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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 12/22/1964Dec. 22, 1964 Son and Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller; Spencer Sparks of the Southern California Water Company; Constituents, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Staton; Mr. & Mrs. Mike Murray; Mrs. Ina M. DeLong; Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Mummery; Kenneth D. MacKenzie; Steve W. Beroksa; Mary J. Mikolasik. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 1964. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the minutes of the meeting of December 8, 1964 were approved as submitted. STAFF RECOMMENDATION By previous action of the Board, bids on the ON BIDS ON ELECTRIC electrical panel for the Plant 39 pump house PANEL FOR PUMP HOUSE were opened as informal bids previous to this PLANT 39 meeting and checked over thoroughly by the engineers. The following bids were announced as having been received and checked: 1. Alex Ferguson $9,002.50 2. Paige Electric Company 8,540.00 3. Whittaker Electric Company 8,574.00 Engineer's estimate $9,000.00 Following review of the bids, the engineers recommended the acceptance of the low bid by Paige Electric Company subject to the approval of Legal Counsel. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the iow bid of Paige Electric Company in the amount of $8,540.00 was accepted subject to the approval of Legal Counsel. GUESTS PRESENT MRS. MUMMERY The President noted quite a few guests present and made introductions all around. The guests were invited to speak and Mrs. Mummery was called upon as she had talked with the General Manager. Gordon Fields Tract 6396 between 6th and 7th Streets and Central and Victoria is the area in which they all live. This area has District sewer service, and they are requesting District water service instead of Southern California water which they are now receiving, and state that their water bills have been running too high. MOTION After muchl~discussion, questions and answers, motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unani- mously, the Manager and Staff were authorized to make a study of the entire Tract 6396 and an adjoining Gordon Fields area, including main extension and service costs, with the report to be given at the Board meeting of January 12, 1965. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg explained and called MONTH OF NOVEMBER, attention to interesting and special items 1964 contained in the duplicated copies of the November Water and Sewer financial report which were given to each director. APPROVAL OF The President inquired if all had reviewed WARRANTS the warrants listed as follows: 1964 881 Water Division 4638 - 4742 (General) $82~.565.62 889 - 952 (Payroll) 12,707.07 $95,272.69 Sewer Division 631 - 641 (General) $40,916.81 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the above listed warrants were approved. RESOLUTION NO. 668 Resolution No. 668 was presented to accept the ACCEPTING GRANT DEED Grant Deed to the south 100 feet of the east FROM WARRINGTON 60 feet of Lot 8, Tract 2387 signed by Miles E. and Marjorie E. Warrington which is the future site of Plant 51 for the Eucalyptus System. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 668 was adopted. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unani- mously, the President and Secretary were authorized to sign the escrow in connection with the Warrington transaction. RESOLUTION NO. 669 Resolution No. 669 was presented to accept the ACCEPTING GRANT DEED Grant Deed from the Boulder Company covering FROM BOULDER COMPANY the SeLeque Well and well-site, Plant No. 47 ON SE LEQUE WELL at no cost to the District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 669 was adopted. MOTION, Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the President and Secretary were authorized to sign the escrow in connection with the Grant Deed to the SeLequ~ Well. REPORT BY FIRE The President called upon Directors Littleton PROTECTION COMMITTEE and Forrest of the Fire Protection Committee for their report. This committee feels that no action or activity should be in evidenc~ ~n%il the completion of the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of San Bernardino and that the discussions regard- ing a bond issue should be held before any further action by this committee, therefore they ask that the District just bide its time and not try to move too fast. No action was taken. GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION - PLANT 39 PUMP HOUSE Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller reported that the construction of the Pump House at Plant 39 is progressing about on schedule. CORRESPONDENCE - I.D.A. REGARDING A short letter from the Irrigation Districts RESOLUTIONS Association was read calling attention to at- tached resolutions adopted at their convention on December 11, 1964. Then the resolution entitled "Reaffirmation of Resolution in Sup- port of Legislation to Permit Banks to Deal in Revenue Bonds" was read and discussed. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, MOTION After discussion, motion was made by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously that the request for waiver of connection of the above property to the sewer collection line was denied and Mrs. Spellacy of the A1 Austin office be notified of this action. ABATEMENTS - Attorney Henry presented abatement papers and requested authorization for the Secretary to sign them on the following properties. BAILEY Calvin M. and Leona Bailey of 7759 Lankershim Street, Highland, California MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the Secretary was authorized to sign, and Attorney Henry to file with the court, the abatement papers on the Bailey property at 7759 Lankershim Street, Highland. BECKER Charles I. and Georgia L. Becker, 26565 Ward Street, Highland, California. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the Secretary was authorized to sign and Attorney Henry to file with the court, abatement papers against the Becker property at 26565 Ward Street, Highland. LETTER FROM PACIFIC~ A letter was read from the Pacific Telephone & TELEPHONE AND Telegraph Company in which they allege damage TELEGRAPH COMPANY to ten inches of their 2 TRD conduit caused REGARDING CLAIMED by a sunken trench made by Montclair Sewer DAMAGES Company in 1961. The letter had been referred to Attorney Henry so he took up the discussion of the matter. He recommended that the claim be rCjeqted and the letter be sent to our insurance'carrier. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, a letter will be sent to the Pacific Telephone Telegraph Company rejecting the claim, then a letter to our insurance carrier regarding the claim. MANAGER'S REPORT - RESOLUTION NO. 670 Resolution No. 670 was presented to authorize the President and Secretary to execute an Agreement between the District and Del Rosa Mutual for the sale of surplus water to Del Rosa Mutual as the Agreement was authorized by Board action on October 27-1964. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 670 was adopted authorizing the President and Secretary to execute the Agree- ment referred to above. LETTER CAMPBELL & A letter from Campbell & Miller dated December MILLER REGARDING 18, 1964 was read regarding corrective measures DATE STREET PUMP being requested of the Contractor, Lloyd D. HOUSE Stewart, in the construction of the Pump House at the Date Street Plant, No. 39. No action was necessary as the correction has been effected.