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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/13/1968 Apr. 22, 1968 1391 McCune as co-trustees under the will of Hugh W. McDaniel, deceased. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unani- mously, Resolution No. 1128 was adopted. NEW BUSINESS - AUTHORIZATION ASKED Authorization was asked for the President and FOR EXECUTION OF Secretary to execute contracts with the Southern CONTRACTS WITH EDISON California Edison Company for electric service COMPANY(PLANT 65A) to the Booster Station located north of Orchid Drive and east of LaPraix in Highland(Plant 54A). MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, the authorization was granted for the execution of the Southern California Edison contracts. ANDERSON MUTUAL WELL The General Manager explained the steps necessary COMPANY STOCK to dissolve the Anderson Mutual Wells Company. The District has 10 shares of the stock and asked for approval to divide those shares into two each for Manager Rickert, Auditor Bishop, Engineer Garcia, Assistant Office Manager Lyons and Commercial Supervisor Isakson in order for them to vote the number of shares at a stock- holders' meeting. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, author- ization was given for the above named employees to be assigned two shares of stock to be trans- ferred to them in order for them to vote for directors to dissolve the Well Company with each stock Certificate to be assigned back to the East San Bernardino County Water District as soon as transfer is made into the individual's name. ANNOUNCEMENTS - A.W.W.A. SPRING General Manager-Secretary Rickert reported on CONFERENCE AT his attendance at the A.W.W.A. Spring Conference MONTEREY at Monterey April 19th and 20th. He named two very outstanding sprekers, one of whom spoke on "Should Water Companies Accept Responsibilities of Operating Sewer Departments?" and the other, "Using Common Sense in Water Company Operation." MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Mr. Rickert and any other staff members and direc- tors were authorized to attend the meeting of April 25th. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournment was declared at 9:32 p.m. //' ~arold G. R~kert, Secretary Approved: Board of Directors P~esident EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 1968 1392 May 13, 1968 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and announced the time closed for receiving any more bids. 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, Littleton, Stallwood and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Engineer Garcia; Auditor- Treasurer Bishop; Recording Secre- tary Dudley; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Halwes; Assistant Office Manager Lyons; Free Press reporter Burt Hendrickson; Contractors and their representa- tives, J. Schmitz of J. L. Scott Co., A. S. Peich, Joe Snow of Cockrum & Snow, Ed Meyer of Tri-City ttighland Sewer Co., James C. Hays of Hays Construction Company, Ed Sare of Sare's Pipeline, Vern Baker of AAA Construction; Insurance representatives John O. Harvey and John H. Matheson, both of Peyton Taylor Insurance Agency. MINUTES The President stated he felt the minutes of April 22, 1968 were not clear enough in the report of the insurance bids and asked that the Warren Freeman bid show the automobile inclu- sion which would make their figure higher as they were not the low bidder. It should read as follows: Warren Freeman Company - Aetna Annual $7,449 3 Yr. prepaid $15,077, $100 deductible Annual $7,989 3 Yr. prepaid $16,621 No deductible. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 22, 1968 were approved with the above correction. BID OPENING - SEWER The following sealed bids were opened and read INSTALLATION OLD by the Secretary. They were for the sewer HIGHLAND AREA S-699 installation in the Old Highland area, Job No. S-699. All bid proposals contained the required ten per cent bid bonds. 1. H. M. Robertson Pipeline $17,954.58 2. City Construction Company 20,280.80 3. Montclair Sewer Constr. Co. 18,623.70 4. Vido Samarzich Co. 27,939.00 5. Hays Construction Co. 19,091.66 6. Tri-City Highland Sewer Co. 16,568.08 7. A. S. Peich 19,352.00 ~ 8. A.A.A. Construction Co. 19,738.00 9. J. L. Scott Company 24,397.00 10. Cockrum & Snow Engineering 22,428.92 Engineer's Estimate $17,000.00 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the above bid proposals were turned over to the engineers for checking and recommendation. BID OPENING - WATER The Secretary opened and read the bid proposals MAIN INSTALLATION IN for the installation of water mains and appur- TRACT 7386 tenances within Tract 7386, Job W-674. All of May 13, 1968 1393 the following bid proposals included the required ten per cent bid bonds: 1. Regal Construction Co. $6,826.50 2. Michael C. Mize 17,928.30 3. Sare's Pipeline Construction Co.10,330.50 4. Tri-City Highland Sewer Co. 7,986.50 Engineer's Estimate $6,750.00 MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, all bid proposals were turned over to the engineers for checking and recommendation. ENGINEER'S REPORT After thoroughly checking all bid proposals, ON SEWER BIDS three errors were found in extensions. A. S. Peich total should have been $19,352.00 instead of $19,262.00. City Construction Co. bid should have been $20,280.80 instead of $20,281.80. A.A.A. Construction Co. bid should have been $19,738.00 instead of $19,737.50. These, however, were not among the low bidders. The engineers recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Tri-City Highland Sewer Company, $16,568.08, and holding the next two low bids of H. M. Robertson Pipeline Company and Montclair Sewer Construction Company subject to the approval of Legal Counsel. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the contract was awarded to Tri-City Highland Sewer Company on their bid of $16,568.08 subject to the approval of Legal Counsel and the next two low bids held for the signing of the Contract. ENGINEER'S REPORT After checking the water installation bids for ON WATER BIDS Tract 7386, the engineers found all bids in order and recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Regal Construction Company of $6,826.50 and holding the next two low bids of Tri-City Highland Sewer Company and Sare's Pipeline Construction Company subject to the approval of Legal Counsel.~ MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the Engineer's recommendation was accepted and the contract awarded to Regal Construction Company on their bid of $6,826.50 and the next two low bids are to be held until the contract is signed. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Further discussion of the negotiations with the WATER COMPANY Southern California Water Company were called for as Mr. Bulot of Stone & Youngberg was present. He presented each director with a letter dated May 13, 1968, submitting his pro- posal for procedure in the handling of negotiations as financial consultant. He outlined steps A, B, C and D, stating if all steps had to be used the charge would be $3,000 but if the plan seems not to be feasible any- where along the line, the charge will be adjusted accordingly. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the services of Stone & Youngberg were engaged to proceed as fast as possible with the A, B, C and D outline of services outlined in their ].394 May 13, 1968 letter of May 13, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the letter from Stone & Youngberg is to be made a part of these minutes, effective May 13, 1968. "STONE & YOUNGBERG Municipal Financing Consultants 1314 Russ Building San Francisco 94104 May 13, 1968 ~ Honorable Chairman and Board of Directors East San Bernardino County Water District 7337 Del Rosa Avenue San Bernardino, California Gentlemen: Pursuant to our discussion of May 6, we take pleasure in sub- mitting our proposal to act as your financing consultant in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Highland system of the Southern California Water Company. The following discussion and outline of services to be per- formed will indicate the scope of the work performed by our firm in a program of this kind. There are at least four important methods of valuating public utility water systems other than the "reproduction cost new less depreciation value' and the "rate base valuation". These are: A. Investment value(value to the company for investment purposes), B. Revenue bonding value(value to the district based on its ability to bond for the purchase of the system and its needed improvements), m~ C. Value based on other sales (comparison of the factors involved in other sales of water utility properties) and, D. Value based on sale to private parties(consideration of the value of the system as determined for its potential sale to private enterprise as an investment). Each of these methods should be thoroughly investigated prior to negotiations. Our basic report would be an analysis of all available data to present the following findings: 1. An estimate of a fair valuation of the water system based upon the four methods we use which have been proven to be both realistic and successful. 2. The consideration of any allied matters pertinent thereto. 