HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/09/1967 September 25, 1967
The following roll call vote was taken,
with the motion lost:
AYES, Directors Disch and Forrest
NOES, Directors LeVesque, Littleton and Wall.
EMPLOYING AND Director Disch also made a motion to the
TERMINATING EMPLOYEES effect that from now on any time a new
employee is hired or an employee terminated,
that the General Manager is to report it to
the Board of Directors to be recorded in
the minutes. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come be-
fore the meeting, adjournment was declared
at 10:30 p.m.
Board of Directors
Approved
~ohn\ W. Littleton
P~%ident
EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING ~ OCTOBER 9, 1967
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ~ALLEGIANCE All t~ose present joined in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
of
ROLL CALL 'Dirgctors present: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, ~ ' ' Littleton and Wall.
Directors Absent: None.
Others Present: General Manager-Secretary
Rickert; Auditor-Treasurer
Bishop; Engineer Garcia; Tem-
porary Recording Secty. Doff;
Assistant Office Manager Lyons;
' Commercial Supervisor Isakson;
Consulting Engineers Rowe and
Halwes; Lucille Rest, Reporter;
Spencer Sparks of Southern
California Water Company and
~ E. Stallwood and Jack
Nicholson, candidates for
Directors.
MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to
the minutes of the regular meeting of
MOTION September 25, 1967, motion was made by
Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director
Forrest and carried unanimously, to approve
the minutes as submitted.
REQUEST APPROVAL OF BID Report was made both by General Manager
OPENING - INFORMAL Secretary Rickert and by the Agenda of the
RECONSTRUCTION AND Informal Bid Opening of October 2, 1967 @
RELOCATION SEWER COLLEC- 4:00 P~. at District office as authorized
TION SYSTEM IN CONEJO by the Directors by telephone contact by
DRIVE SOUTH OF PACIFIC President Littleton with ratification on
JOB NO. S-677 OctobeN 9, 1967 for Reconstruction and Re-
location of Sewer Collection System in Conejo
oct. 9, i967 1311
Drive South of Pacific, Job No. S-677 at the re-
quest of the San Bernardino County Road Department
in connection with the widening of Pacific Street
from Perris Hill Road to Dwight Way with the
following Contractors bidding:
1. W. A. Scott $5,409.40
2. Michael C. Mize 4,844.60
3. Tri-City Highland Sewer 4,633.48
Engineer's Estimate $5,500.00
Attendance: Legal Counsel B. H. Findlay, Attorney
General Manager-Secretary Harold G. Rickert
Consulting Engineer Don Halwes, Campbell
& Miller
Engineer David Garcia
Recording Secretary M.L. Dorr
Guest Keith Baker, of
W. A. Scott Co.
Awarded to low bidder, Tri-City Highland Sewer
on advice of Legal Counsel B. H. Findlay subject
to ratification of the Board of Directors.
RATIFICATION MOTION It was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously to
ratify the action of the Staff and Legal Counsel
in awarding the Contract to the low bidder of
the Informal Bid Opening of October 2, 1967.
REVIEW AND REPORT ON Ken Patterson of Eadie & Payne, Auditors, gave a
FISCAL YEAR AUDIT most comprehensive report on the Fiscal Year End
1966-67 KY KEN~ Audit for 1966-67 implementing the presentation
PATTERSON OF EADIE by use of a projector for the selected sheets
& PAYNE from the report to be discussed and clarified.
Mr. Patterson is to be complimented on the
excellence of his review.
MOTION It was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously to
accept the Auditor's report as submitted.
SEWER RATE DISCUSSION In line with the Auditor's Report Director Forrest
IN LIEU OF AUDITOR'S mentioned the fact that prior candidates for a
~ 966-67 REPORT director of the East San Bernardino County Water
District had used as a campaign platform - Sewer
Rate Reduction and that as indicated by the
Auditor's Report, it would be virtually im-
possible to consider a reduction in sewer rates
at present. Furthermore, Director Forrest stated
a press release should be made to the effect that
after careful study, it would be imprudent for
the Board of Directors to suggest or recommend
a sewer rate reduction because of the bonded
indebtedness and in view of the report by the
Auditors.
MOTION It was moved by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director LeVesque, to make a press release
regarding '"no reduction in sewer rates" with
the reasons as cited above and was carried by
a majority roll call vote:
AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton
and Wall.
*NOES, Directors: Disch.
ABSENT, Directors: None.
