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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/26/1962June 26, 1962 Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Associate Engineer, Cole; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Consulting Engineers, Joe Rowe and Don Miller; Editor East Valley Times, Boyd; Con- stituents, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Wilkins and Mr. Vince Trozera. MINUTES Upon indication that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 12, 1962 had been read and there were no additions or corrections, the President declared the minutes approved as written. BID OPENING - The President announced that this was the time and WATER MAINS AND place to open bids for furnishing labor and equip- APPURTENANT ment to install water mains and appurtenant fac- FACILITIES TRACT ilities in the 2nd phase of Tract 6401, Avery and 6401, AVERY AND Conejo Area, Bob Roberts, builder, all in accord- CONEJO AREA, BOB ance with District plans and specifications. ROBERTS(2nd PHASE) The following sealed bids were opened and read by the Secretary: 1. Robert Simon, Contractor $2,564.98 After reviewing the bid proposals, the Associate Engineer recommended the acceptance of the bid of Robert Simon in the amount of $2,564.98. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the bid of Robert Simon in the amount of $2,564.98 was accepted and order made subject to approval of legal counsel, and the President and Secretary authorized to execute a Contract on behalf of the District. GUESTS PRESENT The President welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins as guests, who were present merely because they are interested. Mr. Vincent Trozera was also present and the President asked him if he wished to speak. Mr. Trozera asked if it would be possible to have sewer in Norwood, Bonita to Church Street and north on Church Street to Base Line to serve residents and the Catholic Church and School, or if the Base Line extension could serve that area. MOTION After discussion, a motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, authorizing the engineers, Campbell & Miller and W. P. Rowe & Son, to make a study of the Base Line, Church and Norwood area to see if this could be served and how, with the approximate cost, to be presented at the next Board Meeting on July 10, 1962. REQUEST FOR LETTER The General Manager-Secretary stated the District TO STATE DEPART- was asked if they would object to proposed 40 MENT OF MENTAL unit motel connecting into State Hospital sewer HYGIENE FOR collection line. Mr. Larry Benton, one of the PERMISSION FOR A owners of the proposed motel stated he would CONNECTION TO make arrangements with the State for such a PATTON STATE connection. The proposed motel is to be located HOSPITAL PRIVATE on the South side of Highland Avenue, west of SEWER LINE State property, east of Victoria. The General Manager stated he had discussed this connection with Engineer Miller who states that the line on Pacific is designed to handle the area where June 26, 1962 pipeline specifications and make bid proposal for sewer collection system and call for bid opening on August 28, 1962 at District office, 7337 Del Rosa Avenue at 7:30 p.m. COST ESTIMATES FOR Associate Engineer, Cole was called upon to PREPARING DISTRICT present cost estimates and information regard- SPREADING GROUNDS ing the proposed installation of 24 inch pipe AND BUILDING PIPE line at Date Street and Big Sand Canyon Channel LINE. for spreading water. The estimated cost for the installation of the 24 inch pipe line and preparation of spreading grounds, using District crews and rental equipment, would be approxi- mately $5,500.00. Attorney Denslow Green has stated it is very important that the spreading program be carried out immediately. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, this spreading ground project and installation of 24 inch pipe line on District land at Date Street and Big Sand Canyon by District crews is to be put into effect immediately at an estimated cost of $5,500.00 including fending the spreading grounds. GENERAL SEWER The President read a letter from Joe Hinds of DISCUSSION 7151 San Francisco Street asking for an exten- sion of time in which to connect to the sewer EXTENSION OF TIME until he can get to San Bernardino in August, JOE HINDS and offering to pay $102.00 now. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Joe Hinds will be granted a 60 day extension. EXTENSION OF TIME The President read a letter from Louis W. Parker LOUIS W. pAR/<ER asking for an extension of time in which to con- next to the sewer because of financial setbacks experienced in his furnisure business recently. MOTION Upon motion by Director Porrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, a 60 day extension was granted to Louis W. Parker for connection to the sewer. REQUEST FOR SEWER The General Manager reported requests had been ON SAENZ STREET received for a sewer line extension to serve AT BASE LINE residences on Saenz Street at Base Line. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, an engineering study shall be made of the Saenz Street area and a report given at the next Board meeting on July 10th. GENERAL WATER The President called upon the Associate Engineer DISCUSSION for a report on the well development at 6th and Pedley. He stated the well was drilled to 619 REPORT ON 6TH & feet and has been test pumped at the rate of PEDLEY WELL 3,300 gallons per minute with 22 foot drawdown. Discussion with the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District indicated they would take delivery of surplus water and would con- sider advancing the cost for the installation of pumping equipment and appurtenant facilities and take the cost out in water delivered to Municipal District under Surplus Water Agreement dated December 12, 1961. They ask for a cost estimate to be sent to them before July 5th. June 26, 1962 WARM CREEK MUTUAL The President called upon the General Manager- WATER COMPANY Secretary for the report on the status of the DECISION program for serving water to the Warm Creek Mutual Water Company. He stated after several meetings with their share-holders, they de- cided to repair their system. WATER STOCK At no cost to the District, we now have 10 ACQUISITION more shares of West Highland Well Company stock which brings us within 11 shares of owning 50% of the Company. The District has also received 52 shares of Bear Valley stock and 13 shares of North Fork Water Company stock for the serving of Tract 6408 Stubblefield) with District water. ADDITIONAL CHANGE The General Manager-Secretary stated that in TO BUILDING changing the building, it seems logical to SUGGESTED move the billing department into the room which was formerly the kitchen and the addressograph and other machines into the former billing room, enclosing it and put- ting accoustical tile on the ceilings of both rooms to help deaden the sound. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the request for accoustical tile and enclosing the other room at a cost of about $200.00 was granted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournment was declared at 10:27 p.m. Harold G. Ric~ert, Secretary Board of Directors Approved: Venn W. Botts, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING 7:30 p.m. JULY 10, 1962 Directors Present: President Botts, presiding; Disch, Forrest, LeVesque. Directors Absent: Wall. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Associate Engineer, Cole; Attorney, Henry; Consulting Engineers, Joe Rowe and Don Miller; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Editor East Valley Times, Boyd and con- stituent, Mr. Kenneth Fawcett. MINUTES Upon ascertaining that all directors present had received and read the minutes of the regular Board Meeting of June 26th, 1962, and there were no corrections or additions, the President declared them approved as submitted.