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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/25/1974 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1974 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 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, Littleton, Stallwood · m~ Wall Director Forrest Arrived at 7:10 p.m. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Asst. General Manager Hendricks, Robert J. Farrell, Attorney, Temporary Re- cord~ Secretary Dorr and Byron Shaw~ Guest. CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF President Disch noted that the minutes of February FEBRUARY II, 1974 11, 1974 were in error in relating Report of the Public Relations Committee on Brochures Page 2209 Para. 2 in which the Committee's recommendation was "that a Quarterly Report be mailed to all services within the District"; and, on Page 2210 Para. 3 Line 3 "that a Semi-Annual report would be better". The Motion then should read -- ''Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and unanimously carried, District Staff would prepare a Semi-Annual Report within the recommendations of the Public Relations Committee, months being April and October of each year." m MOTION ON MINUTES With the above correction to the minutes of the OF FEBRUARY ll, 1974 Regular Adjourned Meeting of February II, 1974, motion was made by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimouslj that the minutes of February ll, 1974 were approved. CORRECTION TO President Disch noted that the minutes of February MINUTES OF 19, 1974 were in error in Motion regarding Water FEBRUARY 19, 1974 Charges City of San Bernardino Mini-Park, Page 2214. Motion should read -- ''After considerable discussion, motion made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried by a majority that the District go along with the same method of charge for the City of San Bernardino as the District allowed the State of California. Staff to draw up an agreement with Legal Counsel with the following Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood, & Wall Noes - Disch Absent - None MOTION ON MINUTES OF With the above correction to the minutes of the FEBRUARY 19, 1974 Continuance of Regular Adjourned Meeting of February 19, 1974, motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the minutes of February 19, 1974 were approved. 2/25/74 FEBRUARY 25, 1974 INTRODUCTION OF GUEST President Disch introduced Mr. Byron Shaw, 6696 BYRON SHAW, 6696 Suzanne Ln. who had attended Board Meeting of SUZANNE LN - REQUEST February 11, 1974 and been invited to return on FOR WATER MAIN EXTEN- February 25, 1974 to further discuss request SION for water main extension. General Manager Rickert then added to the infor- mation already presented on this matter by Asst. General Manager Hendricks at the Board Meeting of February ll, 1974 by showing a plat of the area detailing a lot split obtained by Mr. Shaw and told with the aid of Mr. Shaw what was proposed so Mr. Shaw might obtain a water ser- vice to one of the lots in order to dispose of same. The General Manager explained that a similar situation had arisen in past with a Mr. Snodgrass's property (now Staff Mort. & Inv. Co.) across from the Shaw property and the District had been unable to accommodate in this instance under their rules, regulations and ordinance, stating the policy of the District is to serve the existing house on the lot split (built within the last year) by installing water service at the street where the existing water main is located and the property owner install his own service line from the meter to the house. Mr. Shaw expressed a desire to dedicate the existing service line to the District and then have the District install a meter for the house on the lot split. The General Manager pointed out the problem of two separate owners on the same service in addition to the fact that the meter would be installed on an undedi- cated street or easement. Director Forrest inquired if the Staff had, in fact, contacted Mr. Shaw as stated in motion contained in minutes of February llth and was advised by Asst. General Manager that Staff had not. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, it was recommended that Staff contact Mr. Shaw regarding the details of his request and further study the matter and bring the information back to the meeting of March ll, 1974 for discussion. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS President Disch requested approval of the Warrants WATER AND SEWER as presented in the Manager's Report and approval DIVISION AND FINANCIAL of the Financial Report for the month of January REPORT FOR JANUARY 1974, copies of which were distributed to the Board members. WARRANTS General 12146 - 12249 $ 98,339.22 1 - 29 Payroll 7010 - 7073 15,174.27 $ 113,513.49 MOTION Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly second- ed by Director Forrest, and carried unanimously the Warrants and Financial Report were approved as submitted. HIGHLAND CHAMBER OF Announcement received from Highland Chamber of COMMERCE BREAKFAST Commerce, copies of which distributed to Board FEBRUARY 26, 1974 Members, of Breakfast planned for February 26, 1974 at 8:00 a.m. Dairy Queen, Highland. 