Directors Absent: None
Others Present: Gen Mgr-Secretary Rickert; Asst. Mgr-
Engineer Garcia; Auditor Hendricks; Recording
Secretary Kinzer; Consulting Engineer Rowe;
Attorney Robert Farrell and Representative of
Southwest Flexible Company.
MINUTES MARCH 12 Director Forrest asked his motion regarding the
MEETING Minutes February 28 read: regarding extending water
line for Inland Fish and Game to be paid from "funds
to pay cost of extending water line is to be transferred
MOTION from the contemplated Assistant Engineer's salary
fund". With this correction, Director Disch motioned
duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried
unanimously to approve the Minutes as corrected.
BID OPENING
HYDRAULIC SEWER The Secretary opened and read the following bid
JET CLEANER, TRUCK proposals for a new Hydraulic Sewer Jet Cleaner,
MOUNTED Truck mounted. (Larger Engine).
Conco, O'Brien Man. Div. $14,835.00
FMC Corp, John Bean Div. 17,740.90
Southwest Flexible Company 16,814.24
Hydro-Dynamic Cleaners 15,875.00
Engineer's Estimate $16,000
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by
Director Disch and carried unanimously, the bid
proposals were turned over to the engineers for
review and recommendation.
ENGINEER'S Engineer Garcia stated all proposals were accompanied
RECOMMENDATION by the ten percent bond coverage and recommended
taking the larger engine as it would be more suitable
for the District's needs. He recommended taking
low bid of Conco, O'Brien Manufacturing Division
on their bid of $14,835.00.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by
AWARDING BID Director Littleton and carried unanimously, to accept
t/le low bid of Conco, O'Brien Man. Division for the
new hydraulic sewer jet cleaner, truck mounted as
recommended by the engineers and holding next two
low bids, subject to approval of Legal Counsel.
CORRESPONDENCE
ACWA RESIDENCY The General Manager had sent each Director a copy of
REQUIREMENTS TO the ACWA letter dated March 15, 1973 regarding
RECEIVE FEDERAL Federal District Court judgment case of Yellen versus
WATER Hickel wkereby the residents may receive Federal Water
as long as they are the property owner. This was
presented for information only.
LAFC SETS MEETING The General Manager gave each Baard .Member a copy of
WITH DISTRICT ON a letter from Robert Rigney, Administrative Assistant
ZONE OF INFLUENCE of LAFC, setting a meeting with the District on
OF DISTRICT April 3 at 10 A. M. to discuss Zone of Influence
of the District. This was information only with
the General Manager stating he, Engineer Garcia and
Engineer Rowe would attend.
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MANAGER'S REPORT
RESOLUTION 1973.14 Resolution No. 1973.14 was presented requesting
RELEASE OF LIEN Release of Lien for Delinquent Sewer Charges of Lloyd
DEL SEWER CHARGES, L. Sturgis Jr/Marcus Mears, 26757 Sixth Street,
26757 6TH ST, HLD. Highland. The General Manager stated the Auditor
certified the account had been paid and he recommended
adopting resolution.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried unanimously,
Resolution No. 1973.14 was adopted.
STATUS REPORT OF The General Manager gave an oral report on the status
EASEMENT TRACT 7734 of the sewer easement for George Herrmann to Tract
7734 at Atlantic and Church Streets. He stated Mr. ~,,
Herrmann had submitted his sewer plans and paid for
the plan check and they have been approved by the
Engineers but the District is holding same for
receipt of easement. He said he would give another
report when signatures obtained for the easement.
RECOMMENDED RANGE The General Manager presented a range adjustment for
ADJUSTMENT, SANTINI, Employee Steve Santini from Utility Crewman I 25B
UTILITY CREWMAN $2.88 an hour to 27A $3.01 an hour, Utility Crewman
II. He stated Mr. Santani has completed night school
course in welding and is presently attending school
for a course in "Water Systems Distribution" and had
been with the District a year. Both he and Engineer
Garcia highly recommended the range adjustment.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by
Director Wall and carried unanimously, to approve the
range adjustment for Steve Santini Utility Crewman II,
27A $3.01 hour effective this date, as recommended.
