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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/12/1963Nov. 12, 1963 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1963 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting 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; Recording Secre- tary, Dudley; Consulting Engineers, Joseph A. Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son and Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller; Attorney, Kenneth R. Henry; Reporter, Jerry Boyd of Valley Publications; Spencer Sparks and Don Twomley of Southern California Water Company; Contractors, Michael C. Mize and A. Mornarich and Constituents, John Bright of 25842 Pacific Street and Rev. Harold W. Pollinger of Del Rosa Heights Baptist Church. Also developer, John Fiscalini. MINUTES The President inquired if all members had received and read the minutes of the meeting of October 22, 1963 which had been mailed to them. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the minutes of the Regular Board meeting of October 22nd, 1963 were approved as submitted. ANNEXATION 1962-15 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexa- HEARING tion No. 1962-15 together with the Affidavit of KASLER - BELL Publication of Notice of Hearing showing that 5th & PALM AVENUE 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 annexa- tion. 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. 208 Ordinance No. 208, being Annexation No. 1962-15, 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. 208 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. ORDINANCE NO. 209 Ordinance No. 209 was presented which is for the CORRECTING RD-LES & purpose of correcting and amending Ordinance No. REGULATIONS FOR 4, Article 10, entitled "Billings", Pauagraph WATER SERVICE 178 entitled "Water Charges" and 179 entitled ORDINANCE "Payment of Bills"; Article 11 entitled "Dis- connection for Non-payment" and Paragraph 192 entitled "Reconnection Charge". Ordinance No. 4 is "Establishing Rates, Rules and Regulation for water Service". A change in Postal rules caused the changes to be necessary to abide thereby. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, the recommended changes in Ordinance 4, Articles 10 and 11, Paragraphs 178, 179, 190 and 192 were approved as Ordinance No. 209, amending Ordinance No. 4, effective immediately. AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Botts, Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. BID OPENING - The President announced that this was the time WATER MAINS & and place to open bids for the installation of APPURTENANCES IN water mains and appurtenant facilities in Tract TRACT 6863 6863, located on Blythe between Date and Citrus Streets, Del Rosa Enterprises, Stubblefield, developer. The following sealed bids were opened and read by the Secretary: 1. Coughlin Company $2,851.50 2. Michael C. Mize 2,342.18 3. Robert Simon 2,269.61 Engineer's estimate $2,360.00 After reviewing the bid proposals and finding the figures correct, the engineers recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Robert Simon subject to legal counsel. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the low bid of Robert Simon in the amount of 2,269.61 was accepted subject to the advice of legal counsel and the President and Secretary were authorized to execute a Contract on behalf of the District. BID OPENING - The President announced that this was the time REWER COLLECTION and place to open bids for the installation of LINE OLIVE STREET a sewer collection line in Olive Street from FROM BOBBETT DRIVE Bobbett Drive to a point east of Belvan Drive. TO A POINT EAST OF BELVAN DRIVE The following sealed bids were opened and read by the Secretary: 1. Michael C. Mize $4,355.84 2. Mornarich Construction 4,384.70 Engineer's estimate $4,000.00 After the engineers had reviewed the bid pro- Nov. 12, 1963 posals and fohnd them correct, they recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Michael C. Mize, 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 Michael C. Mize in the amount of 4,355.84 for the installation of sewer collection line in Olive Street, was awarded the Contractor subject to the advice of legal counsel and the President and Secretary were authorized to exe- cute a Contract on behalf of the District. GUESTS PRESENT - The President noted guests present and first MR. POLLINGER called upon Mr. Pollinger who presented a letter requesting annexation to this District of the property on which the Del Rosa Baptist Church is to be built. Secretary-Manager, Rickert recommended that this request be accepted and the staff author- ized to proceed to send the annexation description through the San Bernardino County Boundary Com- mission for their consideration and action. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the staff was authorized to follow the required procedure in processing this annexation request for the Del Rosa Baptist Church. MR. JOHN BRIGHT The President next recognized Mr. John Bright who was also representing Mr. Jens Morley whose property is within the District, and who wish to obtain District water in exchange for their interest in a well on the property. District already owns a 2/9 interest in this well. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, Mr. Bright's request is referred to District's engineer, attorneys and Manager who are to de- termine District's policy in handling all such matters so no action will jeopardize the policy, and report at the next Board meeting, November 26, 1963. MR. JOHN FISCALINI The President next recognized Mr. John Fiscalini who was representing Mr. Clarence Myerscough and the Nador Construction Company regarding Tract 7033. They are asking District to serve sewer to the tract without water and/or water stocks. This tract is at the southeast corner of Highland and Victoria Avenues. This matter again relates to a fixed policy of this District which is to be set up in the very near future so that all situations will be handled in strict accordance with the policy so that all will know exactly what requirements are to be followed in all sets of circumstances in serving water and/or sewer