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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/28/1962Aug. 14, 1962 STEP RAISE FOR The six month step raise for Craig Hardin from CRAIG HARDIN classification 23A at $318.00 per month to classification 23B at $334.00 per month was recommended. He is the draftsman and doing acceptable work. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the step raise for Craig Hardin from 23A, $318.00 to 23B, 334.00 was approved for August 1, 1962. GENERAL WATER The Associate Engineer reported that the equipment DISCUSSION for the new well at 6th and Pedley for the in- stallation of the pumps and power equipment should be here by August 22nd, also the booster for the Foothill Plant should be here at that time and preparatory work is now being done on that project. GENERAL SEWER Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller stated the DISCUSSION Lankershim project will be ready for bid at the next board meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Chairman declared adjournment at 10:40 p.m. Harold G. Ricke~, Secretary Board of Directors AiP~° ved: Venn W. Botts, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING 8:30 p.m. AUGUST 28, 1962 Directors Present: President Botts presiding; Disch, Forrest, LeVesque and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: Associate Engineer-Acting Secre- tary, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Attorney, Henry; Consult- ing Engineers, Joseph A. Rowe and Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller; Dick Doss of Pacific Clay Products Company; Constituents, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C.Fawcett; Earl F. Ervin, Vice President of Mission Clay Products Corporation; Lowell T. Arnold, Jr., representative of Phoenix Assurance Co. of N. ¥. from Los Angeles; John T. Colley, Insurance Agent; Contractors or representatives, Michael C. Mize; Montclair Sewer Company; Lloyd Johnson. MINUTES Upon indication that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 14, 1962 had been received and read, and there were no additions or corrections, the President declared them approved as written. Aug. 28, 1962 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the low bid of Michael C. Mize in the amount of $2,394.00 was accepted subject to the approval of legal counsel and the President and Secretary were authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the District. DISCUSSION - The President stated that further discussion on the DISTRICT INSURANCE District's liability insurance coverage where there PROTECTION are passengers in District vehicles. The President called upon J hn Colley, Insurance Agent, who presented Mr. Lowell T. Arnold, Jr. of Los Angeles, representing the Phoenix Assurance Company of N. Y. who explained the District's insurance coverage relative to passengers in District vehicles. Mr. Arnold stated that the District is well covered as far as any vehicle passenger is concerned. To claim negligence, a passenger would need to remove himself from the guest category and, when this is established, we are then covered by workmens compensation. Workers and business people usually carry their own insurance which covers them in case of an accident. Mr. Arnold suggested the District's engineers check on the portion of the policy covering prop- erty damage in case of a bursting tank which might cause large scale property damage, as our policy now carries only $25,000 in this category. MISSION CLAY The President called upon Mr. Earl F. Ervin, Vice PRODUCTS CORPORA- President and director of research operations and TION REPORT AND engineering for the Mission Clay Products Corpo- EXPLANATION ration who explained his Company's pipe joints, the history of the method of joining and produced certification of the method by the Clay Pipe Ass0ciation.~ This was all done because of the stoppage of a job where these joints were being used because the inspector did not have the approval for that type of joint. The contractor bought them believing they had been approved because of having been installed on a previous job. Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller stated -"Because we do have s~me of this in the District and it was permitted to go in before, and because of the circumstances and the fact that the Mission Clay Prod- ucts Corporation will back up this product, Mr. Hansen, the Contractor, should be allowed to go ahead and put this pipe in without official engineer's approval until we give it a thorough investigation." MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Crosstown Sewer Contractors who are installing sewer lines in Tract 6408, be allowed to continue with the Mission Clay Products installation on this one job. DISCUSSION - The President reminded the Directors that Mr. REQUEST FOR SEWER Kenneth Fawcett had asked for a sewer extension in EXTENSION BY Norwood from Tract 6650 to Church Street. Mike KENNETH FAWCETT Mize, Contractor, is working in Tract 6650. The engineers estimated the proposed extension would cost in the neighborhood of $2,000.