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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/25/19661124 July il, 1966. I.D.A.CORRESPONDENCE A letter from the Irrigation Districts Association AND SAFETY AWARD was read and a safety Award displayed which was earned by District employees for completing the entire year 1965 without a disabling injury. This is the second Safety Award received recently. No action necessary or taken. LETTER CALIFORNIA A letter was read from the California Legis- LEGISLATURE lature Constitution Revision Commission report- CONSTITUTION REVISION ing that a 440 page background study of COMMISSION Article XI relating to local government is avail- ~ able if we wish to pick one up at San Francisco or Sacramento State office. This was for infor- mation only. DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT Associate Engineer Cole was called upon to show STERLING & MARSHALL a colored plat and explain the drainage problem from the three large reservoirs at Plant 33 should one of them rupture or have to be drained. It would have to be done without flooding any of the street or properties. He also stated that the Highway Department is working on a drainage plan for the area but they have little infor- mation regarding it so far. Does the Board wish to go ahead with their own plan or work in con- junction with the Highway Department? MOTION Upon motion by Dizector LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall authorization was given by unanimous vote of the directors present upon roll call vote, to proceed with the work in con- junction with the Highway Department but we want a precise figure of any costs to the District. AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. ~ NOES, Directors: None. ABSENTyDirector: Disch. ADJOURNMENT At 9:15 p.m. a motion for adjournment was made MOTION by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried by the following roll call vote. AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. / ~arolj~arold G. Ric. ~.ert, Secretary Doara of Directors Approved: ~ W. Littleton, President' EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING JULY 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 Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. July 1966. 1125 ROLL CALL Directors Present: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. Directors Absent: Disch (Leave of Absence) Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Assist- ant Office Manager Lyons; Record- ing Secretary Dudley; Attorney Farrell; Consulting Engineer Miller; Guests, Mrs. Minnie Lee, Venn W. Botts and John Colley. MINUTES The President inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 11, 1966. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall[, the minutes of the July 11, 1966 Regular Board Meeting were unanimously approved by the following roll call vote of those directors present: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directo:f: Disch. MRS. MINNIE LEE The President called upon Mrs. Lee, Secretary- PP~ESENT FOR ARROYO Treasurer of the Arroyo Verde Mutual Water Company VERDE MUTUAL WATER for whatever she would like to say to the Directors. COMPANY Her appeal to the Board was for temporary water service by fire hydrant and hose connection metered to provide water for their users while a pump repair is being made on Flamingo west of Osbun Road. Mrs. Turley will make the pump in- stallation and ~¢ill work with this District and their Company in this emergency. He;;stated to Mrs. Lee that a pressure regulator be provided to be set for 60 lbs pressure into their lines. The District also asked that Arroyo Verde be re- quired to transfer the stock belonging to this District as a condition for the service and that they be responsible for furnishing the pressure regulator as protection to the District. MOTION Director LeVesque made a motion, duly seconded by Director Forrest, that this District grant to the Arroyo Verde Mutual Water Company a temporary water service for not to exceed 7 days, with a $5,00 meter installation charge, but waiving the $100.00 deposit for service and that H. W. Turley be notified to furnish the pressure regulator on the water meter and furnishing the fire hose for distribution of the water into their lines. This motion was adopted by the unanimous vote of those directors present by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors:: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors:: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. VENN BOTTS PRESENT - Mr. Venn Botts %~as present, having requested CAL-WESTERN LIFE time to be heard by the Board to present what INSURANCE COMPANY he feels to be a Hospital and Medical plan EMPLOYEES PLAN superior to the present plan carried by the District for and by employees with the Aetna Insurance Company. The Plan as outlined is a little more expensive than the present plan, but has much greater coverage. He