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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.