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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/12/1959242 December 22, 1958 authorized in the area between Pacific and Baseline from Dwight Way to Sterling Avenue. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. 1 a ' APPROVED: MY #e G. orth, Secretary i Jo W. Littleton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING January 12, 1959 The Board of Directors met at 2:00 P.M., January 12, 1959 at the regular meeting place. Directors Present: Botts, Brooks, Littleton, Taylor, Wall Directors Absent: None Also Present: Manager Rickert, Associate Engineer Cole, Attorney Robert Holcomb, and Secretary North 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. ANNEXATIONS f i The President announced that this was the time and place for the Board to consider certain annexations to the District. ANNEXATION The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1958 -7 1958 -7 together with the Affidavit of Publication of N of ELM ST.Hearing, showing that the Publication had been made as re- STERLING AVE.quired by law. 6th & 9th ST. 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 Sec- retary 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 Brooks, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 85 was presented to the Board. Upon motion by NO. 85 Director Brooks, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 85 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 60 Ordinance. ANNEXATION The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1958 -9 1958 -9 together with the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of ARDEN TO BIG Hearing, showing that the Publication had been made as re- SAND- HIGHLAND quired by law. TO DATE The President announced that this was the time and place as 2421 January 12, 1959 set by the Notice of Hearing to hear all protests and consider all written objections to the proposed annexation. The Sec- retary 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 Taylor, duly seconded by Director Botts, and carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 86 was presented to the Board. Upon motion by NO. 86 Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Taylor, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 86 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 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1958 -15 1958 -15 together with the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of McKinley North Hearing, showing that the publication had been made as re- of Ninth St. quired 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 Sec- retary 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 Brooks, duly seconded by Director Botts and carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 87 was presented to the Board. Upon motion by N0. 87 Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Taylor and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 87 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 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation 1958 -19 1958 -19 together with the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of TRACT 1979 Hearing, showing that the Publication had been made as re- ARROYO VERDE quired by law. PARK; TRACT 2289 WOLF AND YATES The President announced that this was the time and place as SUBDIVISION set by the Notice of Hearing to hear all protests and consider all written objections to the proposed annexation. The Sec- retary 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. Attorney Martin Casey requested to be heard at this time, stating he was representing certain property owners within the boundaries of the proposed annexation. Attorney Casey filed with the Secretary written objections on behalf of owners of property within the boundaries of the pro - posed annexation. After considerable discussion and after hearing several objections from the floor to the proposed annexa- tion, it was the opinion of the Board this hearing be continued 244 January 12, 1959 to permit those persons appearing in favor of the annexation and those appearing to object to the annexation, to meet with their attorney and discuss the matter further. Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the hearing for annexation No. 1958 -19, Tract 1979, Arroyo Verde Park; Tract 2289, Wolf and Yates Sub- division is hereby continued to January 19, 1959 at 7:30 P.M., to be held at the regular meeting place. WARRANT Total warrants for the month of December in the amount of APPROVAL $34,976.48 was presented by Office Manager North for approval. Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, warrants in the above amount were approved as submitted. Office Manager North also presented the current warrants in the amount of $24,219.25• Upon motion by Director Taylor, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, warrants in the above amount were approved as submitted. CHANGE ORDER Sewer Change Order No. 13 in the amount of $86,890.39 was N0. 13 presented for discussion. Included in this amount is the construction cost for lines in the Arroyo Verde Mutual Water Company, and since this annexation was not completed, nor approved to date, upon motion by Director Brooks, duly seconded by Director Botts, and carried unanimously, Change Order No. 13 was approved subject to deletion of approxi- mately $24,000 for the Arroyo Verde Mutual Water Company and 14,000 for the line to be installed on Base Line from Conejo to Twin Creek. WATER MAIN Associate Engineer Cole reported that Virgil Hampton had EXTENSION- indicated his willingness to pay for a main extension on OSBUN ROAD Osbun Road, Niles to 19th Street, 19th Street west to existing main. The installation of this main extension to connect to the existing main would cost the District $670.64, but the rest of the cost would be paid by Mr. Hampton and Mr. Howard. Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the above main extension is hereby approved. RE- ROUTING Discussion was held concerning the installation of a sewer SEWER LINES TO line to serve Tract 5877. The Board approved a survey for TRACT 5877 re- routing a sewer collection line in the area of 13th St. to Tract 5877. FIRE INSURANCE A letter was read from Warren Freeman Company, Insurance. It RATES set forth that due to the water improvements made by the Dis- trict, Fire insurance rates are now available at a reduced rate at a savings amounting to approximately 43% to those properties located within 750 feet of fire hydrants installed by the Dis- trict. The Company expressed its admiration for the excellent work of the District. EMPLOYEES Upon motion by Director Taylor, duly seconded by Director Botts, STEP INCREASES and carried unanimously, a step increase to 13E for W. D. Keir, Jr. was ordered; and a step increase to 23E for Willis Willborn was ordered. I W IF CITY ANNEXATIONS Open discussion was held concerning the City Annexation of that HIGHLAND AVE. AND area surrounding Del Rosa dnd Highland Avenues. DEL ROSA AVEUNE 245 January_ 12, 1959 CABINETS- The Board was informed of the necessity for wood cabinets in the METER ROOM meter repair shop. Upon motion by Director Botts, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, wood cabinets were authorized to be installed in the meter repair shop at an approxi- mate cost of $120.00. SEWER PROGRESS The weekly sewer progress report as submitted by Resident Engineer REPORT Wallace Harkins, was read. Said report shows work completed, 99% of contract for the week ending January 10, 1959. PLANT 11- GAS The Board was informed that the gas engine located at Plant 11 had ENGINE OVERHAUL not been repaired or overhauled for a period of seven years. Since this plant is to be the key well for the lower system, it was the unanimous approval of the Board that the plant should be put into first class condition. Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Taylor, and carried unanimously, it was ordered that the gas engine at Plant 11 be overhauled at a cost not to exceed $1000. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to January 19, 7:30 P.M. APPROVED: Myr G. N th, Secretary nM ll W. Littleton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING January 19, 1959 The Board of Directors met at 7:30 P.M., January 19, 1959 at the regular meeting place. Directors Present: Botts, Brooks, Littleton, Taylor, Wall Directors Absent: None Also Present: Manager Rickert, Associate Engineer Cole, and Secretary North The President stated that this meeting was an adjourned meeting for the purpose of continuing the hearing on the Petition for Annexation, 1958 -19, Tract 1979, Arroyo Verde Park; Tract 2289 Wolf and Yates Subdivision. Representatives were present from the area within the boundaries of the proposed annexation. After hearing those present, upon motion by Director Botts, duly secon- ded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the Board found the annexation, at this time, to be of no benefit to the District and therefore, denied the petition for annexation to the East San Ber- nardino County Water District. Said annexation being annexation No. 1958 -19, Tract 1979, Arroyo Verde Park; Tract 2289 Wolf and Yates Subdivision. CHANGE ORDER In accordance with the action taken at the previous Board meeting NO. 13 concerning Change Order No. 13, that portion was deleted from said change order which covered the installation of the Arroyo Verde Mutual Water Company. Upon motion by Director Brooks, duly seconded by Director Botts, and carried unanimously, it was ordered that sewer line extensions