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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/11/1974 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING FEBRUARY ll, 1974 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by President Philip A. Disch. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those in attendance joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood and Wall Directors Absent: None Others Present: Asst. General Manager Hendricks (Acting Secretary); Attorney Robert J. Farrell; Consulting Engineer Rowe; Recording Secretary Deeny; Mr. Byron Shaw. MINUTES OF It was noted that the Minutes of January 28, 1974 JANUARY 28, 1974 should be corrected on Page 2207 referencing the Appointment of New Directors to Boards and should read: West Twin Creek Water Co. John Littleton North Fork Water Co. Joseph A. Rowe City Creek Water Co. Lee Roebke Mutual Well Co. John Littleton With the above correction to the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 28, 1974, Director Wall motioned, duly seconded by Director Forrest and unanimously carried, the minutes of January 28, 1974 were approved. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mr. Byron Shaw who resides at 6696 Suzanne Lane BYRON SHAW, SUZANNE LN. was introduced to the Board by the Acting Secre- REQUEST FOR EXT. OF tary to request extension of Water Main to his WATER MAIN residence. Acting Secretary Hendricks presented pertinent information regarding the request giving possible main size, costs, etc. Several inquiries were made by the Board to Mr. Shaw and Staff. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously the District Staff was requested to work with Mr. Shaw on this matter and come back to the next Regular Board Meeting of February 25, 1974 with a recommendation. RESOLUTION 1974.10 Resolution No. 1974.10 was presented for Release RELEASE OF LIEN of Lien for Water Main Extension for Augustine & AUGUSTINE & NORMAGUISA, Norma Guisa, 27707 Atlantic Avenue, Highland, Ca. 27707 ATLANTIC AVE. Sv. 12138 MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and unanimously carried, Resolu- tion No. 1974.10 was adopted as presented. REPORT OF PUBLIC RELA- Director Wall reported for the Public Relations TIONS COMMITTEE RE Committee stating that they had met and it was PUBLICATION OF BROCHURES felt by the Committee that additional information should be presented to the people of the District concerning the operation and~adti~n taken by the District. It was the Commlttee's recommendation that a Semi- Annual Report be mailed to all services within the District. The size'of the report would be general- ly no more than two pages but if on occasion there was sufficient information, it could go to a four page report. The Committee also recommended that the Report be prepared by District Staff. - 1 2/11/74 FEBRUARY ll 1974 The matter was discussed considerably among the Board of Directors and after discussion, the Directors felt that a Quarterly report would be better within the same size limits as recommended by the Public Relations Committee. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and unanimously carried, Dis- trict Staff would prepare a Quarterly Report within the recommendations of the Public Relations Committee months being April, July, October, and January of each year. REPORT LAFC COMMITTEE Director Littleton, Chairman of LAFC Committee RE ANNEXATION OF AREAS reported regarding recent meetings that the OF INFLUENCE TO Committee had held with Mr. Robert Rigney of the DISTRICT County of San Bernardlno, Director Littleton said that Mr. Rigney had been very cooperative and amiable toward the District in their recommenda- tions and consideration. Director Littleton also reported that Mr. Rigney stated that he was propos- ing to square off the City of San Bernardino at Sterling Avenue and that he would appreciate having the District lay out its present area being served and also potential area that the District would serve and would more than likely go along with whatever the District proposed. Mr. Rigney did suggest that the District extend to approximately the mouth of the Santa Ana Canyon as their Easterly boundary for the Zone of Influence. Mr. Rigney discussed the possibility of the District having larger annexations and although he recognized the Districts' requirements for water formula, he thought perhaps the District could consider some form of Agreement which could be prepared for those coming under the annexations; that they would meet the water formulas as they required water services,w As this was for information only, no action was taken. REPORT OF WATER COM- Director Forrest, Chairman of the Water Committee MITTEE RE WATER RATE recommended that the report by the Water Committee ADJUSTMENTS be deferred to the Continuing Regular Adjourned Meeting on February 19, 1974. REPORT OF ATTORNEY Attorney Farrell recommended that District adopt FARRELL RE CONFLICT Resolution in the form as proposed by information OF INTEREST received from Association of California