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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/04/1974 MARCH 25, 1974 NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF MEETING The Regular Meeting of March 25, 1974 of the Board of Direc- tors of the East San Bernardino County Water District was adjourned to be continued April 4, 1974, at 3:30 p.m. at the District Office, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California in accordance with Govern- ment Code Section 54955.1. Rickert, 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 qualified 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 March 26, 1974, at lO:O0 a.m. and remained posted to the time of meeting (3:30, April 4, 1974.) Harold G. Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors East San Bernardino County Water District Subscribed to and sworn to before me this .-~ day of ~_.~c-/~.,, 1974. : NOTARY PUBLIC i ~ SAN BERNARDtNO COUNT, iEAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR ADJOURNED BOARD MEETING APRIL 4, 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, Littleton, Stallwood, and Forrest. Director Wall arrived at 3:32. Others Present: General Manager - Secretary Rickert; Joseph Rowe, Consulting Engineer; Robert J. Farrell, Attorney and Recording Secretary, Bonnie Yorgesen, Howard H. Hendricks, Ast. Gen. Mgr. MINUTES OF REGULAR There being no additions or corrections to the MEETING, MARCH 25, Minutes of March 25, 1974, upon motion by Director 1974 Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and MOTION unanimously carried, the Minutes of March 25, 1974, were approved as submitted. RESOLUTION NO. 1974-15 Resolution No. 1974-15 was presented for Release RELEASE OF LIEN, DEL. of Lien for Delinquent Sewer Charges for J.C. SEWER CHGS - J.C. Willis, 3508 Twenty-first Street, Highland, CA. WILLIS SV 9808 , The General Manager recommended Release of Lien as the Auditor had certified that the sewer charges had been paid. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood and duly ~ seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimous- ly, Resolution No. 1974-15 was adopted as pre- sented. EMPLOYEE STEP The following employees step increases were pre- INCREASES sented for consideration by the General Manager with his recommendations: Josephine Antonucci, Account Clerk II, Range 23E $550.00 per month to 23F $578.00 per month. Effective 5/1/74. Two year step increase. David Farquher, Storekeeper, Range 31D $777 per month to 31E $814.00 per month, 1-1/2 year step increase. Effective 5/1/74 Jean Hems, Stenographer, Range 26D $608.00 per month to 26E $637.00 per month, 1-1/2 year step increase. Effective 5/1/74. Tony Lujan, Utility Crewman II from Range 26D $3.49 per hour to 27D $3.66 per hour, 1-1/2 year step increase. Effective 5/1/74. Roy Patterson, Utility Crewman II, from Range 27B $3.32 per hour to 27C $3.49 per hour, 1 year step increase. Effective 5/1/74. Reginald Tillman, Customer Service, Range 29E $4.24 per hour to 29F $4.47 per hour, 2 year step increase. Effective 5/1/74. -1- MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, author- ization was granted to pay the above employee wage increases, effective on the dates shown. RESOLUTION 1974-16 Resolution No. 1974-16 for accepting Certifica- ACCEPTING NOTICE OF tion of Completion and authorization to file COMPLETION - SEWER Notice of Completion of sewer main extention to LINE EXTENSION, San Manuel Indian Reservation was presented to SAN MANUEL INDIAN the Board for adoption, Petar Artukovich, Con- RESERVATION tractor. The General Manager recommended adoption. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood, and carried unanimously Resolution No. 1974-16 was adopted. FIRST REPORT OF COM- The General Manager handed to each Board Member PUTER INSTALLATION an itemized list of Computer Installation Costs COSTS ~IBM~ as per previous Board action. The Assistant Manager explained the various items on the re- port to Board members. He explained that the difference in the original estimate of the system was due to a time lapse between the first and final approval of the system, during which time costs were increased at IBM. However, he also stated that a firm contract had been made that installation costs would remain the same regardless of how long it took to complete the work. It is expected that June l, 1974, will be the date of complete conversion to the system. No action taken. Discussion only. WEST TWIN CREEK COMPANY The General Manager explained that the reason STOCK CANCELLATION OF for this subject being on the agenda was that DR. LULY earlier today there was also an Annual Meeting of the West Twin Creek Water Company and that Mr. Warner Hodgdon had attended the meeting in regards to stock owned by Dr. Luly and his wife. It was noted that Dr. Luly had not paid the necessary assessments on his stock and, there- fore, his stock had been turned back to the Corporation as capital stock. Mrs. Luly had requested from the Board that she have the stock re-issued in her name and it was denied by the Board of Directors of West Twin Creek Water Company. However, Mr. Hodgdon has pur- chased the land, would like to have the stock re-issued in his name and then build a park in that area. The site is located in the West Twin Creek area, formerly known as the Old Dr. Ross Martin ranch. Mr. Hodgdon indicated to the West Twin Creek directors that he would pay twenty times the assessment, plus the penal- ties for the re-issuing of the stock, which he estimated to be around $7,000.00. It was sug- gested that he lease sufficient stock and he said "no". East San Bernardino County Water District owns 396 of the 516 shares outstanding at this time and through members of the District, set on a five member Board to protect District interests. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest and duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously it was determined a study be made and a report brought back by staff to the Board in ninety days or July 8, 1974. This would allow for an opinion by the West Twin Creek Company Attorney asked for by Board action of West Twin Creek. -2- REPORT OF PLANT 24 The General Manager reported that he had received LYNWOOD & HARRISON a memorandum from Frank Alvarez, District Gard- PARK MAINTENANCE net, stating the fence in the northeast corner of Plant 24 had been cut and in that area he found a marijuana plant had been planted over the last weekend. The Sheriff's Department was notified and they came out and took the plant. No further plants were found in the area. No action was taken or required. CWRA 1974 DUES The General Manager reported he had received notice of CWRA membership subscription renew- al for the year 1974 and recommended renewal. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously the General Manager was directed to pay the dues in the amount of $50.00. PRESENTATION AND As per the Board of Directors request Attorney COMMENTS RE CONFLICT Farrell prepared and presented a report on the OF INTEREST BY Conflict of Interest Act 1973 - Disclosure of ATTORNEY ROBERT FARRELL Financial Interests to Board members. After discussing Sections 3703, and 3704 and 3610 of The Government'Code, he explained that in his opinion the. fact that~ the Board has not adopted and promulgated rulbs regarding financial dis- closuPe of its members under Section 3704, that it is not necessary at this time for the members of the Board to file financial disclosure state- ments. He stated his reasons for such an opinion were (1) The present attempts to amend, modify and clarify the law; (2) The fact that the constitutionality of the law is to be tested in the California Supreme Court; and (3) The fact that there has not been, as of this time, the adoption of rules regarding financial dis- closure statements. Further that until such time as a clarification is made no action is necessary. No action taken. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL The General Manager asked that authorization be FOR AND OPEN BIDS FOR given to call for and open bids for sewer line SEWER LINES EXTENSIONS extension through Serrano Jr. High School on the THROUGH SERRANO JR. southeast corner of school property to serve HIGH SCHOOL Tract 8827 (Desert View Development) John C. Heers, Developer, on May 28, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. at the East San Bernardino County Water District office. There are thirty homes to be built. Sewer plans have been submitted, but are being held from forwarding to engineers until exten- sion is approved. To date a $100.00 fee has not been paid for design of a water system by the District for subdivision, but it is forth- coming. The extension project is being co- ordinated with the school as much as possible for the summer vacation period. MOTION Upon motion Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously:that authorization to call for and open bids on May 28, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. at the District office. TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL The General Manager distributed to each member SAN BERNARDINO AND of the Board a brochure on the Impact of '74 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 23rd Annual San Bernardino County - Riverside BUSINESS OUTLOOK County "Business Outlook Conference" to be CONFERENCE held on Thursday, April 25, 1974 at the San Bernardino Convention Center. A discussion on attendance was held. -3- MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest,duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously authorization was made that any Director, the General Manager or staff member, as designated by the General Manager, could attend this con- ference at District expense. ARBITRATION HEARING President Disch informed the Board that the Arbitration Hearing had been continued to the first week in May. It was also noted that Attorney Ed Taylor would be representing the City of San Bernardino. No action was taken. SEWER JET PERFORMANCE The General Manager reported that the new sewer jet cleaning equipment was doing an excellent job. It was reported by crew members that it was much better than the operation formerly used. The General Manager stated to the Board that due to safety regulations issued by OSHA that a third crewman would have to be hired to help the two men now operating the sewer jet as a safety precaution for accidents from sewer gas, etc. MOTION After discussion,, upon motion by Director Forrest · ~ duly. seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously it was authorized that the General Manager hire a laborer to work with the exist- ing two man crew as a Utility Crewman I. MUNICIPAL ADVISORY The General Manager informed the Board that a COUNCIL IN HIGHLAND new advisory council had been formed called the Highland Municipal Advisory Council to represent the Highlands, East Highland and East San Bernar- dino communities in their dealings with county government in regards to Highland's relation- ship with San Bernardino and the question of where to draw city "zone of influence" boundaries in the area. The committee will provide guid- ance as to what the boundaries should be. Kenneth Streeter has been appointed chairman. Director Forrest said that he felt the East San Bernardino County Water District should cooperate in any way possible in the way of re- ports or information. MOTION After discussion of the matter, upon motion by Director Forrest and duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously that the General Manager direct a letter to Kenneth Streeter, Chairman of the Municipal Advisory Committee, informing him that the District will cooperate in any way we can in their research work. SPECIAL DISTRICT Director Littleton reported that Districts up MEMBERS TRAVELING North had opened their facilities as far as gas NEEDS or other help, if someone from a Special District Association needed it in their traveling to and from meetings from north to south or from .south to north areas. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood and duly second- ed by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, it was agreed that the District cooperate in supplying gas, or any other service that might be needed by a member of the Special Districts when traveling in this area if problems arise. SPECIAL DISTRICTS' The General Manager announced the next meeting ASSOCIATION MEETINGS of the Association of San Bernardino County Special Districts will be held April 15 at 7:00 p.m. -4- at the Sycamore Inn in Cucamonga. Monte Vista County Water District is the Host District. MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest and duly second- ed by Director Wall, attendance at the San Bernardino County Special Districts meetings are approved for any Board Member, the General Manager or any staff member, as designated by the General Manager, until recinded. ADJOURNMENT Upon.motion of Director Stallwood and duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Harold G. Rickert, Secretary Board of Directors Phil i~A. Disch, President Board of Directors m~ -5-