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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 06/27/1966 June 16, 1966 and June 27, 1966. 1115 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously by the following vote, authorization was given for the Consulting Engineer, General Manager and Associate Engineer to go to Madera the 14th and return the 15th. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before MOTION the meeting, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously that the meeting adjourn at 11:13 p.m. Board of Directors. Approved: W. Littleton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 1966 CALL TO ORDER The President called the meeting to order at 7:30 o' ~lock 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: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. Directors Absent: Disch (Leave of Absence) Others Present: General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor- Treasurer, Bragg; Recording Secretary, Dudley; Attorney, Farrell; Consulting Engineers, Rowe and Miller. MINUTES There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of the Regular Board Meeiing of June 13, MOTION 1966, therefore ]notion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously by those directors present, that the minutes be approved as submitted. RESOLUTION NO. 876 Resolution No. 876 was resubmitted to the Board ~ITIATING PROCEEDINGS to Initiate Proceedings for Annexation 1963-37 FOR ANNEXATION NO. because of a wrongly timed date for hearing on 1963-37 the original resolution of this same number. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque, Resolution No. 876 was adopted unanimously by roll call vote of those Directors present as follows: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: Disch. 1116 June 27, 1966 RESOLUTION NO. 882 Resolution No. 882 was resubmitted to the Board to INITIATING PROCEEDINGS Initiate Proceedings for Annexation 1966-3 because FOR ANNEXATION NO. of wrongly timed date for hearing on the original 1966-3 BURKEYBILE resolution of this same number. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, Resolution No. 882 was adopted unanimously by roll call vote of those Directors present as follows: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, '~ Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 883 Resolution No. 883 was resubmitted to the Board INITIATING PROCEEDINGS to Initiate Proceedings for Annexation 1966-1 FOR ANNEXATION NO. because of wrongly timed date for hearing on the 1966-1 WESTWAY original resolution of this same number. PETROLEUM Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded MOTION by Director Wall, Resolution No. 883 was adopted unanimously by roll call vote of those Directors present as follows: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 889 Resolution No. 889 was presented for the cancel- cancellation OF NOTICE lation of Notice of Necessity of Connection to TO CONNECT TO SEWER - Public Sewer of the property of Andrew J. and DOWNEY Dorothy M. Downey as the connection has now been made. ~ MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest, Resolution No. 889 was adopted unanimously by roll call vote of those Directors present as follows: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 890 Resolution No. 890 was presented for the cancel- CANCELLATION OF lation of Notice of Necessity of Connection to NOTICE TO CONNECT TO Public Sewer of the property of William E. and SEWER - MASSEY Jennie R. Massey. These are the dog kennels where they have had our water and are just now connecting to the sewer. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest, Resolution No. 890 was adopted unanimously by roll call vote of those Directors present as follows: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, NOES, Directors: None. Wall. ,-~ ABSENT, Director: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 891 Resolution No. 891 was presented to Initiate INITIATING PROCEEDINGS Proceedings for Annexation No. 1966-2 which is the ANNEXATION NO. 1966-2 Mt. Harrison Mutual Water Company. The General MT. HARRISON MUTUAL Manager reported that they have not paid their WATER COMPANY annexation fee of $50.00 to date, but copies of this resolution will be mailed to each of the property owners as well as being advertised in the Highland Messenger and posted on the District Bulletin Board. The Local Agency Formation Com- mission has approved the boundaries as submitted to them. June 27, 1966 1117 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest, Resolution No. 891 was adopted unanimously by roll call vote of those directors present as follows: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED The proposed budget for the fiscal year 1966-67 BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR for the Sewer and Water Divisions, having been 1966-67 studied by the directors since the last board meeting, was now considered for adoption. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque, the proposed budget of the Water and Sewer Divisions for the fiscal year 1966-67 was adopted unanimously by roll call vote of those Directors present as follows: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, NOES, Directors: None. Wall. ABSENT, Directors: Disch. FINANCIAL REPORT Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg, discussed various WATER & SEWER aspects of the financial report for the month DIVISIONS FOR MONTH of May, 1966, both sewer and water divisions, OF MAY, 1966 giving the financial picture of the District operation. GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION REPORT LETTER FROM A letter dated June 14, 1966, a report on nego- ATTORNEY GREEN ON tiations toward a possible settlement of the RIVERSIDE WATER SUIT suit against the District by Riverside, from Attorney Denslow Green, was read in its entirety for the information of the Directors. No action was necessary, however. REPORT LETTER FROM A letter dated June 14, 1966 from Attorney ATTORNEY GREEN ON Denslow Green was read for the information of ORANGE COUNTY WATER the directors. It dealt at considerable length SUIT with the progress toward possible settlement of the Orange County Water District water suit. REPORT LETTER FROM Another letter from Attorney Denslow Green dated ATTORNEY GREEN ON THE June 14, 1966 was read in its entirety for the OLD ORANGE COUNTY information of the directors. Again, no action CASE was necessary. REPORT LETTER FROM A letter dated June 14, 1966 from Joseph A. Rowe W. P. ROWE & SON & Son was read in its entirety for the informa- REGARDING BEAR VALLEY tion of the directors regarding the Bear Valley MUTUAL THIRD STREET Mutual Third Street Plant. This information PLANT was presented in letter report form in order that an official offer can be made to the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company. REPORT LETTER FROM A letter dated June 8, 1966 from Joseph A. Rowe W. P. ROWE & SON of W. P. Rowe & Son was read in its entirety for REGARDING SOUTHERN the information of the directors regarding the CALIFORNIA WATER requirements for further action in connection COMPANY with the proposed purchase of the Highland Division of the Southern California Water Company. Eleven points of action were out- lined. The minutes of the meeting of the Board of May 24, 1966 had sp611ed out approximately the same plan of action by motion adopted to proceed with these same steps. The letters required by that motion should be obtained in order to proceed in an orderly fashion. June 27, 1966. DISCUSSION OF New The General Manager reported on a letter re- NAME FOR IRRIGATION ceived from the Irrigation Districts Association DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION requesting a vote from member districts on a new more representative name for the association. Three names were suggested and a blank provided on a ballot for a suggestion other than the ones given. A. Irrigation and Water Agencies of California. B. Water Districts Association of California. C. Association of California Water Agencies. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried by the follow- ing vote, item "C" - "Association of California Water Agencies" was approved and the Secretary authorized to fill in the ballot and return to I.D.A. AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, NOES, Directors: None. Wall. ABSENT, Director: Disch. LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA A letter directed to the Board of Directors and DISTRICTS INSURANCE dated May 16, 1966 was read regarding consulta- SPECIALISTS tion services offered by Districts Insurance Associates. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest, the directors present voted to table the matter. AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, NOES, Directors: None. Wall. ABSENT, Director: Disch. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - SANITARY SEWER A letter was read by Don Miller of Campbell, RELOCATION FOR CROSS- Miller and Associates regarding the relocation TOWN FREEWAY WEST OF of sewer lines due to the routing of the Cross- DEL ROSA AVENUE Town Freeway and its construction in the District between Golden Avenue and Del Rosa Avenue at a later date. The letter was read in full, out- lining the changes which will be needed before the Freeway construction, largely in Erwin, Fairfax and Park Avenue. He recommends abandon- ing the present lines and replacing with casing pipe. The cost would be approximately $26,157 which will probably have to be paid by the District, then, by Agreement, reimbursed by the State if they approve the plan. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, authorization was given to do the necessary work and spend the necessary money for the project subject to the approval by the State, by agreement, of the specified amount. This motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, NOES, Directors: None. Wall. ABSENT, Director: Disch. NOB HILL AREA SEWER Don Miller of Campbell, Miller & Associates, REPORT reported on the progress of the sewer design for the Nob Hill area which was authorized by the Board some time ago stating that the Flood Control Channel so the design had to be changed and resubmitted to them and the U. S. Corps of Engineers and they are now awaiting the OK of the last submitted design. No action necessary or taken. June 27, 1966 1119 COMMITTEES CHANGED President Littleton stated he would appoint Director LeVesque to the Fire Protection Com- mittee with Director Forrest during Director Disch's absence.. He then appointed a Committee to meet with the Mayor and representatives of the Council as a means of keeping open the lines of communication be- tween the City and this District. Director Wall, Secretary-Manager, Rickert and himself. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The President inquired if the perusal of the following warrants had been completed. Water Division #186 #291 (General) $155,661.73 ~ 96 #159 (Payroll) 12,993.66 $168,665.39 Sewer Division # 13 # 24 (General) $54,887.99 Bond Fund ~ 38 # 48 $186,104.71 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director WalL, the following roll call vote approved the warrants as listed: AYES, Directors:~ Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, NOES, Directors:; None. Wall. ABSENT, Director: Disch. MANAGER'S REPORT HAROLD E. SNODGRASS A letter was read which had been received from MAIN EXTENSION & Sanford J. Blau and Martha M. Blau who have pur- LETTER FROM SANDY chased the former Snodgrass home on 19th Street. BLAU Mr. Snodgrass lost the 19th street property and moved into one of his places on Suzanne Lane. When Mr. Blau applied for water service, the facts were uncovered. The General Manager re- ferred to the minutes of the Board Meetings of April 13, 1965, April 25, 1965 and May 11, 1965. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest, Mr. Snodgrass is to be notified by letter of the final and complete information as shown in the Board Minutes and the letter is to be prepared by the Manager with Attorney FarrelL, stating the rulinqs according to the Ordinance must be complied with. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors:: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors:~ None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. LETTER FROM NORTH A letter from the North Fork Water Company ad- FORK WATER COMPANY dressed to HaroLd G. Rickert, advising him that he had been elected to serve as a Director of that Company was read. This was presented to determine if legally there might be a conflict of interest. Attorney FarrelL stated that at times he might have to disqualify himself from voting on certain actions, but he could see no reason why that would keep him from accepting the directorship. No action was necessary or taken. 1120 June 27, 1966. WATER PROGRESS MEMO A mailing was received on June 27th from the NO. 1 FROM San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District S.B.V.M.W.D. called Water Progress Memo No. 1. Others will be received from time to time. This was for information only, no action required. DIVISION I OF Mr. Bragg was asked to explain the status of $3,000,000 WATER the Division I Water Revenue Bond funds, the REVENUE BOND ISSUE OF projects, those which have been paid for and $800,000 REPORT those still to be paid. He indicated the funds on hand and anticipated would not be nearly sufficient to cover the payments which will have to be made in the month of July. DISCUSSION OF LOAN OF Discussion was then held regarding the amount $200,000 FROM THE to be requested for the Division II bond sale BANK OF CALIFORNIA and how soon it could be sold. The General Manager reported that Attorney Wilson will need certain figures in lieu of the completed audit of the books for the year ending June 30, 1966. Mr. Bragg will prepare the necessary figures and Mr. Wilson will plan to be at the Board meeting of July llth with the resolutions and preparation for the sale, stating Bond money is very tight but that we should have the money by around August 1st. The question was asked of Director Wall if a loan commitment of say $200,000 could be had from The Bank of California. Director Wall suggested the Board borrow just what is needed as it is needed against the upcoming bond issue. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest, the District is to borrow up to $200,000 in amounts as needed to be paid to the Bank of California in periods up to 6 months. The motion was carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. Director Wall stated a letter similar to one which he read from Attorney Wilson's office should be sent to him for the Bank Examiners as done previously and required by the Water Code. AWWA CONFERENCE IN The Secretary inquired as to who plans to attend HAWAII OCTOBER 29 TO the AWWA Conference in Hawaii October 29th to NOVEMBER 3, 1966. November 3rd, 1966 and stated that a $200.00 deposit must be made by directors who are taking their wives. The following indicated they plan to attend: Jerry LeVesque and wife Art Wall and wife John Littleton and wife Harold Rickert and wife Norman Forrest. All deposits must be in this office on June 30, 1966. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the MOTION meeting, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest that the meet- ing adjourn at 10:50 p.m. ~/ ~o~'D~ ~ecretary