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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-08-26 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes857 August 26, 1971 The regular board meeting of the Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President McGuire at 8:30 a.m. August 26, 1961 in the offices of the District. Directors present and answering the roll: Mr. McGuire, Mr. Clodt, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Wagner and Mr. Knauft. Also present was DuWayne Lidke engineer with James Montgomery and Mr. Wm. Dieterle a resident of Yorba Linda. Job S-13-468 Douglas Cairns 17831 Lerene Drive application for sewer connection exhibits reviewed, moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. H. Rodger Howell attorney for the District arrived at 8:45 a.m. General Manager Shook read a proposal from James Montgomery Consulting Engineers re a Master Plan and survey of the District Telemetering. Discussion, moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to refer back to staff for further study. Mr. Shook read a letter from Costa Mesa County Water District inviting members of the Board and District staff to attend a September 14th meeting of the Orange County Public Water Agencies to discuss the Orange County Grand Jury report on Special Districts. AWWA California Section Liability Committee, chaired by Leonard L. Dueker, letter regarding District liability, attorney explained the reason for committee, received and filed. Detachment 71-1 will be heard at LAFCO September 8th 1971 as item No. 11 on the agenda. Empire InsuranceStock - communication from Leland Finley said that the going price was $1.25 per share, District has two certificates total shares 643. Discussion moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director -,Hastings carried unanimously to advertise the stock for sale in several publications such as Yorba Linda Star, Pacific Coast edition of the Wall Street Journal and others, stating that sealed bids will be received for the 643 shares of Empire Insurance Company stock, giving about 30 days in which to receive bids, also stating in the notice that the Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in a bido Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously to approve for payment all audited bills and refunds in the amount of $99,883.34 on checks 18416 through 18470. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously to allow all Directors to go out of State for either business or personal reasons between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board. City council assignments Sept. 7 R. McGuire, Sept. 20 F. Clodt. Planning commission assignments Sept. 13 R. Knauft Sept. 27 R. August 26, 1971 (continued) 858 Rodger Howell reported on the Kraemer reservoir site. He had met with Gil Kraemer who agreed to the price of $15,500 per acre and instructed Rodger to go ahead with the escrow. Moved by Director Wagner, seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously to accept the price of $15,500 per acre as stated and to authorize the proper officers to execute all needed documents-.on this escrow. The price had been negotiated and acquisition of property without condemnation had been accomplished. Detachment 70-2 and 70-3 at the hearing at LAFCO August 25, Rodger Howell reported that both detachments were denied. The Anaheim Annexation continued to a later date to allow time to check guide lines and whether it came within the sphere of influence of the City of Yorba Linda. Placentia annexation 71-01 to be reconsidered at LAFCO on Sept. 8 - no objections, filed. o y,~ Ralph. McGuire reported on the meeting with Mr. W dMt and Mr. Hawley on Tuesday Aug. 24th. City requested a copy of the District agenda and a financial statement. Discussion regard- ing an evening meeting. Decision to publish the tentative agenda in the Yorba Linda Star for the time being and not change the meeting time right now. Mr. Knauft asked the attorney if there was any way that the District could assist in the extension of local sewers by setting up a fund for this specific purpose, the people who connected would then pay it off by the month or on their tax bill. Discussion, Rodger to check legal side of this proposition. Mr. Fred C1odt reported that Planning Commission wanted some clarification as to the sewer deposit City had requestedan lieu of sewer main extensions and how they were to handle the return of same now that the three year period would be expiring on some of the deposits. Mr. Howell explained the City had required the deposit and the District could not use the funds under the present method the City was using to collect them. DuWayne Lidke reported that because of the uncertainity of the route Bastanchury and Fairmont would take there was difficulty in knowing where to plan for the 27" line out of the reservoir after it leaves District property. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously to adjourn to Friday September 10th at 8:30 a.m. Jean E. Mathews Secretary