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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/26/1966 sept. 19 6 1155 EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 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. 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; Attorneys Peggy McElligott from the office of Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch and Robert J. Farrell; Consulting Engineer Rowe; Kenneth Patterson of Eadie & Payne; Larry Whitehead; Mr. J. Rafferty of Rafferty & Company; C. Gunther and R. Connors from J. B. Hanauer & Company; Spencer Sparks and Marjory Dorr. GUESTS The President asked the guests who were present to introduce themselves and state their company. MINUTES The President asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 1966. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried by unanimous roll call vote, the minutes of the September 12, 1966 meeting were approved as submitted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. BID OPENING - DIVISION President Littleton announced that this was the II OF $3,000,000 WATER time and place fixed for the receipt of bids REVENUE BONDS OF 1966 for the sale of $800,000 Division No. 2 of FOR $800,000 $3,000,000 Water Revenue Bonds of 1966. At his request, the following bids were publicly opened, examined and declared: 1. Cincotta, ]inc. bid $704,000 of $800,000 of bonds maturing in the years 1967 through 1996, inclusive, to bear interest at a rate of 6% per annum. 2. Rafferty & Co. bid 97.57% of par value plus accrued interest for bonds maturing in the years 1967 through 1976, inclusive, to bear interest at a rate of 6% per annum, for bonds maturing in the years 1977 to 1988, inclusive, to bear interest at a rate of 5 3/4% per annum, for bonds maturing in the years 1989 to 1992, inclusive, to bear interest at a rate of 5 1/8% per annum, and for bonds maturing in the years 1993 to 1996, inclusive, to bear interest at a rate of 5% per annum. After some discussion, the bids were referred 1156 Sept. 26, 1966 to bond counsel and District Auditor Bragg for computation and report. President Littleton recognized Attorney McElligott for the purpose of making a report back to the Board in connection with the sale of Division No. 2 of Water Revenue Bonds of 1966. Attorney McElligott reported that the bid of Rafferty & Company resulted in a net estimated average interest rate of 5.3210% per annum and recom- mended the award of the bonds to said bidder. It was also noted that the bid of Cincotta, Inc. represented a discount in excess of that authorized by law. MOTION After further discussion, Resolution No. 942, RESOLUTION NO. 942 A Resolution Awarding Sale of Bonds, Water AWARDING SALE OF BONDS Revenue Bonds of 1966 $3,000,000. Division No. 2 $800,000.00 was read. On motion of Director LeVesque, seconded by Director Wall and unanimously carried, the resolution was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. REPORT BY ENGINEER Engineer Rowe gave a detailed report of the ROWE - PROJECT projects which are needed in the water division REQUIREMENTS FOR of the District to continue toward the overall DIVISION II WATER plan for proper water storage and distribution. REVENUE BONDS OF 1966 He listed as "At Once" projects, water trans- mission mains amounting to $81,200.00. In the next category he listed projects to be completed prior to May 1 of 1967 which in- cluded reservoirs, transmission mains and booster stations in the amount of $537,800.00. He also stated there are some other projects set up for 1967 and 68 which could be moved forward if there are funds available for their construction. DISCUSSION - WATER The General Manager reported that some legal TRANSMISSION MAINS IN entanglements had developed which caused the CITRUS STREET, VICTORIA Staff to delay sending out specifications TO ORANGE STREET - for bid opening at this meeting on the Instal- FOOTHILL SYSTEM - lation of the Major Water Transmission Mains in DIVISION II Citrus Street, Victoria Avenue to Orange Street Foothill System, Division II. A letter from George L. Caldwell, Assistant Superintendent, Business, of the San Bernardino City Unified School District was read. To it was attached their Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of Citrus Street. They are awaiting word from Superior Orchards to know if they will accept the Schools offer to purchase the land in question. Attorney Farrell told the Legal problems to be consid- ered along with possible actions on the part of this District but stated the best approach would be to work with the School District in the matter. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried by unanimous roll call vote, an 8 inch line is to be installed in Citrus Street over that portion of property owned by the Superior Orchards and under con- sideration of purchase by the School District for an interim period and if they do not buy the land, they will pay the difference of Sept. 26, 1966 1157 putting in the 12 inch line later. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Folrrest and carried by unanimous roll call vote, bids are to be called for and opened on October 10th, 1966 at 7:30 p.m. at District office. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. WARM CREEK MUTUAL Mr. Whitehead of the Warm Creek Mutual Water WATER COMPANY REPORT Company was present at the meeting therefore ROWE Mr. Rowe's report on the Company was brought up at this time. At the present time he figures $1,335 dep- reciated value on their system and figured the cost to install a 6 inch main, 3 fire hydrants, services and meters would be $8,108.00 or $357.00 per connection. The front foot charge would be $5.00 and each service and meter would be $100.00. He recommended that we not use their 4 inch main pressure tank nor ser- voces and also recommends that they dispose of their well lot which would bring in some revenue for them. The District would have no use for it. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by roll call vote, the staff and legal counsel were authorized to draft a letter to the Warm Creek Mutual W~ter Company secretary setting forth the facts presented in the Rowe Report and state that this District is not interested in the property, also pointing out the fact that payments can be spread over a 24 month period. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. REVIEW & REPORT ON Mr. Kenneth Patterson of Eadie & Payne was FISCAL YEAR 1965-66 present to report on his analysis of the AUDIT REPORT 1965-66 Fiscal Year Audit which his firm com- pleted recently and also discussing the points brought out in the Audit Committee report as possibilities for raising the 1.36 debt service average for the Sewer Division. Mr. Bragg had made a quick survey of the allocation of labor charges and feels that with further study on this matter, a saving of nearly 10 points could be made in that one item. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by roll call vote, the staff and Legal Counsel are to make a ~study and proceed to contact the City regarding the sewer rates as set forth in their own past records. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. 115S Sept. 26, 1966 NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously by roll call vote, in the future all loans within departments be made using the prime interest rate. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 929 Resolution No. 929 was presented, making appli- MAKING APPLICATION FOR cation to the Local Agency Formation Commission APPROVAL BY LAFC OF for the approval of Annexation No. 1966-11, ANNEXATION 1966-11 Tippecanoe No. 2 which is for sewer service TIPPECANOE NO. 2 only. A plat of the area to be annexed was displayed and discussed. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 929 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 930 Resolution No. 930 was presented making appli- MAKING APPLICATION FOR cation for Local Agency Formation Commission APPROVAL BY LAFC FOR approval of Annexation No. 1966-14, R. E. Payne, ANNEXATION 1966-14 which is for sewer service only tg the Payne R. E. PAYNE Body Shop and Service Station. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 930 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 931 Resolution No. 931 was presented for acceptance CERTIFICATE OF of a Certificate of completion of the Highland COMPLETION HIGHLAND Avenue Water Main Extension by Robert Simon AVENUE WATER MAIN on September 19, 1966. The resolution author- EXTENSION BY ROBERT ized the President and Secretary to execute and SIMON - WEST OF file a Notice of Completion with the County MOUNTAIN AVENUE Recorder. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried by unanimous vote by roll call, Resolution No. 931 was adopted. -3 . AYES, Directors.:i~D~sch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 932 Resolution No. 932 was presented making appli- MAKING APPLICATION FOR cation for the Local Agency Formation Commission APPROVAL BY LAFC FOR to approve Annexation No. 1966-8 for the Inland ANNEXATION 1966-8 - Empire Investment Company for water service INLAND EMPIRE only at the present time. INVESTMENT COMPANY Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly MOTION seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 932 Sept. 26, 1966 1159 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 933 Resolution No. 933 was presented, making appli- MAKING APPLICATION FOR cation for Local Agency Formation Commission APPROVAL BY LAFC FOR approval of Annexation No. 1966-9, McDaniel ANNEXATION 1966-9 Properties No. 2 with which came the well, site MC DANIEL PROPERTIES and water rights. This annexation is for NO. 2 - BETWEEN 3rd & water and sewer service. 5th STREET EAST OF STERLING Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by ~OTION ~ roll call vote, Resolution No. 933 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 934 Resolution No. 934 was presented, making appli- MAKING APPLICATION FOR cation for Local Agency Formation Con~nission ap- APPROVAl. BY LAFC FOR proval of Annexation No. 1966-12, Lester ANNEXATION 1966-12 Diversified Tract No. 7408. This is being LESTER DIVERSIFIED annexed for water and sewer service. TRACT NO. 7408 Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded MOTION by Director Disch and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 934 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 935 Resolution No. 935 was presented, making appli- MAKING APPLICATION FOR cation for Local Agency Formation Commission APPROVAL BY LAFC FOR approval of Annexation No. 1966-13, Lee-Houplin ANNEXATION 1966-13 on Conejo Drive. This annexation is for the LEE-HOUPLIN ON CONEJO purpose of sewer service only at the present time. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 935 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None FINANCIAL STATEMENT Auditor-Treasurer Bragg presented pertinent WATER & SEWER facts shown on the ditto copies of the State- DIVISIONS FOR AUGUST, ment given to each Director. 1966 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS The following warrants were submitted to the Directors for approval: Water Division #558 657 (General) $191.054.03 #292 359 (Payroll) 14,692.50 $205,746.53 Sewer Division #45 954 $46,731.90 Bond Fund #60 #63 $57,394.80 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded 1160 sept. 26, 1966 by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by roll call vote, the warrants were approved as submitted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. DISPOSITION OF C/D Auditor-Treasurer Bragg reported a Certificate 1289, $25,000 WITH of Deposit No. 1289 with the Bank of California BANK OF CALIFORNIA in the amount of $25,000 is due Septeraber 30, 1966 and asked the pleasure of the Board for the disposition of the funds. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unani- mously by roll call vote, the Staff is to look into investments and re-invest the $25,000 at the best interest rate. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. REPORT ON EMPLOYEE Directors LeVesque and Forrest were appointed as HOSPITALIZATION the committee to study the Employee Hospital- INSURANCE PROGRAM ization Insurance plans which were presented at the last meeting. This they did and dis- carded all but three of the plans, determining that only these three conformed to the specifi- cations set forth. The three are Prudential, presented by John Colley, Occidental, pre- sented by Jack Nicholson and Cai-Western, pre- sented by Venn Botts. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried by majority roll call vote, the reconumendation of the Employee Hospitalization Insurance Program Committee be accepted. AYES, Directors: Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: Disch ABSENT, Directors: None. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously by roll call vote, payment of the entire premium is to be paid by the District for all employees and their dependents. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried by unanimous roll call vote, insurance representatives John Colley for Prudential, Jack Nicholson for Occidental and Venn Botts for Cai-Western are to be invited to the October 10, 1966 meeting and given 15 minutes in which to give us any additional information which is within the boundaries of the specifications. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. Sept. 26, 1966 1161 GENERAL WATER DISCUSSION REPORT ON STATUS OF Director LeVes~ue, Chairman of the Fire Pro- FIRE PROTECTION PLAN tection Committee reported that in conversa- tion with Mayor Ballard, he believes that a contractural arrangement could be worked out. The General Manager reported that Chief Mathiot has finished his work on Fire District boundaries which eliminates boundaries within the City and has contacted Supervisors Nancy Smith and Wesl.~y Break and asked if Mr. Rigney could work with Chief Mathiot to complete the study. A meeting is set up for next week. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, the next step and report from Mr. Rigney and Chief Mathiot was extended to the next Board Meeting on October 10, 1966. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. CORRESPONDENCE FROM A letter was r.ead from Francis Walski of 6100 FRAi~CIS WALSKI Rogers Lane protesting the service deposit REGARDING SERVICE charge and making some suggestions regarding DEPOSIT such deposits which he deemed plausible. MOTION After discussion, motion was made by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by roll call vote, the Auditing Department is to send Mr. Walski a letter quoting the Ordinance authority for the service deposit. AYES, Director~: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Director:s: None ABSENT, Directors: None. CORRESPONDENCE FROM A letter from Alf Jacobson of the Triangle Con- TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION struction Company was read, asking for a three COMPANY REQUESTING 3 day extension ,Df time for completion of their DAY EXTENSION ON contract on the paving and drainage work at CONTRACT TIME Plant 33, Sterling and Marshall due to tank overflow and saturation of excavation area. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, the Triangle Construction Company was granted a three day extension of time for com- pletion of the above project. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. NOTICE OF HEARING AT It was reported that a Notice of Hearing was LAFC OF CITY OF SAN received from 'the Local Agency Formation Com- BERNARDION ANNEXATION mission setting Wednesday, October 6th, 1966 as OF CITRUS & VICTORIA the date for hearing for annexation to the City of San Bernardino of the Citrus-Victoria Area. This was for information only. REPORT PATTON STATE The General Manager reported that in the elec- HOSPITAL ANNEXATION tion for the annexation of Patton State Hospital RESULTS to the City of San Bernardino on September 20, 1966, that out of 81 possible votes, there were 15 yes and 10 no. This was for information only. 1162 Sept. 26, 1966 GENERAL SEWER DISCUSSION - LEGAL MATTERS Attorney Farrell was asked for a report on any pending legal matters. He stated he had nothing at this time. CORRESPONDENCE - A copy of a letter from John L. and Claudine JOHN COOPER, FOOTHILL Cooper dated September 12, 1966 was read, DRIVE;EXTENSION ASKED asking for an extension of time in which to FOR SEWER CONNECTION connect their property to the sewer as they have the place for sale but that the house is so old that anyone purchasing the property would tear it down. MOTION After some discussion, motion was made by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously by roll call vote, the request for extension of time was denied. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. CORRESPONDENCE - A letter from Mrs. Myrtle Clauser has asked MYRTLE CLAUSER REQUEST for sewer main extension to serve two of her FOR SEWER MAIN properties at 5th Street and Leslie Lane, EXTENSION addresses 26186 E. 5th Street and 7971 Leslie Lane. They also have 3 other lots in Tract 3621 and a half acre which joins this property. After discussion, motion was made by Director MOTION LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, the engineers were instructed to make a cost estimate and report at the next Board Meeting on October 10, 1966. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. DISCUSSION - STATUS The matter of the Thomas J. Ellis sewer con- ELLIS SEWER CONNECTION nection at 6910 Victoria Avenue was brought up 6910 VICTORIA stating no facilities have to date been in- stalled in the house and no connection has yet been installed therefore it was recom- mended that abatement proceedings be started against this property. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Forrest and carried unanimously by roll call vote, abatement proceedings are to be commenced by Attorney Farrell. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. ALFRED A. PAULSON OF A letter was read from Alfred A. Paulson dated EMERALD OASIS TRAILER September 20th, 1966 asking for an extension of PARK REQUESTS 90 days for conversion of septic tank to EXTENSION OF TIME TO sanitary sewers in order that the work would CONNECT TO SEWER coincide with the construction of the additional pads to enlarge the Emerald Oasis Trailer Park. The General Manager recommended granting the extension. Sept. 26, 1966 1163 MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously by roll call vote, a 90 day extension of time from this date was granted to Mr. Paulson of the Emerald Oasis Trailer Park to connect to the sewer. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Hall NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. RECOMMENDED STEP The General Manager stated the following two RAISES AND RATE step raises and one rate change were approved CHANGE by the Department heads and are recommended. Harry Blackman, Engineering Aide, from 30A @ $485.00 per month to 30B @ $509.00 per month effective 8-8-66. Mathis Davis, utility Crewman, 26E @ $2.78 per hour to 26F @ $2.93 per hour effective 9-1-66. Gabino Becerra, Part time Gardener to Utilities Crewman, 19A @ $1.98 per hour effective 10-1-66. MOTION. Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, the above listed step raises anti range adjustments be approved and granted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. MANAGER'S REPORT - STOP NOTICE FROM The General Manager reported having a Stop R & R PA~ING Notice from th.~ R & R Paving Company against Coughlin Company in connection with the Contract with this District on the installation of Major Transmission Mains in the Intermediate System. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall, the Auditor-Treasurer is to hold Coughlin's funds until proper releases have been received from R & R Paving or bond posted by Coughlin Company. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Director.~: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. P~ESOLUTION NO. 936 Resolution No. 936 was presented for the can- CANCELLATION OF NOTICE cellation of Notice.of Necessity of Connection OF NECESSITY TO to Public Sewer of the property of Katherine M. CONNECT TO SE%~R - and Wayne F. Arnold, 7485 Golondrina Dr., San ARNOLD, 7485 Bernardino, as they have how connected the Golondrina property to the public sewer. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 936 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. 1164 sept. 26, 1966 RESOLUTION NO. 937 Resolution No. 937 was presented for the CANCELLATION OF NOTICE cancellation of Notice of Necessity of Con- OF NECESSITY TO nection to Public Sewer of the property of CONNECT TO SEWER - Bert M. Carson, 7937 Lankershim Street, CARSON, 7939 Highland as connection to the public sewer LANKERSHIM has now been completed. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously.by rol~i:call vote, Resolution No. 937 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 938 Resolution No. 938 was presented for the CANCELLATION OF NOTICE cancellation of Notice of Necessity of Con- OF NECESSITY TO nection to Public Sewer of the property of CONNECT TO SEWER - Roy Lewis, 2028 Foothill Drive as connection LEWIS, 2028 FOOTHILL to the public sewer has now been completed. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried by unanimous roll call vote, Resolution No. 938 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 939 Resolution No. 939 was presented for the CANCELLATION OF NOTICE Cancellation of Notice of Necessity of OF NECESSITY TO Connection to Public Sewer of the property CONNECT TO SEWER - of James T. and Margaret M. Cochrane at COCHRANE, 2030 2030 Foothill Drive as connection to the FOOTHILL DRIVE public sewer has now been completed. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried by unanimous roll call vote, Resolution No. 939 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 940 Resolution No. 940 was presented for the CANCELLATION OF NOTICE Cancellation of Notice of Necessity of Connec- OF NECESSITY TO tion to Public Sewer of the property of CONNECT TO SEWER - Leonard and Kathryn Galbraithf at 2040 GALBRAITH, 2040 Foothill Drive as connection to the public FOOTHILL DRIVE sewer has now been completed. MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 940 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. RESOLUTION NO. 941 Resolution No. 941 was presented for the Cancel- CANCELLATION OF NOTICE lation of Notice of Necessity of Connection to OF NECESSITY TO the Public sewer of the property of Marlyn and CONNECT TO SEWER - Dorothy Janzen at 2060 Foothill Drive as con- JANZEN, 2060 nection to the public sewer has now been FOOTHILL DRIVE completed. Sept. 26, 1966 1165 MOTION Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, Resolution No. 941 was adopted. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. W. R. WHYTE REQUEST The case of Mr. W. R. Whyte requesting a re- FOR REFUND OF MAIN fund of the main extension money paid by him EXTENSION MONEY for his property at the Northeast corner of Cole Avenue and Base Line, totaled $231.21. It was felt that an amount of $33.50 should be subtracted from the total for time and overhead. MOTION Upon motion by Director Levesque, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously by roll call vote, refund is to be made to Mr. Whyte subtracting $33.50 from the total amount for time and overhead. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. HIGHLAND MESSENGER A telephone call was received from the Highland DIAMOND JUBILEE Messenger asking the District to take out an ad of congratulations on their 75th year of publication. Attorney Farrell explained that this would be a use of public funds which could not be used for that purpose. MOTION Upon motion by Director Disch, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously by roll call vote, on the advice of Legal Counsel, a gift of public funds may not be used for this purpose therefore the District cannot legally do it. ' AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. CORRESPONDENCE FROM A letter from the Chairman of the Water Com- S.B. CHAMBER OF mittee of the San Bernardino Chamber of COMMERCE REGARDING Commerce was read, fnviting the District to NON-RECLAIMABLE WASTES attend a meeting on Wednesday, September 28th at noon at the Elk's Club to discuss outfall sewer for non-reclaimable wastes. Director Forrest indicated he might be able to attend. MOTION Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director Disch and carried unanimously by roll call vote, any Director who could attend be authorized to attend the meeting. AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None. B P W CLUB PRESENTING Announcement was made of a presentation to be SUPERVISOR NANCY SMITH made on the Public Land Law on September 29th ON PUBLIC LAND LAW at 7:45 at the Agricultural Extension Build- ing, 566 Lugo at $1.00 per ticket. No one expressed a desire to attend. 1166 Sept· 26, 1966 NOTIFICATION OF Notification was read of an Assembly Interim ASSEMBLY INTERIM Committee on Municipal and County Government COMMITTEE ON LAFC on Local Agency Formation Commission Law and LAW HEARING District Re-organization Act of 1965 hearing on September 27th, 1966 at 10:00 a.m. in San Diego. This was brought to attention for information only. CORRESPONDENCE FROM The Secretary stated a letter addressed to ATTORNEY GREEN ON THE the Board had been received from Attorney SETTLEMENT OF WESTERN Denslow Green regarding the settlement of MUNICIPAL WATER SUIT the Western Water Suit which was mainly answers to W. P. Rowe's questions and sug- gestions. MOTION Upon motion by Director Forrest, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unani- mously by roll call vote, the reading of this letter was tabled until the Board Meet- ing of October 10, 1966· AYES, Directors: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall NOES, Directors: None. ABSENT, Directors: None. CORRESPONDENCE - Correspondence and Resolution No. 163 of the BOARD OF WATER Board of Water Commissioners of the City of COMMISSIONERS San Bernardino was read requesting Con- gressional Authorization to secure a water pollution laboratory for Southern California· Copies of this material are to be made and provided for each director. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, adjournment was declared at 12:35 a.m. ~do~.D~ie~c~ Secretary APPROVED: · Littleton, President EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 1966 CALL TO ORDER Call to order 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. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Disch, Forrest, LeVesque, Littleton and Wall. Directors Absent: None. Others Present: General Manager-Secretary Rickert; Associate Engineer