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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/26/1963Mar. 12, 1963 Director Forrest wondered if some type of arrangements could be made with the Valley District to include some of our news in their Pipeline" publication. It was pointed out that this is a limited circulation and would hardly serve our purpose. The cost would be considerable and the time of the staff is limited so it would be almost impossible with- out baring a public relations man to handle it. No. action taken. CLIFFSIDE RAi~CH Director Wall inquired if the District staff WELL and engineers knew about the Cliffside Ranch Well which is reported to be an excellent one. After considerable discussion, Engineer Rowe stated they have information on the well avail- able if needed. No action taken. DISCUSSION Discussion was held regarding annexation 1963-4 and the methods of handling annexations, im- provement districts,~ f~nancing, bond issues and all procedures, urging care in making puclic, information which is not properly timed. ADJOURNMENT There being~no further business to come before the meeting, the President declared adjournment at 11:05 p.m. Harold G. Ricke~/~, gecretary Board of Direct%rs Approved: f;enn W. Botts, Pre,dent ~' EAST SAN BERNARDINO COD-NTYWATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26, 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; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Associate Engineer, Cole; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Attorney, Kenneth R. Henry; Consulting Engineers, Don Miller of Campbell & Miller and Joseph A. Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son; Mr. Walter Peterson of the Southern Cal- ifornia Water Company. MINUTES After determining that all directors had re- ceived copies of the minutes by mail, and there were no additions or corrections, the President declared the minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 1963 approved as written. Mar. 26, 1963 Resolution No. 485 was adopted and author- ization given for the President and Secretary to execute and file a Notice of Completion. RESOLUTION NO. 486 The Secretary presented a rough draft of REGARDING Resolution No. 486 drawn up by Attorney Henry, FORMATION OF A Requesting and Urging that the Board of Super- COUNTY FIRE PRO- visors of the County of San Bernardino take TECTION DISTRICT all steps and actions necessary to cause the Formation of a County Fire Protection District. After Attorney Henry read and explained the MOTION suggested resolution, a motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 486 is to be drawn up in final form as sub- mitted and is adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 487 Resolution No. 487 was presented, Accepting PIPELINE EASEMENT Grant of Easement from John Bangle, Inc. for JOHN BANGLE the installation of sewer collection system in Area "B". MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 487, Accepting Grant of Ease- ment from John Bangle,Inc., for installation of sewer collection system in Area "B" was adopted and order made. FINANCIAL REPORT Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg was called upon to present his Financial Report for both the Sewer and Water Departments for the month of February, 1963. APPROVAL OF Following determination that the Directors had WARRANTS reviewed the warrants as listed below, and some questions and discussion, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Porrest and carried unaniDously that the warrants listed below be approved. Water Department 2422 to 2507 (General) $89,536.34 1155 to 1203 (Payroll) 9,025.87 $98,562.21 Sewer Department 330 to 345 $62,541.06 DISCUSSION ON SIZE Director Disch brought up the subject of jobs of OF BIDS various types awarding of contracts without going to bid. In other words, awards made to contractors when bids are made without adver- tising, etc., negotiated contracts. After MOTION considerable discussion, Director Forrest moved that the discussion regarding bids be tabled and that the staff continue to operate by ob- taining two or three informal bids from qualified contractors and accepting the lowest bid as in the past. Seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously. REPORT ON STATE The President read letters from Senator Eugene SURPLUS PROPERTY Nisbet and Assemblyman John Quimby regarding FOR RECREATIONAL District's request that the lands belonging PURPOSES to the State which are no longer being used for Patton State Hospital, be set aside for the development of parks and recreational areas. Both promised to work toward this end even though Quimby's District is not the East end. Assemblyman Stewart Hinckley replied by telephone to the General Manager-Secretary stating that some of the land had already been requested for a High School by the San Bernar- dino City Schools. Mr. Hinckley asked who would be the developing agency and would maintain the recreational facilities if and when set Mar. 26, 1963 aside for this purpose. It was felt that the County should be the agency for development and maintenance. They had once indicated an interest in making a lake on Warm Creek and using it as a lake and spreading grounds. The directors felt that as many entities as possible should be contacted and asked to make the re- quest of the State for land for recreational purposes. Dr. Gericke of Patton State Hospital should be contacted as well as the Chambers of Commerce in San Bernardino and Highland as well as Supervisor Nancy Smith, in order to help this cause along. CORRESPONDENCE - FEATHER RIVER The President read a letter from the Feather PROJECT ASSOCIATION River Project Association acknowledging the District's membership and. expressing appreciation for the assistance. IRRIGATION The President also read a letter from the DISTRICTS Executive Secretary of the Irrigation Districts ASSOCIATION Association of California dated March 15, 1963, REGARDING offering assistance with group retirement plann- RETIREMENT lng for members. This letter was accompanied INFORMATION by one from Joseph H. Sher, Consultant Irrigation Districts Association of California, also ex- plaining and offering assistance in retirement planning. The Directors felt this matter of a retirement plan should be followed up and learn whatever can be offered by this service. JOPINSON WELL RE~ORT The General Manager-Secretary reported the latest developments in the matter of the Johnson Well dealings with Mr. Seley and Attorney Henry re- ported on the Agreement accompanying the Deed. The '~e~d as now written seems to be acceptable and the' agreement is alright but has a blank space for our offer on the price we would pay for the pumping equipment. Attorney Henry recommended that the Board authorize Joe Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son to make an appraisal of the value of the pump and all equipment therein, then take 3/5 of that amount which will be written in the blank in the agreement and sub- mitted to Attorney Evans stating that this is it and if agreeable to them, the Board will then sign the agreement. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Joe Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son was authorized to make the appraisal of the equipment of the Johnson Well and report the 3/5 value figure to Attorney Henry who will then send the agreement to Seley's Attorney, Evans subject to the approval of the Board. NORTH SAN The General Manager-Secretary reported the North BERNARDINO WATER San Bernardino Water Company hearing before the COMPANY HEARING Public Utilities Commission will be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 9:30 a.m. March 27, 1963 and that plans had been arranged for Attorney Henry to appear for this District and request a delay in hearing because Attorney Denslow Green could not be present. Then, at the last minute word was received that Attorney Green will be present after all. DATE STREET SEWER The Associate Engineer brought to the attention of the Board the need for sewer line in Date Street from Arden east to Sand Creek because of development on both sides of the street. GIG Mar. 26, 1963 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, a study of updating the sewer plans to include Date Street East of Arden Avenue, was approved and so ordered. GARAGE FACILITIES The General Manager and Associate Engineer sub- mitted a plan and estimate of cost of con- struction of the garage facilities for this District, $5,000.00 of which cost was included in the budget of 1962-63. The estimated cost for the portion submitted is $9,087.00. The plans, materials and construction were fully MOTION discussed and motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the plans and specifi- cations are to be prepared for the garage and shop building and bids are to be called for and opened, specifying Butler construction, for the Board meeting of May 14, 1963. AREA "B" SEWER Consulting Engineer, Don Miller of Campbell & CONSTRUCTION Miller, reported that the contractor is working in Area "B" and is doing an excellent job. ADJOURI~MENT The President declared adjournment at 9:50 since there was no further business to come before the meeting. ry Board of Directors proved: Venn w. Botts, Presi~ent EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 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; Attorney Kenneth R. Henry; Engineers Don Miller and Joseph A. Rowe; Mr. Rune Johansson; Mrs. Carl G. Haney, James D. Gaddy, Mrs. Alice L. Gaddy and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Alexander, Western Avenue residents. MINUTES Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of March 26, 1963 were approved as written.