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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/05/1955On- ESON December 17, 1955 on receipt of the amount therefor as above stated, with interest but not otherwise, and upon the performance of the conditions contained in said written offer. 3. That said bonds be dated January 1, 1955, and that the rate or rates of interest on said bonds are hereby fixed as the rate or rates of interest stated in said bid: 1960 to 1970 maturities at 3 -1/21. oer annum, 1971 to 1986 maturities at 3 -1/41 oer annum, 1987 to 1988 maturities at 37. oer annum. ADJOURNMENT January 5, 1955 ROLL CALL: MINUTES: 4. That the price to be oaid for said bonds, as stated in said bid, is the sum of one million, tow hundred twenty -five thou- sand, six hundred twenty -five dollars ($1,225,625), plus accrued interest to the date of delivery. Upon Motion of Director Littleton, seconded by Director Botts Vote Polled: AYES: Directors: Botts, Brooks, Littleton, Wall NOES; Directors: None. ABSENT: Director: Gesler. On motion by Director 'gall, seconded by Director Littleton, and carried unanimously, the Secretary was instructed to return the bid checks to the unsuccessful bidders. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED0 I E. ana Brooks, President Myrl r. No Secretary EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 5,_1955 _______ The Board of Directors met at 7 :30 P.M., January 5, 1955, at the regular meeting place. Directors present: Botts, Brooks, Gesler, Littleton, Wall Lirectors absent: None. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. WAGES PAID BY A statement in the amount of $3,950.45 was oresented by McGLOTHLEN Mr. McGlothlen for wages paid for District labor by the Pioneer Gardens Water Company. Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Gesler, the statement was unanimously approved for payment. OBST CLAIM A notice of lien in the amount of $40,000.00 by Obst Jr., was OF LIEN presented to the Board by his attorney. After discussion said claim was ordered filed. In view of the above claim, upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Gesler, and carried unanimously, it was ordered that Mr. McGlothlen of the Pioneer Gardens Water Company be required to provide a guarantee in Escrow that holds the District free and harTiless of all costs and liabilities that may arise by reason of such above liens, by depositing the pro- ceeds of any of these contracts in trust. Attorney Holcomb later stated that the claim had been settled and that no action need by taken by the District) January 5, 1955 Attorney Wilson xenorted on the progress of the printing of the bonds. OLIVE TREE A letter was presented and read from the Olive Tree Mutual Water MUTUAL WATER Company which reauested that a study be made to determine the COMPANY feasibility of the District extending water service to include the service now extended by said Water Comnany. Discussion followed and the following presented to the Water Company President, Mr. Murdock, for consideration: That the District would deliver the mains to said area, the cost to be covered by the existing assets of the Water Company, and that consideration be given regarding the annexation of that area to the District." STATION WAGON The need for a station wagon for the District was discussed and PURCHASE FOR the manager was authorized to draw un specifications and to secure DISTRICT bids on a station wagon. Upon motion of ')irector Littleton, duly seconded by Director Gesler, the Purchase of a station wagon was unanimously approved. MAKING DETER- Attorney Wilson presented Resolution No. 22 for consideration. MINATIONS IN REFERENCE TO This resolution has for its nu mose mainly the legislative findings THE ACQUISITION which will leave open to factual proof, the justification not only CONSTRUCTION for acquiring the Eadie system and the Marbarae system, but also OF WATER SYSTEMS those parts of the Pioneer Gardens system that are beyond the ori- ginal territorial limits of the District. Its necessity stems RESOLUTION NO.22 primarily from the absence of Progress in the annexation proceedings at the time of its writing. Upon motion by Director Gesler, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 22 was adopted and ordered placed on file. RESOLUTION NO.23 Attorney Wilson presented Resolution No. 23 for discusion and AMENDING NO. 14 adoption. Said resolution provides amendment to the bond resolution, PROVIDING FOR substituting "Secretary" for 'auditor' in the signing of the bonds THE 13SUANCE OF and coupons, and to also state the annual rate of interest in the BONDS bonds. It also states substantively the date of the bonds. Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 23 was adopted and ordered placed on file. RESOLUTION An agreement by and between Pioneer Gardens Water Comnany and the NO. 24 District was presented for approval. Said agreement, signed by B. F. McGlothlen assigns to the District all said water company's right, title and interest in that certain water well drilling con- tract regarding the well located at Mountain Avenue and Marshall. Said Company also agrees to reimburse the District in the sum of 5,000.00 toward payment of said water well drilling contract if said well does not produce at least fifty (50) miner's inches of water when comoleted. Upon motion of Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and carried uanimously Resolution No. 24 was adopted and order made, accepting the Agreement, dated December 30, 1954, by and between Pioneer Gardens Water Company and the District. RESOLUTION RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino County NO. 25 Water District, San Bernardino County, California, as follows: EXECUTION OF CONTRACT OF WHEREAS, the Fairfax Drive Water System is desirous of selling its PURCHASE OF water system and assets, and this Board of Directors is desirous of FAIRFAX DRIVE purchasing same; and WATER SYSTEM WHEREAS, in the coinion of this Board, the public interest, economy and general welfare of the District will be served thereby; 30 January 5, 1955 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that an agreement for purchase of the Fairfax Drive Water System which has been heretofore presented to and considered by this Board, be executed for the nurchase of said water system and assets, and the President of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute such agreement in duplicate in the name of this District and the Secretary of this Board is hereby directed to attest the signature of said Presi- dent thereto and affix thereto the coroorate seal of this Dis- trict. PAYMENT OF Upon motion of Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Wall, DIRECTOR FEES and carried unanimously, the Secretary was instructed to issue a warrant in the amount of $150.00 to each Director in partial payment of services rendered. RESOLUTION RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino NO. 26 County Water District, San Bernardino County, California, that AUTHORISED SIGNATURES WHEREAS, in order to expedite claims which have been audited ON WARRANTS and approved for payment, it is the opinion of this Board that it will be to the best interest of the District that only two signatures be required on each warrant; now, therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that all warrants of the East San Bernar- dino County Water District shall hereafter bear the signatures of the President and the Secretary of this Board, or either one of them and a member of the Board of Directors. Upon motion of 'irector Wall, duly seconded by Director Botts, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 26 was adopted and order made. Improvement Manager Rickert report on the progress of improvement work on Work the following: 1. Ninth Street 2. Watson Well 8. Base Line Main Extension 4. Cardoza Well (Escrow) 5. Fisher Street Lot (Escrow) 6. Del Rosa & Date Main Extension 7. Proposed well on 9th Street Securing Site) On motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Gesler, and carried unanimously, the above improvement work was approved. Manager Rickert also report on the future work program. REPLACEMENTS & Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director EXTENSIONS Gesler and carried unanimously, Manager Rickert was authorized to make replacements and extensions to the existing system as shown on outline dated January 5, 1955, by force account and a report of the progress to be made to the Board at their regular meetings. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVE Myr G. N Secretary J E. Dana Brooks, President