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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/28/1964FACCONE INQUIRY The General Manager stated that a Mr. Faccone FOR SEWER SERVICE was in asking for information regarding pos- sible sewer service for property south of East 9th Street in Tract 2625 which he is considering purchasing. He was to have written to the Board of Directors or attended this meeting. Since he did not attend, no action was taken. DOWNEY vs DISTRICT Director Forrest inquired regarding the status of I~AW SUIT the case of Downey vs this District in con- IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT nection with Improvement District No. 1. The ,_ NO. 1. General Manager will endeavor to find out what has taken place. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournment was declared at 10:10 p.m. APPROVED: d/ J' LeVesqu~'~President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 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 LeVesque presid- ing; Disch, F~rrest, Littleton, Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; 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; Marjory Dorr of the office; Spencer Sparks of Southern California Water Company and Benjamin P. Carlson of~rawley Hawkins of Riverside. ~ MINUTES The President asked for approval or correction of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 1964. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 1964 were approved as submitted. Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the warramts as listed were approved su~ect to the correction of the W. P. Rowe & Son bills. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the staff was authorized to look into the possibility of obtaining discount if bills could be paid on an annual basiS instead of monthly where amounts are standard. OVERLYING WATER Mr. Lyons presented his up to date report on the RIGHTS REPORT obtaining of overlying water rights in trust by Deed and Agreement. Since the last report there has been an increase of 257 lots or parcels covered for a total of 2,562 at this time. REPORT ON INSURANCE The General Manager and Attorney Henry reported CLAIM JOHN S. STAMOS on the accident claim of John S. Stamos against vs FLOYD H~ ALCORN Floyd Henry Alcorn, employee of this District. Attorney Henry suggested that this be handled in the customary manner, rejecting the claim for property damage and that no action betaken on the claim for personal injury which was sent in the name of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino. Since this claim for $100,000 personal injuries and loss of wages was mot sent to this District(apparently in error), no action need be taken in this connection. A letter should be ~ent ~o Morgan Franz by Attorney Henry with copies of all correspondence and information in order to keep them posted since they are our insurange agents. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, this District rejects the claim for property damage on the advice of Attorney Henry. WATER FEASIBILITY Consulting Engineer Rowe was called upon for his REPORT TRACT 7392 feasibility report on serving water to Tract BOULDER & BASE LINE 7392 located on the southwest corner of Boulder Avenue and Base Line. The only way he could see for water to be served to this tract is through the purchase of water stock by the developer or procurement of rights in wells within the same general area through the District or a well drilled on the property to serve that property. Mr. Carlson, the engineer for the developer of this tract, was present and was called upon for any questions he might have. He stated he was awaiting the Board's decision. Costs of drilling the well as well as the cost of stock purchased and the means of equipping a ~ and and operating it were discussed. He was told the developer would pay for the drilling of the 16" well and would be expected to sell to the District a well lot. District would equip a well and operate it to furnish water to the tract. It would be a satelite system. If water were served from a nearby well, it would be by Sub-stitu~te extraction. More time is needed by ~he staff and engineers to investigate other wells in the area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, after complete discussion, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, a time extension was given the staff and engineers to August llth for the completion of well information for this tract. GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION - WELL PROGRESS PLANT The General Manager reported that the new well 39 DATE STREET being drilled at Date Street Plant 39 is now down 545 feet in small rock and clay. Water was encountered at 345 feet. It is progressing normally and is an excellent job. LETTER FROM SAGE'S The President read a letter from Mr. Milton R. COMPLETE SHOPPING Sage of Sage's Complete Shopping Centers as CENTER well as the reply to Mr. Sage from the General Manager. This was followed by a diagramed complete history and explanation of the entire situation, street relocation and abandonment in relation to the District's water and sewer facilities. After long discussion and many MOTION suggestions, motion was made by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously that the General Manager Engineers and Attorney prepare a letter of notice directed to the Board of Supervisors, to Sage's the three corporations mentioned in Sage's letter, the General Contractor, E. L. Yeager Construction Company and Sage's Attorney, reviewing the whole situation and suggesting that representatives get together as soon as possible to discuss and resolve the situation. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - MIZE CONTRACT TIME The General Manager stated that the Central AND ORANGE STREET Avenue and Orange Street Contract let to Michael SEWER LATERALS C. Mize, was delayed in starting because of the Railroad's delay in issuing permits, therefore the contractor needs additional time in which to complete the work and install the 15 laterals. Change Order No. 1, revised, was therefore pre- sented for approval. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Contractor Mize was given extension of time on the contract to August 12th, 1964 and the President was authorized to sign Change Order No. 1 for lateral installations at unit cost as per contract. BIDS FOR LATERAL The General Manager reported the following WORK ON PALM bids were received for installing laterals to AVENUE private property lines from the sewer collec- tion line in Palm Avenue, Base Line to Fisher Street. 1. Ballard Plumbing $3,820.00 2. Michael C. Mize 3,504.00 3. Highland Sewer Cont'r. 1,920.00 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the low bid of Highland Sewer Contractors was accepted in the amount of $1,920.00 to install the laterals on Palm Avenue. PATTON STATE HOSPITAL The General Manager reported that the sewer SEWER FLOW STUDY charges for Patton State Hospital have been NEEDED unde~ study by this District and by Campbell Miller, as well as some checking done by Patton State Hospital. Their results showed rates should be greatly reduced while the District felt they should be increased. Campbell & Miller's studies showed a decrease but of a still different amount. It is felt that an unbiased study is needed to satisfy all parties concerned. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded