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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/13/1963July 23, 1963 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the Secretary was authorized to sign and Attorney Henry to file abatement proceedings against Arrie B. Covington for the property at 26182 6th Street, Highland, California. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - AUTHORIZATION ASKED The General Manager-Secretary asked for author- TO DESIGN AND CALL ization for the design and call for and open bids FOR BIDS FOR SEWER for a sewer ~ol~ection line in Perris Hill Road, COLLECTION MAINS IN Base Line to Pacific as this has now been annexed PERRIS HILL ROAD, to the District and is a link gradually filling BASE LINE TO in service for Base Line Gardens. Estimated cost PACIFIC $18,480.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, author- ization was granted to order the design for sewer collection mains in Perris Hill Road, Base Line to Pacific with bids to be called for and opened on September 10, 1963 at District Office at 7:30 p.m. PIPELINE" ISSUES The President asked for authority to accept the FOR MAILING TO offer of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water OUR CUSTOMERS District of enough copies of their current issue of "Pipeline" which contains much valuable infor- mation, to be mailed to all the customers of this District at no expense to us except to address them. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, President Botts was authorized to obtain, at no cost to the District, enough copies of "Pipeline", the current issue, for all our customers, to be addressed by this office. Director LeVesque said he wished to report that the staff of this office is definitely under- manned for the amount of work to be done, and would like some recommendations from the Management for its needs. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting~ the President declared adjournment at 10:40 p.m. Harold G. Ri~ert, Secretary Board of Directors Venn W. Botts, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 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: President Botts, presiding, Disch, Forrest, LeVesque,Wall. Aug. 13, 1963 Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney, Kenneth R. Henry; Consulting Engineers, Joseph A Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son and Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller; Jerry Boyd, publisher Valley Publications; Realtor William G. Smith; Constituents Efstathia Dalianes of 7499 Newcomb Street and Frank D. McVey, 5779 Merito. MINUTES Upon determining that all directors had re- ceived and read the minutes of the regular MOTION meeting of July 23rd, 1963, Director Disch moved the minutes be accepted as written. The motion was seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously. ANNEXATION 1962-12 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexa- HEARING tion No. 1962-12 together with the Affidavit of SANDERS, 6th & Publication of Notice of Hearing showing that CHURCH the publication had been made as required by law. The President announced that this was the time and place set to hear all protests and consider all written or oral objections to the proposed annexation. The Secretary's Certificate was presented showing that the petition is signed by all of the holders of title to all of the acreage proposed to be annexed. There being no written or oral objections to the proposed annexation, and discussion had and evidence taken relating to the benefits to the District and the territory proposed for MOTION annexation, it was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 200 Ordinance No. 200, being Annexation No. 1962-12 altering the boundaries of the present District was presented to the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 200 was adopted and the Secretary was directed to post, in three public places within the District, copies of the above entitled Ordinance. AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Botts, Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. ANNEXATION 1963-1 The Secretary presented the petition of Annexa- HEARING tion No. 1963-1 together with the Affidavit of 6th & ROBERTS ST. Publication of Notice of Hearing showing that the publication had been made as required by law. Aug. 13, 1963 The President announced that this was the time and place set to hear all protests and consider all written or oral objections to the proposed annexations. The Secretary's Certificate was presented showing that the petition is signed by all of the holders of title to all of the acreage proposed to be annexed. There being no written or oral objections to the proposed annexation, and discussion had and evidence taken relating to the benefits to the District and the territory proposed for annexa- MOTION tion, it was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 201, Ordinance No. 201, being Annexation No. 1963-1, Altering the Boundaries of the present District, was presented to the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 