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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/10/1954EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT FEBRUARY 10, 1954 ORGANIZATION The Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water Die - MEETING tract met in its first session on February 10, 1954, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the office at 1200 East Baseline, San Bernardino,, California. ROLL CALL Directors present: Venn W. Botts, E. Dana Brooks, Mary K. Gesler, John W. Littleton, O.A. Wall. Also present: J. B. Hanauer of J. B. Hanauer and Company, Beverly Hills, California, and E. A. Wilson of the law firm of Kirkbride, Wilson, Herzfeld & Wallace, San Mateo, California. OATHS Each Director reported that he had taken and filed his Oath of Office. TEMOORARY , CHAIRMAN On motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Gesler, and carried unanimously, Venn Botts was appointed temporary chairman. I TEMPORARY On motion by Director Brooks, duly seconded by Director Wall, and SECRETARY carried unanimously, Mary K. Gesler was appointed temporary secretary. PRESIDENT The Chairman declared that nominations were in order for President. Director Wall nominated Director Botts who withdrew. Director Botts nominated Director Brooks. On motion by Director Littleton, seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, the nominations were ordered closed. r On motion by Director Littleton, seconded by Director Botts, and carried unanimously, it was ordered that Director Brooks be de- t, clared elected by unanimous affirmation. SECRETARY- RESOLUTION NO. 1 AUDITOR On motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and carried unanimously, the following resolution is adopted and order made: RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Ber- nardino County Water District of San Bernardino County, State of California: 1. That MYRLE G. NORTH be and she is hereby appointed and employed as Secretary- Auditor; 2. That the compensation for said services shall be here- after agreed upon; 3. That the incumbent shall give a bond to the District in the amount of $500.00 conditioned on the faithful performance of said duties. CLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION NO. 2 OF DIRECTORS On motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Gesler, and carried unanimously, the following reaolution is adopted and order made: , RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors'of the East San Ber- nardino County Water District of San Bernardino County, State of California- WHEREAS, the duly elected members of the Board of Directors of said district have classified themselves by lot as required by the provisions of Section 30501 of the Water Code of the State of California, so that the members of said Board shall serve as here- inafter set forth; FEBRUARY 10, 1954 BORROWING OF MONEY DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITARY NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the two (2) members of said Board to serve until the District Election to be held on the fourth Tuesday of March, 1956, and until.the election and qualification of their successors, are the following: Venn W. Botts Mary K. Gesler and that the three (3) members to serve until the District Election to be held on the fourth Tuesday of March, 1958, and until the election and qualification of their successors, are the following: John W. Littleton 0. A. Wall E. Dana Brooks RESOLUTION NO. 3 On motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Gesler, and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted and order made: Resolved, by the Board of Directors of the East San Ber- nardino County Water District of San Bernardino County, State of California: The President and Secretary of said Board be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to borrow from the main office of the American National Bank, San Bernardino California, for such period as said District may require, not exceeding one year, up to the sum of $1,000.00, as one transaction, with cus- tomary interest thereon, to be deposited in the General Fund of said District and used on behalf of the said District, and said President and Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute in the name of and on behalf of the District and deliver therefor, such note or notes or other instrument as may be neces- sary to evidence loan or loans. RESOLUTION NO. 4 On motion of Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and carried unanimously, the following resolution is adopted and order made: RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Ber- nardino County Water District of San Bernardino County, State of California: 1. The main office of the American National Bank is hereby designated as the depositary in which shall be deposited all funds received by this District until the further order of this Board. 2. In accordance with.the provisions of the County Water District Act, the Auditor shall draw warrants to pay demands made against the District, when the demands have been approved or authorized by the Board of Directors, or at least three members thereof and the President. 3. Warrants shall be signed by the President and two members of the Board. . 4. The officers and members of the Board are authorized to execute such forms, resolution and signature cards as are re- quired by the bank to carry out the provisions of this resolu- tion. APPOINTMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 5 ENGINEER On motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Gesler, and carried unanimously, the following resolution is adopted and order made: I RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Ber- nardino County Water District of San Bernardino County, State of California: i ,V FEBRUARY 10, 1954 1. That W. P. ROWE is hereby appointed and employed as District Engineer. 2. That his duties shall be such engineering services as he is from time to time directed by the Board to perform. 3. That his compensation shall hereafter be fixed. OFFICIAL SEAL ORDINANCE NO. 1 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN CFFICIAL SEAL FOR THE EAST SAN BERNAR- DINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District, San Bernardino County, Cali- fornia: Section.l. An official seal shall be and the same is hereby adopted for said Water District, to consist of an impres- sion made with.a seal press, the inscription of which shall be the following: 'EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, INCORPORATED FEBRUARY 1, 1954'. Vote Polled: AYES: Directors: Botts, Brooks, Gesler, Littleton, Wall NOES: Directors: None ABSENT: Directors: None RULES AND ORDINANCE NO. 2 REGULATIONS AN ORDINANCE FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTCRS OF THE EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING THE MANNER IN WHICH SPECIAL MEET- INGS OF SUCH BOARD MAY BE CALLED, DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL MAILING ADDRESS, AND ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND RULES FOR ITS PROCEEDINGS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of.Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District, San Bernardino County, Cali- fornia, as follows: 1. REGULAR MEETINGS. The regular meetings of the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District shall hereafter be held on the second Friday of each and every calendar month at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held upon call of the President of said Board, or of three (3) members thereof, by written notice to be given to each member not less than twenty -four (24) hours before the time fixed for the proposed meeting. In the event of any member not being present at his office or residence when service is attempted, such service may be made by leaving such notice in the hands of any occupant -of either his office or residence, and if no occupant be there present at such time, then by posting same at or near the door of either such office or residence. Such notice shall specify the time and place and in general terms the purpose for which the meeting is called. 3. MEETING PLACE. All meetings of the Board of Direc- tors shall be held at the office of the District, unless they shall adjourn to or fix another place of meeting in a notice to be given thereof, or unless prevented by flood, fire or other disaster. Said office is hereby fixed and established at and in the office at 1200 East Baseline, San Bernardino, California, in said District. 4. HOLIDAYS. In the event that any day fixed for a regular meeting of the Board shall fall upon a holiday, then the FEBRUARY 10, 1954 meeting appointed for such day shall be held on the next day which may not be a holiday, at the same hour specified for the meeting to be held. 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The order of business at the regular meetings of said Board shall -be as follows: a) Roll call b) Reading of minutes c) Reading of reports d) Reading of communications e) Reading of petitions f) Unfinished business g) New business h) .Allowance of claims i) Adjournment 6. RULES OF PROCEEDINGS. a. Public Meetings All legislative sessions of the Board, whether regular or special, shall be open to,the public. b. Quorum. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. c. Adjournmen When a meeting may not be opened, or further action may not be had at a regularly opened meeting, for want of a quorum, said meeting may be adjourned to a day and hour certain by the secretary or any member of the Board, and notice of such adjournment shall be given for the time and in the manner provided for calling special meetings, excepting that the purpose of the adjourned meeting need not be stated. d. Method of Action The Board shall act only by ordinance, resolution or motion, which, to became effective, shall be adopted by at least a majority of its members in pub- lic meeting. e. Recording Vote Except where action shall be taken by the unanimous vote of all members present and voting, the ayes and noes shall be taken on all actions had. f. Ordinances The enacting clause of all ordinances passed by the Board shall be in these words: "Be it ordained by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County Water District, San Bernardino County, California as follows:'. All ordinances of tN6 Board shall be signed by the President of the Board of Directors and attested by the.Secretary. g. Contracts All contracts on behalf of the District shall be signed by the President and countersigned by the Secre- tary, after having been authorized so to do by action of the Board. h. Roberts' Rules In all other regards such meetings shall be conducted in conformity with Roberts' Rules of Order. 