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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/23/1963620 Apr. 9, 1963 area urging the construction of the East Branch of the High Line in the Feather River Project. After considerable discussion, it was decided that this District would send a telegram to Senator Carley Porter, Chairman of the Water Committee, regarding Assembly Bill No. 27 Hinckley) pertaining to the East Branch con- struction. SEWER DEPARTMENT Engineer Don Miller of Campbell & Miller, re- ported that the sewer construction of the main line in Area "B" is going along well. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, the President declared adjourn- ment at 11:45 p.m. J Haro~dBoard of~'DRicke~irec~r~' Secretary ti! proved: Venn W. gotts, President Board of Directors EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23, 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 of Campbell Miller and Joseph A. Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son; Mr. Louis Benvenuto of 12626 Addison, North Hollywood, California who o%rns the Victoria Palms Apart- ments, also Mrs. Mildred Jones of 6988 Buchanan Street, San Bernardino, California. APPROVAL OF After inquiry determining that the minutes of the MINUTES regular meeting of April 9th, 1963 had been received and read by all directors, and there were no corrections or additions, the President declared the minutes approved as written. BID OPENING - The President announced that this was the time WATER MAINS AND and place to open bids for furnishing labor and APPURTENANCES IN equipment for the installation of water mains TRACT 6062 and appurtenant facilities in Tract 6062, John JOHN OLIVER Oliver Tract, all in accordance with District's plans and specifications. Apr. 23, 1963 described therein, recommending acceptance as this seems to be the best settlement that can possibly be made in this matter with Mr. Seley. MOTION After considerable discussion and explanation by Attorney Henry and upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 493 was adopted, authorizing Execution of and Accepting an Agreement with Reference to the Furnishing of Water to the Areas Described Therein. AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Botts, Disch, Forrest, LeVesque and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. FINANCIAL REPORT The President called upon the Auditor-Treasurer FOR MONTH OF to present the financial report for both the water MARCH, 1963 and sewer departments for the month of March, 1963, a copy of which was given to each Director. AUTHORIZATION The Auditor-Treasurer asked for authorization to ASKED TO BORROW have the President and Secretary sign a note to 35,000.00 FOR borrow $35,000.00 until May 31, 1963 in order SEWER DEPARTMENT not to cash and los% interest on the C/D which matures May 31,1963. This sort of transaction is customary for such occasions and it may be transacted under Resolution No. 418 adopted February 27, 1962. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unani- mously, authorization was given for the President and Secretary to sign a note to borrow $35,000.00 from the American National Bank for Sewer de- partment operation until May 31, 1963 in order to avoid cashing a C/D maturing at that time and under Resolution No. 418 adopted February 27, 1962. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The President asked if the directors had looked over the warrants and were ready to accept them. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the ~rarrants as presented below were approved. Water Dept. 2508 - ~2594 (General) $73,711.88 1204 - ~1253 (Payroll) 9,270.55 82,982.43 Sewer Dept. 346 - ~356 $184,092.96 CORRESPONDENCE - THOMAS M. STETSON The President read a letter from Thomas M. Stetson advising of his firms services in the field of Civil Engineering. Dated April 11, 1963. MOTION Upon motion by Director Porrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, this matter was tabled. ATTORNEY MORRIS Reading of a letter dated April 9, 1963 from HYMAN Attorney Morris Hyman regarding the vote at the County Water District Section of the I.D.A. Apr. 23, 1963 convention in Sacramento to have all Water Dist- ricts notified of the legislative program ap- proved by the section at the convention. No action needed or taken. ATTORNEY ERNEST A letter dated April 17, 1963 from Attorney Ernest WILSON Wilson was read in reply to District's letter of April 10, 1963 advising District to await the introduction of the bill, then determine whether it would be preferable to provide independent opposition through local representatives or join with the Los Angeles County Group. MINUTES OF THE The President read a copy of a portion of the COUNTY BOARD OF minutes of the meeting of the County Board of SUPERVISORS Supervisors on Tuesday, April 9, 1963 when General Manager-Secretary, Rickert was in attendance relative to the District's request in the form of Resolution No. 486, for the Formation of a Fire District. MOTION After much discussion, Director LeVesque moved and Director Forrest seconded a motion for the District to go ahead and send out post card in- quiries within this District to determine whether enough of its residents want the fire protection. It was finally decided to have the Fire Protection Committee, the General Manager and Attorney Henry work on the ramifications of the problem and report to the Board at the regular meeting of May 28, 1963. ED JACOBSEN - The President read a letter from Ed Jacobsen, SIGN ON DISTRICT Realtor, regarding his request for permission to PROPERTY place a sign on District property indicating direction to his Ridgeview development. It has been the policy of this District not to allow signs on District property. After considerable MOTION discussion and explanation, a motion was made by Director LeVesque that this District establish the policy of not permitting signs on District property and to remove any signs that may now appear on such property. The motion lost through the dissenting votes of Directors Wall, Forrest and Botts. REPORT ON MEETING The General Manager-Secretary reported he had WITH MAYOR MAULDIN finally, after much difficulty, arranged a meeting with Mayor Mauldin regarding the proposed bound- aries of the City of San Bernardino Municipal District. This District certainly needs to know their proposed boundaries. The meeting between President Botts and Mayor Mauldin was finally set for 9:00 am. May 9, 1963. HOUSE RENTAL Mr. Bragg reported that the house on District 6th & PEDLEY property at 6th and Pedley is rented to a woman and her children and that the rent is way behind, nothing having been paid since December, 1962 and her promises to pay, when called, never mater- ialize. The General Manager stated the house is in verY bad condition and should be demolished. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the tenants shall be requested to move and the house demolished. SUGGESTED RATE The General Manager brought up the subject of ADJUSTMENT possible rate adjustment as a means of raising some funds for further purchase of water stocks and for legal and engineering expenses in con- nection with the legal proceedings in which District is and will be involved.