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November 28, 1956
ADJOURNNIENT
attend the meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to
December 3, 1956 for the purpose of canvassing the votes of the
750,000 bond election.
APPROVED:
E. Dana Brooks, President
My r G. No 11h, Secretary
December 3, 1956 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WA DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ADJOURNED REGULAR
14 EETING OF D 3 ,_1956 _ _ _ _ _
The Directors met at 2:00 o'clock P.M., at the regular meeting place.
Directors present: Botts, Brooks, Littleton, Taylor Wall
Directors absent: None
Also present: Manager Rickert, Engineer Rowe, Attorney
Holcomb, Mr. Ernest Wilson of Kirkbride, Wilson,
Harzfeld & Wallace, Mr. Jim Reiter of Daniel,
Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall, and the Secretary.
CANVASS $750 The Secretary reported that no absentee ballots had been issued.
BOND ELECTION The returns of the General Obligation Bond Election held
November 27, 1956, were presented to the Board. They were examined
and found to be intact. The returns were opened and the results
of the election read aloud.
Thereupon, Resolution No, 70 Canvassing Returns and Declaring
Result of Bond Election Held November 27, 1956, was presented by
the Secretary. The resolution was unanimously adopted on roll
call vote upon motion of Director Littleton, seconded by Director
Wall. The resolution was in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION #70 RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino
CANVASSING RETURNS County Water District, San Bernardino County, California, that
AND DECLARING
RESULT OF BOND WHEREAS, said Board by Resolution No. 67 adopted on the
ELECTION 11/27/56 18th day of November, 1956, for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors thereof the proposition therein set. forth;
WHEREAS, said special bond election was held and conducted
on said day, as required by law and said resolution;
WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly
and legally given, that the voting precincts were properly estab,
lished therefor, that polling place cards and sample ballots
were mailed to all registered voters in the District, election
officers were appointed and election supplies furnished; and
that in all respects said election was held and conducted and
the votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns
thereof made, determined and declared.in time, form and manner
as required by law;
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WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said District met at
the regular meeting place of said Board on December 3, 1956,
to canvass the returns of said election and declare the result
thereof;
WHEREAS, said canvass was duly completed and the results
thereof are as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FOUND, DETERMINED AND RESOLVED,
as follows:
1. That said special bond election was held and conducted
in the East San Bernardino County Water District, County of San
Bernardino, State of California, on Tuesday, November 27, 1956,
in the time, form and manner as required by law.
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2. That a canvass of the votes cast in said District upon
the measure thereat submitted was duly held in accordance with the
order of the Board of Directors and in accordance with law.
3. That the proposition voted upon at said special bond
election in said District was as follows:
Shall the East San Bernardino County Water District
incur a bonded indebtedness in the amount of Seven
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars (050,000) for the
acquisition, construction and improving of an enter-
prise, including any or all expenses incidental
thereto or connected therewith, said enterprise to
consist of a system, plant, works and undertaking
useful in obtaining, treating and disposing of water
for public and private uses, including all parts of
the enterprise, all appurtenances thereto, and lands,
easements, rights in land, water rights, contract
rights, franchises, water mains, pumping stations,
water supply, storage and distribution facilities and
equipment ?"
4. That there were a total of 1106 ballots cast in said
election, 1 ballot cancelled, and 3894 ballots unused in said
election.
5. That no duly registered voters, who expected to be
absent from their respective election precincts on the day of
the election secured ballots from the Secretary of said District.
6. That there were seven voting precincts established in
said District for the purpose of holding said election, which
consisted of consolidations of state and county precincts as last
established by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San
Bernardino insofar as they fall wholly or partially within the
East San Bernardino County Water District which were designated
and located as follows:
SPECIAL ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 1, comprising all or portions
of Precincts Del Rosa 1, 2, and S and San Bernardino 153 lying
within the boundaries of the District.
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Polling Place: Residence, 1795 /Flores Drive, Del Rosa
SPECIAL ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 2, comprising all or portions
of Precincts Central 3, 4, 9 and 14 lying within the boundaries
of the District.
Polling Place: Judson Baptist Church, 1086 Pacific Avenue,
San Bernardino
SPECIAL ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 3, comprising all or portions
of Precincts Central 6, 7, 10 and 15 lying within the boundaries
of the District.
Polling Place: Residence, 1245 Elmwood Road, San Bernardino
SPECIAL ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 4, comprising all or portions
of Precinct Central 16 lying within the boundaries of the District.