7. RULING ADDRESS. The official mailing addiess;of said District.is hereby established as 1079 East Baseline, San Ber- nardino, California. Vote Polled: AYES: DIRECTORS: Botts, Brooks, Gesler, Littleton, Wall NOES: Directors: None ABSENT: Directors: None. 5 FEBRUARY 10, 1954 A letter dated February 9, 1954 from the law firm of LEGAL COUNSEL Kirkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld & Wallace, San Mateo, California, was _read, containing its contract setting forth the terms of the employment by the District as legal counsel. Mr. Wilson stated that services to date and the handling of annexations during the acquisition and construction period were included in the fixed fees. For the services as listed in said letter, the compensation to be 2% of the amount of each bond issue for a period of five years. PUBLISHING RULES The terms and conditions of said letter was discussed by the members the Board. On motion by Director Littleton, se- conded by Director Botts, and carried unanimously, it was ordered that the law firm of Kirkbride, Wilson, Herzfeld & Wallace be employed as legal counsel for the District upon the terms and for the compensation set forth in said letter, and that the :secretary be directed to sign and file one copy and sign and return one copy of said letter to Mr. Wilson. Attorney Wilson recommended that Ordinance No. 2 be published though not legally required. He stated that the reason therefor was that provides public relations ad- vantage in giving all of the property owners an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the time and place and manner of conducting meetings. SUPPLIES On motion by Director Gesler, duly seconded by Direc- tor Wall, and unanimously carried, it was ordered that the Secretary purchase for the District a minute'bbok, a seal, and 500 letterheads, envelopes and adequate stamps and office supplies. PUBLICATION On motion by Director Gesler, duly seconded by Direc- tor Wall, and unanimously carried, it was ordered that Ordin- ance No. 2 be published once in the East Baseline News Adver- tiser and in the San Bernardino Daily Sun, and obtain 100 conies. ADJOTRNMENT There being no further bisiness the meeting adjourned. AP_ NORTH SeSecretary L E. DANA BROOKS President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECPCRS - REGULAR MEETING OF The Board of Directors met in regular session at 7:80 o'clock P.M. on March 12, 1954, at the regular'meeting place. ROLL CALL Directors present: Botts, Brooks, Gessler, Littleton, Wall. MINUTES Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. REPORT BY President Brooks made a verbal report on the progress PRESIDENT being made regarding the water systems within the District which the District intends to purchase through a Revenue Bond Issue which is to be submitted to the voters within the District. REPORT OF Engineer Rowe presented a report regarding the appraisal work ENGINEER of the water systems within the District. Report was discussed by the members of the Board. No action taken. 0 MARCH 12, 1954 BORROWING OF On motion of Director Wall, duly seconded by Director 200.00 Littleton, and carried unanimously, the President and Secretary are hereby authorized to borrow from the main office of the American National Bank, San Bernardino, California, the sum of 200.00 for the purpose of purchasing necessary supplies and for payment of incurred indebtedness to date, and said Presi- dent and Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute in the name of and on behalf of the District a note in the amount of $200.00. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the President de- clared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Myr a G. F orth, Secretary E. Dana Brooks, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 9, 1954 _ _ _ _ APRIL 9 1954 The Board of Directors met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P.M. April 9, 1954, at the regular meeting place. ROLL CALL Directors present: Botts, Brooks, Gessler, Littleton, Wall. MINUTES Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. REPORTS_ Engineer Rowe gave a verbal report on certain addi- tional improvements to be constructed by the Pioneer Gardens Water Company system and also submitted information regarding the appraisal being made of this system. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the President de- clared the meeting adjourned. APPR ED:MYFP G. Yrth, Secretary E. Dana Brooks, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF_DIRBCTORS - REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 14, 1954 MAY 14, 1954 The Board of Directors met in regular session at 7 :30 o'clock P.M. May 14, 1954, at the regular meeting place. ROLL CALL Directors present: Botts, Brooks, Gessler, Littleton, Wall. MINUTES Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. REPORTS Engineer Rowe was present and reported on the progress of the appraisal work. The Pioneer Gardens Water Company sys- tem was discussed and explained to the Board. ADJOUNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. APPRO My e . bVfth, Secretary E. Dana Brooks, President