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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-24 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1046 January 24, 1974 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by Vice President Clodt at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District. Directors present and answering the roll call: Clodt, Wagner, Lindow and Knauft. Director Hastings absent. Also present general manager Ralph Shook, operations manager Pete Royere, secretary Jean Mathews, attorney Rodger Howell, and engineer DuWayne Lidke. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to approve as corrected the minutes for January 10, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. A letter from Hanson, Peterson, Cowles and Sylvester dated January 10, 1974 quoting a change in rates for the fiscal year June 1973 to June 1974 to $ 3350.00. Discussion. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to accept new contract with the auditing firm of Peterson,Hanson, Cowles and Sylvester. Lafco hearing February 13, 1974 on Anaheim annexation of Orangethorpe Nixon Freeway 41.975 acre parcel. General Manager had a letter ready to send LAFCO stating that District had no objections to the annexation providing the conditions of the 1965 Agreement with Anaheim were upheld. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to authorize General Manager to send the letter and staff to be present at the hearing if necessary. Motion carried unanimously. Invitation to retirement dinner for Brad Hellis former director of Municipal Water District of Orange County on February 7, 1974. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow authorizing attendance of general manager and his wife. Motion carried unanimously. Orange County Water Association is presenting a Memory Training Course on January 31, 1974. Discussion. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft authorizing one staff member to attend at District expense, motion carried unanimously. Auditor report for the fiscal year 1972-73 received by all Directors. Fred Clodt reported on the January 14, 1974 planning commission meeting. Fred Clodt also reported on the city council meeting January 21, 1974. DuWayne Lidke reported on the 18" line on Lakeview - 3 bid schedule prepared and A.C. has been added as an alternate. The estimate on Schedule I for A.C. $68,000 for steel $72,300, for Schedule II $45,000 and $47,000 and no estimate on the 30" steel at this time. DuWayne Lidke also reported on the Master Plan progress. Two prints showed the existing system and the second print showed the present facilities with the proposed lines and facilities including a treat- ment plant located at the Bryan Ranch Boundary. Discussion regarding 1047 January 24, 1974 (continued) the present need and the projected need and growth. Ralph Shook reported on the Orange County Water District meeting January 11, 1974, regarding pump tax,$17.00 acre foot. A meeting on January 16, 1974 at Orange County Water District regarding conflict of ^_±25terest disclosure act. Rodger reported that as a special district we are exempt. He also stated that various state agencies were preparing material and a report will be forthcoming. General Manager reported meeting January 24, 1974 with Edison Company and Municipal Water District Orange County regarding energy crisis. Ralph Shook reported that Well No. 7 was ready to test pump. The report regarding the Deferred Income Plan as presented by Bob Hitt will be sent from Boston for review. District personnel had met with the School District regarding shop facilities for their use while they tear down old facilities and build new. Our Plant No. 1 is too far removed from the rest of the school facilities. Cleaning of reservoir No. 1 has been rescheduled for -TUesday the 29th. Rodger Howell reported that the funds due on the Lilly refund had been put in court and the attorneys for Lilly had been contacted. Mr. Howell also reported on the meeting with staff and Jim Kerfoot on the Husband-Lowry sewer refunds. Rodger's recommendation- to write a very moderate letter to all people concerned that the money will be held because there is a dispute and that we would advise all parties to sit down and work out a solution and until a written instrument is signed by all no distribution will be made. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously that attorney's recommendation be approved. Job S 29-1250 Ted Fischbach wants to reconsider the sewer job and cut out and pay the fees on only the portion where his home is located. Staff recommendations and exhibits reviewed, moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to approve staff re- commendations as presented with the rest of the acreage fees deferred for the unsewered part at this time. Motion carried unanimously. Job 108 - 350 , a quitclaim deed on an easement for R. H. Bolle at 18820 Haven Lane. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations and grant the quitclaim of the easement. Motion carried unanimously. Job 789 water and sewer for Rose Drive Baptist Church. Fire marshall has required a fire hydrant on the same side of the street as the church. Discussion - staff reported that we had not required the hydrant at any time but had managed to get it in a better location. 1048 January 24, 1974 (c6ntinued) Exhibits reviewed discussion, moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations. Directors Wagner, Knauft and Lindow voted yes. Director Clodt voted no,motion•carried. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve the audited bills in the amount of $88,542.45 on checks 24278 through 24349, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Wagner, seconded by Director Lindow carried un- animously 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. Job S 790 Joel Cooper on Mt. View Resolution No. 100 sewer refund agreement. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations, motion carried unanimously. S 24-50 Bob Allsop-connection on Francisca Way - only records and overhead and inspection charges due. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow carried unanim- ously to adjourn to 4:00 p.m. January 30, 1974. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary 4.