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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/25/1966 Jan. 25, 1966 1049 APPROVED: ~. ~i~.on~, P~r~s ~ de nt EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 25, 1966 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 Absem.t: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney, Farrell; Consulting Engineers, Rowe and Mille r; Spencer Sparks; Browning Street area residents, Mr. and Mrs. Casimir Zyss, Mrs. E. A. Francis, Mrs. C. O. Burke, Mr. Thadeus Zyss, Chet A. Rule, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Parks, Mrs. Alice Geoffroy, Mrs. Jim Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Van Howd, Jim Patterson, Mrs. Shell and Frank S. Whiting, attorney for owner of Cliff- side Ranch. MINUTES There were no additions or corrections to the MOTION minutes of the regular meeting of January llth Or the ~egular adjourned meeting of January 18, therefor motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously to accept the minutes as submitted. BROWNING STREET AREA The President noted a group present from the REPORT Browning Street area and called upon the General Manager to preface the report. A map was put up for all to see the area which was being discussed in connection with their inquiries regarding water service. Engineer Rowe pointed out possible routing of a line to the area from the closest District water main which is a 12 inch main in Webster Street. He recommended the route on up Webster Street to Base Line, east to Browning Street and north up Browning Street to the end of the dedicated street right of way, stating that in the long range planning, the line would be carried on northeast and around the foot of the bench to connect with the planned installation of a storage tank and other facilities at the District's City Creek reservoir site. The complete line to City Creek would run around $65,000 and the line to the end of Browning Street as outlined, 1050 Jan. 25, 1966 would run approximately $35,000. The Browning Street residents were told that the first step required would be to annex the territory to the District. They would also be expected to turn over all water rights and water stock to the District in exchange for water service from the District or pay the $600.00 per acre in lieu of water shares or water production from well or wells. Following considerable discussion, questions from the guests and answers by the Board, MOTION motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Eorrest and carried unanimously, the staff is to make a written report on estimated costs of the routing out- lined to Browning Street and Base Line and a cost estimate of service charge, fire hydrant and front foot charge to each separately owned parcel facing Browning Street. PUBLIC HEARING ON The General Manager stated that the conveyance ANNEXATION 1965-21 of water rights in the small domestic well on DAVIS, 25457 SIXTH the Davis property, being considered for annexa- STPdEET tion, has not been conveyed to the District at this time. The document is supposed to be executed this week; therefor he recommended that any action be postponed until the next Board meeting until he could get this matter completed. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously,the hearing on the Davis Annexation, No. 1965-21 is to be continued to the Board Meeting of February 8, 1966. RESOLUTION NO. 831 Resolution No. 831 was presented for acceptance ACCEPTING CERTIFICATE of the Certificate of completion of the water OF COMPLETION main installation in Base Line from Del Rosa storm drain to Del Rosa Avenue, completed January 15th by Contractor Michael C. Mize and authorization for 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 Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 831 was adopted. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR The President called upon Auditor-Treasurer, MONTH OF DECEMBER, Bragg, to comment upon the Water and Sewer 1965 Divisions financial report for the month of December, 1965. No action necessary or taken. AUTHORIZATION ASKED Authorization was requested to call for and TO CALL FOR AND OPEN open bids for the installation of water mains BIDS FOR WATER MAIN and appurtenant, facilities in Tract 7633 INSTALLATION IN (Stubblefield) on February 8, 1966 at 7:30 STUBBLEFIELD TRACT p.m. at District Office, 7337 Del Rosa Avenue. NO. 7633 All water rights for the area of the Tract have been received and all costs paid for on this installation. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, bids will be called for and opened for the water main installation in Tract 7633, February 8, 1966 at 7:30 p.m. at District office. Jan. 25, 1966 1051 AUTHORIZATION ASKED Authorization was requested to call for and TO CALL FOR AND OPEN open bids for the replacement of water main BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT in Lankershim S;treet north of 9th Street and OF WATER MAIN IN the installation of water main and fire hydrant LANKERSHIM STREET in an easement on the Lankershim Elementary School properts, for February 8, 1966 at 7:30 p.m. at District office, 7337 Del Rosa Avenue. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, bids will be called for and opened for the replace- ment of water main in Lankershim and instal- lation of water main and fire hydrant in ease- ment on Lankershim School property on February 8, 1966 at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The following %,arrants were presented for perusal and approval by the directors: Water Division #6119 6247 (General) $144,662.55 #1764 1827 (Payroll) 13,664.27 $158,326.82 Sewer Division #785 #795 (General) $35,734.30 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the above list~d warrants were approved as submitted. GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION - CITY PROPOSAL TO The General Mar~ager called to the attention of ANNEX PATTON STATE the Directors the notice of proposed annexa- HOSPITAL tion by the City of San Bernardino, of 611.60 acres of land including 384 acres of Patton State Hospital land. He called attention to certain conditions of the justification form submitted by the City of San Bernardino for annexation in which they state additional charges for water service, rubbish collection and sewer service. This would be in vic,lation of the Joint Powers Agreements on water and sewer which this District has with the City. MOTION After much discussion, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, a letter is to be sent by the President of the Board to the Mayor requesting a meeting of this board and the Mayor and Council to discuss the proposed annexation and the services to be offered. The meeting is to be set up early so that if proper results are not forthcoming from the meeting, District will protest the annexation at the hearing. Copies of the letter are to be sent to the Local Agency Formation Commission and Patton State Hospital. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, written opposition is to be given to the City, to the annexation in its present form. LETTER - CONGRESSMAN A letter from Congressman Dyal was read in DYAL - SAN GORGONIO full. No action necessary or taken. RECREATIONAL AREA FIRE PROTECTION Attorney Farrell gave his report as requested REPORT on the subject of fire protection. He quoted from Section 31120 of the Water Code. It gives 1052 Jan. 25, 1966 the District broad powers and it would seem the District could proceed to make its plans. The General Manager recommended a study be made on the possibility of contracting for fire protection. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, a study is to be made on the possibility of contracting a fire protec- tion plan, report to be made March 8, 1966. BUREAU OF Director Disch reported that in conversation RECLAMATION SERVICES with a Mr. White and a Mr. Wood of the Bureau of Reclamation, he learned of the services of that bureau and suggested that a program at a Board Meeting when time would allow, be arranged for the Bureau of Reclamation to inform this Board of their work. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, representatives of the Bureau of Reclamation be invited to tell of their work at a future Board Meeting, whenever time would allow. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - LETTER - W.E.MASSEY A letter from W. E. Massey of 24460 East 6th REQUESTING EXTENSION Street was read. He asked for a 90 day OF TIME FOR CONNEC- extension of time in which to connect his TION TO SEWER property to District sewer facilities because of extenuating circumstances. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously, a 90 day extension was granted to W. E. Massey for connection to District sewer facilities, the time to begin with this date. REPORT OF SEWER The Associate Engineer reported on sewer STOPPAGE, 6920 stoppage at the residence of Ellsworth Emerson ELMWOOD, EMERSON at 6920 Elmwood Road where repeated stoppage PROPERTY had been reported. It was found that the lateral in the street sloped toward the house instead of toward the main, therefor he recom- mended that the slope of the lateral be corrected in order to allow proper drainage into the main. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the lateral at the Emerson property which was in- stalled with reverse grade, be corrected to allow proper drainage. MANAGER'S REPORT - RESOLUTION NO. 832 Resolution No. 832 was presented for accept- ACCEPTING DEED & ance of the Deed and Conveyance of Water CONVEYANCE OF WATER Rights from the McDaniel property between 5th, RIGHTS FROM 6th and east of Sterling Avenue. MC DANIEL Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded MOTION by Director Disch and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 832 was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 833 Resolution No. 833 was presented for cancella- CANCELLATION OF tion of Notice of Necessity to Connect to Sewer NOTICE OF NECESSITY since final payment was made on January 17, 1966 TO CONNECT TO SEWER BY Raymond G. and Ellenmae Hurd of 27318 HURD Norwood Street. Jan. 25, 1966 1053 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 833 was adopted. FLOOD CONTROL MEETING The General Manager asked for authorization REGARDING CLOSING OF for Attorney G~een to appear at the San Ber- PRADO DAM OPENING nardino County Flood Control hearing to protest the closing of the opening in Prado Dam on February 3, 1966 at 10:00 a.m. at the Flood Control office. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, authorization ~as granted for Attorney Green to attend the ]Flood Control meeting on February 3, 1966 to pro';est the closing of the opening in Prado Dam. AUTHORIZATION FOR Authorization %~as asked for the District to TITLE COMPANY TO contact a Title Company to make a listing of PREPARE LISTING OF all legal descriptions of easements, grantors FLOOD CONTROL of easements and any reservations on such INFORMATION easements to the County Flood Control District on all drainage ditches, spreading grounds proposed to be cement lined, etc. which would effect certain aspects of the Water District's spreading operations and filings of unapprop- riated waters on various streams in the vicinity of the District. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, authorization %~as given for the compiling of the above described listing by a Title Company. REQUEST FOR A letter was received from Mrs. Tomaleen EXTENSION OF TIME TO Carisch, 6586.Orange Street, Highland, dated CONNECT TO DISTRICT January 25, 1966 asking for an extension of SEWER time in which to connect the property to the sewer due to the severe illness of her mother. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wa]_l and carried unanimously, a 90 day extension from this date was granted to Mrs. Carisch te connect to District Sewer facilities. REQUEST FOR SEWER The General Manager reported a request had SERVICE FOR PROPERTY been received from Mr. Stubblefield for sewer EAST OF CITY CREEK service for his property east of City Creek BY STUBBLEFIELD Road north of Highland Avenue. His letter was read to the Directors. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Mr. Wall and carried unanimously, the firm of Campbell, Miller & Associates is to report on the feasibility of this sewer installation at the regular Board meeting of February 23rd and Mr. Stubblefield will be so notified. RECOMMENDATION FOR The General Manager and the staff recommended STEP INCREASE FOR a step raise for Bill Casada, meter repairman, BILL CASADA as follows: From Range 26B @ $2.36 per hour to 26C @ $2.47 per hour effective February 1, 1966. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously, the recommended[ step raise to 26C was approved for Bill Casada effective February 1, 1966. 1054 Jan. 25, 1966 PROGRESS IN WELL The General Manager reported that well 40A DRILLING has been drilled to a depth of 780 feet and appears to be in older alluviam but that there has been a roll in at the 250 foot depth, so drilling has been temporarily stopped. At 24B, drilling has been stopped at 835 feet as they were in blue clay and they are perforating 220 feet of the casing in stratas of sand, gravel and boulders. RED CROSS CLASSES The General Manager reported that the Red Cross Classes are going fine with a good instructor. ADJOURNMENT MOTION There being no further business to come be- fore the meeting, motion for adjournment was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, at 10:20 p.m. / ~do~. D~e~: Secretary APPROVED:  John W. Littleton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1966 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and declared the time closed for the acceptance of any more bids. 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; Assistant Office Manager, Lyons; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineers, Rowe and Miller; Spencer Sparks; Candidate, Kenneth Fawcett; Mrs. Alma K. Fortney of Highland; Contractors repre- sentatives, Donald Whitson of Chicago Bridge and Iron Company; T. A. Brockie of American Bridge, G. M. Munson of Southwest Welding, S. J. Oettinger of Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company, D. H. Kearley of Lacy Manufacturing Company.