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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/25/1964EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 1964 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. FLAG SALUTE All those present joined in the Salute to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: President Botts, presiding; Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, 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 R. Henry; Consulting Engineers, Joseph A. Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son and Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller; Jerry Boyd, Publisher East Valley Publications; John Littleton, incoming director; James McDill of Dillson Water Company. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 10, 1964. Director Disch stated that the correction he had asked by a motion made at the meeting of February 25th is still not quite correct. It should read ',Director Disch then made a motion that the extension be granted and Notice of Necessity be filed if the Bank of America, which holds the First Trust Deed, does not foreclose in a period of 10 days." MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the minutes of the meeting of March 10, 1964 were approved with the above correction. ANNEXATION 1963-14 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexa- HEARING tion No. 1963-14, together with the Affidavit TRACT 6863, DEL of Publication of Notice of Hearing showing that ROSA ENTERPRISES 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 annexa- MOTION tion, it was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unani- mously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 211 Ordinance No. 211, being Annexation No. 1963-14, altering the boundaries of the present district, was presented to the Board. Mar. 25, 1964 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, Ordinance No. 211 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. RESOLUTION NO. 604 Resolution No. 604 Accepting Certificate of CERTIFICATE OP Completion by Associate Engineer, Charles L. COMPLETION, TRACT Cole, dated March 12, 1964, was presented. 7045, MIZE Installation of water mains and appurtenant facilities in Tract 7045 was completed in accordance with District plans and specifi- cations by Contractor, Michael C. Mize, on March 6, 1964. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 604 was adopted, accepting Certificate of Completion of water mains and appurtenances in Tract 7045, Contractor Michael C. Mize, and the President and Secretary were authorized to execute a Notice of Com- pletion to be filed with the County Recorder. RESOLUTION NO. 607 Resolution No. 607 was presented, to accept ACCEPTING DEED AND the Deed and Conveyance of water rights and CONVEYANCE OF WATER rights to water in the Clauser-Leslie Lane RIGHTS FROM FORMWAY Well from Cecil Harold and Helen Ilene Formway. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 607 was adopted, accepting the Deed and Conveyance of water rights in the Clauser-Leslie Lane Well from Cecil and Helen Formway as follows: Cecil Harold Formway and Helen Ilene Formway, hereinafter called "Grantor", does here grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the East San Bernardino County Water District, hereinafter called "Grantee", all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to those certain appropriative and prescriptive water rights acquired by Grantor and Grantor's predecessors in interest through the use and operation of that certain well located on Lot 4, Tract 3621, County of San Bernardino, State of California, as per plat recorded in Book 48 of Maps, Page 29, records of the County Recorder of said County." RESOLUTION NO. 608 Resolution No. 608 was presented to grant an GRANTING EASEMENT easement to San Bernardino County for additional TO SAN BERNARDINO right of way on Del Rosa Avenue opposite the COUNT~ FOR office. Knowledge of such requirement was ADDITIONAL STREET considered in planning the parking lot on the RIGHT OF WAY west side of Del Rosa Avenue for District. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 608 was adopted, granting a right of way easement to San Bernardino County for Del Rosa Avenue opposite the office. Mar. 25, 1964 GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION - REPORT ON TEST The Associate Engineer displayed and explained WELL NO. 42T the Electric Well Log made of the test well at Plant 39 on Date Street, completed to a depth of 1,005 feet at a cost of $7,500.00. The chart indicated types of material penetrated, water locations and quality and temperature which is most valuable information for the drilling of the proposed well nearby. POSTPONED DATE FOR The General Manager asked for postponement of BID OPENING FOR the calling for and opening bids on the drilling DRILLING THE NEW of the new well at Plant 39 on Date Street to WELL April 14th, 1964 at District office at 7:30 p.m. because of delays in the completion of the test well. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, bids on the drilling of the well at Plant 39 will be called for and opened at District office April 14th, 1964 at 7:30 p.m. DISCUSSION OF SALE The General Manager-Secretary stated that after SURPLUS WATER TO full consideration of furnishing surplus water DILLSON WATER CO. to the Dillson Water Company, the staff recom- mended that District work through the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District to sell surplus water to Dillson by agreement similar to that with the City of San Bernardino. Dillson's water lines are of adequate sizes. MOTION After considerable discussion, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Porrest and carried unanimously that the General Manager and Mr. McDill be authorized to negotiate with the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for delivery of 100 acre feet of surplus water on a year to year basis. DISCUSSION ACTION Auditor Bragg and Attorney Henry were called AGAINST DR. LANSING upon to report on the delinquent bill against Dr. Lansing which is rather an involved matter. After much discussion, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously that the collection of the Dr. Lansing account in the amount of 375.70 be turned over to the San Bernardino Business Mens Association. DISCUSSION SALE OF The General Manager reported that the City of San SURPLUS WATER TO Bernardino had received a Contract with the West SoB.V.M.W.D. San Bernardino Water Company for the delivery of surplus water on a 5 year non-terminable agreement with a cancellation clause. He stated that Engineer Joseph A. Rowe, Attorney Denslow Green and Staff had reviewed the inventory of water of District and recommended sale of 3,000 acre feet to the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District with a fiue year contract can- celable in the event of court order. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Attorney Green is authorized to draw up an agreement between the District and the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for the delivery of 3,000 acre feet of surplus water per year on a 5 year basis with a cancellation clause by the courts. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - Mar. 25, 1964 MANAGER'S REPORT - RESOLUTION NO. 605 The General Manager presented Resolution No. PIPELINE EASEMENT 605 to accept the conveyance of a terminable FROM HIGHLAND pipeline easement from the Highland Engineering ENGINEERING COMPANY Company for two years, covering the route of the existing pipe line. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 605 was adopted, conditioned upon the receipt of a permanent easement at a different location, being granted to District. RESOLUTION NO. 606 Resolution No. 605 was presented to accept the PIPELINE EASEMENT conveyance of a terminable pipeline easement FROM HIGHLAND from the Highland Engineering Company on a ENGINEERING COMPANY second parcel of land for a period of two years. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 606 was adopted subject to receipt of a permanent easement at a different location being granted to the District. FINANCIAL REPORT Auditor Bragg presented the financial reports MONTHS OF JANUARY for the months of January and February, 1964 AND FEBRUARY with comparisons and explanations. AUTHORIZATION FOR The General Manager-Secretary reported that a ATTORNEY GREEN & meeting is to be held on April 9th as a hearing ENGINEER ROWE TO on the Flood Control measures in commection ATTEND MEETING with the Upper Warm Creek Tributaries by the APRIL 9th. U.S. Corps of Engineers. Engineer Rowe is a member of the Flood Control body which will be in' attendance. He recommended that Attorney Green should also be present to make the pre- sentation for this District in regard to water conservation which is so vital to the District Area. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, authorization was given for Attorney Denslow Green to be present at the meeting with the U. S. Corps of Engineers to make the presenta- tion for this District. Any directors who can, should attend the meeting at 566 Lugo Avenue at 10 a.m. on April 9, 1964. COST ESTIMATE PIPE A report was presented on the cost of installing INSTALLATION IN pipe in Lynwood Drive from Loma to Park by LYNWOOD FROM LOMA District crews in coordination with curb and TO PARK gutter and paving installation under the 1911 act by the City of San Bernardino. The cost would be approximately $1,700.