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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/13/1965the District and water service. The require- ments for answer to this letter will take some time. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the Lockwood Engineering Company letter is to be referred to Engineer Rowe for answers to the questions to be given at the next Board meeting on July 27, 1965. ABATEMENT ACTIONS Attorney Farrell was called upon for a report REPORT on the Abatement situation to date. He stated that the Langleys have now connected to District sewer facilities and requested authorization for dismissal of this action. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, author- ization was given for the dismissal of the Langley Abatement. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, since agreement had been made prior to this time not to include the court charges, this portion of the charges on the Langley abatement are to be waived. REPORT ON SEWER The General Manager reported on the status of the COLLECTION LINE installation of the sewer collection line in HIGHLAND AVENUE Highland Avenue from Orange to Tract 7189. The ORANGE TO TRACT Contract is prepared and signed by the Pomona 7189 Valley Sewer Company and their insurance papers and bonds are all in order merely awaiting the settlement of the operating engineers strike. The allowance for this situation was included in the specifications so that as soon as the strike is settled they are ready to go to work within the 10 days allowed. REPORT - WEBSTER ST The General Manager reported that Mr. Hunter has MAIN EXTENSION TO $3,600 for the installation of the pipeline and HUNTER PROPERTY appurtenances to his property line on the south. He offered to give the District the pump, elec- trical equipment and cable from his well and he will keep the column whick will furnish the pipe to connect to District line to take the water to his corner property on Base Line if the District pulls the pump and equipment from the well at its expense. He has also paid for the annexation of his corner property and the Little League area and will provide the deed and conveyance of water rights to the District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, authoriza- tion was given for the removal of the pump, column, electrical equipment, etc. from the Hunter well for the ownership of the material except the 300 foot column. PRESENTATION OF Mr. Bragg and Mr. Lyons were called upon to pre- PROPOSED BUDGET sent the budget explanations and answer director's FOR 1965-66 questions regarding same. MOTION Following explanations, motion was made by Direc- tor Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously that the water budget be approved as submitted. COST OF LIVING Director Disch asked that figures which had FIGURES CALLED FOR been received and prepared by Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg, be presented for the consideration of a cost of living raise for employees of the District. The comparison report from the U. S. Department of Labor, San Francisco office and covered periods from 1957 through April 30, 1965 and using the 1959 figures as the 100% basis. The Southern California cities index showed the April 1, 1965 index as 112.5%. Considering the cost of living raise given this District's employees in 1962 of 7.5%, it was felt that another increase is due at this time, therefore MOTION motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously to give an across the board increase of 6% to all District personnel effective July 1, 1965. SEWER BUDGET The Sewer department budget was reviewed next and attention was called to the fact that the com- bined sewer and water budgets total over a million dollars which makes this District big business. The sewer budget is very similar year in and year out except for the increased number of services. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the sewer budget as proposed was adopted. AUTHORIZATION ASKED Authorization was asked to have Engineer Rowe TO CALL FOR AND OPEN.prepare, specifications and call for and open BIDS TO DRILL 20" bids for the drilling of a 20 inch well at WELL AT PLANT 40A Plant 40A, 3rd and Palm Avenue, anti, item included in the budget, for August 24, 1965 at District Office at 7:30 p.m. It was suggested that since there are only a few really qualified well drillers, that the engineers select the qualified drillers to receive the specifications. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Engineer Rowe is to prepare the specifica- tions for the drilling of a 20 inch well at Plant 40A using the same method as was used in the planning for Plant 39, calling for and opening bids at the District office at 7:30 p.m. on August 24, 1965. AUTHORIZATION ASKED Authorization was also asked for Engineer Rowe to TO CALL FOR AND prepare specifications for the installation of a OPEN BIDS FOR transmission main in Cypress Street, Cole Avenue TRANSMISSION MAIN IN to Victoria Avenue and north to Ninth Street, CYPRESS STREET bids to be called for and opened at the District office September 28, 1965. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, specifi- cations are to be prepared by Engineer Rowe for the installation of a transmission main in Cypress Street,Cole Avenue to Victoria Avenue and north to 9th Street, with bids to be called for and opened at the District office at Board Meeting September 28, 1965 at 7:30 p.m. MANAGER"S REPORT - STEP RAISES FOR - The General Manager stated that step raises had FLOYD H. ALCORN been recommended for the following employees:- Floyd H. Alcorn, Superintendent, from 36B @ 631.00 per month to 36C @ 662.00 per month effective July 1, 1965. PHYLLIS HAWKENSEN Phyllis Hawkensen, Senior Biller, from 25D @ 406.00 per month to 25E @ 427.00 per month effective August 1, 1965. INEZ HARWELL Inez Harwell, Junior Biller, from 23C @ $352.00 per month to 23D @ $369.00 per month effective August 1, 1965. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, the step raises were granted for Floyd H. Alcorn, Phyllis Hawkensen and Inez Harwell as recommended. REQUEST FOR SEWER The General Manager reported that a request for ANNEXATION OF Annexation has been received from 25 property TIPPECANOE STREET owners on Tippecanoe Street for sewer service BETWEEN BASE LINE from the District. He and Mr. Lyons had attended AND PACIFIC a meeting of Tippecanoe property owners in order to explain the procedure to them and answer any questions, especially about the costs to them. The Manager pointed out that the estimated cost of installation of sewer in Tippecanoe is a part of the 1965-66 sewer budget. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the Tippecanoe Street request for annexation for sewer service only was accepted. MT. HARRISON MUTUAL Engineer Rowe was called upon for his report on WATER COMPANY the Mt. Harrison Mutual Water Company area. He REPORT stated a great deal of trouble had been encountered trying to establish ownership boundaries. He has determined that any service to this area would have to be a satelite system with a well being drilled in the southern part of their area. A full report should be ready for next Board Meeting, July 27, 1965. WATER PRESSURE TESTS Upon complaint of Director Forrest for his AT 10th & COLE property and neighbors regarding water pressure STREETS variations, the District conducted various tests in the area and found considerable loss of pressure between the faucet at the front of the property and the one in the back. It was deter- mined that the line on the property will probably have to be replaced in order to correct the diffi- culty as there is apparently a stoppage in the owner's line somewhere causing the problem. The new transmission line at 10th and Cole will help this area greatly. NOTICE OF HEARING The General Manager reported that Sages have re- OF ANNEXATION OF quested annexation of a portion of their property PART OF SAGES AREA on Highland Avenue to the City of San Bernardino TO THE CITY SET FOR however, the Joint Powers Agreement should take THE L.A.F.C. care of the situation as this is within the District. PORTABLE GAS ENGINE Director Disch inquired if District has a por- FOR POWER OUTAGE table gas engine for use in case of a power outage in the District. After discussion of the advisability of having such a unit or knowing where MOTION one could be obtained, motion was made by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously that within a period of 4 or 5 months, the staff was authorized to check into the availability of an auxilliary or stand-by unit for this District. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, motion was made by Director Disch, MOTION duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously for adjournment at 11:00 p.m. a~/~ 1 dG~, S~ecre t ary Board of Directors