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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/23/1965by Director Ditch and carried unanimously, President LeVesque's resignation as President was accepted with regret and the General Manager was authorized to write a letter to Director LeVesque expressing the appreciation of the Board and the District for the service rendered and that he remain as chairman until a successor has been appointed. Director LeVesque nominated John Littleton to fill the vacancy as President of the Board of Directors. MOTION Director Wall moved the nominations be closed. Seconded by Director Ditch and carried unani- mously. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Littleton and carried unanimously, Director Littleton was elected to the Presidency by acclamation. Director Littleton then assumed the chairmanship as President of the Board of Directors. ADJOURNMENT Since there was no further business to come before the meeting, the President declared adjournment at 10:30 p.m. Haro~Oarold G. R£~ert,. Secretary Board of Directors APPROVED: JJ. LeVesq~t President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1965 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG All those present joined in the Salute to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Di~eb~o~s~P~esent: Ditch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor- Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Record- ing Secretary, Dudley; Attorneys, Kenneth R. Henry and Robert J. Farrell; Consulting E~gineers, Joseph Rowe and Don Halwes; Kenneth Mabrey, James E. Rinehart, R. J. Farren, Ina M. DeLong, Margareta P. Quiel, Cathleen Mummery, Steve Beraksa, Dewane A. Nickell, Marvin Welts. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9, 1965. Director Disch stated he had made a motion about charts, maps, etc. which was not seconded, therefore lost, however he would like to have it included in the minutes as a matter of record. MOTION The minutes were approved to include the following motion by motion of Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously: "Upon motion by Director Disch, the staff, engineers, Bonding Attorney were requested to bring to the next meeting, charts, ~ maps or audio equipment to illustrate the capital improvements, including locations, to be made each year under the suggested bond issue." The motion died for lack of a second. PUBLIC HEARING FOR The Secretary presented the Petition for ANNEXATION 1964-11 Annexation No. 1964-11 together with the HERMANN-CLAPPER Affidavit of 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 to hear any and all protests and consider 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 reported that sufficient water sha~e~aVe~!beel~:~ce~v~d and the overlying ~, water rights have also been dedicated to the District by Deed and Agreement. 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 LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 251 Ordinance No. 251, being Annexation No. 1964-11, altering the boundaries of the present District, was presented to the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote as follows, Ordinance No. 251 was adopted. AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 694 Resolution No. 694 was presented to authorize CANCELLATION OF the President and Secretary to execute and NOTICE OF NECESSITY record a "Cancellation of Notice of Necessity OF CONNECTION TO of Connection to the Public Sewer" of the PUBLIC SEWER property of James and Leatrice J. Anistek at 7158 Bangor Avenue, Highland as the property has now been connected to District sewer facilities. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 694 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 695 Resolution No. 695 was presented to accept a PIPELINE EASEMENT Pipeline Easement from the Bear Valley Mutual FROM BEAR VALLEY Water Company which is the property adjoining MUTUAL WATER COMPANY the Rozema Egg Ranch north of Third Street west of Webster Street. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 695 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 696 Resolution No. 696 was presented, being a DEDICATION OF dedication of Pipeline easement from Louis and PIPELINE EASEMENT, Helen B. Rozema for a main extension to the ROZEMA Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 696 was adopted. GUESTS PRESENT FROM The President noted guests present from Tracts TRACTS 6396 & 4165 6396 and 4165 who have asked previously for District water service. The General Manager stated that Item 28 on the Agenda which was discussion of the $3,000,000.00 Water Revenue Bond Issue should be discussed at that time as it would have a bearing on their request. The Associate Engineer displayed a map show- ing the present and planned transmission mains, wells, boosters and reservoirs which would make up a large portion of the expenditures from the bond issue and the General Manager explained how this planning would tie into the request from Tracts 6396 and 4165. Much discussion was had including the visitors. The General Manager explained that after having talked with the Election Department, it was not considered wise to have an election before May 18th, 1965 or thereabouts due to two elections to be held in April, 1965. This information was discussed with Attorney Wilson as that precluded his having the Resolution and other information for this Board Meeting, so will be provided later as plans progress for the Bond Election. No action was necessary at this time. RESOLUTION NO. 697 Resolution No. 697 was presented to accept a PIPELINE EASEMENT Pipeline Easement from James H. and Geraldine PATTERSON L. Patterson in an undedicated 10th Street west of Lankershim. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 697 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 698 Resolution No. 698 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Vernie Austin of 7925 Boulder LIEN - VERNIE Avenue in the amount of $1,049.90 for water AUSTIN main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 698 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 699 Resolution No. 699 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Clifford and Helen A. Bellah LIEN, BELLAH of 7633 Griffith Avenue, Highland, in the amount of $392.48 for water main extension charges ink,he Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 699 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 700 Resolution No. 700 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Lloyd O. and Thelma L. LIEN, HAMPTON Hampton of 7750 Calhoun Street, Highland in the amount of $210.00 for water main exten- sion charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 700 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 