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July 30, 1969
The adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to ordErby President Wagner at
8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District. Directors present and
answering the roll: Wagner, McGuire, Hastings, Clodt and Knauft.
H. Rodger Howell, attorney for the District was also present.
Attorney Howell reported on his conversation with Mr. Mayell of
Lan Ron Properties Inc. Discussion. Moved by Director McGuire
seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to authorize the
General Manager to write a letter to Lan Ron Properties with the
following proposal; Lan Ron to request annexation to the District
of the 107 acres, District will serve both water and sewer to
annexed area, Lan Ron to install their water facilities accord-
ing to District specifications and District will enter into a
pay back agreement with Lan Ron, one tenth of the cost of the
water facilities to be paid back each year as each unit is com-
pleted.
Rodger Howell said that AB 325 was through the Legislature and
ready for the Governor's signature.
AB 2054 Knox which makes LAFCO a regulatory agency over districts
was still on the floor and he felt needed to go back to committee
for further study. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by
Director Clodt carried unanimously that the District send a
telegram to Senator Schmitz asking for a complete interim study of
LAFCO and opposing AB2054.
Mr. Howell explained that the attorney fees on the Locke Ranch
Sewer case were rather high because all of the court preparation
for the Placentia case had been made when Placentia said they
would settle. Discussion, it was agreed that the legal contract
needed to be reviewed, has been some time since this has been done.
General Manager read a letter from Gulf Oil Company regarding
percentage depletion, read and filed.
A letter from Santa Ana Water Shed Planning Agency, filed,copy
to be sent all directors.
Orange County Municipal Water District dated 7/18/69 confirming
the new rates and new Resolution # 7191 with regard to rates
and regulations.
A questionaire from IDA regarding pre convention study: a list.
of seven questions for all member agencies to answer to give
the committee some assistance in next year's planning.
A letter of 6/20/69 from CWPCA read and filed.
General Manager had notice from LAFCO 8/1:3/69, La Palma - Fee Ana
Annexation hearing at 2:00 p.m. 16 acres within District bound-
aries. General Manager to write a letter and attend the hearing
on the 13th.
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July 30, 1969 (continued)
Hearing on Brea Annexation 69-2 at LAFCO 8/27/69. District has
served this property for 60 years, will be time to look further
into this before hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 180
Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt that
Resolution No. 180 be adopted as follows:
RESOLVED that the Budget for the fiscal year 1969-70 be adopted
as presented and further:
RESOLVED that the tax rate for the ensuing year on property
within the Yorba Linda County Water District shall be exactly
$0.52 per $100.00 of assessed valuation.
Passed and adopted this 30th day of July, 1969 by the following
called vote: Aye: Clodt, Hastings, McGuire, Knauft and Wagner.
Noes: none. Absent: none.
Jim Kerfoot,,Auditor reported that he had checked into several
investment, retirement type programs for the employee and would
like to have a committee appointed to study the various plans.
President Wagner appointed: Rex Hastings, Roy Knauft, and Ralph
McGuire as a committee to meet with Mr. Kerfoot.
Directors were given a summary of the Pump Tax payments, the six,
month period ending June 30th pump tax $15,656.08 and the total
payments over the years $478,514.43..
Discussion regarding the monthly sewer charge for the Locke
Ranch sewer customers. Further study to be made by General
Manager before sewer rate decided on.
Herman Weck reported that Security Bank had inquired about leas-
ing the annex and parking area for temporary facilities until
new bank is built. Mr. Weck also reported on the Mira Loma Avenue
extension meeting that he had attended. Several different routes
being suggested, nothing definate, information meeting only.
Job 571 sewer and water - Volkswagon Agency on Yorba Linda Blvd.,
east of Von's shopping center. Water costs $7738.94 and sewer
$1900.29. Discussion, the high cost of the water, a fire detector
check for approximately $4000.00 and repayment contracts on water
lines on four sides brought the cost to $7738.94. Moved by Director
McGuire seconded by Director Hastings to approve staff recommenda-
tions, motion carried.
Job 305 sewer and water on Plumosa a 70 unit apartment complex,
moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Knauft carried
unanimously to approve staff recommendations for both water and
sewer for Job 305.
Job 259 water and sewer- Fredericks Development 120 unit apt. complex
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July 30, 1969 ( continued )
at Yorba Linda Blvd. and Avocado 12 acres. Moved by Director
McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to
approve staff recommendations for both water and sewer for job
259.
Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried
unanimously approving for payment the audited bills in the amount
of $84,319.47 and audited refunds for $264.85 on checks 15282
through 15349.
Moved by Director McGuire and seconded by Director Clodt, carried
unanimously, all Directors are hereby authorized to leave the
State of California for either business or personal reasons be-
tween now and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors.
General Manager Shook reported: 1. Inquiry regarding sewer for
the.S.E. corner of Esparenza and Imperial and that he had in-
dicated to them we would like to serve both water and sewer. Need
a survey in the near future to determine how we should proceed in
this area. 2. Contact -from HUD will be out when Mr. Stookey
available. 3. New impeller to be installed Thursday on the Palm
Sewer lift station. 4. Picnic for District employees on August
165 1969 proceed as in the past. 5. New manager, Tom Lewis at
rifle range in barley fields will cooperate with us on the pro-
tection of our lines in that area. Now has aphone and will
notify us if there are any problems.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m, on a motion by Director McGuire
seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously.
Jean E. Mathews
Secretary