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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-12-09 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes878 December 9, 1971 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President McGuire at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District. Directors present and answering the roll: McGuire, Hastings, Clodt, Wagner and Knauft. Also present H. Rodger Howell of Rutan and Tucker and DuWayne Lidke of James Montgomery Consulting Engineers. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried un- animously that the minutes of November 11 be approved as mailed but with further clarification on the insurance recommendation, the minutes of November 24th be approved as presented. Eldon Partridge, business manager of the Yorba Linda School Dist- rict and committee of one for the Chamber of Commerce on the Nixon Park project. Mr. Partridge requested a change in size of the meter from I" to 2" and asked the District what if anything they could do to help on the installation cost. Discussion - District unable to donate the meter because it would be a gift of public funds to one City where we actually operate in four separate citys and the county, President McGuire told Mr. Partridge District would try and work it out with Badger Meter Company and he would be notified of the re- sults. General Manager read a letter from Hanson Peterson Cowles and Sylvester, report on the first quarterly audit, received and filed. Letter from Yorba Linda Little League requesting a one year ex- tension of the temporary water agreement dated 11/4/64. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve the one year extension. James Montgomery Consulting Engineers letter dated 11/30/71 re- garding the Morse Avenue watermain size, received and filed. Southern California Gas Company letter dated 11/29/71 enumerating services offered by them when we install our natural gas engines at the new reservoir east of Yorba Linda, received and filed. Mr. Clodt, Mr. Hastings and Mr. Shook reported on the IDA con- ference in San Diego. Reorganized IDA with 54 directors, Rodger Howell and Merwin Wagner were elected to be Directors under the new structure. Very well attended and a very good meeting. Mr. Hastings and Mr. Clodt reported on the Colorado Water Users Association Convention at Las Vegas. California Mutual WaterCompany Association annual meeting 12/14/71. Ralph and Jim Kerfoot had attended a meeting Wednesday December 8th on health insurance about a 30% raise in cost and after a very thorough study the committee's recommendation was to change from CPS to Blud Cross for a better coverage although still the increase in cost. Sewer inquiry letter and post card draft presented. To be sent out immediately. 879 December 9, 1971 (continued) Roy Knauft and Ralph McGuire the committee on the stock sale re- ported that there is not much interest in the Empire Stock - discussion - recommendation that the Directors check further for buyers at #1.25 per share. The OC 36 Shell Oil Company's connection to MWD - Municipal Water District of Orange County and MWD will not extend the temporary agreement so a permanent agreement is now being negotiated. Certain-teed pipe contract - letter from them stating that there was from a 3% to.5% increase in all prices. Discussion - deferred to December 23iCemeeting while an attempt is made to contact at least one other company for a price on A.C. pipe. Rodger Howell reported that the insurance letter was ready for typing. Reservoir sale - documents ready to sign. Stienbach letter - comments requested by General Manager. Rodger felt a courteous answer should be made clarifying the District's position. S-601 - Mr. Morris had called requesting an answer to the ability of the District to sewer acreage off of Esperanza Road. Discussion moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director C1odt that Mr. Morris be notified that the Developer would have to annex the entire 340 -acres to the District,the Orange County Water District and Sanitation District No. 2, would have to pay the service charge of $400/acre on the entire acreage, the District would contribute balance to bring water and sewer to tract boundary in order that the property could be developed,however this is in sharp variance to our usual policy because we would be contributing considerable more money than 50%. Motion carried unanimously. A preliminary proposal to be submitted from the staff to the Developer. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried un- animously to approve for payment the audited bills for $29,523.78 on checks 18976 through 19066. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings that all Directors are hereby authorized to leave the State fbreither bus- iness or personal reasons between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board. S-14-1216 YLCWD at 4622 Plumosa - acreage charge 178.80 charges moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft approving staff recommendations motion carried unanimously. Job 356 revised agreement - discussion moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Hastings approving revised application for - Job 356, motion carried unanimously. December 9, 1971 (continued) 880 Job 657 Jenkins on Mickel Lane - irrigation service only until some time in the future when he plnas to build. Special temporary agreement for an irrigation service with additional fees to be paid when service is converted for domestic use. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. DuWayne Lidke reported on pump station design along with a sketch of the outside showing the dropped the roof, also leaving preliminary plans for Ralph°s review. Ralph Shook reported that he had still not heard from Gil Kraemer on the relocation of the pipe line or on an easement. No action until he hears from Kraemer. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Next meeting December 23, 1971 at 8:30 a.m. JJean E. Mathews Secretary