Polling Place: Residence, 26277 Pacific Ave., Highland
SPECIAL PRECINCT NO. 5, comprising all or portions of
Precincts Central 13, 18, 23 and 24 lying within the boundaries
of the District.
Polling Place: Warm Springs School, 7497 Sterling Avenue,
San Bernardino
SPECIAL ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 6, comprising all or portions
of Precincts Central 8, 11, 12, Highland 4 and 5 lying within the
boundaries of the District.
Polling Place: Residence, 7528 Lynwood Way, Highland.
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SPECIAL ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 7, comprising all or portions
of Precincts Central 19 and 22 lying within the boundaries of
the District.
Polling Place: Monterey School, 750 Monterey Street
San Bernardino
7. That the total number of votes cast in each precinct
within said District at said election for and against said pro-
position is as follows:
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCT NO.SPOILED FOR AGAINST
1 0 138 25
E 0 158 34
3 1 193 103
4 0 49 9
5 0 105 52
6 0 69 47
7 0 62 61
8. That the total number of votes cast in said District
for and against said proposition is as follows:
For 774
Against 331
9. That at said election, more than two - thirds of the
votes cast thereat were in favor of and authorized the issuing
of said bonds in the amount and for the purpose set forth in
said proposition herein stated; that said proposition has been
accepted and approved by the electors of said District, and that
said bonds will be issued to defray the costs of the improvements
heretofore specified and to the amount stated therein.
10. That the Secretary of this Board be, and she is here-
by, instructed to enter this resolution in full, in the minutes
of this Board as a statement of the result of said Special Dis-
trict Bond Election.
RESERVOIR - Mr. Boss of Pittsburgh -Des Moines Steel Co, presented a letter
FOOTHILL & to the Board regarding a penalty clause to be inserted in the
STERLING contract for completion date. Said letter stated "The only basis
we will accept the penalty is if we receive an extension of time
due to causes beyond our control. We will obligate ourselves
to placeing this tonnage with the mills for March 1957 rolling.
Based on receipt of all steel on or before March 30, 1957, we
will accept the penalty for completion on July 10, 1957, provided
the completion is extended by the number of days after March 30,
if delivery is 'delayed. Foundations are to be completed by
you on or before April 26, 1957."
Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Taylor
and carried unanimously, Manager Rickert was authorized to enter
into a written contract with the Pittsburgh -Des Moines Steel
Company in accordance with the bid of November 20, 1956 for the
construction of a one million gallon reservoir to be located
at Foothill Drive and Sterling Avenue.
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RESERVOIR #3 It was the unanimous opinion of the Board that a second reservoir
should be erected at Marshall and Sterling Avenues. In accordance
with recent discussion regarding said reservoir, Mr. Boss sub-
mitted a bid as follows:
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One million gallon welded steel reservoir 76' x 31' $4y rJ8r80.
The design in accordance with the requirements of the AWWA
specifications D100 -55 and the design drawing WS 76 -31. Anti-
cipated completion would be August 15, 1957.
Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director
Wall, and carried unanimously, Manager Rickert was authorized
to enter into a written contract with the Pittsburgh -Des Moines
Steel Company in accordance with the bid of December 3, 1956
for the construction of a second one million gallon reservoir
to be located at Marshall and Sterling Avenues, said contract
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subject to the purchase of the land at said location.
APPLICATION FM It was brought to the attention of the Board that application for
FEDERAL GRANT FOR Federal Grant for sewage treatment works under 33 U.S. C. 466 et
SEWAGE TREATMENT seq., must be made before December 15, 1956. Mr. Jim Reiter
WORKS set forth the terms, conditions, etc., regarding the application.
He stated that if the aid was received, the project must be in
progress before June 30, 1958, and if this condition was not met
the District could apply again within the next ten years.
Discussion was had as to the-urgency of making application at
this time. Mr. E. V. Benbow from Patton State Hospital was
present and discussion was had regarding State participation
in the sewage program. It was the unanimous decision of the Board
that the District make application for Federal Aid.
Upon motion of Director;Botts, duly seconded by Director Littleton,
and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 71 Designating Authorized
Representative in Relation to Public Law 660, 84th Congress was
adopted, said Resolution read as follows:
RESOLUTION #71 RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino
SEWERAGE PROJECT County Water District, San Bernardino County, California, that
E. Dana Brooks, the President of said District, is hereby designated
as the Authorized Representative of the District; and he is directed
to execute and file an application for appropriation under Public
Law 660 of the 84th Congress, (33 U.S.C. 466 et seq.) and all
other documents relating thereto or required pursuant thereto, to
undertake and obtain for the District the benefits under said law,
in relation to the proposed Sanitary Sewerage Project for the
District.
RESOLUTION #72 Upon motion of Director Littleton, duly seoonded by Director Wall,
SEWERAGE PROJECT and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 72 Designating Authorized
Representative in Relation to Public Law 345, 83rd Congress was
adopted, said Resolution read as follows:
RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino
County Water District, San Bernardino County, California, that
E. Dana Brooks, the President of said District, is hereby designated
as the Authorized Representative of the District; and he is directed
to execute and file an application for a Facilities Loan under
Public Law 345 of the 83rd Congress, and all other documents relating
thereto or required pursuant thereto, to undertake and obtain for
the District the benefits under said law, in relation to the pro -
posed Sanitary Sewerage Project for the District, and Myrle G. North, Secre-tary of said District, shall attest same.
Open discussion was had as to means of financing the sewerage project.
The trend of thought was assessment bonds for a portion of the
collection lines, revenue bonds for the balance.
PERMIT TO USE It was the opinion of the Board that the District should file an
EXISTING WORKS -application with the State of California Board of Public Health
BOARD OF PUBLIC to use existing works and to make improvements and additions thereto.
HEALTH
Upon motion of Director Taylor, duly seconded by Director Wall, and
RESOLUTION #73 carried unanimously, Resolution No. 73 Designating Authorized
Representative in Relation to Permit to Use Existing Works and To
Make Improvements and Additions was adopted, said Resolution read
as follows:
Y RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino
County Water District, San Bernardino County, California, that
E. Dana Brooks, the President of said District, is hereby designated
as the Authorized Representative of the District; and he is directed
to execute and file an application with the State of California,
Board of Public Health for a permit to use existing works and to
make improvements and additions thereto, pursuant and subject to all
of the terms, conditions and provisions of Division 5, Part 1,
Chapter 7, Sections 4010 to 4035 of the California Health and Safety
Code and all amendments thereto, relating to domestic water supplies.
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December 3, 1956
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED.
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E. Dana Brooks, President
Myr G. N th, Secretary
December 18, 1956 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 18 1956
The Board of Directors met at 2:00 P.M., December 18, 1956, at'the
regular meeting place.
Directors present: Brooks, Botts, Littleton, Taylor, Wall
Directors absent: None
Also present: Manager Rickert, Engineer Rowe, Attorney
Ernest Wilson, Representatives of J. B. Hanauer
and Company, and the Secretary
MINUTES Upon indication that each member present had read the minutes
of the previous meeting and that there were no additions or
corrections, the minutes were declared approved.
WARRANT APPROVAL Warrants for the month of November, 1956, in the amount of
26,480.39 were presented for approval by the Office Manager.
Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director
Taylor, and carried unanimously, the warrants in the amount of
26,480,39 for the month of November, 1956, were approved for
payment.
IMPROVEMENT Manager Rickert and Engineer Rowe reported on the progress of the
SCHEDULE improvement schedule under the $750,000.00 bond issue, the completed
schedule to be presented at the next regular meeting. It was the
opinion of the Board that the residents within the District boundaries
should be notified regarding the improvements to be made.
RESERVOIR SITES Upon motion by Director Taylor, duly seconded by Director Littleton,
and carried unanimously, Manager Rickert and Engineer Rowe were
authorized to negotiate purchase of properties for reservoir sites
on the Van Camp property and on Date Street adjacent to Said Canyon
Flood Control, terms to be submitted to the Board at a later date.
Manager Rickert reported that Mr. Van Camp would not be in a posi-
tion to discuss sale of property until after the first of the year.
AUTOMATIC CONTROL Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Littleton,
VALVES - WELLS—and carried unanimously, Manager Rickert was authorized to install
RESERVOIRS automatic control valves on District wells and storage tanks.
STATEMENT RE Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Littleton,
NOTICE OF SALE OF and carried unanimously, J. B. Hanauer and Company were authorized to
750,000.00 BOND publish a short form of Notice of Sale of the $750,000.00 Water Bond
ISSUE Issue in "The Bond Buyer."
SEWAGE PROJECT Open discussion was had as to means of financing the sewage project.
REPORT Also discussed was the area which would be or could be serviced.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to January
3, 1957.
APPROVED _oMyrlNoz°h, Secretary
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E. Dana Brooks, President
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