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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/11/1973 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT June ll, 1973 NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF MEETING The Regular Meeting of June 11, 1973 of the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District was adjourned to be continued June 18, 1973 at 7:00 P.M. at the District Office, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, rdance wi~i~hp/~che Government Code San Bernardino California in acco Harold G. Ri~kert, Secretary ~-- Board of Directors East San Bernardino County Water District AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) Harold G. Rickert, being first duly sworn, deposes and says, That he is, and at all times herein mentioned was, the duly quali- fied Secretary of the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District, San Bernardino County, California; and that he caused to be posted on or near the door of the meeting place of the Board of Directors of said District a copy of Notice of Continuance of Meeting of the Board of Directors of said District. Said posting was commenced on June 12, 1973 at 10:00 A.M. and remained posted to time of meeting, (7:00 P.~Ty June 18, 1973.) Harold G. Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors East San Bernardino County Water District Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of June, 1973. Notary Publi~n and for the State of California. NOTARY PUBLIC ] ~/ CALIFORNIA EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JUNE Il, 1973 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by President R. E. Stallwood at 7:00 P.M. 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, Forrest, Stallwood and Wall. Directors Absent; Littleton Others Present: Assistant General Manager-En§ineer Garcia; Consulting Engineer Rowe; Attorney Robert Farrell; Auditor-Treasurer Hendricks; and Recording Secretary Deeny. MINUTES MAY 29, 1973 There being no additions or corrections to the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 29, 1973, Director Disch motioned, duly seconded by Director Forrest, and carried by those Directors present, to approve the Minutes as submitted. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Assistant General Manager Garcia indicated that each RULING LIMITS LAFCo of the Directors had received a copy of ACWA Legis- POWERS lative Report Number 7, dated June 5, 1973, and a copy of District Resolution No. 1973.10. He then referred to a letter directed to Assemblyman John T. Knox by the General Manager on June 11, 1973, request- ing a copy of Legislative Counsel George Murphy's Opinion and Ruling with regard to the authority of a Local Agency Formation Commission to impose, as a condition of their own annexations, the same terri- tory to a city. The letter further requested Mr. Knox's comments in this regard. After considerable discussion, it was the general feeling of the Board to wait for a written reply from Assemblyman Knox before authorization of Legal Counsel and General Manager to notify the Local Agency Formation Commission of the Opinion and Ruling of the Legislative counsel. SEWER EXTENSION The Assistant General Manager read the Addendum to BASE LINE & WEBSTER Manager's Report dated June 11, 1973, and also a MR. DYO, DEVELOPER portion of a letter written by the General Manager to the San Bernardino County Planning Commission on February 3, 1972, wherein the District agreed to render water and sewer service to the proposed develop- ment, subject to conditions which were outlined in that letter. It was agreed by the Board Members that the conditions set forth in that letter had not been met by the developer at this time. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch, and carried by those Directors present, this matter will be tabled for 90 days, during which time the Sewer Committee will prepare a report for presentation to the Board. CROSSTOWN FREEWAY Director Disch informed the Board that the Water LANDSCAPING Committee had met with Messrs. Barrett and Chan of the Division of Highways, and that they indicated a willingness of the State to pay for installation of all facilities and pay all charges necessary to make water available for landscaping of the freeway within the District between Golden Avenue and Arden-Highland Avenues. -1- 6/1!/73 050 JUNE ll, 1973 CROSSTOWN FREEWAY It was reported by Mr. Garcia that Mr. Barrett had LANDSCAPING subsequently contacted him after the Committee (Continued) Meeting to inform him of certain information he had ascertained. Mr. Garcia further reported he had prepared a memorandum to the Water Committee dated June 4, 1973, wherein he reported what Mr. Barrett had informed him, and he summarized the memorandum for the Board. Attorney Farrell referred to Section 25, Article 13, of the State of California Constitution which, in summation, he stated "If water is given free, it must serve the public purpose," and that any negotiations with the Division of Highways should "~ include the fact that it does serve a public purpose, and that fact should be set forth either by Resolution, or in the preamble of any Contract or Agreement. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest, and carried by those Directors present, an Agreement be prepared by District Legal Counsel and Staff between the State of California, Division of Highways and the East San Bernardino County Water District containing the following conditions: 1. State pay District for cost of energy for pumping water for landscape use; 2. Agreement to be for five-year period, subject to review and renewal at the end of that period; 3. Location of use of water: Crosstown Freeway, section between Golden & Arden-Highland Avenues (26 acres of landscaping;) 4. All service installation costs to be paid by State. '5. Plan #1 of the State Landscaping Program to be used for section of freeway, Golden to w Arden-Highland Avenues. 