HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/14/1963Apr. 29, 1963
and Assembly Water Committees.
AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Botts,
Disch, Forrest, LeVesque,
Wall.
NOES, Directors: None.
ABSENT, Directors: None.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The General Manager-Secretary reported that in
FOR FURTHERING the letters from the Pico County Water District
WORK ON AB 2118 and the Public Water Agencies Group, need for
AND 2353 financial assistance in the form of a legis- ,~
lative advocate and other means of promoting
the causes of these two bills is imperative
and asked if the directors would consider
some amount to each group. $50.00 to each
group was recommended at this time.
MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly
seconded by Director Forrest and carried unani-
mously, $50.00 is to be sent to the Pico County
Water District and $50.00 to the Public Water
Agencies Group to assist with the expenses of
the work in connection with Assembly Bills
2118 and 2353.
LETTERS FROM It was suggested by Director Disch that each
DIRECTORS director should write letters to Senators
SUGGESTED James A. Cobey, Eugene G. Nisbet and Assembly-
men Carley V. Porter, Stewart Hinckley and
John P. Quimby opposing AB 2118 and in favor
of AB 2353. The letters should be written as
individuals, not as directors of this District.
ADJOURNMENT Since the business for which this special
meeting was called was completed, the meeting
was declared adjourned at 8:55 p.m. --~
aro~d G. Ricker~, Secretary
Board of Direc~Srs
roved:
Venn W. Botts, President
EAST SAN BERI~ARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1963
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL Directors Present: President Botts, presiding;
Disch, Forrest, LeVesque
and Wall. ~
Directors Absent: None.
Others Present: General Manager-Secretary,
Rickert; Associate Engineer,
Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg;
Assistant Office Manager, Lyons;
Engineers, Don Miller and Don
Halwes of Campbell & Miller
and Joseph Rowe of W. P. Rowe &
Son; Attorney, Kenneth R. Henry;
Don Twomley of Southern Calif-
ornia Water Company; C. J. Pine,
May 14, 1963
Contractor; Ward E. King and
Milton L. Thompson of the East
Base Line Little League; J. Parr
and Louis Cofrancesco of Robinson
Road in Area "B", Highland; Peyton
Taylor of Peyton Trylor Real Estate
and Insurance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES After determining that all directors had received
and read the minutes of the last regular meeting
of April 23rd and the Special meeting of April
29th,1963 and there were no additions or correc-
tions, the President declared the minutes of both
meetings approved as written.
BID OPENING - The President announced that this was the time and
CONSTRUCTION OF place to open bids for the construction of Garage
GARAGE FACILITIES facilities in District Yard.
IN DISTRICT YARD
The following sealed bids were opened and read by
the Secretary:
1. J. Putnam Henck, Contractor $11,496.00
2. Pine Construction Company 10,689.00
Engineer's Estimate $11,000.00
The Engineers were requested to check the bid
proposals and extensions. Finding no errors, they
suggested the bid of the Pine Construction Company
in the amount of $10,689.00 be accepted subject
to the approval of legal counsel.
MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by
Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the low
bid of Pine Construction Company in the amount of
10,689.00 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.
AUTHORIZATION TO Authorization was asked to call for and open bids
CALL FOR & OPEN for the installation of water main extension and
BIDS FOR WATER appurtenant facilities in Tract 6773 by Best
MAIN EXTENSION AND Built Enterprises, Inc. located on the south side
FACILITIES IN of Pacific Street east of Sterling Avenue, on May
TRACT 6773 28th, 1963 at 7:30 p.m. at District Office.
MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
by Director Forrest and carried unanimously,
authorization was given for bids to be called for
and opened for the installation of water main
extension and appurtenant facilities in Tract 6773
by Best Built Enterprises, Inc. at 7:30 p.m. May
28, 1963 at District Office, 7337 Del Rosa Avenue,
San Bernardino.
LITTLE LEAGUE Ward E. King and Milton L. Thompson of the East
RENTAL AGREEMENT Base Line Little League were present at the meet-
INSURANCE lng to see about renewing the lease with District
for the use of the Del Rosa Avenue property west
of the office building for their ball park. The
MOTION matter was discussed and a motion was made by Di-
rector LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest
and carried unanimously to renew the lease with the
Base Line Little League for the $1.00 per year
rental of District Del Rosa Avenue property for
their ball park if the present insurance coverage
is also renewed.
GUESTS PRESENT The President called upon Mr. Parr and Mr. Cofrancesco
FROM AREA "B" who were present at the meeting. Mr. Parr stated
they were here in the interest of receiving water
from the District. These two gentlemen live on
Robinson Road and in Area "B" where sewer collection
May 14, 1963
notifying them that lines are now available for
connection to the sewer.
CORRESPONDENCE
ASSEMBLYMAN The President read a letter dated May 8, 1963 from
STEWART HINCKLEY Assemblyman Stewart Hinckley acknowledging the
letter from the District with a copy of the
Resolutions attached which indicated opposition
to AB 2118 and support of AB 2353. His letter
stated that AB 2118 was referred to an interim
committee for study which means the bill will
not come before the assembly again this session.
He also promised to keep District's recommenda-
tion in mind when AB 2353 reaches the floor for
a vote.
SENATOR EUGENE A similar letter from Senator Eugene G. Nisbet
G. NISBET dated May 6, 1963 was received and read by the
President.
BURl{IS & LAGERLOF A letter from Burris & Lagerlof, Attorneys at
ATTORNEYS Law of Los Angeles and dated May 6, 1963, addressed
to Members of the Public Water Agencies Group, and
to Other Interested Districts was read in part.
It also noted the current fate of AB 2118. In
addition a very constructive outline of suggested
action for Districts to take the initiative by
proposing minimum statewide standards and accumu-
lation of information relating to fire protection
within each district.
Other bills coming to committee hearings on May
21, 1963 were brought to attention with the sug-
gestion that Senate Bill 908 be vigorously opposed.
Lists of Assembly Water Committee members and
Senate Local Government Committee members was in-
cluded for convenience in correspondence.
MOTION - Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded
RESOLUTION NO. 497 by Director Porrest and carried unanimously,
OPPOSING SENATE Resolution No. 497 opposing Senate Bill 908 is to
BILL NO. 908 be drafted and the President and Secretary authorized
to sign and send certified copies to the proper
Senators and Assemblymen.
Another letter was received from Burris & Lagerlof
thanking District for its contribution which was
used in connection with the organization of the
opposition to AB 2118.
SkNTA ANA RIVER A letter was read from "The Clarifier", Santa Ana
BASIN SECTION River Basin Section, California Water Pollution
CALIFORNIA WATER Control Association under date of May 10, 1963.
POLLUTION CONTROL This is an organization consisting of administrat-
ASSOCIATION ors, engineers, operators and manufacturers
representatives interested in or associated with
water pollution control. The letter further
explained programs and meeting dates including
an invitation to join the local section by paying
2.00 annual dues.
MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded
by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously that
this District invest $2.00 in a membership in the
Santa Ana River Basin Section of the California
Water Pollution Control Association.
GENERAL WATER The General Manager reported that on May 6th the
DISCUSSION tenant moved from District's 6th & Pedley house
which is to be demolished as soon as a reasonable
bid can be obtained for the job.