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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-28 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1054 February 28, 1974 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President Hastings at 8:30 a.m. in the office of the District at 4622 Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll: Hastings, Clodt, Knauft and Lindow. Director Wagner absent. Also present general manager Ralph Shook, secretary Jean Mathews, engineer DuWayne Lidke and operations manager Pete Royere. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve the minutes for February 14, 1974 as mailed, motion carried unanimously. H. Rodger Howell attorney for the District arrived. General Manager read a letter from Badger Meter Company dated Feb- ruary 18, 1974 regarding price changes, plastic meters price remains the same, brass meters price has gone up. Information item. State Department of Health letter dated February 15, 1974 regard- ing an emergency plan for notification of residents in the event of water pollution or other emergency, draft of procedure prepared by Pete Royere. Letter regarding rate increase from Southern California Water Company Raised to 21.9 cents: per 100 cu. ft for domestic and agricultural at .14 per 100 cu. ft. Howard Lindow reported on the February 19th city council meeting. Roy Knauft reported on the planning commission meeting February 25. Rodger Howell reported he sent a letter to Mark III, Mr. Husband and Mr. Lowry on February 15th stating that the sewer refunds would be held until some agreement had been arrived at by all three participants. No answer from any of the three at this time. The deferred income investment plan had been checked by an attorney in Rodger's office. His comment being that a ruling should be obtain- ed from the Director of Internal Revenue office to insure that the plan would qualify for deferred income from the IRS point of view to be sure it would be safe for the employees to participate. Rodger felt that it would cost between $500 and $700 to obtain such a ruling. Rodger Howell explained a decision in a case with East Bay Municipal vs Peralta College District regarding street abandonment. He felt that our 1911 easement would protect us within the Yorba Linda Tract but that in all areas outside of the Yorba Linda Tract the District would have to be extra watchfull or there was a chance we could be de- franchised and have to relocate our lines in the event of an abandon- ment of a street. Discussion. Rodger suggested that the District join with other districts in filing a petitinn to Supreme Court to hear this appeal, cost would probably not exceed $300.00. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft to join with the other districts in this Court action at a cost not to exceed $300.00. Motion carried unanimously. 1055 February 28, 1974 ( continued ) Draft of the McCarthy letter regarding sewer to the Townhouse was approved by the attorney. General Manager reported on the Reservoir No. 1 and probable repair of a leak around the intake line on the south end. ACWA meeting in San Francisco at the St. Francis on April 7 through the 10th. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow authorizing the attendance of the -Directors and General Manager at District expense. Motion carried unanimously. Still more information needed regarding the water internship. A meeting of the Orange County Water Management Agency organization this afternoon at 3:30. They have requested a Resolution reaffirm- ing the action of the board on September 13, 1973 regarding member- ship to this agency. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 74-2 entitled RESOLUIION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN ORANGE COUNTY WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY. Passed and adopted this 28th day of February 1974. Ayes: Directors Lindow, Knauft and Hastings. Noes: none. Absent: Wagner. Abstaining: Director Clodt. AWWA convention in April 18-19, 1974 at Reno, Nevada was announced. The trip itenary to Baja California on March 21, 22,23 and 24 re- ceived. Ralph had asked for two reservations but has not been notified if there will be space for any more. Job 780B - 140 units with Presley Development Tract No. 8421. This is in drainage area "D" as far as sewer is concerned. The water costs are $62,686.00 and sewer $27,323. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimously to approve staff re- commendations. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $120,319.74 on checks 24501 through 24569. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow carried un- animously to approve 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. City assignments: City Council March 4 H. Lindow, March 18 R. Hastings. Planning Commission, March 11 Roy Knauft and March 25 Fred Clodt. Pete Royere and Ralph Shook reported on a meeting with developers regarding a sewer easement on Highland. We are also negotiating an 1056 February 28, 1974 (continued) easement across the Stagel, Friedman and Lee property on the south west corner of Buena Vista and Highland. Test completed on Well No. 7, we are now getting the cost of the pump and unit needed to put the well into production. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. on a motion made by Director Hastings seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary i