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TREE TOPPING Secretary North reported that Mr. Taylor, owner of property just
DEL ROSA & South of the District property on Del Rosa and Fisher Street, had
FISP~ER requested that the trees be trimmed as they had caused damage to
his property during the recent wind storm. Upon motion by Director
BOtts, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, the
General Manager was ordered to obtain bids for the topping of the
trees located on the District property at Del Rosa and Fisher Streets.
SEWERS Mr. 3. B. Hanauer presented a new flow of funds for discussion.
Attorney Wilson, discussed with the Board the terms and conditions
of the contract submitted by the City. It was the decision of the
Board that Attorney Wilson and the Administrative Staff meet the
following day and rewrite certain sections of said contract, and
establish boundary lines and areas that did not meet with District
approval as submitted by the City.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
A~'PROVE~: . .~
4/L~J ~ My~~, 'Secretary
E~Dana Brooks, President
EAST SAN BERNkRDINO COUNTY WJ~F~? DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING
December 9, 1957
The Board of Directors met at 2:30 P.M., December 9, 1957 at the
regular meeting place.
Directors Present: Brooks, Botts, Taylor, Littleton, Wall
Directors Absent: None
Also Present: Attorney Holcomb, Engineer Rowe, Mr. Owen
Bristow of 1824 Del Rosa Road, Associate
Engineer Cole, and ~nager Rickert
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.
WARRANTS Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Littleton,
APPROVED and carried unanimously, warrants were approved for immediate pay-
ment of current bills.
W~ER SERVICE ~nager Rickert reported that many customers asking for new services
INST~dLATION were desiring to purchase meters on the payment plan. Upon dis-
cussion by the Board it was decided to state no definite policy.
Manager Rickert was authorized to use his discretion in handling
such cases; such a plan might be used, but it is preferred by the
Board to receive full payment upon order.
2.~2~TON Attorney Holcomb discussed the agreement between the District and
NELL ~r. McGlothen concerning the Emmerton Well which is under considera-
tion for abandonment. Attorney Holcomb was authorized by the Board
to obtain the agreement from Mr. McGlothen holding the District
harmless from all operation expenses of the well.
PROGRESS A~sociate Engineer Cole reported that the District had obtained
S~AGE permission from the County to use the existing flood control and
EASF2,~NTS drainage easements where it is necessary for the District to
cross at the same points, stating that additional easements would
be necessary from the customers for sanitary purposes and that it
was possible that the District would have to go into condemnation.
Engineer Cole and Attorney Holcombwere authorized to study the
sewage easements for the purpose of obtaining same to the best
interests of the District.
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SEWAGE CONTRACT Director Botts read a letter, dated December 5, 1957, from Attorney
CITY OF Wilson regarding the sewage con'Lract with the City of San Bernardino
SAN BEI{~NARDINO which stated the changes in the original contract suk~uifted by them
at the last meeting. As the Board was aware of such changes no action
was necessary.
S~AGE Director Brooks retorted that Attorney Wilson had completed the Rate
LEGAL PROGREf~ and Regulation Ordinances and that they were in the mail% The Bond
Resolution would follow. He suggested action should be taken by the
Board irmuediately as the Engineers are predicating their schedules
on these Ordinances. Ui~n decision ofthe Board the matter would be
acted upon at an adjourned meeting.
EWAGE PERMIT ~ianager Rickert reported that the Engineers stated there would be a
AND PlAN Perm/t and Plan checking charge in the specifications and suggested
CHBCKING that it be included in the Regulation Ordinance. Upon discussion
by the Board, Manager Rickert was authorized to notify Mr. Jim Ratter
of Daniel, Mann, 3ohnson, & Mendenhalt and W. P. Rowe & Son to send
said specifications to Attorney Wilson to be included in the recom-
mendations.
Engineer Rowe stated the Engineers had sent a plan to the County and
to Mr. Zi~muerman, showing them all the streets where sewers are going
to be laid, asking for their cooperation not to go in and improve
streets where the District intends to lay sewers until after the work
is completed. Be also pointed out the advantages of a resident engi-
neet to supervise the construetion~of the sewage project.
GENE PeeLE Manager Rickert reported that Gene Peele, Service Foreman, was plan-
MOVE - SALARY ning to move from the District property on Base Line and that due
to the rental agreement with him some consideration should be made
in regards to his salary. Upon motion by Director~ Littleton, duly
seconded by Director Taylor, and carried unanimously, Manager Rickert
was authorized to see that Mr. Peele's salary be advanced to Step D
of $1 at the nearest payday to the time he makes his move.
