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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/11/1960EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING July 11, 1960 The Board of Directors met at 7:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place. Directors Present: Botts, President, Presiding; Brooks, Littleton, LeVesque and Wall Others Present: Attorney Robert Holcomb, Engineers CamDbell and Miller, General Manager - Secretary Ricker%, Associate Engineer Cole and approximately 100 people from the Highland Area being con- sidered for annexation. MINUTE~ Upon indication that each Board Member had read the min- utes of the June 9.7, 1960 regular meeting, and there were no additions or corrections, the President declared the minutes approved as submitted. CONTINUE The President announced that this was the time and place HEARING for the continued hearing on Annexation 1960-5, all in ANNEXATION accordance with the Board action of June 13, 1960. 1960-5 The Secretary presented the petition of Annexation No. 1960-$ together with the affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing showing that the Publication had been made as required by law. The President announced that this was the time and place as set to hear all protests and consider all written objections to the proposed annexation. The ~ecretary presented one letter protesting annexation 1960-5 and signed by Thomas J. Ellis, 6910 Victoria Avenue, Highland, California. The Secretary presented a Certificate of Voters Certif~ying that he had examined the great register of voters of the County of San Ber- nard/no and that it appeared therefrom that the Petition for Annexation of Territory to the East San Bernardino County Water District is signed by a majority in number of the voters residing within the tract of land proposed to be annexed. The President asked if there was any one present who would like to speak for the people who were present. Ra~mond Hallard stated he could not speak for the people present but he could speak for the petit/on circulators. In addition he could speak as a d/rector of the Highlands C~amunity Service District. He stated the circulators of the petition were not opposed to the annexation, but to the $7§.00 connection charge of which he stated they had not been made aware. The Directors of the Higklands C~uunity Services District had recently passed a reso- lution to ask the petition signers to request withdrawal of the petition for annexation to the East San Bernard/no County Water District. The Board heard all cormnents pro and con with regard to the annexation. The President stated that there were 495 who had signed the petitions and approximately 777 individually owned parcels within the area proposed for annexation; he also explained to the group the adoption of Ordinance No. 69. on January 14, 1958 by the Board of Directors Establishing Rates and charges for Sewage Disposal Service and Providing Procedures for its Eru~orcements." There were no connection charges through August 31, 1959, 50.00 connection charge September 1, 1959 through Dec~er 31, 1959, $75.00 connection Charge January 1, 1960 through December 31, 1960, ~100o00 connection charge January 1, 1961 ad infinitum. He asked Engineer Miller to make a statement on the benefits to be derived fr0~ the annexation by both the District and the lands to be annexed. Engineer Miller stated "It would benefit the July ll, 1960 ANNEXATION The Petition of Annexation 1960-4 was presented together 1960-4 with the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing, . HADJES-DATE showing that the publication had been made as required AND STERLING by law. AVENUE The President announced that this was the time and place as set to hear all protests and consider all written ob- jections to the proposed annexation. The Secretaxy's Certificate was presented showing that the petition is signed by all of the ~holders of title to all of the acreage of the lands proposed to be annexed. There being no written or oral objections to the proposed annexation and discussion had, and evidence taken re- lating to the benefits to the District and the terri- tory proposed to be annexed which would result from the annexation, it was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, that th6 hearing be closed. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 147 was presented to the Board. Upon mo- NO. 147 tion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 147 Altering Boundaries of the East San Bernard/no County Water District" was passed on roll call vote. The Sec- retary was directed to post in three public places within the District, copies of the above entitled or- dinance. RESOLUTION NO. The Secretary presented a letter frOm the Engineering 274 DEDICATION firm of Campbell and Miller and W. P. Rowe and Son OF SEWERS-TRAC'2 stating the job was completed and installed to District 6018 specifications. District accept the sewage collection system and appurtenant facilities installed in Tract 6018. CUSTOMER The General Manager asked for authorization to este~blish SERVICE DEPC~IT a customer service deposit reff~nd account in the amount ACCOUNT of $1000.00. The purpose of which all refunds on $10.00 customer service deposit or portion thereof w~uld be issued from this account rather than from the General Account thus eliminating many hours of bookkeeping and entries into the General Ledger. When the $1000.00 was u~ed up~-one'cHeek Woald be issued frmm the General Account as a reimbursement to the Account. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, the General Manager was authorized to open a customer service deposit refund account in the amount of $1000.00 with signature requirements the same as the general account. AUTHORIZATION The General Manager requested authorization for Campbell 8EWER MAIN- and Miller and W. P. Rowe and Son to design sewage collec- ENGINEERING tion main on Pacific Street from Olive Street to Highland DESIGN Jr. High School. The General Manager stated Mr. Jack HIGHLAND 31{. Saddler, Assistant Superintendent of Business for the San HIGH SCHOOL Bernardino City School District had discussed the $8,000.00 capital contribution on said line with the Board of Edu- cation and they were going to issue a Purchase Order to cover the installation. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, the firm of Campbell & Miller and W. P. Rowe & Son were aut~horized to design the sewage collection main on Pacific Street to serve Highland Jr. High School. PRESENTATION The General Manager presented copies of a written re- OF FIRE REPORT- port, dated July 8, 1960, on programming for com~aunity fire COUNTY FIRE defense, prepared by the San Bernard/no County Fire War- WARDEN den's office. Discussion was held by the Board of Di- rectors and they asked the General Manager to arrange for a representative of the Fire Warden's office and July 11, 1960 Mr. R. B. Rigney of the County Councilts office to be present at the July 25th Board meeting to discuss with them the County's overall fire protection district the Fire Wardent~ office as well as the County Council's office have previously stated is being considered for the east end of the San Bernardino area, namely East San Bernardino, Highland, Redlands, Yucaipa,. etc. ADJOURNMtAWf There being no further business, the President declared the ~meeting adjourned. Harold G. Ricker~,/, Secretary APPROVED: Venn W. Botts~ President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS * REGULAR MEETING July 25,, 1960 The Board of Directors met at 7:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place. Directors Present: 'Botts, President, Presiding; Brooks, Littleton, LeVesque and Wall. Directors Absent: None Others Present: Engineers Miller and Rowe, General Manager - Secretary Pickett, Associate Engineer Cole, Charles Ulrey and R. B. Rigney. MINUTE~ Upon indication that each Board Member .had read the minutes of the July, ll, 1960 regular meeting, .and there were no additions or corrections, the President declared the minutes approved as submitted. ANNEXATION The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1960-6 1960-6-24718 together with the affidavit of Publication of Notice of BASE LINE Hearing, showing that the publication had been made as ROBERT H. required by law. ANDERSON The President announced that thisI was the time and place as set to hear all protests and consider all written ob- jections to the proposed annexation 1960-6. The Secretary's Certificate vras presented showing that the petition is signed by all the holders of title or evidence of title, to all of the land proposed to be annexed. There being no written or oral objections to the proposed annexation and discussion had and evidence taken relating to the benefits to the District and the territory pro- posed to be annexed which should result from the annexa- tion, it was moved by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried by unanimous vote of members present. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 148 was presgnted to the Board upon motion NO. 148 by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried by unanimous vote of members present, Ordinance No. 148 Altering Boundaries of the East San Bernardino County Water District was passed on roll call vote. The Secretary was directed to post in three public places within the District, copies of the above entitled ordinance.