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried by a majority, Director Disch casting the dissenting vote, to design the sewer extension and negotiate a contract for the sewer extension in Norwood, Tract 6650, to Church Street for a price not to exceed $2,000.00. FINANCIAL REPORT The President called upon Mr. Bragg to present Aug. 28, 1962 his financial report for the month of July, but before he started, Director Forrest suggested that in the interest of time the complete explanation of this report be dispensed with. MOTION Director Forrest then moved that the Directors take their copies of the report home with them to study between now and the next Board Meeting and if there are any questions, that they be asked at the first meeting of each month. The motion was duly seconded by Director Disch and was carried unanimously. Mr. Bragg did call attention to the Annual "'~ Audit Report given to each Director and an- nounced that Mr. Patterson of Eadie & Payne, Certified Public Accountants, will report on the Audit at the September 25th meeting. Mr. Bragg also called attention to the fact that additional monies are needed for Capital Expenditures in the Water Department. APPROVAL OF The President inquired if. the Directors had WARRANTS perused the warrants. Upon answer in the af- firmative, motion was made by Director LeVesque, MOTION duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, that the warrants be approved. REPORT - WATER The President called upon Earl Lyons to present RIGHTS PROGRAM his report on the Water Rights Deed & Agreement program. Although this is a slow process, a steady advance is being made in obtaining the Deed and Agreements. They have now been obtained from 1939 properties. DISCUSSION - Attorney Henry was called upon to give any fur- LOCATION OF ther information he might have been able to obtain RESERVOIR SITE IN in contacts with the Administrative Officer of PROPOSED CITY PARK the City of San Bernardino regarding the loca- SITE tion of a reservoir by the District in the proposed City Park Site which lies north of Foothill Drive at Sterling Avenue. Nothing definite has come out to date, but he will report again at the next meeting. The Directors feel the District should know the plans very soon and that a letter should be sent later to the City and possibly the District should call a meeting with the Park Commission. AUTHORIZATION ASKED Authorization was asked to call for and open bids TO CALL FOR AND for the installation of Water Mains and Appur- OPEN BIDS FOR THE tenant Facilities for Tract 6628 which is H. W. INSTALLATION OF Heers tract, Date Street to Citrus Street and WATER MAINS AND west of Arden Avenue, on September 11, 1962 at APPURTENANCES IN 7:30 p.m. at District office. TRACT 6628 Upon mo~ion by Director Wall, duly seconded by MOTION Director Disch and carried unanimously, author- ization was given to call for and open bids for the installation of water mains and appurten- ant facilities for Tract 6628 at the District Office at 7:30 p.m. ~ GENERAL WATER Mr. Joseph A. Rowe, Engineer, reported on the DISCUSSION Irrigation District Association. This is an organization which is very active in the water field and Mr. Rowe feels this District should find out from Attorney Green just what is necessary to join, including the cost of member- ship, and be sure someone from this District attends every meeting as this group is really working to protect County Districts. Aug. 28, 1962 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, a letter is to be written to Denslow Green for information and his recommendation and a membership applica- tion for the Irrigation District Association. The President reported that we have been advised to annex everything to the Redlands City limits as fast as possible, closing that boundary. Work is to be done on this and a report given at the next board meeting on September 11, 1962. SIGN ON NORTH SIDE It was recommended that a large sign or lettering OF OFFICE BUILDING identifying this District office building from the north should be placed on the north side of the building high enough and large enough to be seen easily. MOTION Motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the staff obtain prices from sign companies as well as designs for a good big sign on the north side of the office building. REPORTS BY ATTORNE~ Attorney Henry asked if General Manager Rickert KEN HENRY could and would get the written consent of the three property owners concerned with the First Supplement to the Joint Powers Agreement. Attorney Henry also reported the third pending abatement case of Joan Pryor is now off as the property is being connected to the sewer. REVIEWING OF Following discussion, it was recommended that the SPECIFICATIONS present standard specifications which were written in 1958, be reviewed and brought up to date. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournment was declared by the President at 10:30 p.m. C~narles L. Col~, Ac~ing Secretary, Board of Directors A~Pl° ved: Venn W. Botts, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING 7:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 11, 1962 Directors Present: Chairman(Acting)LeVesque, presiding; Disch, Forrest, Wall. Directors Absent: President Botts Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Engineers, Joseph A. Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son and Don Miller of Campbell & Miller; Attorney, Ken Kenry; Kenneth Patterson of Eadie & Payne, Auditors; Contractor, Michael C. Mize; Editor Del Rosa Times, Boyd; John Colley