to lands being annexed to the District. Mr. Fiscalini was told that the District's Engineers, Attorneys and members of the water committee composed of Directors and the Staff, would meet and make a recommendation to the Board at the meeting on November 26th. AUTHORIZATION TO The General Manager-Secretary asked for authoriza- CALL FOR AND OPEN tion to call for and open bids for the installa- BIDS FOR WATER tion of water mains and appurtenant facilities MAINS & FACILITIES in Tract 6986, Lester Diversified Subdivision IN TRACT 6986 which lies north of the railroad tracks above HANSEL HOMES Date Street and east of Sterling Avenue, at Nov. 12, 1963 BIDS FOR 1/2TON The General Manager presented information and PICK UP TRUCK figures on the bids for the purchase of a 1/2 ton pick Up truck with trade in of 1957 Ford 1/2 ton truck. The bids were given on the truck including trade in, equipped with auto- matic transmission, heater, spot light, heavy springs, rear view mirrors, wide bed and heavy bumper. Center Chevrolet Co. $1,873.21 Garner Ford 1,802.80 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the 1/2 ton truck be purchased from Garner Ford on their bid of $1,802.80. CORRESPONDENCE The President read a letter from Mr. Richard I. RICHARD I. SLEEGER Sleeger of Chino, California to the San Bernardino TRACT 7055 County Board of Supervisors, dated October 28, 1963 stating that this District's "demands on developers in the area are unreasonable and dictatorial" and that this "entity monopolizes a situation at the expense of others". MOTION After discussion and upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, the letter will merely be filed. FLAG FROM Director Forrest was asked to read the letter from CONGRESSMAN the Architect of the U. S. Capitol and present the SHEPPARD flag purchased by the District from the U. S. Government through Congressman Sheppard's office. LETTER FROM S.B. A letter dated November 1, 1963 from the San CITY SCHOOLS Bernardino City Schools Business Manager to which was attached a copy of their Resolution of intent to Convey Water Rights at the end of a waiting period when the deed will be executed at their board meeting of November 21, 1963, was read by the President. No action necessary. LETTER SECURITY 1st A letter from Mr. Chauvet of the Highland-Del NATIONAL BANK - Rosa branch of the Security First National Bank HIGHLAND & DEL ROSA asked for some of the banking business from this District. After considerable discussion, motion MOTION was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the President appoint a Committee including the Auditor-Treasurer to see if it is possible to deflect one or more funds to Security First National Bank at the Del Rosa branch, without too much difficulty, and make recommendations to the Board at the meeting of November 26th. COMMITTEE APPOINTED Following the above motion, the President appointed Directors Forrest and Disch to the Committee to work with the Auditor-Treasurer to determine whether or not it is feasible to transfer some funds to Security First National Bank, Del Rosa Branch. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 The General Manager-Secretary presented Change TRACT 6898 Order No. 1 for $340.00 plus a 2 day extension CONTRACTOR MIZE of time for completion of the installation of water main and appurtenant facilities in Tract 6898 by Michael C. Mize. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Change Order No. 1 on additional water meter installa- tions to Michael C. Mize contract was accepted, authorizing the President and Secretary to execute such a change order. LETTER FROM MR. A letter from Mr. L. A. Hosegood, General HOSEGOOD OF S.B. Manager of the San Bernardino City Water De- CITY WATER DEPT. partment, dated November 4, 1963, was read, stating that this District's request for a copy of the tabulation prepared and quoted in the newspaper by Mr. Maloy, will be pre- sented to their Board at the next regular meet- ing for consideration. No action necessary. WICKAM COMPLAINT Mr. Wickam, a resident of Perris Hill Road, and not one who connected to the sewer line, registered a written complaint to the effect that dust from the construction job ruined their new drapes, rugs and interior paint. A letter to the contractor from the District's engineers brought no response. The matter was reported to our insurance agent. An official complaint should be lodged with the Board, setting forth the amount of the damage claimed. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, a letter shall be written to Mr. Wickam stating that we want a specific claim in writing, out- lining what he considers the damage to his property in dollars and cents. Then a Stop Payment order by Mr. Wickam could be placed with the District and funds could be withheld from final payment in the amount of claimed damages. RECOMMENDED STEP The General Manager recommended the following RAISES & RANGE reclassification of some employees and step RECLASSIFICATION raises for some others. John Schiltz, Collector - from 24A ~ $1.92 per Hr. to 26A ~ $2.12 per Hr. Mahlon Slee, Commercial Supervisor - 25C ~ 406.00 per Mo. to 26C ~ $406.00 per Mo. Clinton Stewart, Construction & Maintenance Crewman, 25E ~ $2.46 per Hr. to 26E ~ $2.57 per Hr. Raymond Velasquez, Welder - 25F ~ $2.57 per Hr. No. Change. Willis A. Wilborn, Foreman, 26F ~ $2.71 per Hr. to 27F ~ $2.84 per Hr. Earl D. Lyons, Assistant Office Manager, 34C 601.00 per Mo. to 34D $631.00 per Mo. retroactive to October 1, 1963. Ail other changes effective November 1, 1963. MOTION Upon motion by Director WaLl duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the recommended stepraises and reclassification as submitted, were approved. DECEMBER 24th Director Forrest noted that the second meet- BOARD MEETING lng of the Board of Directors in December would fall on Christmas Eve and asked if arrangements could be made now to have the meeting on Monday night, the 23rd of December. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the General Manager was authorized to publish the change of meeting date or do whatever is necessary to change the December 24th meeting to December 23rd, 1963 if legally possible.