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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/11/1959Mot) April 27, 1959 Upon motion by Director Taylor, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 214 accepting said Grant of Easement was adopted and order made. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: Myr 01 G. N th, Secretary oh W. Littleton, President - - - E EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING May 11, 1959 The Board of Directors met at 2:00 P.M., May 11, 1959 at the regular meeting place. ANNEXATION The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1959 -9 1959 -9 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 by the Notice of Hearing to hear all protests and consider all written objections to the proposed annexation. Directors Present: Botts, Brooks, Littleton, Taylor, Wall Directors Absent: None Also Present: Mr. Don Campbell and Don Miller of the firm of Campbell and Miller; Mr. Jerry Boyd of the Highland Messenger; Manager Rickert; Associate Engineer Cole and Secretary North MINUTES Upon indication that each member present had read the minutes of April 27, and that there were no additions or corrections the minutes were declared approved. ORDINANCE NO. 100 'The President announced that this was the time and place Amending Ordinance as set by the Notice of Hearing to hear any protests to NO. 62 -sEWER the amendment of Ordinance No. 62 relating to sewer service SERVICE CHARGES charges. There being no written or oral objections to the proposed amendment, it was moved by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Botts, and carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed. Secretary North presented Ordinance No. 100 entitled An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 62, Relating to Sewer-Service Charges". Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Brooks, and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 100 was adopted and the Secretary directed to post in three public places within the District copies of the above entitled Ordinance. ANNEXATIONS The President announced that this was the time and place for the Board to consider certain annexations to the Dis- trict. ANNEXATION The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1959 -9 1959 -9 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 by the Notice of Hearing to hear all protests and consider all written objections to the proposed annexation. May 11, 1959 The Secretary presented her certificate that the petition is signed by a majority in number of the holders of title, or evidence of title, to a majority in acreage of the land proposed to be annexed. Evidence was taken relating to the benefits to the District and the territory proposed to be annexed which would result from the annexation. Mrs. Catherine Johnson was present objecting to the annexa- tion. Mrs. Johnson stated she had been tole there would be a front foot charge, that the entire matter had been misrepresented to her and therefore was objecting to the annexation of her property. Manager Rickert stated that Mrs. Catherine Johnson had requested annexation, that in his opinion it was merely a misunderstanding and the conditions were the same now as when she had made her request to annex to the District. Hearing no other objections, upon motion by Director Brooks, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the protest of Mrs. Catherine Johnson was overruled and toe hearing ordered closed. ORDINANCE NO. 101 Ordinance No. 101 was presented to the Board. Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Brooks, and, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 101 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 Ordi- nance. ANNEXATION 1959 -10 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1959 -10 TRACT 5095.EAST OF together with the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of STERLING AVE. NORTH Hearing, showing that the Publication had been made as OF LIME ST. (VAC.) required by law. The President announced that this was the time and place as set by the Notice of Hearing to hear all protests and consider all written objections to the proposed annexation. The Secretary presented her certificate that the petition is signed by all the holders of title to 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 proposed to be annexed which would result from the annexation, it was moved by Director Brooks, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 102 Ordinance No. 102 was presented to the Board. Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Brooks, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 102 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. ANNEXATION 1959 -11 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1959 -11 TIPPECANOE & 3rd St. 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 thetime and place as set by the Notice of Hearing to hear all protests and consider all written objections to the proposed annexation. The Secretary presented her certificate that the petition is signed by all the holders of title to the landproposed to be annexed. There beingno written ororal objections to the proposed annexation and discussion had and evidence taken relating to the benefits to the District and the r u May 11, 1959 02''x1 territory proposed to be annexed which would result from the annexation, it was moved by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Taylor and carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 103 Ordinance No. 103 was presented to the Board. Upon motion by Director Brooks, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 103 Altering Boundaries of the East San Bernardino County Water Dis- trict was passed on roll call vote. The Secretary was directed to post in three public places within the Dis- trict copies of the above entitled ordinance. ANNEXATION 1959 -12 ' The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1959 -12 SOUTH SIDE SAN together with the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of FRANCISCO & FRESNO Hearing, showing that the Publication had been made as required by law. The President announced that this was the time and place as set by the Notice of Hearing to hear all protests and consider all written objections to the proposed annexation. The Secretary presented her certificate that the petition is signed by a majority in number of the holders of title, or evidence of title, to a majority in acreage 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 proposed to be annexed which would result from the annexation, it was moved by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Brooks and carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 104 Ordinance No. 104 was presented to the Board. Upon motion by Director Taylor, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 104 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. WARRANT APPROVAL Office Manager North submitted warrants for the month of April 1959 for approval as follows: Sewer Department - $ 42,719.28 Water Department 32,871.58 Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Brooks and carried unanimously, warrants for the month of April 1959 in the amount of $75,590.86 were approved for payment. Office Manager North submitted an oral report concerning number of sewer connections to date and water services to date. SEWER MAIN EXTENSION Discussion was had concerning the sewer main extension ON 13TH ST. TO on Thirteenth Street to serve Tract 5877 under Change TRACT 5877 Order No. 17. Manager Rickert reported the State had returned the easement which the District had requested over State lands for the sewer main extension with a letter stating it was the opinion of the Department of Mental Hygiene that the easement should be located adjacent to the Flood Control right-of-way instead of across their property, due to the fact it would pass through the lands now occupied by the radio station. The letter further stated that it was their belief any change would be a long way in the future and the State would be better served by having the right -of -way located at the boundary of their property rather than through the interior. O' 9 In view of the refusal of the State to sign the requested easement, upon motion by Director Brooks, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the 13th Street extension under Change Order No. 17 was ordered deleted and the General Manager authorized to submit a letter to Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall informing them of the deletion. Upon motion by Director Taylor, duly seconded by Director Brooks and - carried unanimously, the Secretary was autho- rized to submit a letter of commendation to Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall concerning the cooperation the Dis- trict had received from Mr. Reiter representing the firm of Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall, and expressing appreciation of the excellent performance of work under the contract between the District and Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall and W. P. Rowe & Son, a Joint Venture. PURCHASE OF DATE Discussion was held concerning the need for additional ARDEN PROPERTY land for water storage in the area of Date Street and Arden Street. Director Taylor was authorized to negotiate for the property on behalf of the District, committing a pur- chase price of not over $12,000. HIGHLAND AREA Secretary North read a letter from Attorney Ernest A. SEWER SERVICE Wilson concerning feasibility of installing sewer service in the Highlands Community Service District. It was the opinion of the Board that engineering studies should first be made to determine the area which the District could serve before annexation proceedings commenced. It was the opinion of the Board that there would'be a delay of approximately two months in securing the engi- neering studies before any action could be taken as to the amount of surplus money on hand to finance the High- lands project. Mr. Don Campbell from the firm of Campbell and Miller was present and discussed with the Board, engineering services for extended areas. INSTALLATION OF Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director WATER MAINS Taylor, and carried unanimously, formal bids for offsite and onsite main extension, installation of fire hydrants and water service to Tract 5877 shall be called for, said bids to be opened at the regular meeting of May 25, 1959, ANNEXATION OF Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director DISTRICT PROPERTY Brooks and carried unanimously the President and Secretary were authorized to sign on behalf of the District a Petition for Annexation to the East San Bernardino County Water District that property located at Mountain Avenue and Marshall Blvd, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to May 18, 1959. Myrl G. No , Secretary APPROVED: Q .1b_"W o W. Littleton, President