BID ACCEPTANCE' Engineer Cole presented a bid for the installation of a l~ inch
MAIN EXTENSION cement lined and coated water transmission main on Pacific Street
from Sterling Avenue to a point approximately 6~0 feet East. Upon
motion by Director Botts, duty seconded by Director Littleton, and
carried unanimously, the bid of Coughlin Company is hereby accepted
in the amount of $757.§0.
MAINTENANCE ~ Engineer Cole reported that the District does not have sufficient
OF facilities for the greasing of the trucks. Upon motion by Director
VEHICLES Littleton, duly seconded by Director Taylor, and carried unanimously,
the trucks are to be serviced by a local service station.
ANNEXATION Engineer Cole reported that Mrs. Holley Jolley was inquiring as to
LESLIE LANE the possibility of annexing Leslie Lane (southerly of 8th Street).
As the properties in this area are connecting to the Base Mutual
area and of direct benefit to the District, it was decided to pursue
this annexation.
SEWAGE / Engineer Cole reported that it is anticipated to run a line across 9th
EASEMENTS Street and up Palm to pick up two houses at a cost of $7,155.00 and
suggested by extending this line in NorWood Easterly and running through
an easement between Lots 98 and 99 to the back of the houses, the cost
would be $1,990.00, a~ appreciable saving to the District; easement to
be l0 feet South of Lot 99. Upon decision of the Board a proposed
change for the easement to go through Lot 96 is to be suhuitted to the
Engineers.
ENGINEERING ~ Engineer Cole presented a Project Control Report showing a priority
PRefECT CONTROL listing, stating this list might fluctuate depending upon the urgency
of certain situations.
750,000 ' Engineer Cole presented a report on the $750,000 Revenue Bond Issue
BOND ISSUE pointing out the changes of expenditures and the relationship of the
REDDRT Project Control Report.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meetinq was adjourned to
December 16, 1957.
APPROVED:
y~l~G,~or~e cretary
E. D~a-Bro0ks, ~resident
EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ADJOO]{NED REGULAR i~ETING
December 16, 1957
The Board of Directors met at 7:30 P.M., December 16, 1957 at the
regular meetinq place.
Directors Present: Brooks, Botts, Taylor, Littleton, Wall
Directors Absent: None
lso Present: Mr. Marcus Harwell of Fern Estates, Mr. Owen
Bristow of 1824 Del Rosa Road, Mr. A. J. Hankla
of 1812 Del Rosa Road, Mr. John Colley, District
Insurance Aqent, Enqineer Rowe, Associate Engi-
neer Cole, and Manaqer Rickert
FIRE DISTRICT Mr. Marcus Harwell, representative of Fern Estates, presented a letter
from Mr. James Blackwell, subdivider in the East San Bernardino County
Water District, expressinq the desire for a Fire District within the
area and stating the values of fire protection to the people of the
District. Mr. John Colley, District Insurance AGent, explained the
insurance rates under the specifications of the Board of Fire Under-
writers.
Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Taylor, and
carried unanimously, Manager Rickert was authorized to write a letter
to the Pacific Fire Underwriting Bureau applying for a rating of our
system before action could be taken.,
PLANT ~A Engineer Cole presented a drawing of Plant gA, stating that the tie-
RELOCATING PIPING in of the eastern part of the District had been completed; thereby
increasing the water pressure. He also stated that in order to pump~
into Sterling and Marshall reservoirs frc~ Plant gA, it would neces-
sitate a re-alignment of the piping at the plant and removal of all
the existing piping and pressure tanks.
Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton, and
carried unanimously, authorization was granted to begin construction at
Plant gA.
PRESSURE REDUCE Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Botts,
VALVE and carried unanimously, Engineer Cole was authorized to purchase a
pressure reducing valve to be installed at the reducing station,
Pacific and Del Rosa Road at the cost of $265.50 plus cartage.
CITY AGREEmeNT The President announced that further study of the City AGreement would
be on Friday, December 20 and that it was hoped that the first reading
could be made on Monday, December 23, and that if it was approved by
the Board, it could be ready for all signatures on December 30, 1957.
RATE AND Manager Rickert presented a letter to the Board from Attorney Wilson
REGUIATORY to Mr. C. C. Wood, Administrative Officer of the City of San Bernardino,
ORDInaNCES regarding the Regulatory Ordinance.
He stated that he also had letters from Attorney Wilson and Engineer
Reiter concerning the Rate and Regulatory Ordinances.
It was the decision of the Board that the matter of adopting said
Ordinances be tabled until such time or legal advisor and engineers
could be present.