3. Determine financial feasibility of the project. Among other items this will include: (a) Preparation of a pro forma estimate of net earnings available under public ownership and operation to pay capital financing costs. Gross revenue will be based upon the private company's current water sales at existing rates. (b) Analyze the methods of long-term financing that are ~ available to the district and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each method of financing. (c) Recommend a specific method of financing or alter- nates thereto including tentative debt amortization schedules, estimated interest rates, call and redemp- tion features, etc. (d) Indicate the amount of bond sale proceeds required to acquire the water system. Also, the amount re- quired to pay all incidental costs of acquisition, to set up an adequate bond reserve fund(if revenue bonds are decided upon) and indicate the balance bond sale money which would be available for im- mediate extensions or betterments to the water system. May 13, 1968 ~395 (e) As an alternate, indicate if water rates could be reduced and by how much. As your advisors, together with other representatives of your district, we will participate as consultants in any negotia- tions to arrive at a mutually agreeable price for which the water system can be purchased. If proceedings in eminent domain are prosecuted, we will be available to assist in financial analyses, testify as an expert witness and in other ways in which we are qualified to assist in the acquisition of the water system upon the best possible terms. When the proper time has arrived to prepare for a sale of bonds, we will: 1. Finalize details of the authorized bond issue. This includes all details of amortization, call features, sinking funds, reserve funds, flow of gross revenue to provide money for operation and maintenance, bond int- erest payments, bond principal retirement, maintenance of required or desired reserves, et cetera. 2. Prepare the text of a complete and thorough prospectus or official statement for use in connection with the bond sale. This is one step in stimulating bidding interest on the part of underwriters. 3. We will cooperate with local and with special bond counsel in the preparation of the resolution of issu- ance or bond indenture. 4. We will advise in regard to the timing of a bond sale or sales and in regard to procedures to obtain the best competetive bid. 5. We will contact the national bond rating agencies to secure the best possible rating on the proposed bond issue peior to the sale date (date bids are received). Because the bond rating agencies have confidence in the thorough, accurate data we compile and submit to them, we obtain the best possible pre-sale rating for client's bond issues. We believe that our experience and specialized functions can result in benefits and savings to your district from any one of the following functions which we propose to perform: 1. By analyzing various methods of financing in order to determine the best method of financing the proposed acquisition. 2. In assisting in negotiation of a purchase price for the water system to be acquired. 3. In planning a financial structure which not only acquires the system, but places you in a position to have ample capital to start municipal operation on a sound financial basis. 4. By styling your capital financing program to fit your own project in accordance with conditions in your own area. 5. By formulating your bond issue to give the maximum flexibility to enable you to comfortably weather a recession or capitalize your benefits from any unantici- pated rapid growth.~ Flexibility is most important in setting up a long-term financing program. 6. The inclusion of proper call features(the right to retire bonds prior to their fixed maturity dates) can save large sums of money in the overall cost to pay off the capital financing bond issue. 7. The creation of a bond plan(amortization schedule plus other terms) designed for the market existing at the time of bond sale. A continuing knowledge of the bond market, what the pro- fessional bond buyers, insurance companies, trust funds, private investors desire and will buy during any given period is most important. Stone & Youngberg is in close daily contact with this market. Such knowledge enables us to put your bond issue in final form so as to meet market demands; i.e., offer bonds 1396 May 13, 1968 attractive at that particular time to bidders and ultimate buyers. This usually results in stimulated competetive bidding which, in turn, results in your ability to borrow money at the lowest rate of interest. With proper knowledge this can be accomplished without giving up flexibility in repayment terms which can be of great value to the district. For the services to be rendered hereunder, we propose the following fee schedule: (a) A fee of $3,000 to become due and payable upon sub- mission of the financing report outlined above, plus (b) A fee equal to 2 percent of the first $1 million of financing, plus (c) A fee equal to 1-1/2 percent of all financing in excess of the first $1 million. It is understood and agreed that the fees outlined under paragraphs (b) and (c) above shall be due and payable only in the event that successful financing is accomplished. Thank you again for the opportunity of presenting this proposal. We stand ready to commence your project at your pleasure. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us through our Los Angeles office. Very truly yours, STONE & YOUNGBERG Sig/ Robert G. Bulot" CORRESPONDENCE - HOLCOMB, WARD & FOLEY Copies of a letter from Holcomb, Ward RE WIDMEYER WATER & Foley had been mailed to all directors regard- SYSTEM ing the Widmeyer water systems. The General Manager stated that the pumping and recording of the water systems should be checked to de- termine the water rights. He also stated that there would be no problem to serve the Orange Street area from a gravity system but that the Perris Hill system would present problems as District would have to continue boosting the water from a Pneumatic system in the same manner as Mr. Widmeyer. He recommended that a study be authorized. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the matter of the Widmeyer water systems was turned over to the Staff and Consulting Engineers to investigate and study the costs to service Perris Hill, the water rights and rights to water and report back to the Board at the meeting of July 22, 1968. INLAND FARMING COMPANY Copies of a letter from the Inland Farming RE WATER DELIVERY Company had been sent to all directors prior to the meeting for their information. They would like to use the water represented by 76 shares of North Fork Water Company stock, 380 shares of Bear Valley Mutual stock and 10 shares of Highland Well Company s~ock to irrigate the Citrus at the Southeast corner of Atlantic and Boulder. The General Manager recommended the drafting of an Agreement for agricultural water which should also include some protection for the District from any waste water damage which might occur. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the District is to enter into an Agreement with the Inland Farming Company for agricultural water and checking their financial responsibility, 13, 19 8 1397 possibly requiring a policy of liability for District's protection, subject to approval of Legal Counsel. GORDON FIELDS RE A copy of the letter from Gordon Fields had also ANNEXATION OF TRACT been sent to directors. He is taking a little 7001 for SEWER ONLY different approach this time to try to get sewer service for Tract 7001 without having to have water service from the District. This time he agreed tp !rpvode tje reqiored sjares pf water stock to adapt to District's water formula in agreement with Resolution 542. The General Manager recommended referring the matter to the staff for providing a report at the May 27th Board Meeting to determine the service of both sewer and water to the tract. It is located at 6th and Cunningham. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the staff is to work with Legal Counsel and make a study of what can be done and report to the Board at the May 27th meeting. COMMERCIAL REALTY AND A copy of this letter from Commercial Realty and DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Development Company had also been sent to direc- RE RELOCATION OF tors regarding the relocation of a portion of a WATER MAIN ALONG BEAR 12 inch water main along Bear Valley Ditch within VALLEY DITCH IN Tract 7459 to Piedmont Drive. The General TRACT 7459. Manager stated he had picked up the easement in RESOLUTION NO. 1134 Piedmont Drive and learned that the Tract 7459 will not be recorded until Thursday which will allow the District to record its easement in Drive prior to the recording of the tract, thus giving the District's new easement the same prior right status as the existing one. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the easement is accepted subject to Item 5 on the Manager's report which is Resolution No. 1134, Accepting Grant of Easement subject to the cor- rection of the Easement clarifying it. REPORTS - DELINQUENT SEWER Auditor Bishop stated he did not have a full CHARGES report but that all of the accounts with delinquent sewer charges have now been paid ex- cept one. Casey's has not been paid but is in escrow and the escrow has been notified in order to collect the amount from the sale. MANAGER'S REPORT - Letters had been received from Joseph Bonadiman and Lloyd Yount, directors of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District stating their inability to attend this Board meeting and in- viting our directors to attend their Board Meeting of May 20, 1968. No action. The General Manager also reported receiving a call from Mrs. Chandler who is preparing a meet- ing for the Upper Santana Ana River Water Coordinating Council on June 3rd at 12 noon and is asking for a representative from each entity to give a 5 to 15 minute talk on its thinking in connection with a water pricing policy. After full discussion of the whole matter, motion was MOTION made by Director Disch that the staff be directed towrite a letter to be presented by this District at the meeting of the Valley District on May 20th, the letter to state generally that in all matters of water pricing, the Board of Directors of the 1398 May 13, ~968 East San Bernardino County Water District feels that top priority should be given ko considering water rights, prescriptive