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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/10/1974 OCTOBER 7, 1974 NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF MEETING The Regular Adjourned Meeting of September 30, 1974, of the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District was adjourned to be continued October 10, 1974, at 5:00 p.m., at the District Office, 1155 Del Rosa Avenue, San Bernardino, California, in accordance with Government Code Section 5495.1 ~ ~Harold G. R.i/~kert, Secretary Board of Directors East San Bernardino County Water District AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA 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 a copy of the Notice of Continuance of Meeting of the Board of Directors of said District. '~ Said posting was commenced on October 7, 1974, at 9:00 a.m. and remained posted to the time of meeting (5:00 p.m., October lO, 1974.) Harold G. Ri.~>t(ert, Secretary Board of Directors East San Bernardino County Water District Subscribed and sworn to before me this 75 day of ~c~-,~ , 1974. Notary Public in and for the State of CAlifornia EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 1974 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by President Disch at 5:00 p.m. 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, Stallwood, Littleton and Wall Others Present: General Manager Rickert; Dick Reiker representing CM Engineering; Attorney Farrell; Dennis Johnson representing the Ad Hoc Committee and Recording Secretary Yorgesen. MINUTES OF REGULAR The General Manager pointed out to the Board MEETING OF SEPTEMBER that Attorney Farrell had stated in hisstate- 23, 1974, AND CORRECT- ment in the September 30, 1974, minutes, at ION OF MINUTES OF the end of the motion that was withdrawn re SEPTEMBER 30, 1974 the Ad Hock Committee should read "that public funds cannot be appropriated for a private enterprise, and such proposed Park & Recreation District, would not in his opinion be a?public agency until it was approved by the electorate at the November election. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously the Minutes of September 23, 1974, and September 30, 1974, were approved as corrected. RESOLUTION NO. The General Manager presented Resolution No. 1974. 1974.48 AUTHORIZING 48 to President Di$ch for the Board's review, SUPPORT OF THE ~lthough, the Resolution had been adopted and ENDEAVOR OF COUNTY approved unanimously by its number at the SERVICE AREA 70, IM- September 30, 1974, Board Meeting to be prepared PROVEMENT ZONE P-l by staff and legal counsel in accordance with AND AUTHORIZING MAIL- the Minutes of said meeting. Whereupon the ING OF BROCHURE SUPPORT- President read Resolution No. 1974.48 to the ING SAID PROJECT Board and a discussion ensued regarding the con- tents. Director Forrest and Director Stallwood stated that it was not their understanding when they made the~motion for a brochure for the District to have it mailed out with the Ad HOC Committee's brochure, but that it would be mailed out separately. They both indicated that they had stated the Ad Hoc Committee would receive $700 to mail their own brochure out and the District would mail out the semi-annual newsletter separately in which the District would endorse the endeavors of the proposed Park & Recreation District. At which point, Directors Littleton and Wall indicated that they had understood the motion to mean the Ad Hoc Committee's brochure would be mailed together with the District brochure at the same time. Both Directors Littleton and Wall indicated they would not agree to a separ- ate mailing of the Ad Hoc Committee's Park & -l- 10/10/74 Recreation Brochure when it could be mailed for less with the District brochure. A copy of the District brochure, entitled "Main Stream" was given to each of the Directors. The General Manager stated that hQ and the other members of the Public Relations Committee had met and they had reviewed the subjects they recommended to be covered in the October brochure. The Committee had also asked that a rough draft be prepared for presentation to the Board Members for their review before mail- ing. After considerable discussion on the entire matter, on whether the Ad Hoc Committee's brochure (a copy.of which had been mailed..~o each Director) shou]d'..-be included with the District's ~rochure for mailing as indicated in Resolution No. 1974.48. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried by ~'t~e ~ollowin~ ~oql' Call vote, Resolution No. 1 97'4.48 W~s' wes~i~a~a. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Directors Disch, Forrest and S~allwood Noes: Directors Littleton and Wall Absent: None MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded and carried by the following Roll Call vote, staff and legal counsel were authorized to pre- pare Resolution No. 1974.50 showing District support and endorsement of the proposed Park and Recreation District, Zone P-l, County Ser- vice Area 70; also, authorizing the District =,~ brochure to indicate such support of the pro- posed project, which would be included in the October 1974 mailing of the brochure entitled "Main Stream", which will be mailed to all users of District services; and, that such brochure, "Main Stream" be mailed separately from the Ad Hoc Committee's Park & Recreation District brochure with both mailings to be at District expense. Roll Call Vote: Ayes; Directors Disch, Forrest, Stallwood Noes: Directors Wall and Littleton Absent: None MAILING COSTS FOR After considerable discussion, it was deter- AD HOC COMMITTEE mined that the $700 to be used for mailing PARK AND RECREATION out the Ad Hoc's Proposed Park & Recreation DISTRICT District brochure should be presented to the Highland's Post Office upon presentation of an invoice from the Postmaster. _ MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried by the follow- -,~ ing Roll Call vote that the $700 approved ~or the mailing out of the Ad Hoc'~brochure by the Board at the last meeting, September 30, 1974, be paid to the Highland's Post Office upon receipt of an invoice from the Postmaster, said amount would be limited to one mailing only. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Directors Disch, Forrest, Stallwood Noes: D~rectors Littleton, Wall Absent: None 10/10/74 -2~ RESOLUTION President Disch read Resolution~No. 1974.44 INDICATING DESIRE TO ~ to the Board Members for their ~nformatlon PARTICIPATE IN CIVIL regarding participation in the Civil Defense DEFENSE PROGRAM 2~ Program. This item was for information only. DISTRICT SERVICE PINS Director Stallwood inquired as to the status of the District service pins. The General Manager indicated that the Public Relations Committee had been working with a company on the acquisiti~on of such pins. He stated the cost depended on the quantity of pins purchased that a tie tack was being considered in lieu of a pin for the.men and a broach for the women employees. For information only. DI$~R~CT~ BROCHURE The Board Members indicated that the rough ENTITLED "MAIN draft of the District brochure entitled "Main STREAM" Stream" was very good and was approved by them ' 'as submit.ted. The General Manager indicated that several staff members under the direction of the Public Relations Committee had participat- ed in the drafting of ~he brochure. CORRESPONDENCE OF LAFC .~Th.q~G~nera~l'.Mana~ge~'i~d~cated that the letter FROM ATTORNEY ?ARRELL from Pu~dy'Hicks', city Engineer, had been RE RESPONSE TO LETTER mailed to each B6ard Member for their review DATED 8/~/~ TO LAFC per their request at a previous Board Meeting. FROM PURDY HICKS Therefore, this item was for information only. RESOLUTION NO. 1974.49 President Disch read Resolution No. 1974.49 NOTICE OF COMPLETION Notice of Completion, H. Reese Cockrum Construct- CONSTRUCTION OF EAST ion of East Highland Sewer Trunk Line, City HIGHLAND SEWER TRUNK Creek Crossing to the Board Members. The Gen- LINE eral Manager recommended acceptance of the job based upon the Notice of Completion as filed by the Consulting Engineers. MOTION Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously the Resolution No. 1974.49 was approved as sub- mitted. COMMUNICATION FROM The General Manager indicated to the Board ARNOLD STUBBLEFIELD the Auditor had received a letter from Mr. RE 4" METER REMOVAL Arnold Stubblefield requesting a 4" water meter be removed from Mt. Shadows Mobile Home Park, thereby reducing their fixed monthly water charge by one-half. The General Manager in- dicated the City Fire Department had been notified and stated the minimum flow require- ment for fire hydrants for a mobile home park is 750 gpm; and, around the recreation hall, it would require 1500 gpm for flows. By pulling one of the meters, per the request, it would reduce the flow to 1000 gpm, therefore, the District is willing to honor Mr. Stubblefield's request to remove one 4" meter, reducing his rate $45.00. He does not want to have the District in the position of not having adequate fire flow within the park in case of a fire, due to his request. The General Manager indicated he would write a letter to Mr. Stubblefield informing him of the Fire Department's require- ments, with a copy being sent to the Fire Depart- merit. NWRC The General Manager indicated that there will be a NWRC Convention held in Fresno on November l0 and 15, 1974. 10/10/74 MOTION Upon motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously authorization was made for any Director or staff member assigned by the General Manager to attend the NWRC Convention in Fresno on Novem- ber 10 th~u 15, 1974. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 to October 29, 1974. B h Board o~f'Directors -4- 10/10/74