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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/11/1974 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MARCH ll, 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, Forrest, Littleton, Stallwood and Wall Others Present: General Manager Secretary Rickert; Asst. General Manager Hendricks, Joseph A. Rowe, Consulting Engineer; Robert J. Farrell, Attorney; Temporary Recording Secretary Dorr and Guests, Ellis Johnson and Dennis Johnson and Mrs. Bonnie Yorgeson. MINUTES OF REGULAR There being no additions or corrections to the MEETING FEBRUARY 25, Minutes of February 25, 1974, upon motion by 1974 Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director MOTION Littleton and unanimously carried, the Minutes of February 28, 1974 were approved as submitted. ZONE OR SPHERE OF INFLU- The General Manager gave an oral report on the ENCE MTG.@ S.G.HIGH SCH. meeting attended by him on Friday evening 7:30 RE HIGHLAND MAR.GTH RPT. p.m. March 8, 1974 at SanGorgonio High School with regards to Highland in the Zone or Sphere of Influence Hearing for the City of San Bernar- dino before LAFC March 13, 1974. The Highland Chamber of Commerce called the meeting and were represented by Dennis Bloom and President, Mrs. Schuler and San Bernardino County Supervisor Dennis Hansberger, also a member of the LAFC, spoke on the matter and answered questons. There were approximately one-hundred present. President Disch recognized Dennis Johnson who indicated that there were a great many interested citizens from Highland proposing to take action in this matter by having various "interested citizens" investigating phases of community interest and reporting to a "Citizen's Group" and the formation of a Fact Finding Committee. Mr. Johnson stated he would like a representative of the District to be present at the LAFC Hearing to speak on District sewer and water service to the Highland Area and surrounding area and also to any Highland "Citizen's Group" for their infor- mation. Mr. Johnson stated the Committee being formed in Highland needed assistance with informa- tion that could be supplied by the District in order to help them determine which of the three alternatives to take - Highland to incorporate, annex to San Bernardino, or remain "as is". The General Manager announced that the Sun-Telegram News Reporter, Mr. Nevin Miller had been given an oral invitation to attend this Board Meeting; he had been unable to attend, but Mr. Miller will be covering the Del Rosa, Highland, East Highland Area on a weekly basis and was asked to report on the activities of the District Board Meetings. If there were no objections by the Board, Agendas and Minutes would be mailed him on a regular basis. Director Stallwood commented on the activity of the Highland Chamber of Commerce as being the "leader" in Highland's determining what alternative to select. He said that District should certainly cooperate in every way possible but "District should play a "low-key" in its dealings with the Highland Chamber of Commerce. ~ 1 - 3/11/74 MARCH ll, 1974 MOTION After a full discussion of the Sphere of Influence of San Bernardino and Highland, upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried by a majority vote, to rescind motion of where the City of San Bernardino's East Boundary should be as contained in the Minutes of February 25, 1974. Roll Call Vote - Ayes Forrest, Littleton, Stall- wood and Wall - Noes Disch - Absent None After the above motion a suggestion made by Director Stallwood that a Committee be appoint- ed to decide reasons for any action to be taken by the East San Bernardino County Water District~ at LAFCO meetings. Director Stallwood indicated he was not in favor of District taking stand on Zone of Influence of the various cities. Suggested that District do as in the past indi- cate they are willing, ready and able to serve water and sewer service to the area of the Joint Powers Agreement now in effect between the City of San Bernardino and the £ast San Bernardino County Water District. HIGHLAND WELL CO. The General Manager had presented copies of an ANNUAL MEETING Announcement from Highland Well Company for MARCH 23, 1974 their Annual Meeting to be held on March 23, 1974 at lO:O0 a.m. at 27408 Norwood St. Highland, Ca. and requested authorization from the Board to attend representing the District's Stock Ownership. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the General Manager or member of Staff so designated by the General Manager were authorized to attend the Highland Well Company Annual Meeting to represent the District's Stock Ownership. RECOMMENDED STEP The General Manager read the recommendation of INCREASE the Engineering Office and Field Superintendent KENNETH O. OLIVE for a Salary Step increase (Copies distributed to Board) in which it was noted that Mr. Olive is performing satisfactorily and is becoming more self-reliant. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Forrest, and carried unanimously, Kenneth O. Olive was granted a Salary Step increase effective March 25, 1974 From 27 A @ $3.16/hr to 27B @ $3.32/hr. CORRESPONDENCE The General Manager presented correspondence from RICKERT/ATTY GREEN Attorney Green re Interrogatories submitted to MARCH 6, 1974 RE the City of San Bernardino in the matter of the INTERROGATORIES TO Arbitration of Sewer Rates between City of San CITY S.B. SEWER Bernardino and the East San Bernardino County ARBITRATION Water District, March 6, 1974; also noting Arbitration Hearing rescheduled to April 2, 1974 lO:O0 a.m. Copies distributed to Directors.. No action. For information only. COST OF LIVING INDEX The General Manager presented information obtained FIGURES APRIL 1973 TO by the Auditor re Cost of Living Index figures JANUARY 1974 PRESENTED from April 1973 to January 1974 (Copies distributed to Directors) for their review and discussion. No action. For information only. ~ 2 MARCH ll 1974 ~©~) LAFCO SPHERE OF The §enera1 ~anager reported on the LAFCO Sphere INFLUENCE HEARING 6f"In~l~ence'Hearing February 27, 1974 advising FEBRUARY 27, 1974 it had been rescheduled to March 13, 1974 due to 2:00 PM an error in publication by LAFCO. EXCHANGE WATER PLAN The General Manager reported briefly on background PROGRESS REPORT and progress of meetings attended by Joseph A. ROWE/RICKERT Rowe and himself, chaired by the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District and held at their offices in Redlands on the Exchange Water Plan. It was then requested of Mr. Rowe if he wished to contribute any additional information. Mr. Rowe stated the letter from Attorney Denslow Green regarding the Exchange Water Plan, copy having been sent to San Bernardino Valley Munici- pal Water District which cited terms under which East ~n Bernardino County Water District is negotiating had been presented to the Committee Chairman for distribution to each member of the Committee. Mr. Rowe said in exchange of Santa Ana surface water, this District through North Fork Water Company receives a supplemental supply from State Water through the Valley District Yucaipa will be getting surface flows from Mill Creek and Redlands would be getting Santa Ana River Water. East San Bernardino County Water District is giving up surface water and getting State Water. North Fork has had Agreement with Bear Valley Mutual Water Company for long time for entitle- ment or guarantee of entitlement. Mr. Rowe stated in his opinion the District should be insisting that San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District drill wells and pump to East San Bernardino County Water District system. This way water would be treated without a Treatment Plant. Mr. Rowe then commented we would like to see Valley District (SBVMWD) pump water out and pipe it to East San Bernardino County Water District's system. This information is to go into the Memorandum of Agreement. The Committee consists of ten or twelve Agencies, four or five of which are an appointed committee to draft an "Agreement". The Agreement will then be submitted to the various Agencies Legal Counsels for legal review. BYRON SHAW The General Manager reported to the Board that 6696 SUZANNE LANE regarding the request for Water Main Extension REQ.FOR WATER MAIN by Byron Shaw, 6696 Suzanne Lane, that after EXT FURTHER INFO further discussion with Mr. Shaw, other p~oblems had come to light. Mr. Shaw had recently built a new residence on the lot split and had for sometime connected this residence to the sewer connection already installed for an existing home located on a portion of the property without notification to District and without payment of ~m~ sewer permit or sewer connection charges. This additional connection is not permissable under District Ordinance without necessary permit. The General Manager recommended that Mr. Shaw be backbilled on the second house for the time the house has been connected to District's system and in addition request payment for sewer connec- tion charges plus inspection fee if the property is sold to another party. The General Manager indicated the Staff had worked out the separate water service with Mr. Shaw and he is removing his own service line from 19th Street where meter is being installed - 3 MARCH ll, 1974 MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood, and carried unanimously, Staff was directed to take action in the Byron Shaw matter as recommended by the General Manager, RESOLUTION 1974.13 Resolution No. 1974.13 was presented for Release RELEASE OF LIEN of Lien for Delinquent Sewer Charges for Leon DEL.SEWER CHGS Yost, 27169 Mes$ina, Highland, Ca. The General LEON YOST, 27169 Manager recommended Release of Lien as Auditor MESSINA SV 7918 had certified that the sewer charges have been paid. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1974.13 was adopted as presented. RESOLUTION 1974.14 Resolution No. 1974.14 was presented for Release RELEASE OF LIEN of Lien for Delinquent Sewer Charges for Michael DEL.SEWER CHGS - Ware, 27057 E. 9th Street Highland, Ca. The MICHAEL WARE, 27057 General Manager recommended Release of Lien as E. 9TH ST. SV.11545 Auditor had certified that the sewer charges have been paid. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood, and carried unanimously, Resoltuion No. 1974.14 was adopted as presented. JACK WIDMEYER REQUEST The General Manager again presented for consider- ESBCWD ACCEPT WATER ation, the offer by Jack Widmeyer for District SYSTEM AT NO COST WITH to take over water system on Perris Hill together 15 CUSTOMERS-PERRIS with 15 customers; and, also informed the Board HILL that, as they were aware, Widmeyer had contacted District in the past on this matter with various alternatives. Previous denial of request was based on several factors volume of water ~ i~adequatefor Fire demands and the economics of replacing the system. Board advised that on previous occasion the major question was whether District could serve adequate ~re Protection on Perris Hill with current facilities. After considerable discussion of the matter, it was recommended that Mr. Widmeyer be requested to provide the District with Fire Flow Tests in writing from the Agency having jurisdiction MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, that Staff request Jack Widmeyer to provide District with Fire Flow Tests in writing from Agency having jurisdiction for further consider- ation of this matter at a later Board Meeting. ASBCSD MEETING The General Manager announced an Association of MARCH 18, 1974 AT San Bernardino County Special Districts Meeting HOLIDAY INN, S.B. at the Holiday Inn, S.B. March 18, 1974 with Supervisor Robert O. Townsend as speaker with WSBCWD as Host District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, any member of the Board, General Manager and Staff member designated by General Manager were authorized to attend at District expense the ASBCSD Meeting at the Holiday Inn, S.B. March w 18, 1974. CALIF. SECT. AWWA The General Manager announced that Brochures for SPRING CONFERENCE the California Section AWWA April 18 19 Spring APR 18 & 19 RENO Conference transmitted to each Director. Attend- ance previously approved Minute 2/19/74. No action required. Information only. ACWA SPRING CONFERENCE The General Manager announced Brochures on the APRIL 7 10, 1974 Association of California Water Agencies Spring SAN FRANCISCO Conference April 7 - 10 in San Francisco had been mailed to each Director with Agenda of - 4 3/11/74 March ll, 1974. Board approval for attendance in Minutes January 14, 1974. No action necessary. ZONE OF INFLUENCE The General Manager stated that since the Zone of CONTINUED HEARING Influence meeting had been postponed until March ESBCWD/LAFCO 3/13/74 13, 1973, he would be attending. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, the position of the District is that it is ready, willing and able to serve water and sewer to the Area covered by the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of San Bernardino and East San Bernardino County Water District. FLUORIDE CONTENT There was an additional report from the General OF WATER Manager and Consulting Engineer Rowe as a result RICKERT/ROWE of several meetings with representatives of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and State Dept. of Public Health personnel regarding District's high Fluoride content. The General Manager stated some of the peculiarities that can occur. He advised that Valley District (SBVMWD) has ageed to drill test hole in soil and take core samples and make chemical analysis. What the re- sults will be, we do not know but our Fluoride quantities in some of our wells is getting near the maximum allowed by the Public Health Department. The General Manager stated Consulting Engineer Rowe would have some comments on the subject of Fluoride content. Mr. Rowe stated the Valley District(SBVMWD) is cooperating in trying to determine the cause of the problem. He further stated for the last three months there has been a rise in water levels in some areas and fluoride content. SBVMWD is taking samples for the ESBCWD in connection with this matter from County District Wells. No action taken. Information only. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Disch declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Harold G. Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors ~ 5 - 3/11/74