2 2/25/74 FEBRUARY 25, 1974 MOTION Upon mQ%i, on of Di. rector Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and unanimously carried, any Board Member, the General Manager, or any Staff Member designated by the General Manager were authorized to attend at District expense. LAFC SPHERE OF INFLU- The General Manager covered the essentials of ENCE HEARING WED.2/27/74 the LAFC Report for the City of San Bernardino 2:00 P.M. WITH REPORT and the East San Bernardino County Water Dis- FOR CITY OF SAN BDNO & trict, copy of which had been previously EAST SAN BDNO COUNTY distributed to Board Members. WATER DISTRICT MOTION President Disch relinquished the Chair to make a motion duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried by a Majority vote that Staff or Attor- ney appear at LAFCO meeting on Wednesday, February 27, 1974 to oppose the Sphere of Influence as presented in the Local Agency Formation Commission Staff Report for Arden Ave. as Eastern Zone Line of City of San Bernardino but rather to be the East San Bernardino County Water District boundaries designated by the Joint Powers Agreement. Roll Call Ayes - Disch,Forrest, Littleton Noes - Stallwood & Wall Absent - None RELEASE FROM SANTA CLARA The General Manager reviewed the information VALLEY WATER DISTRICT contained in the Release from the Santa Clara 2/21/74 re WATERCARE Valley Water District dated February 21, 1974, previously distributed to Board Members, regard- ing a one (1) day meeting on Friday, March 1, 1974 of "WATERCARE", the California Association fo Reclamation Entities of Water (a Consumer Protection Organization) sponsoring investigations, studies and research. For information only no action taken. ENERGY CONSERVATION In accordance with President Disch's request PROGRESS REPORT contained in minutes of January 28th, the General Manager presented a written report on District's efforts regarding the Conservation of Energy by various Departments. He advised the Board that Staff and employees would continue in every way to implement additional energy saving measures. No action taken. ELECTED OFFICIALS(DIREC- The Secretary presented a copy to each Director TORS) CAMPAIGN STATEMENT of the forms for Candidate and Officeholders FORMS Campaign Statement for Elected Officials and stated the forms had been received from the Registrar of Voters and copy forwarded to Attor- ney Farrell for his comments. Attorney Farrell stated he had only reviewed the forms briefly but said it had to be filed by all Board Members by Friday, March l, 1974 at 5:00 P.M. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried by a majority that the Secretary be instructed to go to the Regis- trar of Voters Office and secure copies of the Financial Statements of all the Board Members and complete referenced form by March 1, 1974. Roll Call - Ayes Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood Wall Noes Disch Absent None - 3 - 2/25/74 FEBRUARY 25, 1974 ORDINANCE NO. 293 RE The General Manager stated it would be necessary WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT to amend the existing Water Rate Ordinance No. 4 3/1/74 to the new Hater Rate Adjustment by adopting Ordinance No. 293. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and unanimously carried by a Roll Call Vote, Ordinance No. 293 covering Schedule No. 3 of the Water Rate Study-1974 adjusting the District Water Rate at 24¢ per Hundred Cubic Feet to become effective March 1, 1974 including Fire Service charge from $1.20 to $2.40 per inch diameter with proper notifi- cation to District Customers and necessary Ordinance revisions, Ordinance No. 293 was adopted and amends Article 17, Paragraph 270 of Ordinance No. 4. Roll Call - Ayes Disch, Forrest, Littleton Stallwood and Wall Noes None Absent None RESOLUTION NO. 1974-12 Resoltuion No. 1974-12, a Resolution of the GUIDELINES FOR THE IM- Board of Directors of East San BErnardino'iCounty PLEMENTATION OF THE Water District Adopting Guidelines for the GOVERNMENTAL CONFLICT Implementation of the Governmental Conflict of OF INTEREST ACT. Interest Act. was presented and adoption recommended by Attorney Farrell. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 1974-12 was adopted. A%es,- Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Stall- wood and Wall Noes - None Absent - None President Disch suggested copies of Resolution No. 1974-12 be given each member of the Board and the Secretary stated he would mail copies. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and unanimously carried, there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Harold G Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors Phili/~ A. Disch, President Board of Directors mmm 2/25/74