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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-13 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1015 September 13, 1973 The regular meeting of the County Water District was at 8:30 a.m. September 13, on Plumosa Drive. Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda called to order by President Hastings 1973 in the offices of the District Directors present and answering the roll: Hastings, Wagner, Knauft, Clodt and Lindow. Also present, General Manager Ralph Shook, Secretary Jean Mathews, Engineer DuWayne Lidke, Attorney H. Rodger Howell. Director Wagner moved that the minutes for August 23, 1973 be approved as mailed, motion seconded by Director Lindow, motion carried unanimously. General Manager read a letter from Metropolitan Water District of Orange County regarding the water use for environmental purposes - discussion regarding the specific recommendations as to what would be included such as green belts, parks, open space, golf courses etc. Letter from the City of Placentia acknowledging the receipt of District letter regarding the greenbelt rate proposal and expressing their appreciation that the District was concerned and attempting to do something. Attorney Howell suggested that the General Manager and Attorney re- vise the resolution regarding a special rate for greenbelts so that it could be adopted at the next meeting of the Board and then for- warded to M.W.D. ACWA August 23 notice of a reception on September 26 for Assemblyman Badham at the Santa Ana Country Club hosted by John Wayne. Received and filed. Notice of meeting for the Committee on Water to be held Oct. 2 and 3 in Pasadena, received and filed. Oct 9th meeting for California Administrative Committee in Sacramento Oct. 9, received and filed. Hearing at LAFCO on Placentia Annexation 73-1 on September 26th. GeneralManager to write the usual letter requesting that the Yorba Linda County Water District serve sewer and water. Discussion regarding booklets prepared by the City and how they should be distributed. Suggested by Directors that we as a District could hand them out as people sign for service, perhaps write the City a letter suggesting that we would be happy to do this service for the City. Howard Lindow reported on the Manning Commission meeting August 27. Roy Knauft reported on the September 4 City Council meeting. 1016 September 13, 1973 ( continued ) Rex Hastings reported on the September 10th meeting of the Planning Commission. Rodger Howell reported that the correction on Annexation 72-1, 72-3 would be made, now that the person~in charge of this in the Surveyors office)was back from vacation. He also reported that Richard Smith had asked about Rule 15 of the Public Utilities Commission refund agreement which would guarantee refund of all money if at the end of 20 years refund was not complete by dividing the balance due into five equal payments due over the next five years. Discussion. Board felt there was no need for this inasmuch as Public Utilities Commission did not govern this District and we were already following a repayment agreement that we had used previously. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft leave the repay- ment agreement as drawn, motion carried unanimously. Discussion regarding the Orange County Water Management Agency membership. Rodger Howell recommended that we participate - even though we would be a member through the Orange County Water District he felt it was better if we as a District made application for member- ship. We would then have some say in the regional planning and develop- ment and perhaps a better chance of protecting our rights as a District. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft that we apply for membership in the Orange County Water Management Agency. Motion carried unanimously.. Job 770 Jack Meyn on E1 Cajon - move in house. Staff recommendation that he pay his portion of the water main extension and a portion of a fire hydrant. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. Suggested that we get a letter out to all persons in the 1911 sewer assessment districts regarding the new extra sewer connection charge levied by Sanitation District No. 3. District Manager stated that this list was being prepared. Employee picnic for September 29 probably at Nixon Park in Yorba Linda. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt that the District provide the meat and soft drinks at a cost not to exceed $100.00. Motion carried unanimously. Rex Hastings reported on the committee meeting of the Park and Re- creation Commission. General Manager presented a draft of the letter and agenda for the tour of Factory 21 and asked for any additional names to be added to the guest list. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow approving the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $69,912.39 on checks 23207 September 3.3, 1973 (continued) through 23367, for payment. 1017 Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow that all directors be allowed to go out of State for either business or personal reasons between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt that the meeting be adjourned to September 25, 1973 at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. 'Jean E. Mathews Secretary