701 Resolution No. 701 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Kenneth E. and Neva J. LIEN, MILLER Miller of 28116 and 28102 Eucalyptus Avenue, Highland, in the amount of $1144.35 for water main extension charges in the Cucalyptus Street~ Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 701 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 702 Resolution No. 702 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Roy W. and Evelyn H. Ranger, LIEN, RANGER 28149 Eucalyptus Street, Highland, in the amount of $1186.86 for water main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 702 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 703 Resolution No. 703 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Orval C. Redding and Mary LIEN, REDDING & D. Grigsby of 7628 Webster Street, Highland, GRIGSBY in the amount of $392.48 for water main ex- tension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 703 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 704 Resolution No. 704 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Roger T. Robinson of 7612 LIEN, ROBINSON Griffith Avenue, Highland, in the amount of 1041.80 for water main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 704 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 705 Resolution No. 705 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Sidney F. and Esther M. LIEN, SAUNDERS Saunders of 7690 Griffith Avenue, Highland in the amount of $915.58 for water main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 705 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 706 ACCEPTING GRANT OF Resolution No. 706 was presented to accept a LIEN, SMITH Grant of Lien from Anna Marie Williams Smith of 28145 Eucalyptus Avenue, Highland, in the amount of $1241.70 for water main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company are a. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, Reso- lution No. 706 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 707 Resolution No. 707 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Patrick A. and Richardis A. LIEN, TAYLOR Taylor of 7642 Webster Street, Highland in the amount of $392.48 for water main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Reso- lution No. 707 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 708 Resolution No. 708 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Zoe M. Thomas of 7598 Griffith LIEN, THOMAS Avenue, Highland, in the amount of $398.75 for water main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Direcgor Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 708 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 709 Resolution No. 709 was presented to accept a A~CE~T~NGLG~3~NT O~ ~£~an~of~i~n~M~le~E. and Marjorie E. LIEN, WARRINGTON Warrington of 7645 and 7613 Griffith Avenue, Highland in the amount of $784.96 for water main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 709 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 710 Resolution No. 710 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from Miles E. and Ralph J. LIEN, WARRINGTON Warrington on a vacant lot south of 7645 Griffith Avenue, Highland, in the amount of $896.07 for water main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 710 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 711 Resolution No. 711 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING GRANT OF Grant of Lien from William L. Williams of 7812 LIEN, WILLIAMS Boulder Avenue and a vacant lot at 7751 Calhoun Street, Highland, in the amount of $1640.45 for water main extension charges in the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolu- tion No. 711 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 712 Resolution No. 712 was presented to accept a ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM Quitclaim Deed from Zoe M. Thomas of 7596 DEED FROM ZOE M. Griffith Avenue, Highland, in the Eucalyptus THOMAS, GRIFFITH Street Water Company area. AVENUE MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 712 w~s adopted. Feb. 23, 1965 by Director LeVesqu~ and carried unanimously, authorization was given for administrative members of the staff and as many directors as possible to attend the March 22nd meeting of the Upper Santa Ana River Water Coordinating Council meeting. LETTER ATTORNEY A letter was read from Attorney Robert J. Farrell ROBERT J. FARRELL outlining and discussing matters concerning his retention as District's local Legal Counsel. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the Secretary of the Board was authorized to sign and return the copy of Mr. Farrell's letter to him thereby retaining him as local Legal Counsel. KEN HUNTER REQUEST The General Manager reported that Mr. Ken Hunter FOR MAIN EXTENSION had requested a main extension of District fa- cilities for water to his property at Base Line and Webster Street which is north of the Eucalyptus Street Water Company area. He stated Mr. Hunter has a well on this property which he would dedicate to the District. He also has 76 shares of North Fork water stock. The area he wishes to have served is about 39 acres. After considerable discussion, motion MOTION was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously that the General Manager be authorized to write a letter to Loma Linda University to see if they would be interested in participating in a main extension which would bring domestic water to their Cliffside Ranch property which is located on the east side of Webster Street east of Hunter's property frontage. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR The General Manager recommended the following STEP INCREASES FOR step increases for employees following the EMPLOYEES recommendation of the department heads at staff meetings. RAYMOND H. HOLT Raymond H. Holt, Collector, from 26A @ $2.12 per hour to 26B @ $2.22 per hour effective 1-29-65. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the step increase for Raymond Holt to $2.22 per hour was approved. BILL CASADA Bill Casada, Meter repairman, from 26A @ 2.12 per hour to 26B @ $2.22 per hour effec- tive 2-3-65. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the step increase for Bill Casada to $2.22 per hour w~ approved. DAVID M. ELLIS David M. Ellis, Utility Man, from 23B @ $1.92 per hour to 23C @ $2.02 per effective 3-1-65. ERNEST C. HOLLOWAY Ernest C. Holloway, Storekeeper, from 29A @ 2.45 per hour to 29B @ $2.57 per hour effective March 1, 1965. MARY SHOULDERS Mary Shoulders, Janitress, 14E @ $1.43 per hour to-14F @ $1.51 per hour effective March 1, 1965. ELISABETH PERKINS Elisabeth Perkins, Chief Clerk, 26E @ $448.00 per month to 26F @ $471.00 per month effec- tive March 1, 1965. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded