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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/11/1966 Dec. 28, 1965 to Del Rosa Avenue due to the delays and hazardous road conditions caused by the incle- ment weather, to January 15, 1966. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, Contractor Mize was granted the extension of time to January 15, 1966, for the completion of the Base Line Water Transmission main project. WELL DRILLING The General Manager reported that the drilling PROGRESS REPORT of the well at Plant 24B is now down to a depth of 650 feet with the casing having gone through a 112 foot strata of rock and gravel. The drilling at Plant 40B is much slower, the large boulders creating real problems. The driller states he has just drilled through one 9 foot boulder and is now at 501 feet with the casing. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before MOTION the meeting, motion for adjournment was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously at 10:00 p.m. / V~arold G. Rick~rt, ~cretary Board of Directors Approved: Lit~leton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 11, 1966 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance 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; Assist- ant Office Manager, Lyons; Record- ing Secretary, Dudley; Attorney, Farrell; Consulting Engineers, Rowe and Miller; Spencer Sparks. MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of December 28, MOTION 1965, motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unani- mously to accept the minutes as presented. Jan. 11, 1966 1043 PUBLIC HEARING ON The Secretary presented Annexation No. 1965-19 ANNEXATION 1965-19 together with the Affidavit of Publication of GLENN HAGEN Notice of Hearing showing that the publication ENTERPRISES had been made as required by law. The Secretary presented Resolution No. 4 of the Local Agency Formation Commission of the County of San Bernardino, making determinations and approving the proposed annexation to the East San Bernardino County Water District, No. 1965-19 (LAFC No. 310) and the conditions for such an- nexation as outlined in the application form which is Exhibit "A" to District Resolution No. 807. 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 seconded by Director Forrest and carried unani- mously that the hearing be closed. ORDINANCE NO. 272 Ordinance No. 272, being Annexation No. 1965-19, altering the boundaries of the present District, was presented to the Board of Directors. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, Ordinance No. 272 was adopted: AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT~, D~r~ctors: None. AUTHORIZATION ASKED The General Manager reported that contour maps, TO CALL FOR AND OPEN plot plans and soil tests of the proposed 2 1/2 BIDS ON 2 1/2 MILLION million gallon storage reservoir side at Marshall GALLON STEEL STORAGE and Sterling Avenue(Plant 33) has been completed RESERVOIR PLANT 33 and he asked for authorization for Consulting UNDER 1966 $3,000,000 Engineer Rowe to prepare specifications for the WATER RE%~NUE BOND 2 1/2 million gallon steel storage reservoir and appurtenances and call for and open bids on the project on February 8, 1966 at 7:30 p.m. at District Office, 7337 Del Rosa Avenue. This is a project under the $3,000,000 Water Revenue Bond. He further reported this installation is in con- junction with the 20 inch transmission main to be built between Plant 33 and Plant 39 on Date Street. The design had been authorized previously by the Board. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, authorization was given to prepare specifications and call for and open bids on the above described project on February 8, 1966 at 7:30 p.m. at District Office. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS A letter from the Irrigation Districts Association ASSOCIATION was read explaining the new method of determining MEMBERSHIP dues and a statement of District membership dues was set for $500.00. After considerable dis- cussion it was determined that the membership is valuable and even though the membership is high, it is decidedly worth while to this District. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by 10~ Jan. 11, 1966 Director Forrest and carried unanimously, ap- proval was given to pay for the $500.00 member- ship to the Irrigation Districts Association. COST OF OTHER At the request of Director Disch, the Auditor- MEMBERSHIPS Treasurer gave a report on the amounts paid to other organizations for memberships. UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER Director LeVesque announced that the next WATER COORDINATING quarterly general meeting of the Upper Santa Ana COUNCIL QUARTERLY River Water Coordinating Council will be held MEETING February 21, 1966 at noon at the Orange Show and he stated that election of new officers will be held at that time. LETTER - SOUTHERN A letter from the Southern California Water CALIFORNIA WATER Company dated January 3, 1966 was signed by COMPANY Mr. Philip F. Walsh, President,and was read. He stated that their Board meets next on January 28, 1966 and the matter of the sale of their Highland facilities will be discussed at that time. He stated he would contact this District around the first of February. No action needed or taken. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - LEGAL MATTERS Attorney Farrell reported that the Satisfaction of Judgment papers have been filed with the court in the Corcilius case and the McPherson case. The Downey connection is being made, therefore the case against them will not be carried farther. SEWERING NOB HILL Engineer, Don Miller explained that after AREA NORTH OF WARM further investigation and consultation with the CREEK AND EAST OF County Flood Control, that sewer line can be BIG SAiqD CREEK run deep enough to go under Warm Creek to the location for the Trailer Park. This is the only logical way. The cost will then be ap- proximately $20,000.00. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the Nob Hill project including the extension under Warm Creek to the Trailer Park was approved subject to obtaining the necessary easements. REPORT ON SEWER The General Manager reported that the consider- EXTENSION NORTH FROM ation which had been given to extending the FOOTHILL DRIVE IN Foothill Drive sewer line north in a private PRIVATE DRIVEWAY driveway to serve several residences has been given up since two of the three residents were not willing to provide the necessary easement because their cost of connecting to the facili- ties was higher than they felt they could stand at this time. MANAGER'S REPORT - LETTER AND MAP FROM A letter was read and a map displayed showing I.D.A. the california Water Resources Development of the Feather River Project. INSERTS OF PAGES 9, Inserts of corrected pages 9, 18 and 19 for 18 & 19 FOR Resolution No. 825 were given to all directors RESOLUTION NO. 825 who had taken copies of the resolution with them from the previous meeting. These pages were corrections of clerical errors found in the original supply from Att- orney Wilson's office. Jan. 11, 1966 AUTHORIZATION FOR 15 Authorization was asked for Contractor A. S. FOOT EXTENSIONS TO Peich to extend sewer laterals for each property LATERALS IN on Foothill Drive, an additional 15 feet because FOOTHILL DRIVE of an area of no mans land between the street right of way and Muscupiabe Rancho line. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the payment for the extension of the laterals on Foothill Drive ~;as authorized. RESOLUTION NO. 829 Resolution No. 1329 was presented to accept the NOTICE OF COMPLETION Certificate of Completion by Campbell, Miller FOOTHILL DRIVE & Associates by Don B. Miller, of the sewer PROJECT project in Foothill Drive by Contractor A. S. Peich. The resolution also authorizes the President and Secretary to execute and file with the County Recorder a Notice of Completion. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried 3unanimously, Resolution No. 1129 was adopted. REPORT ON WELLS The General Manager reported that the well be- BEING DRILLED ing drilled at Plant 40A has been drilled to 640 feet with the casing at 638 feet, still progressing slo%¢ly and running behind schedule because of the difficulties encountered. The well being drilled at Plant 24B has the casing at 752 feet and the hole to 760 feet. It is now in sand and gravel. OTHER BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNTS AT Director Wall reported that since the ~istrict's HIGHLAND AVENUE BRANCH Securities are all at the Court Street main OF BANK OF CALIFORNIA bank, he felt the checking accounts should be transferred from the Highland Avenue branch to the Court Street bank so all the banking could be handled at the same bank. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the District's checking accounts are to be transferred to the Court and "E" Street Bank of California. GOVERNMENT LOAN Director Forrest reported that he had read in the newspaper where West San Bernardino County Water District has applied to the U. S. Govern- ment for a loan and wondered if this District could do likewise. He was told that in order to be eligible for such a loan, 50% of the system has to be in irrigation. FIRE PROTECTION Director LeVesque stated he had been having "off the cuff" conversations with different people about possible ways to have fire pro- tection for this District. He suggested that investigation be made regarding contracting with the City of San Bernardino for them to supply the man power and equipment for fire protection with the District charging a fee for each residence to cover the cost. Or maybe a centralized fire protection system with the District supplying the facilities and the City of San Bernardino supplying the man power. MOTION After considerable discussion, motion was made BY Director Le~sque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and car:cied unanimously, Attorney Farrell was empowered to study the matter and find a method of financing such a program. ~_046 Jan. 11, 1966 INTEREST IN REDLANDS The General Manager reported talking with a JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Redlands attorney about the possibility of working out a joint powers agreement with Redlands for the east end sewage disposal. He indicated they would be interested. MOTION Further discussion brought about a motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously to authorize the General Manager to send a copy of the District's Joint Powers Agreement with the City of San Bernardino to Redlands for their study. It was then recommended that the General Manager invite the members of the Redlands City Council to this District for a get acquainted discussion meeting with the Direc- tors as a first step toward negotiations and plans. ADJOURNMENT MOTION At 9:50 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to re- convene at the same location on January 18th 1966 at 7:30 p.m. by motion of Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously for the purpose of opening bids on the Division I, $800,000 Water Revenue Bond of 1966. A notice of the Adjourned Meeting on January 18, 1966 will be posted on the door of the District office. / 'Harola G. R~kert~ gecretary Board of Directors APPROVED: ~n W. Littleton, President EAST SAN BE RNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT _ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 1966 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. and declared the time past for receiving bids on the $3,000,000 Water Revenue Bonds of 1966, Division I, $800,000. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All those present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance 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, Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney Ernest Wilson; Consulting Engineer, Rowe; Bidders, Mr. Werdesheim of Taylor & Company, Mr. Preusch of John