HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-04-07 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes694
April 7, 1969
An adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order
by President Wagner at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District
April 7, 1969. Directors present and answering the roll: Wagner,
Hastings, McGuire and Knauft. Director Clodt absent. H. Rodger
Howell attorney for the District was also present.
Minutes of the March 12 and March 24 meeting were approved as mailed,
on a motion made-by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire,
carried unanimously.
Val Lucas of the Yorba Linda Star and Jim Brock of Santa Ana Register
came into the meeting at this time.
President Wagner turned the meeting over to General Manager Shook.
Mr. Shook read the following: Notice of the OrangeCounty Water
District hearing 4/9/69 at 2:00 p.m. on the equity assessment.
A otter from Diehl Evans on the second quarterly audit, read and
filed.
A letter from the City of Yorba Linda re: Resolution # 121 read and
filed.
A letter from Montgomery Research Inc., regarding corrosion of copper
pipe. Discussion regarding district liability on corrosion of private
lines - no liability. Letter received and filed.
Letter from Gulf Oil Company dated 3/29/69 request to drill on
District property as an offset obligation for a well drilled by
Tennaco on the McFadden property. Moved by Director Hastings, sec-
onded by Director Knauft carried unanimously that Gulf be allowed to
drill subject to slight modification on location of drill site to
avoid water lines of District.
Announcement of California Water Pollution Control Assochtion meeting
on May 7 - 10. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft
carried unanimously authorizing General Manager's attendance and
District to pay expenses incurred.
A letter from Rutan and Tucker regarding the meter anti-trust case
now pending. Jim Kerfoot auditor had checked out purchases and gave
the figure of approximately $175 , 000.00 , expended for meters during
the period in question. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by
Director Hastings that the District adopt Resolution # 179 - stating
that the District will join in the anti trust case for possible rec-
overy of money in over charge on meters. Roll call vote: Ayes,
Hastings, McGuire, Knauft and Wagner. Noes, none. Absent Clodt.
A letter from North Orange County Junior College District dated
695
April 7, 1969 ( continued)
4/1/69 regarding sewer service to the Yorba Linda Site., stating
that they approved the concept of sewer service as outlined in
the March letter„ received and filed. Mr. McGuire reported that
it was very well received at the College Board meeting,.
Tract No. 6915 Yorba Plaza - 469 lots and 150 acres is outside of
District boundaries. Discussion. L,et the City go ahead and service
water and sewer then pursuant to our agreement with the City, water
and sewer system would be dedicated to the District. Moved by
Director Hastings seconded by Director McGuire carried unanimously
to refer back to staff.
Letter from the City of Placentia dated 3/27/69 postmarked 4/1/69
stating that the City did not agree to the District connecting
into the Locke Ranch sewer and would seek an injunction if we did.
Letter received and filed. No action at this time.
Job 551 Goodyear Store sewer and water service. Water cost $426.52 and
sewer $925.25, moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director McGuire
carried unanimously that staff recommendations be approved for Job
551 both sewer and water.
General Manager Shook said that in the widening of Lakeview to La
Palma there would be one section of line with only one service,
the Orange County Water District house, suggested that the service
be reconnected to line on La Palma and other line on Lakeview be I
abandoned. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings
carried unanimously to accept staff recommendations to abandon the
line and re connect service at District expense.
Moved byDirector McGuire, seconded by Director Knauft to approve
for payment the audited bills for $9,559.15 and refunds for $660.30
on checks # 13196 through 13312.
Moved by Director Knauft, seconded by Director Hastings carried
unanimously 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.
Moved by Director Knauft and seconded by Director Hastings to
adjourn to Tuesday night April 15, 1969 at 7:30 p.m. at the Casa
Loma Junior High School.
Jean E. Mathews
Secretary