and appropriative and all other rights, ground water and stream flows must be taken into consideration in planning water pricing. Duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Director Littleton was authorized to make a presentation to the Upper Santa Aha Water Coordinating Council meeting on June 3rd outlining this District's thoughts on the water pricing of State Project water, giving this District's recommendations. MUTUAL WELL COMPANY A letter from Mutual Well Company was read and the General Manager explained that he had attended their stockholder's meeting in response to their invitation to explain how the District might take over their company and furnish agricultural water in return. Their letter requested the preparation of such an Agreement to be presented to them. Authorization was requested to prepare such an agreement for presentation to the Mutual Well Company. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the General Manager and Legal Counsel were authorized to work up an Agreement and submit it to the Mutual Well Company. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL Authorization was asked to call for and open FOR AND OPEN BIDS FOR bids for the installation of water mains and WATER MAINS AND appurtenances in the second phase of construc- APPURTENANCES SECOND tion of Tract 7752 on May 27, 1968 at District PHASE TRACT 7752 office at 7:30 p.m. The General Manager stated that George Herrmann paid the main extension costs and satisfied the require- ments of the water formula. Construction will be ready to start about June 1, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, bids are authorized to be called for and opened at District Office at 7:30 p.m. on May 27, 1968 for the second phase of con- struction for Tract 7752, water mains and appurtenances. PUMP REPAIR COSTS The General Manager reported that pump re- pairs are needed at several of the plants in order to be ready for the hot weather ahead as performance is below standard on the following Plants: 1. Plant 12-A, 6th & Pedley $1,988.70 2. Plant 24-A, Lynwood & Harrison $2,258.55 3. Plant 27, Marshall Blvd between Sterling & Del Rosa $1,700.00 - He reported that three bids have been % requested on each of these plant repairs. These are the low bids. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, the pump repairs as outlined above were authorized. May 13, 1968 1399 FURTHER DISCUSSION OF Further discussion of insurance proposals INSURANCE PROPOSALS had been called for because it was felt by the Insurance Committee that it would be a good idea to have the Districts Insurance Associates make a survey of this District's insurance coverage to give an~idea of any area where we are over insured or under in- sured before deciding on the bids which have been submitted by the several insurance agencies, feeling that it might be well worth the $400.00 fee they charge. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unani- mously, the Committee's recommendation will be followed, to have Districts Insurance Associates make a survey of this District's insurance to determine requirements and make recon~endations. A report is to be brought to the meeting of May 27, 1968. RECOM2ViENDED STEP The General Manager stated the Personnel INCREASE FOR JIM KARP Committee had met and considered the staff's recommendation for the 2 year step increase for Jim Karp. Director Disch reported that the committee recommends the step raise for Jim Karp, Plant Maintenance man, from 28E @ $3.30 per hour to 28F @ $3.45 per hour effective as of May 1, 1968. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, the above outlined step raise for Jim Karp was approved as of May 1, 1968. OROVILLE DAM Director Disch reported on the trip to the DEDICATION Dedication of Oroville Dam, giving a very good report, stating he had not seen the big dam before and was glad to have the trip with all it- highlights and information. DICK ISAKSON RESIGNED The General Manager reported that Dick Isakson, Commercial Supervisor left the District receitly to go into business with his brother in Riverside. BETTY VROMAN HIRED He also reported that the staff decided to hire another girl and do some shifting of work and so Betty Broman, who is an exper- ienced office worker, has been hired. She will also do the correspondence for Mr. Bishop and Mr. Lyons. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - RESOLUTION NO. 1131 - Resolution No. 1131 was presented for accept- CERTIFICATE & NOTICE ance of a Certificate of Completion from OF COMPLETION COCKRUM Donald L. Campbell and W. P. Rowe & Son on & SNOW CONTRACT the completion of the contract with Cockrum & Snow for sewer construction in Base Line, LaPraix and Boulder Avenue. The resolution also authorizes the execution and filing of a Notice of Completion with the Recorder's office. MOTION Upon motion by Director Stallwood, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, Resolution No. 1131 was adopted. ~400 May 13, 1968 RESOLUTION NO. 1132 Resolution No. 1132 was presented for accept- CERTIFICATE & NOTICE ance of a Certificate of Completion from OF COMPLETION A. S. Donald L. Campbell and W. P. Rowe & Son on PEICH CONTRACT the A. S. Peich Contract for sewer construc- tion in Palm Avenue, Pumalo Street to Piedmont Drive. The resolution also authorizes the execution and filing of a Notice of Completion with the Recorder's office. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unani- mously, Resolution No. 1132 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1133 - Resolution No. 1133 was presented for accept- DEDICATION OF SEWERS ance of a Dedication of Sewers in Tract 7695 TRACT 7695 BY W.E. by W. E. Leonard of San Gorgonio Land Company. LEONARD The General Manager recommended holding up on the adoption of this resolution until the Board meeting of May 27, 1968 due to problems of compaction within the subdivision. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly secQnded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1133 is to be held over for the Board meeting of May 27, 1968. REPORT ON COURT Attorney Farrell supplied each director with RULINGS REGARDING a copy of his letter of May 10, 1968 giving PARALLELING LINES OR his opinion based upon latest legislation DUPLICATING and court rulings regarding paralleling lines FACILITIES or duplicating facilities. This report is self-explanatory as can be ascertained by each director whin it is read. No action taken. NEW BUS~.~SS - RESOLUTION NO. 1129 Resolution No. 1129 was presented which is APPLICATION TO LAFC an application to the Local Agency Formation FOR ANNEXATION 1968-1 Commission for Annexation No. 1968-1, Mobil MOBIL OIL STATION Oil Station at Highland and Palm for sewer service only. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1129 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1130 Resolution No. 1130 was presented, applying to APPLICATION TO LAFC the Local Agency Formation Commission for FOR ANNEXATION 1968-6 Annexation No. 1968-6, Wayne Arnold Tract WAYNE ARNOLD TRACT 7871 for water and sewer service. 7871 MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Stallwood and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 1130 was adopted. DISCUSSION OF Attention was called to the re-evaluation ANNEXATION REQUEST of the request for annexation by residents AREA NORTH OF BASE LINE in the area north of Base Line and 14th & 14th STREET EAST OF Street east of Palm Avenue and Church Street. PALM AVENUE & CHURCH When this request was presented before, there STREET were not sufficient signatures. There are 84 lots or parcels in the area and 55 of the owners, or 65%, have now requested annexation. There are 77 owners and 48 of them, or 62%,have signed the request therefore it can now be continued as a majority annexa- tion. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, Annexation No. 1968-4 can now be processed, as a majority annexation. DISTRICTS UNDER A letter from the Irrigation Districts PUBLIC UTILITIES Association of California dated April 25, 1968, COMMISSION ACA 42 was brought to attention because of Assembly AND AB 1460 Constitutional Amendment 42 and Assembly Bill 1460 which would cause districts such as ours to come under the jurisdiction of the Public utility Commission so that Boards of Directors would have no authority to change rates if it might be necessary. Similar bills have been brought up before and defeated, but it was felt that Districts should make themselves heard urging defeat of the bills. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unami- mously, a Resolution is to be prepared to be sent to legislators protesting these bills. ANNOUNCEMENTS LAFC PUBLIC HEARINGS Attention was called to two notices of public ON CITY OF SAN hearing on proposed annexations to the City of BERNARDINO ANNEXATIONS San Bernardino, one of which would include an area south of Highland and east and west of Valaria. The second one is an area south of Date Street, east of Golden. No action necessary or taken. ADJOUENMENT There being no further business to come before MOTION the meeting, motion was made by Director Stallwood, seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously to adjourn at 10:45 p.m. ~cretary Board of Directors Approved: EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MAY 27, 1968 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7.'30 p.m. and announcement of time closed to receive any more bids. 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, Littleton, Stallwood and Wall. Directors Absent = None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert. Auditor-Treasurer Bishop; Engineer Garcia; Recording Secretary Dudley; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers Rowe and Halwes; Highland Messenger *~.~ ~ reporter Butt Bendrickson; Spencer Sparks(for a short time); Con- ' tractors and representatives.