PLANT 24 SIDEWALKS The General Manager stated motor cyclists have been
AND TEMPORARY FENCE running over the area at Plant 24 and recommended
temporary fencing for three months until Flowerland
has installed the sprinkling system and landscaping
now in progress. ~
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by
Director Disch and carried unanimously, to modify
completion time of Flowerland Contract to allow
installation of sidewalks at Plant 24 and also to
allow installation of temporary fence by Harris
Fence Company at $1.00 per foot.
ROOFING OF PLANT 27 The General Manager stated the roof at Plant 27 was
over ten years old and had been leaking. He stated
Staff had obtained three bids to reroof the Plant
at Marshal Blvd between Sterling and Del Rosa with
the low bid of $412 from Bell Roof Company of San
Bernardino. Director Forrest asked Staff to contact
a local roofing company within the District.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried unanimously, authorization
was granted to roof Plant 27 but to keep cost no higher
than $412.
WATER & FINANCE Director Disch noted the Committees, Water and Financ~
COMMITTEE REPORT met March 23 with Director Wall, the General Manager
UPPER SANTA ANA and Engineer Rowe to discuss the Upper Santa Ana ~
RIVER, CONCEPTUAL River Conceptual Plan. Chairman Disch recommended
PLAN the District, through the General Manager, inform
Valley District we accept the plan concept however
the District will be forwarding conditions at a
later date and recommended the Committees and
Engineer Rowe meet with Attorney Denslow Green to
develop all of the conditions and restrictions. The
District has interests in both North Fork and Bear
Valley to consider.
MOTION Director Wall motioned, duly seconded by Director
CONCEPTUAL PLAN Littleton and carried unanimously, for Staff, Attorney
Farrell and Joe Rowe to meet and prepare letter to
Valley District, and forward Engineer Rowe's report
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that was made out to Attorney Green so he could
review same for comments.
PROPOSED CITY ANNEX The General Manager displayed a map of the area
ATION, PALM AVE. TO proposed to be annexed to the City on Palm Avenue to
BOULDER & ATLANTIC Boulder and Atlantic to Pacific covering 193 acres.
TO PACIFIC He stated this took in the FGK Enterprises Mobile
Home Park. This was presented for information only.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
LETTER FROM ACWA Each Director was mailed a copy of the ACWA letter of
DISTRICTS March 14 noting they received District's Resolution
RESOLUTION ON 1973.10 concerning LAFCO imposing conditions to
LAFCO CONDITIONS Districts annexations. ACWA stated they had turned
over the resolution to their Chairman of Legislative
Committee. Also the General Manager read a letter
SENATOR COOMBS from Senator Coombs regarding District's Resolution
RECEIVES RESO- 1973.10 noting he would keep in mind expressing
LUTION opposition to the conditions as presented. These were
for information only with no action necessary or taken.
RESOLUTION 1973.13 A copy of Resolution 1973.13 was mailed to each
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director to review the "Board of Directors Allowances
ALLOWANCE FOR for Performance of Duties Other Than Attendance At
PERFORMANCE OF Board Meetings and for Travel and Other Expenses And
DUTIES OTHER THAN Repealing and Revoking Resolutions 227, 1073, 1321
ATTENDANCE AT and 1424". Director Stallwood suggested changing
BOARD MTGS, TRAVEL Page 2, Paragraph 3, wording of "administratively"
& OTHER EXPENSES to "where it is determined by the Board of Directors".
MOTION Subject to the above correction, Director Forrest
motioned, duly seconded by Director Littleton and
carried, to adopt Resolution 1973.13 by the following
Roll Call Vote:
ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes, Directors: Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood
and Wall
Noes, Directors: Disch
Directors Absent: None
ART WALL APPOINT- Director Forrest brought up for discussion, Director
MENT TO DIRECTOR Wall being requested for Directorship for tke San
OF SB VALLEY Bernardino Valley Conservation District to fill
WATER CONSERVA- unexpired term of Dana Brooks. The General Manager
TION DISTRICT stated the function of the Conservation District was
spreading water.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by
Director Disch and carried, the General Manager was
authorized to write the President of SB Valley Water
Conservation District that the Board of Directors
of this District recommended the appointment of
O. A. Wall as Director to the SBVWCD to fill the
unexpired term of E. Dana Brooks.