stated he would be glad to make a presentation at a meeting of all employees if requested. Director Forrest recommended that other insur- ance companies be invited to present plans for the Board to consider and it was agreed that only 3 or 4 of the leading Insurance Companies be invited to make presentations as too many are more confusing than helpful. As a conclusion, the President appointed Direc- ~ tors LeVesque and Forrest, along with Manager- Secretary, Rickert as an Insurance Committee to investigate various plans and make recommenda- tions to the Board in the near future, then to be presented to the employees for their conclu- sion. PRESENTATION OF PLANS The President called upon Consulting Engineer, FOR SEWER COLLECTION Don Miller, to present plans for extension of LINE IN HIGHLAND the sewer collection line in Highland Avenue AVENUE TO WESTERN approximately 150 feet to District's west BOUNDARY boundary line with informal bids for installation. Engineer Miller reported that he had not received any bids to date. He contacted three contractors for negotiated bids and hoped they would submit bids at this meeting for approval. Otherwise the information stands about as presented at the last meeting when he presented the suggested plan by plat. He has received the Encroachment Permit from the State for the project and believes there will be no problems. This would also ho~d true with the plan for the water main extension for the same area although Engineer Rowe was not present to report on that aspect, The sewer '~ would be a 6 inch line extension and it was felt it should be negotiated rather than to prepare specifications and call for bids as it would be less expensive that way and that $1,000.00 should cover the costs. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, the engineers and staff are to negotiate bids for the above sewer collec- tion line in Highland Avenue as long as they do not exceed $1,000.00. The motion was adopted by the unanimous roll call vote of those directors present: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 896 Resolution No. 896 was presented for approval APPLICATION FOR by this Board to make application to the Local APPROVAL BY LAFC FOR Agency Formation Commission for approval of ANNEXATION 1966-10 the boundaries of proposed Anne~xation No. MILLER, 6940 CONEJO 1966-10, Miller, 6940 Conejo Drive. This re- quest for annexation is for sewer service only. ~ MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest, Resolution No. 896 was adopted by the unanimous roll call vote of those directors present: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. July 25, 1966,'1127 RESOLUTION NO. 897 Resolution No. 1397 was presented to accept the PIPELINE EASEMENT pipeline easement for the extension of water CROSSROADS SHOPPING main to the Crossroads Shopping Center on the CENTER southeast corner of Highland and Sterling Avenues from E. M. and 5?oby Hackel. The water line ex- tension in the area of the easements have been paid for and installed. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wal~L, Resolution No. 897 was adopted by unanimous approval of those directors present by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors:: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors~: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 898 Resolution No. 898 was presented to initiate INITIATING PROCEEDINGS proceedings for Annexation No. 1966-4 which is ANNEXATION 1966-4 for water and sewer service for the Lankershim LANKERSHIM SCHOOL School. The Local Agency Formation Commission has approved the boundaries for this annexation. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest, Resolution No. 898 was adopted by unanimous approval of those directors present by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors~: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 899 Resolution No. 1398 was presented to initiate pro- INITIATING PROCEEDINGS ceedings for Annexation No. 1966-5 which is for ANNEXATION 1966-5 sewer service only, designated as Perris Hill No. PERRIS HILL NO. 6, 6, Bruckler-Caraway. The Local Agency Formation BRUCKLER-CARAWAY Commission has approved the boundaries for this annexation. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, Resolution No. 899 was adopted by unanimous approval of those directors present by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 900 Resolution No. 900 was presented to initiate pro- INITIATING PROCEEDINGS ceedings for Annexation No. 1966-6 which is for ANNEXATION 1966-6 sewer and water service to 40 acres of land which GORDON W. CORWIN the State will take for Freeway interchange con- struction. This enabled the District to accept the water shares and rights to water for that land. The Local Agency Formation Commission has approved the boundaries for this annexation. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, Resolution No. 900 was adopted by unanimous approval of those directors present by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. DISCUSSION AND Further discussion was held on the drainage AUTHORIZATION TO problem for Plant 33 in conjunction with the CALL FOR & OPEN BIDS County of San Bernardino. Maxwell & King were FOR DRAINAGE FACILITIES to have reviewed the plans and presented an FOR PLANT 33 estimate, but no word had been received from them so far. Costs were to have been worked out in conjunction with the County. The General Manager asked for authorization to call for and open bids on the on-site and off-site drainage facilities on August 22nd at District Office at 7:30 p.m. with plans and specifica- tions to be presented by Maxwell & King at the August 8th Board meeting for Board approval. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, authorization was given to call for and open bids for on-site and off-site drainage facilities for Plant 33 on August 22nd, 1966 at District Office at 7:30 p.m. by unani- mous approval of those directors present by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg, was called upon to WATER AND SEWER discuss the financial report for the water and DIVISIONS FOR MONTH sewer divisions for the month of June, 1966, copies OF JUNE, 1966 of which had been provided for all directors and officers. GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION - S.B.V.M.W.D. WATER Water Progress Memo No. 4 from the San Bernardino PROGRESS MEMO NO. 4 Valley Municipal Water District was received on July 19th and its subject matter was "Progress of the State Water Project and Major Local Facilities." Copies of this report will be made for each director. CORRESPONDENCE FROM A letter dated July 14, 1966 from Robert B. ROBERT B. RIGNEY Rigney, San Bernardino County Assistant REGARDING FIRE Administrative Officer was read stating the PROTECTION possibility of the formation of a County Service Area for fire protection purposes had been discus- sed with Supervisors Break and Smith. He stated that its eventual implementation would depend upon the backing of the community. He also · stated that maps would be sent to Chief Mathiot and when boundaries, not now within the limits of the City of San Bernardino, are determined, the assessed valuation would be requested. No action taken. TALK WITH ATTORNEY The General Manager reported that he had talked GREEN REGARDING with Attorney Denslow Green about the progress PROGRESS OF SETTLEMENT of the possible settlement of the Orange County OF ORANGE COUNTY Water Suit. He stated Orange County has filed WATER SUIT their briefs on the demurrers and court pro- ceedings will probably start in October. The 5 year statute of limitations is about to run out. GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - LEGAL MATTERS Attorney Farrell reported no legal matters in connection with the sewer are in the work at the present time. INDUSTRIAL WASTES The General Manager reported that he was unable MEETING to attend the meeting at the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District on the 21st July 19 6. 1129 because of the absence due to illness of Charles Cole and his own secretary. RECOMMENDATION FOR The Staff had reviewed and recommend the follow- STEP RANGE CHANGES ing: AND AUTOMATIC SALARY Automatic Salary Step Range for Floyd Alcorn INCREASE Field Superintendent from 36C @ $716.00 per month to 36D @ $753.00 per month effective July 1, 1966. Step Range Changes - Sidney Hill, Utility Crewman, from 23A @ $1.98 pe:~ hour to 25A @ $2.19 per hour effective July 15, 1966. Reginald Tillman, Utility Crewman, from 23B @ $2~.03 per hour to 25A @ $2.19 per hour, effective July 15, 1966. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, the automatic step raise for Floyd Alcorn and the step range changes for Sidney Hill and Reginald Tillman were unanimously approved as recommended by the staff by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None.~ ABSENT, Director: Disch. MANAGER'S REPORT - CORRESPONDENCE The General Manager read a letter from George HAWAIIAN A.W.W.A. Yuen, Chairman of the Local Arrangements CONFERENCE Committee for the 1966 Reconvened Conference in Hawaii dated July 22nd, 1966. He enclosed the receipts for the money sent in for reservations for Mr. and Mrs.. Rickert and the directors and their wives. All departures and returns will be from Los Angeles. The date set for final payments is September 1st and will be satisfactory. Any reservations for various options to the tour will need to be in no later than September - earlier if poss~Lble. RESOLUTION NO. 901 Resolution No. 901 was presented, making deter- MAKING DETERMINATIONS, minations, Ordering Annexation of Territory, ESTABLISHING TERMS & Establishing Terms and Conditions and Describing CONDITIONS & Boundaries for the Dyer-Blocker Annexation No. DESCRIBING EOUNDARIES 1963-37, 26953 Cypress Street, Highland. This FOR ANNEXATION 1963-37 is the final annexation resolution of hearing which has progressed according to law. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, Resolution No. 901 was adopted by unanimous approval of those directors present by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors:: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors:: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 902 Resolution No. !)02 was presented, making deter- MAKING DETERMINATIONS minations, Ordering Annexation of Territory, ESTABLISHING TERMS & Establishing Terms and Conditions and Describing CONDITIONS & DESCRIB- Boundaries for the Westway Petroleum Annexation ING BOUNDARIES FOR No. 1966-1 for %~ater and sewer service, location ANNEXATION 1966-1 Marshall and Sterling. This is the final annexation resolution of hearing which has progressed according to la%~. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by 1130 July 25, 1966 Director Wall, Resolution No. 902 was adopted by unanimous approval of those directors present by the following roll ~11 vote: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 903 Resolution No. 903 was presented, making deter- MAKING DETERMINATIONS, minations, Ordering Annexation of Territory, ESTABLISHING TERMS & Establishing Terms and Conditions and Describing CONDITIONS & DESCRIB- Boundaries for Annexation No. 1966-3, Burkeybile, ING BOUNDARIES FOR 26775 Cypress, Highland. This is for sewer ANNEXATION 1966-3 service only and is the final annexation reso- lution of hearing which has progressed according to law. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, Resolution No. 903 was adopted by unanimous approval of those directors present by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. RESOLUTION NO. 904 Resolution No. 904 was presented, Making Deter- MAKING DETERMINATIONS, minations, Ordering Annexation of Territory, ESTABLISHING TERMS & Establishing Terms and Conditions and Describing CONDITIONS & DESCRIB- Boundaries for the Mt. Harrison Mutual Water ING BOUNDARIES FOR Company Annexation No. 1966-2. This annexation ANNEXATION 1966-2 is for water service and is the final resolu- tion of hearing which has progressed according to law. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque, Resolution No. 904 was adopted by unanimous approval of those directors present by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directoss: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. The motion actually includes the instructions for the Attorney to prepare the Agreement for serving water, the dedication of a well lot in fee title, water rights and stock, along with all other pertinent data. BOND SALE AUGUST 22 The General Manager reported that, having talked DIVISION II $800,000 with Attorney Wilson by phone, the date of OF $3,000,000 WATER August 22nd has been set for the sale of $800,000 REVENUE BONDS OF of Bonds in Division II of the 1966 $3,000,000 1966 Water Revenue Bonds. No action necessary. WATER REVENUE BOND A prepared report on the Bond receipts, interest FUND DIVISION I receipts, contributions to purchase water stock FINANCIAL REPORT along with the disposition of the funds showed clearly the condition of the Water Revenue Bond Fund of Division I in the amount of $800,000. No action taken. PERSONNEL The General Manager stated that a number of CONSIDERATIONS personnel matters need consideration and sug- gested that a committee be appointed to work with management on the matters at hand. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE The President appointed a committee of General uly 25 Aug. 8, 19e6. 1131 Manager-Secretary Rickert, Director Wall and himself to work on the overall situation con- cerning all personnel. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS - The following warrants were presented for the perusal of all ~irectors present as follows: Water Division #292 - 465 (General) $125,986.91 #160 - 224 (Payroll) 13,651.03 $139,637.94 Sewer Division ~25 - 35 $40,346.50 Bond Fund #49 - 55 $64,140.59 MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque, the above warrants were ap- proved as submitted by unanimous roll call vote of those directors present: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before MOTION the meeting, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, that the meeting adjourn at 10:03 p.m. by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Director: Disch. ,/ Harold G. RiG. ~.rt, s~cretary Board of Directors APPROVED: W. Littleton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 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 Allegiance to ti~e Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. Directors Absent: Disch (Leave of Absence) Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Associate Engineer Cole; Auditor- Treasurer Bragg; Assistant Office Manager Lyons; Recording Secretary Dudley; Attorney Farrell; Con- sulting Engineers Rowe and Miller; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snodgrass and Spencer Sparks.