*Director Disch requested the following informa-
tion to be inserted in the minutes: -- In voting
against the issuance of the press release on
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sewer rate reductions, he was not against the
publicizing of the release but thought the
timing poor.
REQUEST FOR TIME Request was made by the Staff for a delay in the
EXTENSION FOR BID bid opening for Installation of Water Trans-
OPENING ON WATER mission Main to 1650' Reservoir Site (Stubble-
TRANSMISSION MAIN field Area) because of inability to secure
1650' RESERVOIR SITE materials in a reasonable time from any sources
(STUBBLEFIELD AREA) to allow a successful bidder to start work
FROM OCTOBER 9th TO before November 15, 1967.
NOVEMBER 13, 1967
It was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
MOTION by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the
request for extension of time for bid opening
on the 1650' Reservoir Site Mains for November
13, 1967 be granted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1072 -
CERTIFICATE & NOTICE Resolution No. 1072 was submitted for accept-
OF COMPLETION SITE ance of a Certificate of Completion of the site
PREPARATION preparation on-site and off-site improvements
IMPROVEMENTS AND and construction of a concrete block retaining
CONSTRUCTING wall at Plant 9A by Triangle Construction
RETAINING WALL PLANT Company, Inc. on October 3, 1967 and authoriza-
9A, JOB W-639 tion given for execution and recording of a
Notice of Completion.
MOTION It was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously that
Resolution No. 1072 be adopted.
DISCUSSION - BRINK'S Auditor-Treasurer Bishop presented a letter
INC. ADJUSTMENT ON dated September 28, 1967 received from Brink's,
MONTHLY RATE CHARGE Inc., requesting the following -- (1) Rate
increase totaling $6.00 per month from $43.75
to $49.75, effective November 1, 1967. (2)
Revision of Period of contract from month to
month (30 days written notice now required)
expiration date January 1, 1969. It was recom-
mended by Auditor-Treasurer Bishop to accept
the revisions, subject to the approval of Legal
Counsel.
MOTION It was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and unanimously carried to
approve the Brink's, Inc. adjustments as noted
in their letter of September 28, 1967.
CONVENTION ALLOWANCES General Manager-Secretary Rickert read from the
FOR DIRECTORS & STAFF State Water Code regulations on allowances for
expenses for performance of other duties
(Section 30508) for Directors and presented in-
formation obtained by the Staff from other
Water Districts on their method of allowance.
It was pointed out that higher costs made the
existing per diem allowance inadequate for
DirectOrs and Staff to attend conferences,
conventions and meetings, and that some action
should be taken by the Board to alleviate this
problem.
MOTION It was moved by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Wall and unanimously carried that
the Legal Counsel be authorized to formulate a
Resolution with assistance of General Manager-
Secretary Rickert and Auditor-Treasurer Bishop
to correct the allowances now permitted to be
increased to cover actual costs.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The following warrants for the month of August,
1967 were presented (Held over from September
25, 1967 Board Meeting).
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Water Division
#1993 - 2143 (General) $130,402.11
#1114 - 1181 (Payroll) 14,999.00 $145,401.11
Sewer Division
#183 - 193 $93,460.32
Bond Fund
#289 $1,214.25
MOTION It was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried by majority to
approve the warrants as submitted.
AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall
NOES, Directors: None
ABSENT, Directors: None
ABSTAINING, Director Disch
GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION -
APPRAISAL OF DISTRICT General Manager-Secretary Rickert shows on a
SURPLUS PROPERTY EAST map the location of property and/or parcel that
OF BOULDER AVENUE is proposed to be sold and presented letter from
NORTH OF EUCALYPTUS Willis L. Severson, Appraiser dated October 3,
1967. Appraisal of the property east of Boulder
Avenue and North of Eucalyptus was valued at $900.00.
The General Manager stated the Appraiser's fee
was $100.00 which added to the appraisal, totaled
$1,000.00 as the value of the property to the
District.
MOTION After discussion, it was moved by Director Wall,
duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried
unanimously to offer the parcel to Saunders, an
adjacent property owner, for $1,000.00. The
General Manager-Secretary was authorized to
contact Saunders.
BEAR VALLEY WELL, The General Manager-Secretary stated he had been
LAND AND PIPELINE, in contact with Mr. Horace Hinckley, Manager of
THIRD STREET Bear Valley regarding the Well and Pipeline
purchase. Bear Valley has now eliminated the
four customers on Browning Road north of Base
Line from the main and they are opening an escrow
and preparing the legals on the 4.58 acres or
more together with the easement.
LETTER FROM U.S. General Manager-Secretary Rickert read a letter
SENATOR THOMAS KUCHEL dated September 15, 1967 replying to a letter
RE BILL N0.S-1306, of the District's regarding Bill No. S-1306
NATIONAL BANKS permitting National Banks to underwrite State
and Local Revenue Bonds. It stated the infor-
mation had been directed to the proper committee
and that favorable action was anticipated. No
action necessary.
I D A FALL CONVENTION The Irrigation Districts Association of
LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER California Fall Convention at the Biltmore H9tel,
29 THRU DECEMBER 1, Los Angeles November 29 - December 1, 1967 was
1967 discussed, which information had been included
with the Agenda. All Directors and Staff were
advised that the deadline for registration was
October 23, 1967.
MOTION It was moved by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously
that all Directors and any members of the
Administrative Staff who are able to attend were
authorized to do so.
REPORT ON RESTAURANT A staff study, authorized by the Board of
SEWER CHARGES Directors on September 25, 1967 was presented
STAFF STUDY by Commercial Supervisor Isakson. The study
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showed that the City of San Bernardino, in com-
puting monthly sewer rates for restaurants with
banquet rooms, uses only 1/3 of the seating
capacity of banquet rooms while the District
uses 100% of the capacity. It was recommended
that the District also use only 1/3 of the
capacity of the banquet rooms.
MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
by Director Forrest to correct the motion in
the October 9th minutes with the following:
"That the District use only 1/3 of the seating
capacity of banquet rooms in restaurants when
computing monthly charges. "
AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton
and Wall
NOES, Directors: Disch
ABSENT, Directors: None.
MANAGER'S REPORT
CLINTON STEWART General Manager-Secretary Rickert reported on a
SUMMONS summons received in connection with an accident
involving Clinton Stewart in December of 1966
at Lynwood and Golden Streets. The summons had
been forwarded to the Insurance carrier and
Attorney Farrell advised by letter, the District
will be represented so no dafault will take
place. No action necessary.
ROSTER OF EMPLOYEES In accordance with the suggestion contained in
PRESENTED EACH the minutes of September 25, 1967, the General
BOARD MEMBER Manager-Secretary presented each member of the
Board of Directors with an up to date roster of
employees.
MOTION It was moved by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director Disch and carried unanimously that
the said Roster be incorporated as a part of
the minutes.
ROSTER OF EMPLOYEES ALCORN, FLOYD(Field Supt.)
SEPTEMBER 26~ 1967 7434 Elmwood Road. Phone 58600
San Bernardino, Calif.
ALVAREZ, FRANK (Gardener & Cleanup)
3015 Crescent Ave. Phone 23088
San Bernardino, Calif.
ANTONUCCI, JOSEPHINE (Cashier)
2761 No. Golden Ave.
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 39796
BACERRA, GABINO (Construction Crew)
1588 West 5th Street
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 81773
BENNETT, PASQUALINA (Jr. Biller)
2160 W. Rialto Avenue
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 56981
BISHOP, CHARLES W. (Auditor-Treasurer)
300 Tennessee Street, Apt. 24.
Redlands, California Phone 792-4161
BLACKMAN, HARRY (Inspector)
3534 Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 28271
CASADA, BILL (Meter Repair)
26741 Fleming St.
Highland, Calif. Phone 862-2926
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DAVIS, MATHIS (Sewer Crew)
9650 W. Washington
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 51741
DEESE, HERBERT (Pump Crew)
467 16th Street
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 92905
DICKSON, JACK (Meter Reader)
6981 Osbun Road
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 49530
DORR, MARJORY (Engineering Secretary)
130 W. Rosewood
Rialto, Calif. Phone 875-1293
DUDLEY, ALICE D. (Secretary to Manager)
762 East 29th Street
San Bernardino, California Phone 37125
FOLTZ, KATHRYN (Cashier)
2894 No. Mt. Vernon Ave. Apt. M.
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 24650
GARCIA, DAVID (Engineer)
2305 Mesquite
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 862-6469
GORTH, RUSSELL (utility Crewman)
6290 Taylor Road
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 35584
HARDIN, MARK (Sewer Crew)
7681 Sterling Avenue
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 862-5172
HAWKENSEN, PHYLLIS (Senior Biller)
1285 E. 39th Street
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 25746
HILL, SIDNEY (Construction Crew)
1982 Magnolia
San Bernardino, Calif.
HOLLOWAY, ERNEST (Stockroom)
3780 E1 Camino
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 23257
ISAKSON, RICHARD (Commercial Supervisor)
6748 Del Rosa Avenue
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 99096
KARP, JIM (Pump Crew)
7482 Cole Avenue
Highland, Calif. Phone 862-2864
LACY, LESLIE L. (Mechanic)
5835 Chiquita Lane
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 61702
LYONS, EARL (Assistant Office Manager)
3515 Lugo
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 20613
PARKES, DUNCAN (Engineering Aide)
10600 Poplar Street
Loma Linda, Calif. Phone 796-4171
PERKINS, ELISABETH (Chief Clerk)
801 E. Marshall Blvd.
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 22220
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QUESADA, LEONIDES LIMON (Temporary Gardener)
1058 1/2 E. 10th Street
San Bernardino, Calif.
RICKERT, HAROLD G. (General Manager)
5696 Arden Avenue
Highland, California Phone 862-2500
SHOULDERS, MARY (Janitress)
1735 W. Magnolia
San Bernardino, Calif.
SICKLES, DONALD (Welder)
7851 Merito Avenue
J ~ ~ San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 41671
STEWART, CLINTON (Construction Crew)
357'2 Del Rey Drive
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 25161
TILLMAN, REGINALD (Assistant Meter Reader)
1212 Eureka Street
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 68247
WALKER, JOY (Cashier)
27803 Third Street
Highland, Calif. 862-2288
WILBORN, WILL S. (Field Foreman)
7514 Del Rosa Avenue
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 53581
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISCH, PHILIP (Educator)
6941 Osbun Road
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 53187
FORREST, NORMAN (F.H.A.)
27115 Tenth Street
Highland, Calif. Phone 862-2397
LE VESQUE, G. J. (Insurance)
6830 Del Rosa Avenue
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 43264
LITTLETON, JOHN W. President(Owner Chain DAiry
25585 Date Street Stop & Go)
San Bernardino, Calif. Phone 39544
WALL, O. A. (Banker)
26287 Mirada
Highland, Calif. Phone 862-0446
APPROVAL REQUEST TO General Manager-Secretary Rickert presented a
ENROLL ALICE DUDLEY letter dated September 15, 1967 from the Bureau
IN SECRETARY'S of Business Practice giving details on
WOPJ<SHOP COURSE Secretary's Workshop Course over 12 month
period at a cost of $1.00 per month plus postage;
and recommended approval since it would be
advantageous to all the District's Secretaries.
MOTION It was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
by Director Wall and carried unanimously that
the enrollment fee plus postage be paid and
Alice Dudley be enrolled in the course.
MAILING OF BROCHURES The City of San Bernardino has requested that
ON REFUSE SERVICE District mail copy of Brochure sample on Refuse
REQUESTED BY CITY OF Collection to District's customers whose property
SAN BERNARDINO is within the City of San Bernardino Boundaries.
It was determined that a list of the requested
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classed, of. customers be forwarded at no cost to the
District, to cooperate to the best of the District's
ability with the City of San Bernardino.
MOTION It was moved by Director Wall, duly seconded by
Director Disch and carried unanimously that a
list of District customers whose property is
within the City of San Bernardino boundaries be
compiled and forwarded to the City of San
Bernardino for their mailing of the Brochures.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before
the meeting, adjournment was declared at 9:50 p.m.
Board of Directors
Approved:
~n W. Littleton, Presidefit
EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1967
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called 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; Temporary
Recording Secretary Dorr; Attorney
Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe
and Halwes; Reporter Lucille Rest;
Spencer Sparks of Southern
California Water Company; R. E.
Stallwood and Jack Nicholson,
Candidates for Directors.
MINUTES Director Disch called attention to the fact that
on Page 4 of Minutes of October 9, 1967, Report
on Restaurant Sewer Charges - Staff Study, that
Motion 2 and Action on Motion 2 was incorrect
since there had been no second to the Motion;
therefore, the roll call vote should not have
been recorded. It was determined by President
Littleton that under the circumstances, Motion
2 and Action on Motion 2 should not appear in the
minutes.
MOTION It was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, that
the minutes of the regular meeting of October 9,
1967 be approved with the above correction.
RESOLUTION NO. 1073 Secretary Rickert read prior Resolution No. 227
ALLOWANCE FOR TRAVEL covering "Travel and Subsistence Expense Allow-
AND SUBSISTENCE ance" and subsequently read the proposed new
EXPENSE resolution, No. 1073, drawn by Attorney Farrell,