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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/09/1964June 9, 1964 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 1964 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. SALUTE TO FLAG All those present joined in the salute to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: President LeVesqae, presiding; Disch, Porrest, Littleton, Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole: Auditor- Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney, Kenneth Henry; Consulting Engineers Joseph A. Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son and Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller; Jerry Boyd of Valley Publications; Kenneth E. Miller and Jim Ferguson of the Eucalyptus Street Water Company; Bryan Carlson, Les Bolton and A1 Lang, all of Crawley & Hawkins of Riverside, developers. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting of MOTION May 26, 1964. There being none, motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, to accept the minutes as presented. ANNEXATION 1963-34 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexation HEARING No. 1963-34 together with the Affidavit of Publi- ST. FRANCIS cation of Notice of Hearing showing that the EPISCOPAL CHURCH 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. The Secretary stated that water shares as well as the Deed and Agreement for overlying water rights in Trust have been received, all in accordance with the Policy of the District and conditions of Service. 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 annexation, MOTION it was moved by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 225 Ordinance No. 225, being Annexation 1963-34, altering the boundaries of the present District, was presented to the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by 8~)tl J~ne 9, 1964 Director Wall and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, Ordinance No. 225 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. ANNEXATION 1963-35 The Secretary presented the Petition of HEARING Annexation No. 1963-35, together with the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing BAPTIST CHURCH 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 con- sider 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. The Secretary stated that water shares, interests in water well as well as the Deed and Agreement for Overlying Water Rights in trust have been received, all in accord- ance with the policy of the District and condition of service. There being no written or oral objections to the proposed annexation, and discussion had and evidence taken relating to the bene- fits to the District and the territory MOTION proposed for annexation, it was moved by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 226 Ordinance No. 226, being Annexation 1963-35, altering the boundaries of the present District, was presented to the Board. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, Ordinance No. 226 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. VERBAL REQUEST FOR Present were Mr. A1 Lang, Lee Bolton and Bryan WATER AND SEWER FOR Carlson of Crawley & Hawkins of Riverside, TRACT 7392 developers. The Secretary gave some explana- tion, followed by further explanation and request for sewer and water service for Tract 7392 by Mr. Lee Bolton. If the zoning they wish is granted, they plan to build apartments on the perimeter, duplexes in the next inner area and private homes around a lake to be June 9, 1964 on Base Line between Tippecanoe and Perris Hill Road and execute the deed and agreement. DILLSON WATER Mr. James McDill was to have appeared to COMPANY REQUEST request District's purchase of the Dillson Water Company instead of selling them surplus water as originally suggested, through San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. Their Company has 219 outstanding shares, 51 stock-holders and 35 customers, 15 in the City of San Bernardino and the remaining 20 outside the City limits. Since Mr. McDill was not present to present their proposition no action was taken. GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION - The General Manager-Secretary reported the Date Street Well was started Friday, June 5th and Monday they were down to a depth of 65 feet. LETTER PROM CITY OF The President read a letter dated June 1, SAN BERNARDINO'S 1964 from San Bernardino City Attorney Ralph ATTORNEy PRINCE H. Prince merely for the information of the Directors. WATER DEPARTMENT The General Manager-Secretary brought out the PROJECTION OF fact that as a result of the meeting with GROWTH AND BONDS Attorneys Ernest Wilson and John Lynch on June 4th, 1964, that the projection of growth of the District and bond coverage of the water department needs updating. MOTION After some discussion, motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, authorizing the staff and the bonding attorney to make a projection of growth and needed bond coverage for the water department with a report to be given in 90 days or at the regular meeting of September 8, 1964. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - SEWER LATERALS, PALM The General Manager-Secretary reported that AVENUE requests for further connections to the sewer CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 on Palm Avenue are being received. It is INSTALLATION OF Y's customary for the District to install the PALM AVENUE SEWER laterals when they are requested before AAA CONSTRUCTION pipeline installation has passed their location. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, authorization was granted to make change orders as requested for Y's. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the staff was authorized to negotiate bids for laterals on Palm Avenue between Base Line and Fisher Streets with at least three contractors. After discussion about the possibility of notifying property owners on Palm Avenue between Base Line and Fisher Street that they may connect to the line, giving all informa- tion without soliciting them. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the General Manager was directed to prepare a news release for the Highland edition of the Sun-Telegram as well as the Highland Messenger to let the property owners know the procedure and requirements to connect to the Palm Avenue sewer line. 804 une LETTER FROM I.D.A. The General Manager-Secretary read a letter POTENTIAL from the Irrigation Districts Association LEGISLATION regarding Local Agency Formation Commissions potential legislation. MOTION After discussion, motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously that the General Manager shall direct a letter to the I.D.A. stating that to date we have had no particular problems with the Local Agency Formation Commission, but that the Board of Directors is opposed to any increase in powers of the Local Agency Formation Commission and the proposed legislation. ANALYSIS OF CITY OF Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg was called upon to SAN BERNARDINO present his analysis of the Sewer Budget of AUDIT REPORT the City of San Bernardino to determine to what use the sewer monies paid by this Dist- rict are being put. This District paid 99,726.15 in sewer money to the City. This is 17 1/2% of their sewer revenue for 1963. It appears the sewer money has been spent and invested logically for sewer funds. This District's sewer service charges are not separated on the City report and disposition of funds also are not separated. Their Bond coverage was noted as 1.56%. PROPOSED BOOSTER TO The Associate Engineer presented a report INTERMEDIATE SYSTEM proposing an additional booster for the Inter- AT PLANT 25. mediate System at Plant 25. This would use a 40 H.P. motor to take care of additional waters and put them into the system as usable water. It would increase production 800 gpm. There is room at the plant 25 for the in- stallation of the booster and the panel house is of adequate size to handle the electrical equipment for the pump and the facilities are of sufficient capacity. The estimated cost is $3,000.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, authorization was given to the staff for the additional booster to the Intermediate System at Plant 25. CAMERON RANCHO The Secretary reported that no further infer- MUTUAL WATER COMPANY mation is at hand regarding the Cameron Rancho Mutual Water Company well use except that there are three owners in the well, District and one other who wish to do nothing about it, so it is up to Mr. Allen to make the next move to lower the well at his expense. ADJOURlkrMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournmy~as declared at 11:30 p.m. P~aro~d ~. Rick~t, Secretary Board of Direcfors APPROVED: G'~' J~eVesqu~i President