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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/21/1957130 April 16, 1957 RADIO COMMUNI- Due to the many projects in progress at the present time and CATION SYSTEM those anticipated in the future, it was the opinion of the Board that radio eorrmunisations system should be installed in the cars driven by Manager Rickert, Field Superintendent Keir and Maintenance Superintendent Poole. Manager Rickert was authorized to secure prices on both lease and purchase basis. , WORK CONTRACTS In order to meet demands for service installation, it was the opinion of the Board that all tract work should be put out to contract this summer and the use of the District crew to be delegated as the work load warrants. Manager' Rickert was so authorized, upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Taylor, and carried unanimously. PUBLIC RELATIONS It was the decision of the Board that bulletins of informa- tion should be sent to the residents of the District per- taining to the improvement program and the sewage project. Upon•.motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and carried unanimously, the Office Manager was authorized to employ part time help at the time such bulle- tins are to be prepared and distributed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. MyrW G. th, Secretary anE. a Brooks, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTQRS - REGULAR MEETING MAY 21,, 1957___________ The Board of Directors met at 2:00 P.M., May 21, 1957, at the regular meeting place. Directors Present: Brooks, Littleton, Taylor, Wall Directors Absent: Botts Also Present: Manager Rickert, Engineer Rowe, Associate Engineer Cole, J. B.,Hanauer, Attorney Holcomb, 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. CONETO MUTUAL - Representatives Howard Betts, Joe Hall, Stanley Larrabee and Raymond Rassmussen from the Conejo Mutual Water Company were present, requesting information regarding supplemental water, annexation and general information as to ways and means of obtaining District services. EAST NINTH Mr. Terry of 26711 Ninth Street was present and filed a petition STREET for annexation of acreage on the South side of Ninth Street ANNEXATION between Cunningham Street and, Palm Avenue. The Board informed Mr. Terry that a study would be made as to costs to the residents in this area to connect to the District water main and he would be contacted at a later date. Upon motion by Director Taylor, duly seconded by Director ( and carried unanimously, Manager Rickert was instructed to report to the Board the fair and equitable connection charge for each resident within the area to be annexed. SEWAGE REPORT Engineer .Rowe reported that 15% of the design for the sewage collection system was completed aid 35% of the design of the trunk lines. He reported also that Engineer Reiter had informed him his firm will finance engineering costs until sale of the Sewage Bonds. Engineer Rowe recommended that a,record of survey map be filed in reference location of the plant site. Manager Rickert stated that the engineers would report on June 4 the total installation cost. 0, J 131 May 21, 1957 EASEMENT BETWEEN In order to connect Tracts 3008 and 3082 to the lower system, it FIFTH AND SIXTH -is necessary to install a 10 -inch cement lined and coated water PATTON HCSP17AL main across State property between Fifth and Sixth Streets. Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and carried unanimously, the following Resolution is adopted: RESOLUTION RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino NO, 94 County Water District, San Bernardino County, California, as follows: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED that E. Dana Brooks, President, and Myrle G. North, Secretary, of the East San Bernardino County Water District, are hereby designated as the authorized representatives of the District and are hereby directed to execute on behalf of the Dis- trict the hereto attached Agreement and Grant of Easement for the purpose of constructing an underground pipe line for the transporta- tion of water under and across State Lands described as follows: A strip of land 10 feet wide lying,westerly of and con- tiguous to the easterly line of the northwest quarter of lot 17, Block 50 as shown on the Map of the Survey of San Bernardino Rancho, recorded in Book 7, Page 2 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of the County of San Bernardino. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said Agreement and Grant of Easement and that the same be recorded in'the Office of the County Recorder of the County of San Bernardino, State of California, and filed in the records of this Board. PURCHASE OF'It was the opinion of the engineers that an additional strip of COUNTY land, now owned by the County of San Bernardino Flood Control PROPERTY -District, would be needed for the installation of the storage I PERRIS HILL tank to be located on Perris Hill. Said land was appraised and the County agreed to sell same to the District in the amount of 250.00. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, the following Resolution is adopted. RESOLUTION RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino NO. 95 County Water District, San Bernardino County, California, as follows: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the hereto attached Grant Deed executed by SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT to the EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, in consideration of $250.00, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of said Water District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said Grant Deed and the same be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, County of San Bernardino, State of Cali- fornia, and filed in the records of this Board. PURCHASE OF It was the opinion of the Board that additional space is needed for FARR PROPERTY,storage yards and garage space at the rear of the present Admini- 1168 A_LAMO RD.stration Building. Upon motion by Director Taylor, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, the following Resolution is adopted: I RESOLUTION RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San Bernardino NO, 96 County Water District, San Bernardino County, California, as followss IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the hereto attached Deed executed by MERCEDES ALBIN and JANET FARR to the EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT in consideration of $4,000.00 be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of said Water District, and the President and Secretary are hereby authorized to execute same for and on behalf of said District. 1.3 2 May 21, 1957 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said Deed and the same be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, County of San Bernardino, State of California, and filed in the records of this Board. REPAIR AND Manager Rickert reported that Mr. Bruce had agreed to permit the MAINTENANCE - District the use of his private driveway on Perris Hill for access BRUCE DRIVEWAY - to the storage tank. It was the opinion of the Board that the PERRIS HILL District should agree to repair any damage to the driveway made by the use of the District and to help in the maintenance of said drive- way. COMMUNICATION The Secretary read a letter from the Southwest Committee for Utilities 6j SYSTEM Radio in which it was stated that no clear channels were available at present in the 150 me band, and that none could be assigned on a reasonable sharing basis. Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Manager Rickert was instructed to contact the Motorola Company for its recommendation regarding choice of band and to follow its recommendation and advise the Utilities Radio Committee of same. SUPPLEMENTAL It was the unanimous opinion of the Boar& that the District should WATER ASSOCIA- be represented at a special meeting of the San Bernardino County TION MEETING Supplemental Water Association to be held at the County Agricul- tural Auditorium in San Bernardino on'May 27, said meeting to dis- cuss the unity of San Bernardino County water interests in the development of supplemental water and in asking a high line location for the Feather River Project. LYNWOOD AND The Secretary presented a Change Order•in the amount of $340.69 HARRISON in addition to the original contract with Cordon Fields - Builders RESERVOIR regarding concrete water reservoir at Lynwood and Harrison. Said Change Order is due to additional labor and material re- quired by County Building Inspector. It was the opinion of the Board that the total cost should not be at the expense of th® District. Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and carried unanimously, it was agreed that the District pay one -half of the Change Order, and the General Manager was instructed to inform Gordon Fields - Builders that the District would pay $170.34. CLASSIFICATION The Secretary reported to the Board that the Classification SCHEDULE Schedule did not carry a classification which would cover the employment of Charles Cole, and - asked that a range and step be set with a new classification title. The Secretary also re- ported that additional responsibility and work has now been assigned to the office clerk in charge of billing, and requested a classification title of 'Billing Clerk," range 20 be set for this position. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, the following classi- fications were adopted,, to be inserted in the Classification Schedules Associate Engineer - Range 34 Billing Clerk - Range 20 FEATHER RIVER It was the unanimous opinion of the Board that the Directors PROJECT - and the General Manager should attend the ground - breaking OROVILLE ceremony at Oroville on June 1 regarding the Feather River Project. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, the Secretary was instructed to secure train reservations for six, in the amount of $60.00 each. SEWAGE'DISPOSAL The Secretary read a letter addressed - b the Board of Directors from Raymond H. Gregory, Mayor of the City of San Bernardino. Said letter reads as follows: I r r sa 133 May 21, 1957 'Members of the City Council have directed me to write you this letter calling to your attention a matter of concern to your district. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino by action taken May 13th, 1957, called an election to be held on June 11th, 1927, for the pur- pose of consideration by the electorate the issuance of 4,900,000.00 Sewer Revenue Bonds. It is the intent of the City of San Bernardino that if the above bonds are approved, immediate action will be taken to construct the entire project as soon as possible. The City of San Bernardino under these conditions is pleased to advise that it could provide sewage disposal for your district within approximately twenty -two months. In view of the above, would the East San Bernardino County Water District be interested in contracting with the City of San Bernardino for disposal of its sewage, if said bond issue is approved and if fair and satisfactory charges for such services could be arranged." After discussion the Secretary was instructed to write the following.answer to the Mayor of the City of San Bernardinot We are in receipt of your letter dated May 17, 1957, which reads in part: I . . . would the East San Ber- nardino County Water District be interested in con- tracting with the City of San Bernardino for disposal of its sewage . . . if fair and satisfactory charges for such services could be arranged'. The above is contingent of course, upon the success- ful approval of the electorate of the City for the is- suance of $4,900,000.00 Sewer Revenue Bonds on July 11, 1957. The East San Bernardino County Water District has been authorized to issue $3,800 Sewer Revenue Bonds for the purpose of providing complete sewage facilities for the District, which includes trunk and collection lines, treatment plant and land ac- quisition. The anticipated date of completion is approximately January 1, 1959 which closely coin- cides with the completion date anticipated by the City as set forth in your letter. It is recognized, that in accordance with law, the District is permitted to enter into a contract with the City for the disposal of sewage. It must be recognized also, that in this particular instance the District would be required to install and main- tain its own collection and trunk lines. In consideration of the above, we wish to point out that the first obligation of the Board of Di- rectors of the East San Bernardino County Water District is to furnish satisfactory service to our people at the lowest and most feasible cost possible. It is and has been our desire to coope- rate with the City of San Bernardino in that which concerns services for the mutual benefit of our people, and please be assured that this Board is interested in meeting with you to consider a plan for sewage disposal.' 134 May 21, 1957 WATER POLLUTION The Secretary reported that she was in receipt of certain CONTROL BOARD data, one of which was a copy of the Notice of Hearing to APPLICATION be held on June 5 for the purpose of adopting regulations GRANTS to be used in processing next year's grant applications, under Publio Law 660, Federal Construction Grants. It was the decision of the Board that the proposed changes in rules and regulations should be studied by each member. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to June 4, 1957. 7_APPROVED Myrl G. No h, Secretary E. Dana Brooks, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 4,_1957 — ______ The Board of Directors met at 2:00 P.N:., June 4, 1957, at the regular meeting place. Directors Present: Botts, Brooks, Littleton, Taylor, Wall Directors Absent: None Also Present: Attorney Wilson, J. B. Hanauer, Engineers Rowe and Reiter, Manager Rickert 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. 500,000.00 Director Wall reported that the $500,000.00 Treasury Bills TREASURY BILLS purchased in March would be due June 6. Director Wall was authorized to purchase $400,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bills as follows: 100,000.00 due June 24, 1957 100,000.00 due July 25, 1957 200,000.00 due August 22, 1957 THREE -UNIT Manager Rickert reported that the cost of installation of a MOBILE COMMUNI- three -unit Mobile Communication System would be $3,346.00. CATION SYSTEM He also reported that maintenance of the equipment could be handled by Carl Anderson, County Radio Department. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Botts and carried unanimously, pdrehase of a three -unit system was authorized and the Secretary was ordered to contact County Administrative Services for approval to maintain the units through the County Radio Repair Department. SEWERS Engineer Reiter reported on the progress of the sewerage program stating written reports would be submitted to the Board June 13. Discussion was held regarding installation of sewers within new tracts. Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Botts, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 51 was adopted, and Ordinance reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 51 BE IT ORDAINED by EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT as follows: I. The District has authorized the issuance of $3,800,000.00 Sewer Revenue Bonds for the acquisition and construction of a sani- tary sewerage system for the District. II. The District has employed engineers to and said engineers are, drawing plans and specifications for the construction of a sani- tary sewerage system for the District.