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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/26/1964USE OF SEWER Sometime ago investigation was to be made of MONIES TO CITY the use of the sewer money which this District pays to the City of San Bernardino. This report is to be made at the regular meeting of May 26, 1964. AWARDING The Acting Secretary presented to the newly CERTIFICATES OF elected Directors LeVesque and Littleton, the ELECTION framed Certificates of Election. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, the President declared adjourn- ment at 9:35 p.m. Harold G. Ricker/, Secretary Board of Directors APPROVED: e~esque~ President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1964 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the President. SALUTE TO FLAG All those present joined in the salute to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: President LeVesque presiding; Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney, Henry; Consulting Engineers, Joseph Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son and Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller respectively; Michael A. Corwin of Fiscalini Realty; Spencer Sparks of South- ern California Water Company; Venn Botts and Armand Slason, Constituents; and numerous contractors. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any additi- ons or corrections to the minutes of the May 12th meeting which had been received in the mail. One correction was noted on Page 3, paragraph 1, which should read Loma Linda University instead of just Loma Linda. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the minutes of the meeting of May 12, 1964 were approved with the one correction. May 26, 1964 ANNEXATION 1963-36 The Secretary presented the Petition of HEARING Annexation No. 1963-36 together with the Affi- MARGARET V. JONES davit of Publication of Notice of Hearing 27062 3rd STREET showing that 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 Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 222 Ordinance No. 222, being Annexation No. 1963-36, altering the boundaries of the present District, was presented to the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director Porrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, Ordinance No. 222 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: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. BID OPENING - The President stated that this was the time and INSTALLATION SEWER place for the opening ob bids for the installation COLLECTION MAINS of sewer collection mains and appurtenances in CENTRAL AVENUE, Central Avenue, easements, Orange Street and 21st EASEMENTS, ORANGE Street, all between Pacific Street and Highland STREET AR-D 21st ST Avenue. The following sealed bids were opened and read by the Secretary: 1. H. M. Robertson, Inc. $47 388.27 2. Orange County Pipeline, Inc. 56 012.90 3. Pomona Valley Sewer Co. 40 410.75 4. Michael C. Mize 32 220.36 5. Dzajk±ch & Alvarez Constr. Co. 40 240.80 6. Lloyd R. Johnson 36 435.70 7. Independent Sewer Contr. 37 192.90 8. P & S. Construction Co. 36 879.35 9. Montclair Sewer Construction 34 602.16 10. AAA Construction'Company 36 591.80 11. Elmer W. Funkhouser 48 787.41 12. Edmund J. Vadnais 37 842.80 Engineer's Estimate $37,000.00 After the engineers had checked the bids for accuracy, several errors were found in exten- sion and addition but none effecting the low bid of Michael C. Mize, therefore his low bid was recommended subject to the approval of legal counsel. 794 May 26, 1964 MOTION '~ Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the low bid of Michael C. Mize in the amount of $32,220.36 was accepted subject to the approval of legal counsel. BID OPENING - The President stated this was the time and INSTALLATION SEWAGE place for the opening of bids for the instal- COLLECTION MAIN IN lation of sewer collection lines and appur- PALM AVENUE, BASE tenances in Palm Avenue from Base Line to LINE TO FISHER Fisher Street to enable the connection to be made for Tracts 5262 and 7116. The following sealed bids were opened and read by the Secretary: 1. H. M. Robertson, Inc. $19,582.88 2. Orange County Pipeline, Inc. 27,247.20 3. Pomona Valley Sewer Co. 16,733.20 4. Michael C. Mize 21,512.00 5. Independent Sewer Contractors 18,631.52 6. AAA Construction Company 15,706.80 7. P & S Construction Company 17,648.00 8. Montclair Sewer Const. Co. 20,613.08 9. Elmer W. Funkhouser 24,775.04 10. Edmund J. Vadnais 16,315.20 Engineer's Estimate $21,500.00 After checking the bids for accuracy, an error was found in extension of the AAA Construction Company bid of $70.00 making their correct total $15,776.80 which is still the low bid. The engineers recommended the acceptance of this low bid subject to the approval of legal counsel. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the low bid of $15,776.80 of AAA Construction Company was accepted subject to the approval of legal counsel. ARMOND D. SLASON Mr. Armond D. Slason was present as noted on PRESENT TO REQUEST the Manager's Report, to explain in person TIME EXTENSION FOR his circumstances and reasons for wishing an SEWER CONNECTION extension of time in which to connect to District sewer lines. The General Manager and Attorney Henry also gave some explanation and recommended an extension be granted. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, a 90 day extension of time in which to connect to District sewer was granted to Mr. Slason, the 90 days to run from this date. FURTHER INFORMATION Noting that Mr. Ferguson of the Eucalyptus ON EUCALYPTUS STREET Street Water Company was present, the President WATER COMPANY. MR. called upon him for any recent information FERGUSON PRESENT in connection with their problems. The General Manager stated the whole case with the recent developments and Attorney Henry enlarged on some points, asking Mr. Ferguson to obtain information regarding the ingress and egress to the well lot as well as per- mission to work on the well as the well lot is only 9ft. by 9 ft. and the easement 9 feet wide. He was also asked to determine with their Attorney, Ray Goldie, if a plot of ground could be obtained on Webster Street large enough to install a pressure system. Engineer Rowe reported on the complete overall figures and information concerning what would be re- RESOLUTION NO. 634 Resolution No. 634 was presented to accept the ACCEPTING DEED AND Deed and Conveyance of water rights in the East CONVEYANCE OF WATER Sixth Street Water Association well which was RIGHTS - HARTLEY signed by V. M. and Emma Hartley on May 22, 1964. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolu- tion No. 634 was adopted, accepting Deed and Conveyance of water rights in East Sixth Street Water Association well from V. M. and Emma Hartley. RESOLUTION NO. 635 Resolution No. 635 was presented to accept the ACCEPTING DEED AND Deed and Conveyance of water rights in the East CONVEYANCE OF WATER Sixth Street Water Association well dated May RIGHTS - MASSEY 22, 1964 and signed by William E. and Jennie R. Massey. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director L±ttleton and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 635 was adopted, accepting Deed and Conveyance of Water Rights in the East Sixth Street Water Association well from William E. and Jennie R. Massey. RESOLUTION NO. 636 ResQlution No. 636 was presented to accept the ACCEPTING DEED AND Deed and Conveyance of Water Rights in the East CONVEYANCE OF WATER Sixth Street Water Association well dated May RIGHTS - CENTOFANTI 22, 1964 and signed by Ernest and Josephine Centofanti. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 636 was adopted accepting Deed and Conveyance of Water Rights from Ernest and Josephine Centofanti. RESOLUTION NO. 637 Resolution No. 637 was presented to grant an GRANTING EASEMENT easement to the Southern California Edison TO SOUTHERN Company on the south side of the parking lot CALIFORNIA EDISON across from the office to install overhead COMPAi~Y wires to the Lumber Company yard west of the parking lot. MOTION After Considerable discussion and explanation, Resolution No. 637 was adopted by motion of Director L±ttleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously. PRESENTATION OF CITY The General Manager presented the Audit Report OF SAN BERNARDINO of the Sewer Fund of the City of San Bernardino AUDIT REPORT dated June 30, 1963. This was obtained to determine the use of sewer money paid to the City by this District. It does not readily show up, however, it was suggested that Auditor Bragg analyze the Audit for this purpose and report to the Board later on when he returns to work. LETTER FROM I.D.A. The President read a letter from the Irrigation Districts Association asking for a contribution of $50.00 to help provide for a man on the staff for approximately 6 months of the current year to prepare him for assistance with the legis- lative activities in connection with the Assoc- iation's program of service to members. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the Auditor-Treasurer was authorized to pay the 50.00 to the I.D.A. LETTER FROM CAMERON The President read a letter from C. K. Allen RANCHO MUTUAL WATER of the Cameron Rancho Mutual Water Company COMPANY regarding the cost of lowering the bowls in the well at a cost of al)out $400.00, or 80 cents per share. District owns 123 shares in this well but has no connection to take water. It was suggested that District ask for transfer of water rights. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the matter was tabled and to be referred to the Water Problems Committee. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The following warrants were submitted to the Directors for review: Water Division 3843 - 3971 (General) $73,711.32 448 - 504 (Payroll) 11,056.14 $84,767.46 Sewer Division 543 - 558 (General) $105,519.92 MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the warrants were approved as submitted. NORTH SAN BERNARDIN0 Engineer Rowe reported to the Board on the WATER COMPANY REPORT North San Bernardino Water Company's appraisal, stating that the historical cost less de- preciation is $59,746.00 in accordance with the information of costs he had received from Mr. Leonard and shown in exhibits at previous hearings before the Public Utilities Com- mission. Some of the invoices Mr. Leonard had made available he could not determine if they were to be expensed or capitalized. These invoices and amounts will require clarification from and further discussion with Mr. Leonard. If the amounts of the appraisal are correct and require no changes, the amount could be used and any improvement the District would make for the area and future development could be credited against the negotiated price. After that the develop- ers would then pay the main extension under the changes in force at time of requested extension. No values for easements or water rights were included in the appraised amount although they would be necessary to make the system whole. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest, the staff, engineers and legal counsel were authorized, along with the Water Problems Committee, to meet with the principals and work out negotiations and bring back a report to the Board. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournment was declared at 11:05 p.m. G. R~ert, Secretary Board of Directors Approved: G.~/J. LeVesqu~, President