6. Public purpose of the District is beneficially served. RESOLUTION 1973.29 Attorney Farrell indicated to the Board that Inland AGREEMENT BETWEEN Fish and Game is in fact a corporation, and that INLAND FISH & GAME their land was Government land, under the Bureau CONSERVATION ASSN., of Land Management; therefore, the necessity for INC. AND ESBCWD an Agreement in lieu of the usual Deed and Agree- ment form, as no lien could be recorded against the property. He further stated that an Agreement had been pre- pared between Inland Fish and Game Conservation Assn., Inc. and the District, and recommended its acceptance by the Board. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried by those Directors present, the Agreement was accepted by the Board and the President and Secretary were authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of District. WATER MAIN EXTENSION Director Forrest requested Staff to prepare a cost WITHIN THIRD STREET estimate for the extension of a water main within ~ BETWEEN ROZEMA Third Street between a point east of Rozema POULTRY AND BOULDER Poultry and Boulder Avenue. This information was AVENUE requested because of the potential new services that may be connected from the extension. -2- 6~11/73 JUNE ll, 1973 PROPOSED ANNEXATION The Assistant General Manager referred to a Notice EAST OF PALM AVENUE received from LAFCo dated May 29, 1973, indicating BETWEEN ATLANTIC AND a Public Hearing would be held on June 13, 1973, PACIFIC 2:00 P.M. in Chambers of the County Board of Supervisors in San Bernardino. At this time he projected a map of the area pro- posed to be annexed on the viewing screen, and indicated that the territory proposed to be annexed was mainly uninhabited land, and that it consisted of 193 acres. No action was taken by the Board. RESOLUTION 1973.27 The Assistant General Manager stated we had now ACCEPTANCE OF received a Certificate of Completion and that all DEDICATION OF SEWERS City permit requirements had been met, and recommended TRACT 8415 HERRMANN that Resolution 1973.27 be accepted. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried by those Directors present, the Acceptance of Sewers for Public Use in Tract 8415 was completed by the adoption of Resolution 1973.27. RESOLUTION 1973.28 Resolution 1973.28 was presented for Release of Lien RELEASE OF LIEN for Delinquent Sewer Charges of B. J. Campbell. The CAMPBELL SV-9786 Auditor-Treasurer certified the account had been paid and recommended releasing the lien. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch, and carried by those Directors present, Resolution No. 1973.28 was adopted. RESOLUTION 1973.30 Resolution No. 1973.30 was presented for Acceptance AGREEMENT BETWEEN and Authorization for Execution of Agreement with STANLEY R. RODDICK Stanley R. Roddick, Trustee, and the East San & ESBCWD - 6 SHARES Bernardino County Water District. The Assistant =--- CORWIN WELLS STOCK General Manager summarized the Agreement and recom- mended that the Agreement be approved. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest, and carried by those Directors present~ Resolution 1973.30 was adopted. RESOLUTION 1973.31 Resolution 1973.31 was presented Initiating Pro- DISTRICT ANNEXATION ceedings to LAFCo for District Annexation 1973-4, 1973-4 - KURTZ Dan C. Kurtz, 7008 Perris Hill Road, San Bernardino, for sewer service. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried by those Directors present, Resolution 1973.31 was adopted. CALL FOR BIDS The Assistant General Manager requested authorization INSTALLATION OF to call for and open bids for the installation of SEWER COLLECTION sewer collection lines to serve Tract 7734, through LINES TRACT 7734 Fiscalini Easement, (Atlantic at Church Street) on June 25, 1973, 7:00 P.M. Consulting Engineer Rowe requested postponement of the bid opening in that the necessary State Division of Highways permit had not been obtained, nor had --~ the County Road Department permit been obtained. MOTION Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Forrest, and carried by those Directors present, the bids are to be opened at the District Office at 7:00 P.M. on July 23, 1973. -3- 6~11/73 JUNE ll, 1973 CALL FOR BIDS The Assistant General Manager requested authoriza- INSTALLATION OF tion to call for and open bids for the installation WATER MAINS, ETC., of water mains, fire hydrants, services and TRACT 8545-BRANNFORS appurtenances re Tract 8545 - Arden Avenue and Foothill - on June 25, 1973 at 7:00 P.M. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried by those Directors present, authorization was granted to call for and open bids on June 25, 1973, 7:00 P.M., at the District Office. FINANCE COMMITTEE Director Wall, Chairman of the Finance Committee, REPORT ON 1973-74 reported on the Budget Meeting, and suggested "~ FISCAL BUDGET - that this Board Meeting be adjourned until June 18, WATER AND SEWER 1973, 7:00 P.M. for discussion of the 1973-74 Fiscal Budget, and Staff was requested to consider a Study with regard to rate adjustments ('water only), to be put into effect near the end of the year. SEWER STOPPAGE Director Wall reported that he had received a PROBLEM - OWENS - telephone call from Mr. Owens, who has his home 6656 SIENE STREET at 6656 Siene Street. He indicated that Mr. Owens is having sewer lateral problems. Assistant General Manager Garcia presented a complete report and no action was taken by the Board. SEWER SYSTEM SERVING A motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded NAFB HOUSING PROJECT by Director Disch, and carried by those Directors present, instructing Staff and Legal Counsel to reactivate the investigation of the installation of the sewer system that serves the Norton Air Force Base Federal Housing Project. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before ~ the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. until June 18, 1973, at 7:00 P.M. Harold G~. Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors Approved: Stallwood, President Board of Directors -4- 6/11/73