201, Altering Boundaries of the East San Bernardino County Water District, was adopted and the Secretary was directed to post, in three public places within the District, copies of the above entitled Ordinance. AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Botts, Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. ANNEXATION 1963-5 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexa- HEARING tion No. 1963-5 together with the Affidavit of WALSER-MITCHELL Publication of Notice of Hearing showing that the 5th & LESLIE LANE publication had been made as required by law. The President announced that this was the time and place set to hear all protests and consider all written or oral objections to the proposed annexation. The Secretary's Certificate was presented show- ing that the petition is signed by all of the holders of title to all of the acreage proposed to be annexed. There being no written or oral objections to the proposed annexation, and discussion had and evidence taken relating to the benefits to the District and the territory proposed for annexa- MOTION tion, it was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unani- mously tha~ the hearing De closed. ORDINANCE NO. 202 Ordinance No. 202, being Annexation No. 1963-5, altering the Boundaries of the present District, was presented to the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 202, Altering Boundaries of the East San Bernardino County Water District, was adopted and the Secretary was directed to post, in three public places within the District, copies of the above entitled Ordinance. AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Botts, Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Wall. Aug. 13, 1963 NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. ANArEXATION 1963-10 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexa- HEARING tion No. 1963-10 together with the Affidavit of TRACT 6062 DATE ST. Publication of Notice of hearing showing that EAST OF ARDEN the publication had been made as required by law. The President announced that this was the time and place set to hear all protests and con- sider all written or oral objections to the proposed annexation. The Secretary's Certificate was presented show- ing that the petition is signed by all of the holders of title to all of the acreage pro- posed to be annexed. There being no written or oral objections to the proposed annexation, and discussion.had and evidence taken relating to the benefits to the District and the territory proposed for MOTION annexation, it was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 203 Ordinance No. 203, beingAnnexation No. 1963-10, altering the boundaries of the present District, was presented to the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 203, Altering Boundaries of the East San Bernardino County Water District, was adopted and the Secretary was directed to post, in three public places within the District, copies of the above en- titled Ordinance. AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Botts, Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 513 Resolution No. 513 was presented, accepting CERTIFICATE OF sewer collection main in Date Street east of COMPLETION DATE ST. Arden Avenue from Michael C. Mize, Contractor, EAST OF ARDEN based upon Certificate of Completion executed by Campbell & Miller and dated July 31, 1963. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 513 was adopted and the President and Secretary were authorized to execute and file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. RESOLUTION NO. 514 Resolution No. 514 was presented, accepting CERTIFICATE OF water main relocation at Del Rosa Avenue and COMPLETION WATER Lynwood from Coughlin Company, Contractor, MA~N RELOCATION based upon Certificate of Completion executed AT DEL ROSA AND by Associate Engineer Charles L. Cole, and LYSrWOOD dated August 12, 1963. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 514 was adopted and the President and Secretary were authorized to execute and file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Aug. 13, 1963 DISCUSSION OF The President called upon Attorney Henry for AGREEMENT FOR explanation of an Agreement drawn up by Mr. JAMES C. SELEY Seley's attorney, Evans, in connection with REGARDING the Nutting Well. Correspondence and telephone NUTTING WELL calls with and to Mr. James C. Seley have pointed up major discrepancies in thinking which will need to be worked out before a final agreement can be signed. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Attorney Henry, in consultation with Engineer Rowe and the General Manager-Secretary, is authorized to re-draft the Agreement, correct- ing the controversial portions, then send it to Attorney Evans. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, negotia- tions for the tank site owned by James H. Seley are to be incorporated and worked concurrently with the furnishing of water to the 30 acres o%rned by James C. Seley, for agricultural purposes. GUESTS PRESENT The President noted guests present and called upon Mr. William G. Smith who stated he has sold a piece of land to a Church and now finds there seems to be no well, water stock or shares on the land to be transferred to District for water service by District. In addition, the area is not within the boundaries of the District. Mr. Smith was advised to obtain water shares or stock through one avenue or another as water cannot b~ served to the land until the required number of shares can be obtained. It would take 112.5 shares of Bear~Valley or 22.5 shares of North Fork Water. He was referred to the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, Mr. Wilde. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque, and carried unanimourly, District's policy of not selling its water shares in other water companies ~as explained to Mr. Smith and he was referred ko Mr. Wilde of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for the needed stocks, if they have any availa~ole. MR. DALIENES The President then called upon Mr. Dalienes for his comments. His feeling was that the people of the District do not know about the operation of the District, and felt some sort of informative literature should be sent to them. It was ex- plained to him that the Board meetings are open to the public and that the Highland Messenger and Del Rosa Times carry very good reports of activities and that material is not generally mailed out because of the expense when it has been found that it seems not to be read by enough people. MR. McVEY Mr. McVey, another visitor was then called upon. He wanted to appeal to the Board to have the manhole in front of his driveway fixed to street level - said he had complained to the office. He was informed that it is now in the work and will be taken care of. LETTER - CHARLES AMRHEIN REGARDING A letter was read from Mr. Charles Amrhein, pro- WATER & SEWER BILLS testing the amount of the water and sewer bills for his three houses at 7869, 71 and 73 Elmwood Road. He requested a reduction in rates. MOTIQN Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the G~neral Manager was authorized to answer Mr. Amrhein's letter and point out that this is our established rate, by Ordinance and that if he wishes, we would be happy to install a metered service for each house. CORRESPONDENCE - MR. LOUIS A letter from Mr. Louis Benvenuto dated July BENVENUTO 29, 1963 was read, in which he stated his prop- erty at 7267 Victoria Avenue, Highland, is now in escrow, having been sold to Clare Hutchings of 13055 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, California. He states that a plumber has been engaged to install the sewer connection as soon as the escrow closes. It was felt that a letter should be sent to Mr. Benvenuto requesting a copy of the escrow as they are skeptical about his promises. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, a letter is to be directed to Mr. Benvenuto requesting a copy of his escrow on the property at 7267 Victoria Avenue, Highland, California. REPORT ON EFFECT A letter dated August 2, 1963 from Attorney OF RECORDATION OF Henry was read regarding the effectiveness of NOTICE OF NECESSIT~ the recorded Notice of Necessity of Connection OF CONNECTION TO to Public Sewer. The Benvenuto case points PUBLIC SEWER up its value as the purchaser of his property was notified of the necessity to connect whether or not the present owner informed him. ATTORNEY HENRY ON Another letter was read from Attorney Henry SENATE BILL 749 who composed a letter to Governor Brown re- questing that the Governor not sign Senate Bill No. 749, but before the letter was mailed, notification came that the bill had been signed'i: making the letter unnecessary. No action required. OFFICE OF ATTORNE~ A letter was read from Peggy McElligott, Attorney WILSON, of Wilson, Harzfeld, Jones & Morton regarding surplus sewer money and setting forth the manner in which funds could be transferred to the water department for capital improvements. The General Manager and Auditor-Treasurer had conferred with Mr. Judd Payne, C.P.A. of Eadie and Payne regarding the transfer according to the attorney's directions and it was suggested that it be handled in the form of a loan with the customary interest to be paid by the water de- partment to the sewer department. Mr. Payne stated that he would provide the necessary Certification noting the District had expended all monies of the Bond issue and that the monies of the Sewer Fund is surplus money from revenues. He stated he would issue certifi- cation as of the June 30th, 1963 audit but suggested the money not be transferred until need for such by the water department. If, however, there was any length of time before such transfer was made, they would require an examination of the sewer accounts and funds at that time to bring certification up to date as the sewer department may have expended the surplus monies in the mean time for capital improvements, extension of sewer facilities, etc. No action taken. Aug. 13, 1963 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT The same letter advised that "under the circum- DISTRICT NO. 1 stances, it would prove highly inappropriate to attempt to proceed with an improvement district for the purpose of issuing revenue bonds where the boundaries of ...such... district are restricted and the proposed acquisition is so large." CONFERENCE The same letter suggested a conference might be SUGGESTED advisable to go into these and other matters more thoroughly. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the General Manager is to arrange for a conference with Attorney Wilson as soon as possible. ATTORNEY WILSON'S Another letter was received from Peggy McElligott OFFICE P~EGARDING of Attorney Wilson's office regarding the ability GARBAGE & RUBBISH of District to enter into the Garbage and Rubbish DISPOSAL Disposal. She stated it could probably be ac- complished by the amendment of Section 31100 of the Water Code to insert, after the word "sewage", the word "refuse". The consent of the Governor would have to be obtained to include such an amendment in his proclamation for the next special session of the Legislature or wait until 1965 for an amendment to the Act. No action taken. J. A. MORLEY SEWER A note from Mr. J. A. Morley along with office DISCONNECT ON and work order notations were read regarding PRIVATE PROPERTY property at 25891 Pacific which is vacant and the sewer line is plugged. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, author- ization was given to the staff to discontinue charge until such time as the Manager sees fit to reinstate it. CAMPBELL & MILLER A letter was read from Donald L. Campbell of SEWER DESIGNS IN Campbell & Miller regarding the designing of PRIVATE sewer lines within private subdivisions in this SUBDIVISIONS District. It was stated that "we wish to notify you that it will be the policy of Campbell & Miller on any future engineering services per- formed by us within your District boundary, to retain another competent non-associate firm or firms to perform this phase of our operations." MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch, and carried unanimously, letter was acknowledged on this matter and the letter i is to be filed for record. GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION AUTHORIZATION ASKED The President asked for the Board's authoriza- FOR ASSOCIATE tion for Associate Engineer, Cole to serve as ENGINEER TO ACT AS Acting Secretary during the vacation of SECRETARY DURING Secretary Rickert from August 19th to September VACATION OF 9th, 1963. SECRETARY Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded MOTION by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, authorization was given for Associate Engineer, Cole, to serve as Acting Secretary during the vacation of Secretary Rickert. BOARD ROOM TABLE Descriptions and prices of more adequate table for the Board of Directors in the Board Room, were presented. For approximately the same type of furnisure, three bids were obtained as follows: Stockwell & Binney 8' x 10' table $420.00 D & M Stationers " " 397.99 Barnum & Flagg " " 405.00 MOTION After discussion, and upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried by a majority, Director Disch abstaining, the 6' x 10' directors table is to be purchased from the low bidder, D & M Sta- tioners. The suggestion was made that one of the present tables be used for a Press table. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - A letter was read from Robert W. Hancock LETTER FROM ROBERT regarding an application for extension of sewer W. HANCOCK collection lines and connection of his property. ~.~ After consideration, motion was made by Director MOTION LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that authorization be granted for the engineers to make a study and a house count be made of the area in question, then report to the Board at their next regular meeting, August 27, 1963 and advise Mr. Hancock that we are moving ahead with it. DELIVERY OF WATER The General Manager reported that water is TO SBVMWD FOR CITY being delivered per agreement with the San OF SAN BERNARDINO Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for the City of San Bernardino. At the rate of 6 to 8 acre feet per day, it will take about 4 months to deliver the 1000 acre feet under contract. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, the President declared adjourn- ment at 10:20 p.m. Harold G. Riq~ert, Secretary Board of Directors PROVED: Venn W. Botts, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27, 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: President Botts, presiding; Forrest, LeVesque and Wall. Directors Absent: Philip A. Disch Others Present: Acting Secretary, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Recording Secretary, Schreckengost; Consulting Engineers, Joseph A. Rowe of W. P. Rowe and Son; Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller; Kenneth R. Henry, Attorney; Mrs. Ruth Hilton, Constituent; Payton Taylor, Realtor; Mr. M. E. Warrington, Eucalyptus Water Company; and Jerry Boyd, East Valley Publications.