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, District crews are to install the pipe line in Lynwood Drive from Loma to Park in coordination with the City's installation of curbs, gutters and paving. REQUEST FOR QUIT- Attorney Henry was asked to comment on the letter CLAIM DEED FROM of request from the Security Title Insurance DISTRICT FOR WATER Company requesting a quitclaim deed from this RIGHTS ON A LOT IN District for water rights on a lot in Tract 4589 TRACT 4589 for financing purposes. This is one lot in the tract which contains 69 lots. All the water rights were deeded to District and granting this quitclaim deed would be contrary to District's water rights program. We have a well lot and operating plant at the northeast corner of the Mar. 25, 1964 tract and have no thoughts of going onto private property to drill additional wells. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unani- mously, the Title Insurance and Trust Company shall be advised that District cannot quitclaim the water rights on Lot 41 of Tract 4589 and has no intention of going onto any of the property of said tract for the purpose of drilling a well. LETTER FROM A letter was read from Standard & Poors STANDARD & POORS Corporation in which they requested informa- CORPORATION tion regarding Audit reports, bond information, etc. In discussion, it was reported that the Audit Report of the last three fiscal years would give this information and would be sent to Standard & Poors Corporation. WATER & SEWER REPORT Associate Engineer Cole was called upon to give ON DR. CLAPPER'S the staff report on the feasibility of sewer TRACT 7287 and water service to Dr. Clapper's tract No. 287 and George Hermann's Tract 7098. It was determined that it is feasible to serve sewer only to these two areas. WATER FOR Auditor Bragg was called upon to make a report CONSTRUCTION IN on the study to determine whether or not con- TRACTS struction water should be furnished to tract developments by meter or flat rate arrangement. Although the study was not complete, it was felt that enough information had been gained to recommend that the metered services are the most feasible way. The request for flat rate water came from an Orange County developer who states the water companies use the flat rate plan. In this area the metered plan is used alto- gether. He quoted figures on various tracts using both methods which indicated a tremendous loss in revenue at the flat rate basis of $3.00 per lot for a period of 90 days. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the contractor in question is to be advised that the flat rate service cannot be considered in the best interest of the District's operation. VALLEY PUBLICATIONS Jerry Boyd of Valley Publications asked for the SUPPLEMENT ON Board's decision regarding the purchase of the BROCHURE OF DISTRICT 10,000 Brochure Supplements offered to the OPERATIONS District for $200.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, District is authorized to purchase 10,000 copies of the Brochure Supplement about the District for $200.00. They will be addressed in the District office. RECLASSIFICATION The General Manager recommended a step raise AND STEP RAISE FOR and reclassification for Craig Hardin, CRAIG HARDIN draftsman, from 24B ~ $2.02 p~r hr., $352.00 per Mo. to Engineering Aid, 26A ~ $2.12 per hr., 369.00 per Mo. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the reclassification of Craig Hardin to Engineering Aid at $2.12 per hour, $369.00 per month, classification 26A was authorized. AUTHORIZATION FOR The General Manager asked for authorization for SEWER DESIGN IN design of sewer line through Dr. Clapper's DR. CLAPPER easement with the engineering costs to be EASEMENT added to the installation costs per lineal foot. MOTION After much discussion, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the engineering design of the sewer is not to be done until the agreement is forth-coming from Dr. Clapper on the costs. TREES IN PARKING Director Disch stated that when the plans are LOT being made for the Parking Lot across the street, he would like to see trees planted between each row of parking spaces, not just at the ends. MOTION - Upon motion by Director Disch, improvement of LOST, NO SECOND the parking lot consider placement of trees other than just at the ends of parking rows. The motion lost for lack of a second. BALLOT CANVASSING The General Manager reminded the Directors MEETING that they would need to be present at the office for the Ballot Canvassing meeting next Monday evening at 7:30, March 30, 1964. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, the President declared adjournment at 10:30 p.m. Harold G. Ricke~f, SeCretary Board of Directors Ap roved- Venn W. ~otts, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 30, 1964 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Directors Present: President Botts, presiding; Disch, Forrest, LeVesque. Directors Absent: Wall. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Attorney, Henry; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Incoming Director, John Littleton. RESOLUTION NO. 610 Resolution No. 610 was presented to accept the QUALIFYING JUDGE Stipulation from O'Melveny & Meyers which waives DOWNEY vs ESBCWD the disqualification of San Bernardino County CASE NO. 118998 judges in the case of Downey vs this District,