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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/27/1965Apr. 13, 1965 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, District's Water Committee in cooperation with the staff and engineers were authorized to proceed with a study to determine at what locations this District should receive water from the California Water Plan and what facilities, pipe lines, pumping stations, etc. would be necessary to implement this program and make a written preliminary report at the meeting of May 11, 1965, also what has been done by the Valley District. WATER COMMITTEE The President inquired regarding any who would '~ be able to serve on the committee. It was de- termined that he and Art Wall would comprise the committee at this time. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion was made by Director Forrest, MOTION duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned at 10:40 p.m. do~. D~e~c~ Secretary Approved: n W. Lit~leton~ President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT P~GULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 1965 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. R~L CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manage~-Secretary, Rickert; ASsociate Engineer, Cole; AuditQr~Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney, Farrell; Consulting Engineers, Rowe and Halwes; Marjory Dorr of this office; Jan Held of East Valley Publi- cations; Spencer Sparks of Southern California Water Company; Constituents, Venn Botts and Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Snodgrass; George Gustafson and Jerry Myers of Sage Pipeline and Contractor H. C. Jarrell. UTES The President inquired if there were any ad- ditions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of April 27th, 1965. ION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by/ Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, the / minutes were approved as submitted. / PUBL~ HEARING ON The Secretary presented the Petition for Anne~- ANNEXATION 1964-26 tion No. 1964-26 which has been continued frg~ STUBBLB~IELD 534 the regular meetings of April 13th and Apri~ 27th, ACRES, ~IGHLAND 1965, together with the Affidavit of Publi~c~tion AREA '.~ of Notice of Hearing showing that the pub%fcation had been made as required by law. / The Secretary also stated that the boundaries of the annexation had been approved b~/both the San Bernardino County Boundary CommisSion and the Local Agency Formation Commission an~ forms of such approval are on file in DistriCt records. The President announced that this/was the time and place to hear any and all pr~tests and con- sider written or oral objection~to the proposed annexation. The Secretary certified to the fact that the Petition was signed by all of the holders of title who are also the holders of title to all of the acreage of all of the lands included therein. A letter from the First American Title Company dated.May 10, 1965 was read stating that the water ~hares from City Creek Water Company, re- quired ~o fulfill the conditions of annexation, are in t~eir files. The shares owned by Stubblefi~ld with no pledgees are ready for release a~this time and as soon as the District enters into a written agreement with the Bank of C~lifornia, American National Division, they will release ~eir pledgees rights in order that Stubblefield ~n release his rights to all 1009 7/8 shares to th~ District at the same time. The Secretary further stated that an agreement had been prepared'by the District's legal counsel, Mr. Farr¢ll and Mr. Green, with approval of Mr. Arnold ~tubblefield, and has been executed by the st~bblefields and will be presented in the Manag.~r's Report under, Resolution No. 734. The~e being no written c%r oral objections to the proposed annexation, and ~discussion had and e~idence taken relating tO the benefits to the strict and the territory~roposed for annexation, MOTION /it was moved by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 253 / Ordinance No. 253 was presented to the Board, altering the boundaries of the p~esent District through Annexation No. 1964-26. MOTION / Upon motion by Director LeVesque, d~ly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, OrdinanCe No. 253 was adopted. AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: ~isch, Forrest, LeVe~que, Littleton, Wal]~NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. ENING - WATER The President stated that this was the time and M~IN EXTENSION IN place for the opening of the bids for the instal~ CHURCH STREET lation of water main extension in Church Street, ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney, Farrell; Consulting Engineers, Joseph Rowe and Don Halwes; Contractor, Michael C. '~ Mize; Spencer Sparks of the Southern California Water Company; Constituents, E. B. Howard and H. E. Snodgrass. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of April 13, 1965. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the minutes of the April 13th meeting were approved as submitted. BID OPENING - WATER The President stated that this was the time and MAIN EXTENSION IN place for the opening of the bids for the instal- CHURCH STREET lation of water main extension in Church Street, Base Line to 5th Street, in accordance with plans and specifications of the District., The following sealed bids were opened and read by the Secretary: 1. Coughlin Company $18,779.05 ~ 2. Michael C. Mize 19,443.90 Engineer's Estimate $13,191.00 The Engineers reviewed the bid proposals and found the Coughlin Company bid in order, but found a $420.00 error in extension on the Mize proposal, making his corrected total $19,863.90. Since the bids were so much higher than the engineer's estimate and there were only two bids, they recommended that the above two bids be rejected and resubmitted, preferably advertised in the Green Sheet". MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the above bids by Coughlin Company and Michael C. Mize were rejected and their bonds returned with the job to be advertised in the "Green Sheet" with bids to be called for and opened at the regular meeting of May 11, 1965 subject to ~he approval of Legal Counsel. PUBLIC HEARING ON The Secretary presented the Petition for Annexa- ANNEXATION 1964-23 tion No. 1964-23 together with the Affidavit of SEALEY-NOE Publication of Notice of Hearing showing that ~ the publication had been made as required by law. The Secretary also stated that the boundaries of the annexation had been approved by both the San Bernardino County Boundary Commission and the Local Agency Formation Commission and forms of such approval are on file in District records. The President announced that this was the time and place to hear any and all protests and con- sider written or oral objections to the proposed annexation. The Secretary certified to the fact that the Petition was signed by all of the holders of title who are also the holders of title to all of the acreage of all of the lands included therein. The Secretary stated that in the case of the Noe property which was being annexed ~r the purpose of both sewer and water, that a Conveyance of Water Rights and rights to water by Deed had been made on the well which formerly served the Noe property. 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 shconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 256 Ordinance No. 256, being Annexation No. 1964-23, altering the boundaries of the present District, was presented to the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously by roll call vote as follows, Ordinance No. 256 was adopted. AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. PUBLIC HEARING The General Manager reported that this hearing CONTINUANCE ON had been continued to this meeting and that the ANNEXATION 1964-26 Agreement has b-en completed but that the water shares have not yet been dedicated to the District because of pledgees who have to be contacted in San Francisco and New York. This is also being worked on, but further continuance of the date for hearing is needed. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the hearing on Annexation 1964-26 was continued until May 11, 1965, the next Board Meeting. REPORT ON WATER Mr. Snodgrass and Mr. Howard were present to hear MAIN EXTENSION the report on main extension charges in Suzanne CHARGES IN SUZANNE Lane. The District's cost to install a 6 inch LANE main and a blow-off hydrant in Suzanne Lane to serve the two houses on the back of Mr. Snodgrass' property and any other construction which might be put there in the future would be 1,005.00 for 295 feet of main and the hydrant. Mr. Snodgrass made unsubstantiated claims about this District working out and approving the original plans for the houses on 19th Street. Attorney Farrell read from District's regulatory Ordinance pointing out the sections which were applicable to this situation, showing that as long as the two houses on his property are under one owner there is no problem, but if the houses are sold, then District's Ordinance would have to be complied with. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Mr. Apr. 27, 1965 Snodgrass was requested to bring letters, plans, agreements or any other documented evidence in writing to substantiate his claims to the Board Meeting of May llth. At that time the matter will be considered again. FINANCIAL REPORT The President called upon Auditor-Treasurer, WATER AND SEWER Bragg to present his explanations of the Financial DIVISIONS FOR MONTH Report for both water and sewer divisions for the OF MARCH 1965 month of March, 1965. Copies of the report were provided for each Director. APPROVAL OF The President inquired if the directors had WARRANTS looked over the warrants and were ready to approve --~ them. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the following warrants were approved as submitted: Water Division 5070 5156 (General) $92,001.45 1153 1222 (Payroll) 13,489.92 $105,491.37 Sewer Division 684 -691 (General) 34,817.19 RESOLUTION NO. 730 Resolution No. 730 was presented to authorize AUTHORIZING GRANT the President and Secretary to execute a Grant DEED FOR EXCHANGE Deed conveying District Well Lot (Bromilow Well) OF PROPERTY WITS at llth Street east of Cole Avenue to James L. PATTERSON Patterson, Jr. and Nellie Patterson in connection with the exchange of property. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the President and Secretary were authorized to sign the Grant Deed to James L. Patterson, Jr. and Nellie Patterson. GENERAL SEWER MATTERS - ABATEMENTS REPORT Attorney Farrell reported on the Calvin Bailey abatement case which was heard in court on April 26th. The Judge granted the abatement and allowed $250.00 attorney's fees and court costs to be paid by Mr. Bailey. Mr. Farrell will prepare the Judgment to be entered in the court records, then the writ will be prepared for the Sheriff's office to serve upon the Bailey's. If they do not take action on their own to make the connection, the Sheriff will then be forc-d to remove them from the premises. He will not push the preparation of the writ in hopes that the Baileys will take some action to help themselves. The Sheriffs have endeavored to serve abatement papers on the Langleys, Corcilius and McPhersons, all of whom refused to accept papers served by the Water District. Attorney Farrell suggested that Krekel Detective Agency be given the job of serving the papers as they have ways of getting to the people. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, At- torney Farrell was authorized to have the Krekel Detective Agency serve the papers on the Langleys, Corciliuses and McPhersons. GENERAL WATER MATTERS - UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS The General Manager reported a letter had been LETTERS received from the University of Redlands, in- viting the officers and directors to a lecture on "Hindsight and Foresight in Water Strategies for the West" at the University the evening of April 26, 1965 by Dr. Hall, Professor of Apr. 27, 196 ~) Engineering and Director of the Water Resources Center of the University of California at Los Angeles. FILLING SWIMMING Director Disch inquired about the method of POOLS filling swimming pools in the District - whether or not they could be filled from fire hydrants. The General Manager reported it could be done, but was more costly that way and that it is better for the water to be put in slowly as with garden hoses. MANAGER'S REPORT - LETTER FROM O.C.W.D. The General Manager read a letter from Attorney ATTORNEY REGARDING Michaels, the attorney for the Orange County JOINT POWERS Water District, to the San Bernardino Municipal AGREEMENT Water Department regarding the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of San Bernardino and the District. A copy of the letter was sent to Attorney Denslow Green for his comments. LETTER OF REPLY FROM The letter of reply to the above was read in DENSLOW GREEN which he stated that Michaels had been informed that in the future any letters or comments on the subject which had to do with the Orange County Water District Suit were to be directed to Attorney Fitzgerald as the attorney for the City of San Bernardino in the suit and any corres- pondence relative to this District should be addressed to Attorney Green as attorney for the District in the other suit filed by Orange County. For information only, no action necessary AUTHORIZATION ASKED Authorization was requested for bids to be called TO CALL FOR AND OPEN for and opened for the water main extension to BIDS FOR WATER MAIN Tract 7230 at District office on May 11, 1965. EXTENSION TRACT 7230. The annexation will come up for hearing at that same meeting and would be taken up first, and if it should not be cleared by then, there is a clause in the specifications allowing for the bid to be awarded within 30 days from the date of bid opening. This matter was cleared with Attorney Farrell. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, authorization was given to call for and open bids for water main extension for Tract 7230 at District Office at 7:30 p.m. on May 11, 1965. RECOMMENDATION FOR The Staff recommended the authorization for the STEP INCREASE FOR 6 month step increase for Duncan Parkes, Engineer's DUNCAN PARKES aide from range 30A @ $448.00 per month to 30B @ 471.00 per month effective May 30, 1965. RECOMMENDED RANGE The Staff also recommended range adjustments for ADJUSTMENTS FOR the following: FRANCISCO ALVAREZ Francisco Alvarez, gardner, from range 19A @ $1.51 AND DONALD L. per hour(part time rate) to 23A @ $1.83 per hour SICKLES (full time rate the same as former gardner, Jose Andrade). Six months later he will then be en- titled to his 6 month step raise. Donald L. Sickles, welder, from range 28A @ $2.33 per hour to range 30A @ $2.57 per hour effective May 23, 1965. He is a very experienced and competent welder and is therefore subject to a higher range. Within 6 months he will also be eligible for the 6 month step raise. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the step raise for Duncan Parkes and the range ad- justments for Francisco Alvarez and Donald Sickles were approved as submitted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting, motion for adjournment was made MOTION by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously at 10:20 p.m. H~~a~~tary Board of Directors APPROVED: n W. Littleton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING May 11, 1965 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those present joined in the Pledge of Alleg- iance to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary,Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor- Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secre- tary, Dudley; Attorney, Farrell; Consulting Engineers, Rowe and Halwes; Marjory Dorr of this office; Jan Held of East Valley Publications; Spencer Sparks of Southern California Water Company; Constituents, Venn Botts and Mr. Mrs. H. E. Snodgrass; George Gustafson and Jerry Myers of Sage Pipeline and Contractor H. C. Jarrell. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any addi- tions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of April 27th, 1965. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, the minutes were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARING ON The Secretary presented the Petition for Annexa- ANNEXATION 1964-26 tion No. 1964-26 which has been continued from STUBBLEFIELD 534 the regular meetings of April 13th and April 27th ACRES, HIGHLAND 1965, together with the Affidavit of Publication AREA of Notice of Hearing showing that the publication had been made as required by law. The Secretary also stated that the boundaries of the annexation had been approved by both the San Bernardino County Boundary Commission and the Local Agency Formation Commission and forms of such approval are on file in District records.