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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-28 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1172 August 28, 1975 The regular 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. on August 28, 1975 in the district office on Plumosa Dr. Directors present and answering the roll:-Clodt, Wagner, Lindow, Knauft and Korn. Also present, general manager Ralph Shook, secretary Jean Mathews, operations manager P.D. Royere and engineer DuWayne Lidke. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to approve as mailed the minutes for August 14, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. LAFCO correspondence on City of Yorba Linda annexation 74-1 resubmitted. September 24th hearing. General manager proposed to send letter re annexation to LAFCO stating the usual no problem comment type of letter. Second correspondence from LAFCO on City of Yorba Linda Annexation 75-4. Letter to Lafco no problem comment type. Letter from Senator John Nigedly dated August 21 regarding S.B. 1289 received and filed. Letter from county fire marshall stating that they had no objections to the bicentennial fire hydrant painting program but would like to have the hydrants returned to yellow after the bicentennial. Fred Clodt reported on the August 18th city council meeting. Roy Knauft reported on the August 27th planning commission meeting. Fred Clodt and Ralph Shook reported on the August 26th meeting of Orange County Water Management Association. DuWayne Lidke reported on the August 26th meeting of MWDOC board. Everyone agreed that Mr. Lidke made a very good presentation and the general feeling was that it was well accepted. President Clodt complimented DuWayne Lidke on the good presentation. 8:55 a.m. Jim Erickson attorney with Rutan and Tucker came into the meeting. Discussion regarding the driveway to the new home north of Reservoir # 1. Road appeared to be on District property. Mr. Shook reported that according to the plans filed with the City and with his field inspection the property was not on District property and had frontage on a public road. Discussion regarding condition of road around the reservoir No. 1 and who had the resVonsibility of rep.4ir. Tabled for further study. 1173 August 28, 1975 (continued) Mr. Shook said that field maintenance foreman Mr. Vern Thomas would be retiring,-on August 29, 1975. A letter had been written to Northwest National notifying them of the retirement and requesting that he receive his retirement benefits in a lump sum, and after the lst of January 1976 if possible. Vern Thomas retirement party discussed. Staff to work out the de- tails and report back to the Board. Mr. Shook asked the board their pleasure regarding a press release on the Doris Lee matter. Everyone felt that Doris Lee had explain- ed it satisfactorily in her column and that no further comment was necessary. Mr. Shook said that there would be some modification of the alarm system in the office building. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to send Jean Mathews to the Special Districts Board Secretariat Seminar on September 24, 1975 in San Francisco at District expense. Motion carried unanimously. Eastside meeting set for September 18 at 7:30 p.m. Discussion regarding board meeting on the same day in the afternoon. Assignment of city meetings: City Council meetings September 2 Howard Lindow and September 15 Fred Clodt. Planning commission meetings Roy Knauft on September 10th and September 24th meeting staff will attend. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner to approve for payment the audited bills in the amount of $76,982.24 on checks 28649 through 28706. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft all directors 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. Motion carried unanimously. Richard Davalos came into the meeting. Job 875 commercial building for Trade Litho on La Palma and Rich- field 0.8 acres frontage on La Palma, moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations for water service in the amount of $1211.25. Motion carried unanimously. Job S 87„3 Nicholas Arroyo - .5 acres on Oro Verde and Ohio sewer service only. Staff exhibits reviewed. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously to approve staff 1174 August 28, 1975(continued) recommendations for sewer service with refund according to Resolution No. 100. Job 878 for sewer and water for Mr. Craig on Buena Vista and Ohio 3.2 acres exhibits presented and reviewed. Discussion sewer service is available but cost would be excessive because the necessary sewer line would serve only this parcel and would go no further. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to approve the water application in the amount of $1568.15 and to state that sewers are available however district would not require them. Motion carried unanimously. Job 874 R. Denick on Bastanchury and Eureka, irrigation meter for 5 acres. Discussion. Exhibits reviewed. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft stating that the irrigation meter be installed on a cost plus basis but not to exceed $660.00 with the back flow devices to be installed by the applicant. Motion carried unanimously. P.D. Royere reported that A Phillipine delegation had visited the office with a member of James Montgomery Consulting Engineers, people very interested in the computer billing, the general office procedure and organization. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow carried un- animously to adjourn at 10:32 a.m. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary ?e,e~ 9 Vh"-