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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/09/1963June 25, 1963 APPROVAL OF The President inquired if all directors had re- WARRANTS viewed the following warrants. Water Division 2692 - %2780 (General) $69,524.68 1305 - %1358 (Payroll) 10,199.50 $79,724.18 Sewer Division 373 - #381 $71,688.71 MOTIOI~' Being assured that they had, motion was made by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously that the warrants as submitted be approved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, the President declared adjournment at 11:05 p.m. tary AlIr°ved: Venn W. Botts, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 1963 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Directors Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Consulting Engineers, Joseph A. Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son, and Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller; Contractor Michael C. Mize; Spencer Sparks of Southern California Water Company, Highland Branch; Peyton Taylor, i.li.f'.. ~ Realtor. MINUTES After the President determined that all directors had received and read the minutes of the regular Board Meeting of June 25, 1963, motion was made MOTION by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously that these minutes be accepted as submitted. BID OPENING - The President announced that this was the time RELOCATION WATER and place to open bids for the relocation of MAINS & FACILITIES water mains and appurtenant facilities in Lynwood LYNWOOD & DEL ROSA and Del Rosa Avenue due to the widening of the bridge over Del Rosa Storm Drain by the County of San Bernardino. The following sealed bids were opened and read by the Secretary: 1. ' Coughlin Co~.p?ny $1,645.00 2. Robert Si~h~,~ COntractor 1,915.00 3. Michael C. Mize, Contractor 2,700.00 Engineer' s estimate $1,070.00 July 9, 1963 Following review of the bid proposals by the engineers, they recommended the acceptance of the low bid subject to approval by legal counsel. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the low bid of Coughlin Company in the amount of 1,645.00 was accepted subject to the approval of legal counsel and the President and Secretary were authorized to execute a Contract on be- half of the District. BID OPENING - The President announced that this was the time 12" WATER MAIN and place to open bids for the extension of EXTENSION IN 12" water main in Tippecanoe from Base Line TIPPECANOE, ALSO south to Warm Creek bridge crossing; also in IN PALM AVENUE Palm Avenue from Central Avenue to Meines Street. The following sealed bids were opened and read by the Secretary: 1. Coughlin Company $3,975.40 2. Robert Simon, Contractor 7,808.00 3. Michael C. Mize, " 5,961.40 Engineer's estimate $4,893.00 Following the review and checking of the bid proposals by the engineers, they recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Coughlin Com- pany subject to the approval of legal counsel. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the low bid of Coughlin Company in the amount of 3,975.40 was accepted subject to the approval of legal counsel and the President and Secre- tary were authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the District. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 Acceptance of Change Order No. 1 was requested, ROBERT SIMON increasing and decreasing of main sizes within CONTRACT TRACT Tract 6773, Job No. W-443 by Robert Simon. 6773 The net decrease to the contract would be 55.60. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Change Order No. 1 on Job No. W-443 in Tract 6773 was accepted and the President and Secre- tary were authorized to sign the change order. RESOLUTION NO. 509 Resolution No. 509 was presented, acknowledging CERTIFICATE OF receipt of Certificate of Completion by Associate COMPLETION TRACT Engineer Cole on the installation of water mains 6062 and appurtenant facilities for Tract 6062, dated July 5, 1963, Michael C. Mize, Contractor. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Reso- lution No. 509 was adopted and the President and Secretary were authorized to execute and file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. RESO:LUTION NO. 510 AUTHORIZING AUDITOR Resolution No. 510, having been written by TO SIGN RELEASES OF Attorney Henry, was presented along with a RECORDED LIENS ON letter from him, which resolution authorizes DELINQUENT SEWER & the Auditor-Treasurer to sign recorded Releases NOTICES OF NECESSITY of Liens for delinquent sewer charges and OF CONNECTION TO recorded cancellation of Notices of Necessity PUBLIC SEWER of Connection to Public Sewer. July 9, 1963 PEYTON TAYLOR RE The President called upon Peyton Taylor who LITTLE LEAGUE BALL had come into the meeting. He reported that the PARK School Board had given permission to move the Ball Park from District property to the Warm Springs School grounds. Also a location had been offered at Norton Air Force Base which location was favored by the East Base Line Little League. The directors agreed that Mr. Taylor should continue negotiations and the General Manager is to make up a possible lay-out for District use and development of its land. LETTER FROM The President read a copy of a letter from DENSLOW GREEN Denslow Green to Attorney James L. King regarding the Contract of this District with the San Bernardino Municipal Water District and the City of San Bernardino. MOTION After much discussion, motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously that an invitation be extended to San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District director, Bonadiman, to attend the next meeting of this Board on July 23rd to discuss various matters in con- nection with this District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, the same invitation shall be extended to Director Hinkley to attend the July 23rd meeting of this Board. LETTER FROM Another letter from nenslow Green was read DENSLOW GREEN stating he will be in San Bernardino for a lawyer's coordinating Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 16th. His letter was accom- panied by a copy of a letter from attorney Martin McDonough stating he would be in San Bernardino on the 15th for a meeting with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District engineers. No action necessary. RELOCATING The President reported two bids on relocating DRINKING FOUNTAIN the present drinking fountain into the front lobby for customer use as well as employee use. Ballard Plumbing bid $200.00 and Evans Plumbing & Heating bid $275.00, both bids being for plumbing only. After much dis- MOTION cussion and no decision, Director Forrest made a motion that the matter be tabled for the time being. Duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried by a majority, Director Disch casting the dissenting vote. LETTER FEATHER The President read a letter from the Feather RIVER PROJECT River Project Association regarding a meeting ASSOCIATION in Long Beach on Friday, July 12th at which time the speaker will discuss the Supreme Court opinion in the Colorado River matter. Directors were asked if any of them would be able to attend. After this determination, MOTION motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unani- mously that staff members and any directors who could go, arrange with the General Manager so reservations may be made at District expense. REPORT ON SEWER The President called upon Don Halwes of COLLECTION LINE Campbell & Miller to report on his study of TIPPECANOE SOUTH the possibility of installing a sewer collection OF 3rd STREET line in Tippecanoe south from 3rd Street to Cardiff. The study proved it would not be f~asible from the District standpoint. July 9, 1963 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Mr. Press is to be notified of the decision that it is not feasible for the District to pay for the installation of the line for one block, but that if he wishes to pay for it, the District will work with him. DISTRICT'S NEW Director Disch observed that the new Station STATION WAGON Wagon for the District has been purchased and asked for information about it. It is a Chevrolet Biscayne and proved to be a better buy all the way around than either Ford or Plymouth. $300.00 was allowed on the old Plymouth and the total cost after the trade in was $2,678.09. It cost $34.00 to have the radio equipment moved to the new car. RUBBISH DISPOSAL Director Disch noted the problems being aired by the firms handling rubbish disposal in this District and wondered if the code governing the Water District would allow this District to take over rubbish collection and disposal. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously that the General Manager be authorized to contact Attorney Wilson to see if this District could go into the rubbish collection and disposal business and what the ramifications would be. FLAGS FOR BOARD The General Manager reported that he called one ROOM firm for quotations for 3 x 5 foot flags on 8 foot stands for the board room and found the cost high. Other sources for obtaining flags were discussed and it was suggested that a letter be sent to Congressman Sheppard requesting a flag which could be had for nothing an American flag, that is. It was also suggested that the Boy Scouts of America be contacted for comparison of cost. BOARD ROOM TABLE President Botts declared he is very unhappy with the Board Room tables and feels that a much more adequate and useful board table should be provided. MOTION Following discussion, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, that the General Manager look into this matter to see what could be pro- vided. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion for adjournment was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, at 9:30 p.m. Harold G Rlcke~t, Secretary Board of Directors A~OVED: ~tVennW. Botts, '