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Home My WebLink About1972-11-09 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesNovember 9, 1972 953 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba. Linda County Water District was called to order by President McGuire November 9, 1972 at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District at 4622 Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll: McGuire, Hastings, Clodt, Wagner and Knauft. Also present: DuWayne Lidke of James Montgomery, Rodger Howell of Rutan and Tucker, Ralph Shook, General Manager, Jean Mathews, Secretary and Art Korn of Irvine County Water District and Don Calkins of SMI Management Development Program. Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Knauft that the minutes for October 26, 1972 be approved as mailed. Motion carried unanimously. Don Calkins who had presented his Management Development Program at the August 10th meeting came before the Board for an answer to his proposal of that date. Art Korn was invited by Mr. Calkins to come before the Board as a person who had gone through the course with Irvine Ranch Water District and he gave his opinion on the benefits received for himself and for his company. After extensive discussion - moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Hastings carried that the District not participate in the Management Development Program. Mr. Calkins and Art Korn were thanked by the Manager and Board. Mr. Shook read a letter from the City of Yorba. Linda which included a Resolution adopted by the City Council regarding the Chino Hills Airport and their objections to such an airport. Discussion. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously that the General Manager write the City stating that the Board of the Yorba Linda County Water District supported their stand and endorsed their position based on information available. Notice received from Orange County Planning Commission regarding the hear- ing on zone change for Upper Kraemer at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday November 14,172. Correspondence from C.W.R.A. regarding support of S.B. 4 and oppositinn to S.B. 107., suggesting that the District contact their Assemblyman if they agreed. Discussion - moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to support the CWRA and write Assemblyman Briggs as suggested. November 18, 1972 had been set up for the Planning Commission meeting but Mr. Kittridge could not make the meeting and has asked to meet with the City Council on November 11. Board felt this should be left up to City Council's discretion. A letter from Gunther and Shirley dated 10/17/72 explained the reason for their slowness in doing the carpenter work being a shortage of help in the union hall that could do the type of work required. This had been con- firmed by the Resident Engineer Walter O'Connell. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings to receive and file the information. Motion carried. 954 November 9, 1972 (continued) Letter from M.W.D. of Southern California dated 11/1/72 stated there would be a shut down which would effect our OC 36 and OC 51. Received and filed. M.W.D. of Southern California submitted a letter which asked permission to discharge water through their sewer connection from the Tanner Tunnel construction. Suggested that the following things should be considered: 1. Acceptable to Sanitation District 2. Sanitation District permission 3. Water to be metered 4. Maximum flow. Charge also to be negotiated. Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Clodt that General Manager be authorized to contact M.W.D. of Southern California regarding these points and ask them to prepare the agreement for District approval. Motion carried unanimously. A letter from Kindel and Anderson dated October 30,.'972 regarding refund agreement for Rancho Development. Mr. Shook and Mr. Kerfoot reported they had also met with Mr. Exley and his attorney. Discussion - moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously that the Attorney and Mr. Kerfoot prepare a suitable reply to this letter. Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Knauft that Resolution No. 243 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISH- ING THE SALARY RANGES FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES be adopted. Roll call vote: Ayes: McGuire, Clodt, Hastings, Knauft and Wagner. Noes: none. Absent, None. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings to adopt Resolution No. 244 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT MAKING APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED " ANNEXATION NO. 72-3", to THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Roll call vote: Ages: McGuire, Hastings, Clodt, Wagner and Knauft. Noes, none. Absent, none. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 245 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT MAKING APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED " ANNEXATION NO. 72-2", TO THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT.( Scrmid Tract) Roll call vote: Ayes, McGuire Hastings, Clodt, Wagner and Knauft. Noes, none. Absent, none. Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Knauft to adopt Resolution No. 246 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER. DISTRICT MAKING APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED" ANNEXATION NO. 72-4" TO THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT.(for the Reservoir site) . Roll call vote: Ayes, McGuire, Hastings, Clodt, Knauft and Wagner. Noes, none. Absent, none. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to approve for payment the audited bills in the amount of $122,244.56 on checks number 21027 through 21165. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously all Directors are hereby authorized to leave the state for either business or personal reasons between now and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors. November 9, 1972 (continued) Petition for Job 5-708 still has not been received in this office. Rex Hastings reported on the November 6 City Council meeting. 955 Fairway Ford had replied to District inquiry regarding the rest of the property on Yorba Linda Blvd. at Jefferson. In the process of being sold to Fairway Ford from Ford Motor Division. They will then make app- lication for needed services in the near future. Mr. Shook reported on the new analysis of the wells that had been received from Associated Laboratories in late October. DuWayne Lidke reported on the Dominguez Ranch - no further information from Del Boyer of Rhabb and Boyer. So no further planning can be done. As stated before the interconnection with Anaheim andpermanent line an Esperanza Road would probably cost around $75,000.00 , a temporary line would be about half of that cost but doubtful if this would be wise. Master Plan report would take about 5 months at an approximate cost of $19,700. After discussion the matter it was decided to defer at this time until the Dominguez Ranch or others require service. Job 717 for water and sewer for Rancho Vista Homes Inc., 20 units on 9 acres. Exhibits and applications reviewed, moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously toapprove staff recommendations . Job 714 for water and sewer on 1.3 acres for Lon Henderson at Mt. View and Grandview. Applications and exhibits reviewed moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve the staff re- commendations for both water and sewer. 5-25-1598 Dr. Gilbert on Eucalyptus Hill Road exhibits and application reviewed, moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft to approve staff recommendations on sewer service. S-35-35 Mr. Freeman on Fairlynn . Exhibits and application reviewed, moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. S-15-503 Wallingsford on Lakeview. Exhibits and application reviewed, moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. General Manager reported to the Board that staff proposed to have their Christmas Party after Christmas on December 29th at the Imperial Golf Course. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings and carried to approve that District pay for dinner for the District employee and wife or husband or guest and the District pay the employees portion for the Orange County Water Association party on December 15th for the employees designated by General Manager. General Manager presented exhibits showing the possibility of looping the 956 November 9, 1972 (continued) District facilities on Valley View and Yorba Linda Blvd. at an approximate cost of $5,000. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft to approve staff recommendations and to complete the loops as outlined at District expense. Board meeting went into executive session. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt appointing Ralph McGuire as acting secretary. Motion carried. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION NO 247 to give the following raises: Ralph Shook General Manager $150.00 per month, Jim Kerfoot Auditor $100.00 per month and Jean Mathews, Secretary 5% to be effective from November 1, 1972. Boa-nd meeting reconvened. Ralph Shook reported that Orange County Water District would be attempting to purchase approximately 100,000 acre feet of water from the State Water Project during the next 13 months for ground water replenishment purposes and this would tend to improve the quality of the underground water. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously to adjourn to November 11, 1972 at 9:00 a.m. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary