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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/11/1964EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11, 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 presiding; Disch, Forrest, Littleton and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Assist- and Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney, Kenneth R. Henry; Consulting Engineers, Don B. Miller of Campbell & Miller; Marjory Dorr of this office; Spencer Sparks of Southern California Water Company; Jerry Boyd of the East Valley Publi- cations and A. H. Stubblefield of the Stubblefield Construction Company. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any additions or corrections of the minutes of the meeting of July 28, 1964. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of July 28, 1964 were approved as submitted. ANNEXATION 1964-3 The Secretary presented the Petition of Annexa- HEARING, COTTON, tion No. 1964-3 together with the Affidavit of 7640 LANKERSHIM Publication of Notice of Hearing 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 show- ing that the Petition is signed by all of the holders of title to all of the acreage proposed to be annexed. MOTION 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, it was moved by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ACCEPTING EXCLUSION The Local Agency Formation Commission approved LEGAL DESCRIPTION the request for annexation subject to compliance OF CORRIDOR with the condition of deletion of the corridor in Lankershim Street. The legal description of the deletion of the corridor in Lankershim is as follows: CLAIM - JOHN S. Since further correspondence had been re- STAMOS VS. FLOYD ceived from Holcomb, Kassel & Ward on July HENRY ALCORN AND 28, 1964, and a letter received from Pacific E.S.B.C.W.D. Indemnity Group dated August 6, 1964, the matter was opened for further discussion. The abgve mentioned letters were read and Attorney Henry recommended that the Board still take no action and that he notify Morgan & Franz, our insurance carrier. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Attorney Henry is to write Morgan & Franz in reply to the letter from Holcomb, Kassel & Ward. Attorney Henry recommended that the General Manager reply to the Pacific Indemnity Group letter, giving them the name of our insurance agent. INSURANCE RENEWAL The following quotations were given for the QUOTATIONS two insurance policies ready for renewal. Office Contents Policy,S26,500.00 Plate Glass John Colley $315.74 $48.00 Warren Freeman 280.17 48.00 Morgan & Franz 259.00 48.00 MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried by a majority, Director Disch dissenting, the Plate Glass insurance ~ to be awarded to John Colley since he courteously renewed the policy which would otherwise have expired before this renewal and his price was the same as the others. The Office Contents insurance is to be awarded to Morgan & Franz, the low bidder, $259.00 the three year pre- paid premium. REPORT ON WATER The General Manager reported on the possibility SERVICE TO TRACT of water service by the District to Tract 7392 7392 at the southwest corner of Boulder Avenue and Base Line, reading a letter from the Flood Control District dated August 7, 1964 re- garding Base Line Well Company well(Foulke- Love Well) . MOTION Following discussion, motion was made by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the General Manager was authorized to run a pump test on this well and contact the Board of Super- visors for necessary permits if the developer indicates he is willing to proceed with his development with water and sewer service from this District as discussed at the July 28th Board Meeting. PRELIMINARY REPORT The General Manager and Consulting Engineer, FEASIBILITY OF Don Miller, presented the report on the SEWER AND WATER feasibility of serving water and sewer to SERVICE TO the Stubblefield development north of Highland STUBBLEFIELD Avenue from Palm Avenue to east of Boulder DEVELOPMENT Avenue. The production records of the Guerth Well were checked with the State Water Rights Board and it appeared their right may only be 7 acre feet. Stubblefield has approximately half ownership in the City Creek Water Company which would be required to be dedicated to the District at no cost if District is asked to serve water. This area is set for planned unit development. The District does not have August 11, 1964 water service in the area and the only possible way to serve water would be by drilling a well in the area. This would then be a satelite system. The well drilling would be approximately $15,000.00. With the cooperation of the subdivider, a system can be worked out whereby sewer and water can be made available to the area. Engineer Miller presented a map of the area indicating a sewer study of various routes to service the proposed Stubblefield de- velopment and the cost of these routes. He indicated the route of Highland Avenue from Orange to Tract 7189 would cost $18,500.00 as opposed to the routing of Palm Avenue, from Fisher Street to Tract 7189 at a cost of 59,000.00. He stated that if the Highland Avenue routing was considered over the Palm Avenue routing, it should be considered as temporary routing in that the grades of the sewer collection lines in the Orange Street-Central Avenue area are such that they could pose some problems if the entire area of the Stubblefield Development should de- velop before the planned routing of Palm Avenue reached the area. He stated the sewer project is feasible for the planned development. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the staff was authorized to proceed with getting estimates of costs for drilling the well and investigate the area for its location and related matters. It was suggested to Mr. Stubblefield that his request for annexation be submitted soon if his development is to proceed immediately. CORRESPONDENCE - Governor's Office The President read correspondence from the SENATOR NISBET following, all of which required no action. ASSEMBLYMAN QUIMBY Governor's Office, dated August 5, 1964 I.D.A. acknowledging Resolution No. 649 endors- ing Venn W. Botts. Senator Eugene G. Nisbet, dated August 5, 1964 acknowledging receipt of Resolutions 647 and 649 regarding Lake Edmonston and Venn W. Botts appointment to Regional Water Pollution Control Board. Assemblyman John P. Quimby, dated August 6, 1964 regarding the same two resolutions. I.D.A. dated July 29, 1964, sending the 1964 California Water Resources Devel- opment Map. Copies were requested as follows Director Wall 2 Director Forrest 2 Director Disch 1 Director LeVesque 1 Director Littleton 1 Attorney Henry 1 Jerry Boyd 1 9 WILSON, HARZFELD A letter from Wilson, Harzfeld, Jones & Morton JONES & MORTON dated July 28, 1964, advised that the case between the District and Downey was heard on July 10, 1964 and no decision has yet been rendered by the Judge. DILLSON WATER CO. An appraisal report of the Dillson Water REQUEST SURPLUS Company is to be made on August 28th but since WATER they have problems at the present time, they would like to make arrangements for the pur- chase of surplus water from this District now. They are willing to install the con- necting line and the booster pump from District facilities to their lines in order to take delivery. MOTION Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously, after a letter has been received from the City Water Department indicating their action as was requested from the Dillson Water Company, then we could go along with their request on a temporary basis. PROGRESS OF DATE The General Manager reported that the STREET WELL drilling of the Date Street Well at Plant 39 reported today to be down 707 feet with the casing at 690 feet. ACTING SECRETARY The General Manager will be on vacation APPOINTED from August 17th to September 7th and requested the appointment of an Acting Secretary to serve during his absence. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Associate Engineer Charles L. Cole was ap- pointed to serve as acting Secretary during the absence of the General Manager from August 17th through September 5th. DIRECTORS VACATIONS Director Littleton reported that he would be on vacation from September 4th to November 6th. Director Forrest will be absent from the Board Meeting of September 8th. Director Wall will be on vacation from August 14th through August 31st. PRESIDENT LE VESQUE President LeVesque reported that the duties DUTIES of the president other than attending and presiding at meetings and the laison work with the office, comprise many meetings of importance to the District which are re- quiring so much time from his business that he stated it might be necessary for him to resign as chairman or would it be possible for a Vice Chairman to be appointed or elected to help carry the load. Attorney Henry stated that the Water Code makes no provision for a Vice Chairman. Other di- rectors were asked to share in the attend- ance at these meetings to relieve the load on the President. STAFF WORK LOAD President LeVesque stated that the work load AND SALARIES on the staff is very heavy and it is believed that this matter should be looked into by a Committee of the Directors, also the salaries of the executive staff which are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. After discussion, a committee of Directors Wall and Disch was appointed to study the staff work load, possible additional em- ployees and salaries. PRESIDENT LE VESQUE President LeVesque reported that he is leav- ON VACATION ing on vacation and is due back on August 28th, the date of the next Board Meeting, but is not sure he will be here in time for the meeting. It will depend upon transportation. JERRY BOYD ON Jerry Boyd, Publisher of the East Valley Pub- HIGHLAND lications, presented booklets entitled INCORPORATION "Cityhood Now" to those present and asked that all read them carefully and he said this Board would be asked to take a stand in the matter and he would feel the advantages would be such that the Board would be in favor of the incorporation of Highland. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, the President declared adjournment at 11:10 p.~. d^~. Rick~t, Secretary Board of Directors APPROVED: Presiae~/t EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1964 MOTION Because President LeVesque was not in attend- ance at the beginning of the meeting, it became necessary to appoint a Chairman pro tem. Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by those directors present, Director Littleton was ap- pointed President pro tem. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President pro tem, Littleton. SALUTE TO FLAG All those present joined in the salute to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, Littleton, Wall. Directors Absent: President LeVesque. Others Present: Associate Engineer, Cole, serving as Acting Secretary; Auditor- Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secre- tary, Dudley; Attorney Henry; Consulting Engineers, Joseph Rowe of W. P. Rowe & Son and Don Halwes of Campbell & Miller; Jerry Boyd, publisher of East Valley Publications; Spencer Sparks of Southern California Water Company and Donald P. Taylor. MINUTES President pro rem, Littleton, asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting of August 11, 1964.