HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/26/1960EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 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, Campbell and Rowe; General
Manager-Secretary, Ricke~t; Associate
Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg;
Attorney Robert Holcqmb; Valley Times Reoorter,
John Peterson; Highland Superintendent of
Schools, Robert L. McKin~; Mr. & Mrs. B. H.
Hayes, Property owners; Representatives of
contractors - Frank Chutuck of Montclair;
Colich Construction Co. of Los Angeles;
Dakovich & Kral Co., Pico Rivera; Charles
Dorfm~n, Los Angeles; Drun~ond & Bronneck,
Santa Monica; M.V.H. Construction Co., Upland;
Matt Vukojevich & J. Kordich, Los Angeles; Val-
Con Construction Co.,Los Angeles and West
Coast Sewer Co., Westminster, Calif.
MINUTES Upon indication that each Board Member had read the minutes of
the September 12, 1960 regular meeting, and since there were
no additions or corrections, the President declared the minutes
approved as submitted.
BIDS - The President announced that this was the time and place to
HIGHLAND AREA open bids for furnishing labor, equipment and material for the
SEWER PROJECT construction of sewage collection system amd sewage tm~nk lines
JOB 8-305 in the Highland Area, in accordance with plans and specifications
prepared by Campbell & Miller and W. P. Rowe & Son.
The following sealed b~ds were opened and read by the Secretary:
Frank Chutuck Const. Co. $~71.623.50
M.V.H.Construction, Inc.(No bond
or check) Rejected
West Coast Sewer Co. &~9,512.~0
John B. Sooy & Robert Simon,
A Joint Venture 579,150.53
Wal-Con Construction Co. 576,281.1~
Colich Construction Co. ~47,972.60~
Dakovich & Kral Co. 593,5~2.57
Drummond & Bronneck 569,902.90
Chas. J. Dorfman Construction 516,328.80
Matt Vukojevich & J. Kordich 672,O20.&5
After reviewing the bid bonds and proposals, Engineers Miller
and Rowe recommended acceptance of the proposal of the Colich
Construction Co. upon approval of legal counsel.
RESOLUTION NO. The following resolution No. 2R6 was read by Attorney Robert
286 AWARDING Holcomb:
CONTRACT-
HIGHLAND SEWER RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the East San
PROJECT. Bernardino County Water District, San Bernardino County,
California, that
WHEREAS, said Board did in open session on the 26th day
of September, 1960, publicly open, examine and declare all
Sept. 26, 1960
sealed proposals or bids for the work to be done and im-
provements to be made, as described and specified in Plans
and $~ecifications therefor entitled ~H~ghland Area Sewer
Project~, approved by this Board on August 8, 1960, to
which reference is hereby made for a description of the
work and improvements to be done and the materials,
supplies and equipment to be furnished therefor;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, as follows:
1. That said Board hereby rejects all of said proposals
or bids except that hereinafter mentioned, and hereby awards
the contract for doing the work and improvements and fur-
nishing the materials, supplies and equipment necessary ~-~
therefor, to the lowest responsible bidder, to wit:
Colich Construction Company, 8320 Isis Avenue, Los Angeles
45, California, at the prices named in their bid~ $~47,972.60.
2. That the President of said Board is hereby authorized
to ~aake and enter into a written contract with said successful
bidder, and to receive and approve all bonds in connection
therewith, and the Secretary is hereby directed to attest
his signature and affLx thereto the corporate seal of said
District.
Upon motlon by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director
Wall, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Resolution
No. 2~6, awarding contract, Highland Sewer Project, was
adopted and order made subject to the approval of legal
counsel, in writing.
AYES: Botts, Brooks, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None.
BIDS The President called for authorization for the President and
AUTHORIZATION Secretary to sign the Contract for installation of Water m
FOR C@~TRACT Mains and Appurtenant facilities in Tract 6133 - Bob Roberts.
INSTALLATION OF
WATER MAINS AND The following bids were opened and read by the Secretary:
APPURTENANT FACIL- Robert Simon - - - $4,826.57
ITIES IN TRACT 61~3 Michael C. Mi~e - - 4,176.O5
BOB ROBERTS
Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director
Brooks, and carried unanimously, the President and Secretary
were authorizedto sign for the low bid which is Michael C.
Mize, in the amount of $4,176.05.
AUDIENCE Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hayes~ who are constructing a Trailer
QUESTIONS OR Court at 5th and Victoria, asked if sewer will be installed
CO~4ENTS in the Victoria and 5th Street area.
It was suggested and agreed that the engineers will uake a
survey of the area and furnish the board with a complete
report givinK possible footage and costs with their
recommendations.
APPROVAL OF The following warrants were presented for review by the
WARRANTS Directors:
Water:
Warrants # 154 - 227 General $93,818.03
Warrants # 2952 - 2991 Payroll 7,240.75 ~--
Sewer:
Warrants #5 - 16 $219,092.25
Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by
Director LeVesque, and carried unanimously, the warrants
as shown above were approved.
LETTER - STATE OF President Botts read a letter from C. W. Rhodes, Super-
CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF visin~ Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical Sections of the
PUBLIC WORKS, RE: Department of Public Works of the State of California,
PATTON STATE dated September 19, 1960 in which he stated the bid
HOSPITAL SEWER opening date of September 14, 1960 anticipated date of
CONNECTION DATE. awardinK of contract and the number of working days after
Seot. 26, 1960
award of contract to complete the Patton State Hospital
out fall sewer line. This was for inforaation only and no
action was taken.