Water Agencies regarding Conflict of Interest (AB-716). Attorney Farrell proposed the drawing up of a Resolution which he would prepare in accordance with above recommendation. Also, advised that insofar as the requested financial information is concerned regarding Directors, this could be held in abeyance as there is no requirement for the information immediately since it is not due until April 1, 1974. He stated the Resoltuion and financial data would be presented to the Board in the very near future. CORRES.REC'D FROM The Asst. General Manager presented correspondence ASSY.JOHN P. QUIMBY from John P. Quimby, Assy. 72nd District per letter 72ND DIST.RE AB 882 dated January 28, 1974 copies of which were previ- ously distributed to Board members. For information only. ? 2 ~ 2/11~74 FEBRUARY ll 1974 ~?;i/ APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM Asst..General Manager presented as a matter R, LEONARD TO BOARD OF of interest a newspaper article appearing in the DIRECTORS SBVMWD Sun-Telegram on February 7, 1974 copies of which previously distributed to Board members, regard- ing appointment of William R. Leonard to the Board of Directors of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. For information only. LETTER FROM STONE AND Asst. General Manager presented letter dated YOUNGBERG RE MUNICIPAL 1/31/74 from Stone and Youngberg containing FINANCING 1/31/74 valuable and pertinent information on Municipal Financing. Prior distribution to Board Members. For information only. STATE OF CALIF.OFFER President Disch noted that letter had been RE SALE OF EASEMENT received from State of California Department of (SURPLUS PROPERTY) Transportation offering the District Surplus Property, circumstances of which were in a Memorandum to the Board dated February 7, 1974 from General Manager Rickert. A map prepared by Staff showing area under consideration was placed on blackboard for review by Board Members and Asst. General Manager recommended payment of the $30.00 requested (representing paperwork required) as that pipeline on that portion of private land will be on an easement transferred from the State to the District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Porrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously that District pay the $30.00 to the State of California for the easement as described in letter of February 7, 1974. ASSN OF S.B.COUNTY SPEC.Asst. General Man~ager'Hendricks presented an DISTRICTS - ADDN'L FEE application form from the Association of San FOR MAILINGS TO DIREC- Bernardino Special Districts covering request TORS for $5.00 per year per Director for mailings of Minutes, Notices, etc. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton, that District will pay for the mailings for any Director who desires, carried by a Majority Roll Call Vote-- Ayes: Disch, Littleton, Stallwood & Wall Noes: Forrest Absent: None CALIF.RECLAMATION ASSOC.Asst. General Manager Hendricks stated that a REQUEST 1974 MEMBERSHIP letter dated January 28, 1974 had been received DUES from the California Reclamation Association for Membership dues for 1974 and briefly explained the background of CRA. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Staff authorized to pay Membership dues for 1974 to CRA. RESOLUTION NO. 1974.9 Resolution No. 1974.9 accepting conveyance of ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE pipeline easement from American Housing Guild OF PIPELINE EASEMENT was presented to the Board. The purpose of this FROM AMERICAN HOUSING easement is to allow the installation of a water GUILD main (to be paid by Developer) to be extended for the purpose of installing a Fire Hydrant for fire protection as required by the City of San Bernar- dino to the proposed Condominium Development. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stall~ood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the Conveyance of Pipeline Easement from the American Housing Guild was accepted by the adoption of Resolution 1974.9 - 3 -, 2~11/74 FEBRUARY ll 1974 A~WA 94TH ANNUAL ~. The Asst. General Manager announced that infor- CONFERENCE, JUNE 16~21 mation had been received regarding the AWWA BOSTON 94th Annual Conference, June 16-21, 1974 at Boston, Mass. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and unanimously carried, any Board Member, the General Manager, or any Staff Member, designated by the General Manager be authorized to attend at District expense the AWWA 94th Annual Conference WATER CHARGES CITY OF Discussion held regarding letter dated October SAN BDNO MINI-PARK AT 9, 1975 from Mayor Holcomb, City of San Bernar- STERLING AVE & LYNWOOD dino, re Mini-Park located at Sterling Ave. DRIVE and Lynwood Drive. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall, it was suggested that this item be held for consideration at a Continuance of Regular Adjourned Meeting on February 19, 1974. ADJOURNMENT 5:30 P.M. Howard H. Hendricks, Acting Secretary ~/9 ~ . ~- Board of Directors Phil i~p A~ Disch, President Board of Directors - 4 ~ 2/11/74