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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/24/1967 July 24, 1967 1283 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 1967 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Auditor-Treasurer Bishop; Engineer Garcia; Record- ing Secretary Dudley; Assistant Office Manager Lyons; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Miller; Bert Hendrix for the Free Press; Spencer Sparks; John Jones and Leonard Melburg of Resource Engineering,Inc. MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular Board Meeting of July 10, 1967, they were approved as submitted by motion of Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously. BID OPENING - GRADING The Secretary opened and read the sealed bids FOR PREPARATION OF on the project of grading at Plant 9A at Temple RESERVOIR & PUMP and Victoria in preparation for the erection HOUSE PLANT 9A of a reservoir and Pump House, etc. All bids were accompanied by the required ten per cent bid bond. A. Triangle Construction Company $9,651.00 B. B W B Constructors $12,720.00 Engineer's Estimate $5,100.00 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, both bids were turned down as too high and another call for bids issued. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. MOTION .Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the call for bid opening on the grading for preparation of Reservoir and Pump House con- struction at Plant 9A is to be August 14, 1967 at District Office at 7:30 p.m. DISCUSSION WITH Mr. John Jones and Mr. Leonard Melburg of RESOURCE ENGINEERING Resource Engineering, Inc. were in attendance REPRESENTATIVES at the meeting to give their preliminary re- FILTRATION VS. port on the possible methods of taking and SINKING & PUMPING treating the District's proportionate share of OF WATER water at the City Creek plant site from City Creek, Bear Valley and North Fork. Their presentation covered "Statement of the Problem" and suggested outline of technical studies. 1254 July 24, 1967 I - Quantities of Water. (a) Supply (b) Demands II - Quality of Water (a) Sources of Supply (b) Quality Requirements III - Treatment Alternatives (a) Treatment Plant Layouts (b) Costs IV - Percolation Alternatives (a) Facilities (b) Costs V - Comparison of Alternatives VI - Financing. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly second- ed by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resource Engineering is to make the survey as outlined not to exceed $1,500 to be completed in 90 days and the staff and Consulting Engineers were instructed to work with Re- source Engineering, Inc. and also consult with Legal Counsel regarding water rights and legal aspects in connection with the study. RESOLUTION NO. 1039 Resolution No. 1039 presented for acceptance CERTIFICATE & NOTICE of a Certificate of Completion from Campbell OF COMPLETION PALM & Miller and authorization for the President AVENUE and Secretary to execute and file a Notice of Completion of the A. S. Peich Contract in Palm Avenue north from Highland Avenue which was completed July 11, 1967. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly second- ed by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1039 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1040 Resolution No. 1040 was presented to re- REINITIATING initiate Annexation No. 1966-15, Foothill Vista ANNEXATION 1966-15 Development Company for water and sewer ser- FOOTHILL VISTA vice. Hearing date was missed therefore has DEVELOPMENT COMPANY to be re-advertised. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly second- ed by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1040 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1041 Resolution No. 1041 was presented to re- RE-INITIATING initiate Annexation No. 1967-1, Paulson, ANNEXATION 1967-1 26063 Base Line, for water and sewer service. PAULSON, 26063 Hearing date was missed therefore has to be BASE LINE re-advertised. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly second- ed by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1041 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1043 - Resolution No. 1043 was presented to re- RE-INITIATING initiate Annexation No. 1967-3, George Herrmann ANNEXATION 1967-3 Tract 7752 for water and sewer service. Hear- GEORGE HERRMANN lng date was missed therefore has to be re- TRACT 7752 advertised. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly second- ed by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1043 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1044 - Resolution No. 1044 was presented to re- RE-INITIATING initiate Annexation No. 1967-4, Bramlett, ANNEXATION 1967-4 7282 Tippecanoe for sewer service only. Hear- BRAMLETT, 7282 ing date was missed therefore has to be re- TIPPECANOE advertised. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unan- imously, Resolution No. 1044 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1045 - Resolution No. 1045 was presented, Making MAKING DETERMINATIONS Determinations and Ordering Annexation & ORDERING ANNEXATION 1967-5, Florida Service Stations for sewer 1967-5 service only. LAFC approval resolution authorized District to annex without notice, advertising or hearing according to Govern- ment Code Section 56261. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly second- ed by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1045 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1046 - Resolution No. 1046 was presented, Making MAKING DETERMINATIONS Determinations and Ordering Annexation & ORDERING ANNEXATION 1967-6 Tippecanoe No. 2 for sewer service 1967-6 only. LAFC authorization same as above. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1046 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1047 - Resolution No. 1047 was presented, Making Deter- MAKING DETERMINATIONS minations and Ordering Annexation 1967-7, & ORDERING ANNEXATION Crouch, 25026 Base Line for sewer service 1967-7 only. LAFC authorization same as above. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1047 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1048 - Resolution No. 1048 was presented, Making MAKING DETERMINATIONS Determinations and Ordering Annexation & ORDERING ANNEXATION 1967-8, Pantzer, 6994 LaPraix and 27806 1967-8 Base Line for sewer and water service. LAFC authorization same as above. MQTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1048 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1049 - Resolution No. 1049 was presented, Making MAKING DETERMINATIONS Determinations and Ordering Annexation & ORDERING ANNEXATION 1967-9 Ballinger, 5706 Victoria, for water 1967-9 service only. LAFC authorization same as above. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1049 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1050 Resolution No. 1050 was presented, Making MAKING DETERMINATIONS Determinations and Ordering Annexation 1967- & ORDERING ANNEXATION 11, Collins-Adams, Church Street, Highland, 1967-11 for water and sewer service. LAFC authoriz- ation same as above. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, Resolution No. 1050 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1051 - Resolution No. 1051 was presented, Making MAKING DETERMINATIONS Determinations and Ordering Annexation 1967- & ORDERING ANNEXATION 12, Jones, 6959 Conejo Dr. for sewer service 1967-12 only. LAFC authorization same as above. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly second- ed by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1051 was adopted. 1286 Ju y 24, 1967 RESOLUTION NO. 1052 Resolution No. 1052 was presented for accept- CERTIFICATE & NOTICE ance of a Certificate of Completion from Joseph OF COMPLETION BOB A. Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son and authorization ROBERTS AREA BY for the President and Secretary to execute A & P PIPELINE and file a Notice of Completion of the A & P Pipeline Company contract in the Bob Roberts area which was completed July 14, 1967. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly second- ed by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1052 was adopted. FINANCIAL REPORT ON The Auditor-Treasurer presented and explained WATER AND SEWER portions of the Financial report on the DIVISIONS FOR MONTH water and sewer divisions for the month OF JUNE, 1967 of June, 1967. AUTHORIZATION TO Authorization was requested for the prepar- PREPARE SPECIFICATIONS ation of specifications for the construction & CALL FOR & OPEN BIDS of a 500,000 gallon steel storage reservoir FOR 500,000 GALLON on the site being dedicated by Stubblefield STEEL STORAGE RESER- Construction Company to the District at 1666 VOIR STUBBLEFIELD SITE feet elevation. The request was also to permit calling for and opening bids on this project on September 11, 1967 at District Office, 7:30 p.m. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, authorization was given for preparation of specifications and calling for and opening bids September 11, 1967 at District Office at 7:30 p.m. GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION - AUTHORIZATION ASKED Authorization was requested to negotiate TO NEGOTIATE FOR for extending water main in Croyden Street, ~ EXTENDING WATER MAIN Tract 7231, calling for 11 services and IN CROYDEN STREET 1 fire hydrant for Homorama for 1967. TRACT 7231 Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly MOTION seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, authorization was granted to obtain three (3) informal bids on the project in Tract 7231, and instruct the low bidder to start work to meet the con- struction schedule of Homorama. CORRESPONDENCE - A letter was read from the Southern Calif- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ornia Water Utilities Association, Inc. WATER UTILITIES ASS'N asking District to join with a sustaining CROSS CONNECTION membership of 2¢ per meter, $50.00 minimum PARTICIPATION and $500.00 maximum, a one time payment to work on cross connection studies with other utilities. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly second- ed by Director Forrest and carried unanimous- ly, the letter and information from the Southern California Water Utilities Assoc- iation, Inc. is to be duplicated and sent to each director and Legal Counsel for study, then at the meeting of August 14th consider participation in this program. CORRESPONDENCE - A letter was read from the United California UNITED CALIFORNIA Bank at Highland and Sterling branch signed BANK, HIGHLAND & by its Manager, David Ozuna, regarding STERLING interest rates paid on Time Deposits. For information only. CORRESPONDENCE - A letter was read from the California Water CALIFORNIA WATER Resources Association (formerly Feather RESOURCES ASSOCIATION River Project Association) asking for re- MEMBERSHIP newal of District's membership at $50.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, this membership is to be continued at $50.00 per year. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - LEGAL MATTERS Attorney Farrell reported that Cooper's attorney called him stating the Coopers were definitely not living in the house, however he would check on the house and if it is disconnected, proof is to be given the District that no one is living in the house. SEWER FEASIBILITY Engineer Miller presented his report on the STUDY AND COST ESTIMATE feasibility and cost estimate of providing CITRUS & VICTORIA sewer service for Tract 7871 and vicinity north of Mirada between Victoria and Orange, the cost to be approximately $24,000.00. MOTION After some discussion, motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, to table this matter until further information is obtained from Mr. Arnold and the School District. PRE-CAST MANHOLES The subject of the use of pre-case manholes for District use was discussed because of the difficulty the Contractors are having in obtaining brick masons to build the bricked manholes specified in District's sewer specifications. It was brought out that in order to use them, an amendment to the Sewer Ordinance would have to be provided. It was pointed out that pre-cast manholes are applicable to District's operation and the best standards will be used in setting up the specifications. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried by unanimous roll call vote, the standards for construction of manholes are to be amended by Ordinance to include pre-cast manholes per advice of Legal Counsel. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. MANAGER'S REPORT - INSURANCE STUDY The Auditor-Treasurer reported on his study of the suggestion to have all insurance policies renewed on the same date. Following MOTION the explanation, motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously that all insurance policies be either extended or cancelled until June 30, 1968 then request new policies, all to begin July 1, 1968. 1288 July 24, 1967 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly second- ed by Director Forrest and carried unani- mously, the staff was instructed to call for bids for the new insurance policies March, 1968 with bids to be submitted for Board consideration by April 30th, 1968. EXTENSION FOR DATE The General Manager asked for the bid open- STREET BID OPENING ing on the Date Street water transmission main installation to be extended from July 24, 1967 to August 14, 1967. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the Date Street bid opening date will be August 14, 1967. I.D.A. NEWS RELEASE A News Release from the Irrigation Districts Association of California was presented announcing the removal of their headquarters to Sacramento. It was suggested the News Release be sent to the local newspapers. DEL ROSA MUTUAL WELL The General Manager reported that the new RELOCATED relocated Del Rosa Mutual Well is being test pumped. Attention was called to a triangular piece of land now owned by the State just west of the new Del Rosa Mutual Well and it was suggested that possibly the District might purchase the land. The question was asked if we could jointly come up with costs Del Rosa Mutual and East San Bernardino County Water District - to equip the well. Discussion only, no action. DIRECTOR'S TOUR Director Disch stated that on the recent tour of District facilities, the General Manager stated there were other things he would like to show the Directors but there was not time enough. He asked if it would be possible to have the rest of that trip on August 14th at 3 p.m. as was done before. It was agreed upon for that date and time without motion. ATTORNEY GREEN HERE Attorney Green will be in San Bernardino on another matter on August 10th therefore the Directors would like to have him here to meet with them on the 9th to inform them of various facets of District projects and their ramifications. No motion. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The following warrants were reviewed by the directors: Water Division #1730 - 1911 (General) $128,077.50 #976 - 1045 (Payroll) 14,820.20 $!42~897.70~ Sewer Division #159 - #172 $191,829.35 Bond Fund #286 $25,981.53 MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the above listed warrants were approved as submitted. July 24, 1967 1; 89 BEAR VALLEY WELL Director Forrest inquired what has been heard from the Bear Valley Mutual regarding the progress of the purchase of the 3rd Street Well by this District. He was informed that nothing further has been heard from them. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unan- imously, a letter is to be sent to Bear Valley Mutual Water Company to try to speed things along. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournment was declared at 10:25 p.m. / ' Harold G~ ~,i~kert, Secretary ~/ Board of Directors APPROVED: ~oh~ W. Littleton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1967 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Auditor-Treasurer Bishop; Engineer Garcia; Recording Secretary Dudley; Assistant Office Manager Lyons; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Miller; Mr. Smallwood, Candidate for Director; Spencer Sparks; Mesdames Kane, Dennison and Lynn of Welcome Wagon and three Contractor's representatives. MINUTES There being no additions or correction to the minutes of the regular meeting of MOTION July 24, 1967, motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, to approve the minutes as submitted. BID OPENING - GRADING The Secretary opened and read the following & SITE PREPARATION sealed bids for grading, curb work and site AT PLANT 9, TEMPLE preparation for a reservoir and booster & VICTORIA station at Plant 9 at Temple & Victoria. A. Triangle Construction Company $8,251.00 B. B W B Constructors, Inc. 8,818.00 Engineer's Estimate $6,750.00