RESOLUTION NO. Grant of Lien affectinE real property executed by L. E.
287 - ACCEPTING and Nada Lovin, was presented in the amount of $251.00
GRANT OF Lr~N, at 26111 E. 6th Street, Highland, California For water
L. E. LOVIN AND main extension charges.
NADA LOVIN, 26111
E. 6th STREET. Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director
LeVesque, Resolution No. 287, accepting Grant of Lien
effecting real property of L. E. and Nada Lovin, 26111
E. 6th Street, Highland, California, was adopted and order
made.
RESOLUTION NO. The Secretary presented a Certificate of Completion from
288 - FILING NOTICE Campbell & Miller and W. P. Rowe & Son on Job S-322,
OF COMP~ETION OF certifying that the Howard Sewer Company, Contractors, had
JOB No. S-~22, completed the construction of Sewage Collection System on
PACIFIC STREET, September 15, 1960, all in accordance with District plans
OLIVE TO HIGHLAND and specifications.
JR. HIGH SCHOOL
Upon mot{on 'by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director
Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 288 "Filing
Notice of CompletioM~ of Job S-322, Pacific Street, Olive
Street to Highland Jr. High School, was adopted and order
made.
LETTER - SAN / President Botts read a letter from R6bert B. Rimney,
BE~NARDINO COUNTY Administrative Analyst, County of San Bernardino, San
FIRE DEPARTMENT IN Bernardino, California, dated September 15, 1960 regardin~
EAST SAN BERNARDINO Fire Protection in the East San Bernardino Valley Area.
VAT3RY AREA
Following the suggestion contained therein, it w~s s,~ggested
that a date be set up whereby they could meet with us and
present their final plan as outlined.
DISCUSSION - The ~Pres~dent asked for discussion of the problem of Service
SERVICE DEPOSITS - Deposits - whetter or not they should be paid by the tenant
TENANT vs PROPERTY or the property owner.
OWNER
After considerable discussion, Attorney Robert Holcomb was
asked to g~ve the matter some study and reoort back to this
Board at a later date. No action was taken beyond this.
CONTINUED Engineers Campbell, Miller and Rowe explained to the Board
DISCUSSION TRACT the many problems involved in installing sewer collection
6187 - ROBERT systems in mountain areas s~ch as Tract 6187, the steep grades
HOLCOMB * SEWERS encountered, compaction problems, testing of lines and the
existing standards and snecifications of the Districts relative
to types of sewer pipe and total allowable heads in feet.
After considerable explanation by the engineers, Subdivider
Holcomb stated he believed in sound engineering practice, but
felt possibly there was too much emphasis being placed on the
risk involved. He stated that each t~me we cross the street
there is a chance of being hit.
It was suggested by the Board that the Engineer for the sub-
divider design the sewer system to District soecifications
and submit to the District for plan checking by Campbell &
Miller and W. P. Rowe & Son for their approval or suggested
corrections. No action was taken.
Director Brooks left the meeting at 9:~0 p.m.
FINANCIAL The President called upon Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg, to present
REPORT the Financial Report for August, 1960 on the Water and Sewer
Departments, with any explanation he w~shed to make.
Se~t. 26~ 1960
Water Department
Cash on Hand August 31, 1960 $75,725.64
Customer Service D eoosit Acc't. 1, O00.O0
U S Treas~ry Bills, due 12/1/60 78~738~87
Total Cash and Investment Fund $155,464,51
Sewer Department
Cash on Hand August ~l, 1960 $ 59,~54,56
U ~ Treasury Bills, due 9/8/60
175,000. OO 17~, 797.75
Certificates of Deposits, due
12/24/60 100,000. OO
Total Cash & Investment Fund $333,152.31
Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Directo-
Littleton and carried by majority on roll call vote, the
Water and Sewer Budget for the Fiscal year 1960/61 was
adopted as presented w~th one exception, said exceotion
being the Arden Area Sewage Collection System proposed
Capital Expenditure of $48,400.00. It was the opinion of
the Board that since an Engineerin~ Study and design for
the Arden Area sewage collection system had been authorized
on August 22, 1960, it would be best that no work in
connection with that portion of the budget be made until the
study h~s been completed by Campbell & Miller and W. P. Rowe
Son.
A~ES: Botts, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brooks
DISCUSSION - The president asked for general dlsoussion on any matters
GENERAL WATER pertaining to water.
DEL ROSA & General Manager, Rickert, stated that Mrs. H. B. Rheuark is
FISHER STREET interested in renting the house at $65.00 per month or is
PROPERTY willing to pay $10,000 for the property. She would take
an option and agreed that the rent would not apply on the
purchase of the property if she should purchase.
Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Direc-
tor Littleton, and carried by a unanimous vote of members
present, the General Manager was authorized to negotiate
a sale with Mr. H. B. Rheuark on the rental basis at
65.00 per month for one year, and at that time $10,000.00
paid in cash, said rental not to apply on purchase price.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned
at l~:O0 p.m.
PPROVED: Board of Directors
President