REQUEST ADJOURNMENT At 8:45 P. M. Director Forrest motioned for meeting
OF MEETING to be adjourned with the balance of the agenda to
be taken up at another meeting date and the motion
died for lack of a second whereupon a discussion was
held and Director Forrest stated he would retract
his motion.
CSDA DUES 1973-74 The General Manager presented California Special Districts
Association request for 1973-74 annual dues, stating it
was $250 and recommended paying the dues.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by
Director Forrest and carried unanimously, to pay the
1973-74 dues of $250 of the CSDA.
STATEMENT PREPARED
DISTRICTS POSITION There was general discussion of the Sewer Negotiating
CITY OF SB PRO- Committee's prepared statement regarding District's
POSED SEWER RATE position in connection to an anticipated proposed
INCREASE sewer rate increase by City of San Bernardino.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director
Disck and carried unanimously, to accept the statement
as prepared and if a sewer rate increase ensues between
Board Meeting dates, a Staff Member or Director is
authorized to present statement to City.
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MARCH 26, 1973
MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by
PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORITY Director Disch and carried unanimously, Staff
LETTER FOR ACTION OF SB was directed to write the Public Safety Authority
CITY COUNCIL TO RE- to outline District's position on the City of
FINANCE SEWER REVENUE SB action to refinance the recent sewer
BONDS revenue bonds.
CALL BIDS FOR HALF The General Manager requested authorization to call
TON PICKUP TRUCK for and open bids for a half-ton pickup truck and
service body which was a 1972-73 sewer budget item.
He asked for bid opening on April 9 at 7 P. M.
at the District Office.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by
Director Disch and carried unanimously, author-
ization was granted to call for and open bids
April 9 at 7 P. M. at the District Office for
a half-ton pickup truck and service body.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by
PURCHASE RADIO FOR Director Forrest and carried unanimously, author-
NEW TRUCK ization was granted to purchase radio equipment
for new pickup truck.
CSDA LETTER, REVENUE Each Director received a copy of the CSDA letter
SHARING & DISTRICTS of March 12 regarding Revenue Sharing. CSDA
RESOLUTION 1973.12 requested all Special Districts to communicate
COVERING SAME with President Nixon for inclusion of Special
Districts in the Revenue Sharing Program.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by
Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution
1973.12 was adopted and General Manager directed
to mail to President Richard Nixon.
REVIEW OF STATE Auditor Hendricks gave each Director a copy of his
COMPENSATION FUND report of State Compensation Fund 1968-1972 noting
a refund last year due to reduction of accidents.
AUDITOR TREASURERS
REPORTS - FINANCIAL The Auditor gave each Director a copy of the
REPORT FEBRUARY 1973 Districts Financial Report for February 1973 of the
Water and Sewer Divisions. He asked for transfer of
$100,000 from the Sewer Fund to the Water Fund.
MOTION After considerable discussion Director Littleton
motioned, duly seconded by Director Wall and
carried unanimously, authorization was granted for
Auditor Treasurer to transfer $100,000 from
District's sewer fund to District's Water fund.
WARRANTS The following warrants from the Water Division were
placed on the table for Directors to read:
#10628 #10757 (General) $68,495.94
# 6181 # 6248 (Payroll) $14,989.07 $83,485.01
Director Forrest noted employee Harry Blackman had
been paid ten cents a mile on a recent trip to LA
and asked it be corrected to 12 cents a mile. With
this correction noted and agreed by the Board,
MOTION Director Forrest motioned, duly seconded by
Director Littleton and carried by the Majority,
to approve the warrants with the above noted
correction. Director Disch cast a dissenting vote.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before
the General Meeting, adjournment was declared
at 9:37 P. M.
Harold G. Rickert, Secretary
Board of Directors
Approved
S~allwood~ Presidsnt