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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-29 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1201 January 29, 1976 The adjourned meeting of the board of directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President Clodt at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll call: Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Also present general manager Ralph Shook, secretary Jean Mathews, DuWayne Lidke engineer, Rodger Howell attorney, Sam Peterson engineer and P.D. Royere operations manager. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve as mailed the minutes for January 15. Motion carried unanimously. President Clodt turned the meeting over to general manager Shook. Mr. Shook asked Sam Peterson of Keith and Associates for a report on the bid opening of January 28 for Sewer Job 855. Mr. Peterson gave each director a letter memo on the recommendation, which also gave a unit cost for the residents of Timberlane accord- ing to the unit prices in the bid received from Rogers and Davies. There were 13 bids received and his recommendation was to accept the low bid of Rogers and Davies of Ontario for $70,185.00. Discussion. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Wagner to award the Contract for sewer Job S 855 to Rogers and Davies for the low bid figure of $70,185 and to authorize the execution of the required documents. Motion carried unanimously. Sam Peterson also reported that Edison Company were meeting with Mr. Muranaka regarding easement for the power line for the sewer lift station. No decision has been made although they have two alter- natives. Sam reported that Richard Davalos and he were meeting with the home owners on Timberlane on Saturday to explain single sewer installation. Richard Davalos reported that he had permission for construction over one piece of property but owners did not want to sign an easement at this time. Richard Davalos presented Job 897 in the Carlton Townsite problems for sewer service to the area. 15 acres and about 55 lots involved at this time. Discussion at great length on the advisability of a small pump station until more development in the area on either side of Imperial or if the district should go ahead with a Resolution 154 and go under Imperial and be ready for the growth that will no doubt be forthcoming in the area. Discussion regarding the operation and maintenance of a pump station as against the cost of the crossing of Imperial and eliminating the pump station. This is county territory and Board felt that county should be reminded of the 1969 letter re- garding health hazard with cess pools in this area. 1202 January 29, 1976 (continued) Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Clodt that a letter should be written the County of Orange Building and Safety en- closing a copy of the above letter and asking for the opportunity to review and comment on all permits that are contemplated on cess pools or are without live sewers. The Board also asked in this motion that further study be given to this area and the different approach to sewers. Motion carried unanimously. Recess at 10:00 a.m. Reconvened at 10:10 am with all Directors present. Job 894 Classic Realty single lot on Scenic View, portion of a fire hddrant, meter and -,.s'erive fee for a total of $435.00. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations for Job 894 for water. Job 895 Classic Realty single lot on Tedford, this will require the extension of a main plus a meter and a portion of a fire .hydrant. Applicant to pay for one half of the main extension, plus meter plus portion of a fire hydrant. Total fees to applicant $1397.23. District to pick up balance as a mutual line replacement. Motion by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously to approve Job 895 for water in the amount of $1397.23. Mr. Korn asked what the cost would be to complete the main installation in this area it being approximately 270 feet additional. Discussion moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to instruct staff to investigate the possibility of completion of the main at the time of the installation of facilities for Job 895, motion carried un- animously. Job 896 - 180 feet on Valley View water main installation to complete loop with regard to Job 647. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimously that the 180 feet of main be installed at District expense. Mr. Shook gave the Board copies of a study of the sewer service acreage fees in Area"C", repayment status etc, and made recommendations regarding the acreage left to connect, cost of balance of sewer system needed to complete the master plan of sewers in the District and the figure he had recommended for the acreage fees for drainage Area "C"/ Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow that RESOLUTION NO. 76-1 be adopted setting the acreage fees for Drainage Area "C" effective immediately for all new applications at $600/ ac base to $950/ac with the recommendation that these figures be reviewed in 1977. Roll call vote: ayes, Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow andKorn Noes, none. Absent, none, Abstain, none. Passed and adopted this 29th day of January 1976 to be effective as of this date on all new applications. Review of the frontage fees tabled until the February meeting. January 29, 1976 Cconti.nued) 1203 Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Korn to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $124,040.59 on checks # 344-412, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft, carried unanimously, Director are hereby authorized to leave the State of California for either business or personal reasons between now and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors. C.S.D.A. conference February 27 and 29 special district seminar for directors in Palm Springs. Reservations for Mr. Korn for the seminar and for accomodations and reservation for Mr, Knauft at the seminar but no accomodations needed. The 96 annual conference of AWWA will be held in New Orleans June 20-24. Moved by Director Korn, seconded by Director Knauft authorizing directors and staff as designated by general manager to attend at district expense. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Lindow and Mr. Knauft indicated a desire to attend. Reservations to be in by February 18th. Mr. Davalos put up maps showing the precise alignment of Mira Loma as of this date which would cut the District Plant No. 1 property in two pieces. Information only at this time. Mr. Shook presented the board with a Resolution on the Colorado River Water Board of California and the dissolution of that board by Governor Brown. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-2 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT WITH REGARD TO THE COLORADO RIVER WATER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA. Roll call vote: Ayes, Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes, none. Absent, none. Abstain, none. adopted this 30th day of January 1976. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUTION No. 76-3 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NUCLEAR POWER INITIATIVE. Roll call vote: Ayes, Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes; none. Absent, none. Abstain, none. Passed and adopted this 29th day of January. Fred Clodt reported on the city council meeting January 19th. Art Korn reported on the planning commission meeting January 28. Mr. Shook presented a summary of the water replenishment assessments paid O.C.W.D. This payment of $68,953.00 is the highest the District has ever paid in a six month period. Ralph Shook reported on the O.C.W.D. meeting on January 22 regarding water replenishment assessment (pump tax) and water equity assessment for next fiscal year. 1204 January 29, 1976(continued) Mr. Shook reported that Bruce Kerr of Shell Oil Company had been doing some soil investigation in the vicinity of our tanks on Bastanchury and had given him copies of the reports. Mr. Shook asked permission to have the reports checked by soil engineers from James Montgomery. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve the study of the soil reports from Shell Oil by engineers competent in that field from James Montgomery. Mr. Shook and Mr. Clodt reported on the Orange County Water Manage- ment Association meeting on January 27th. DuWayne Lidke gave a complete report on the MWD Water Problems meeting hearing on January 26th. Mr. Lidke also reported on the MWDOC meeting on January 28th that the Costa Mesa County Water District and Yorba Linda County Water District engineers report was received and filed, however they did vote $50,000 to study the conjuctive use of the facilities. Mr. Knauft, Mr. Lindow and Mr. Shook reported on the Urban Water Conservation Conference on January 16 and 17th. Mr. Shook read a letter he had received from Art Kidman of Rutan and Tucker regarding the R41a ho Development case. Mr. Exley's attorney had offered to settle lesser amount than he felt the District owed him rather than continue the suit. Rodger Howell pointed out that if Mr. Exley lost the case he would be obligated for the attorney fees incurred by the district regarding this suit. Discussion. Board agreed that they would not settle for amount stipulated but felt that Mr. Exley should be notified that the fees were accumulating and would be his obligation to pay in the event that the district won the suit. Annexation to the City of Anaheim of the southwest corner of Lakeview and La Palma.Standard letter response that the area is within the District boundaries and there is no objection as long as the District continues to serve water. Decided to invite the new MWDOC director Ken Witt to attend the Yorba Linda County Water District board next meeting on February 12. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn at 1:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. "Jean E. Mathews, Secretary