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December 24, 1969
The adjourned 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. on December 24, 1969 in the office s of
the District. Directors present and answering the roll call:
Wagner, McGuire, Hastings, Clodt and Knauft. H. Rodger Howell
attorney for the District and DuWayne Lidke of James Montgomery
were also present.
President McGuire turned the meeting over to General Manager
Ralph C. Shook.
General Manager presented the lst annual progress report of the
Santa Ana Water Shed Planning Agency. Directors and Attorney
requested additional copies for their review.
California Special District Association letter of December 19,
announced an organization meeting January 7 at 1:00 p.m. at
International Hotel at the Los Angeles International Airport in
Inglewood, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Shook, Mr. Wagner and Mr. Howell
planned to attend. Moved by Director Wagner, seconded by Director
Clodt authorizing all those who can attend to do so at District
expense, motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION # 183 Bank Resolution changed the officers of the
District regarding signing of checks. Moved by Director Wagner
seconded by Director Clodt adoption of Resolution # 183. Roll
call vote: Ayes: McGuire, Wagner, Clodt, Hastings and Knauft.
Noes, none. Absent, none. Motion carried,Resolution # 183
adopted.
General Manager reported on the California Mutual Water Company
and Southern California Mutual water Association annual meetings
of December 22, 1969. General Manager reported that C.P.S. would
be increasing their rates due to an increase in medical costs.
So. Calif. Mutual making a study of the retirement plan and report
will be ready early in 1970.
Rodger Howell, DuWayne Lidke and Ralph Shook reported on their
findings regarding Southern California Water.
Rodger Howell's meeting with o. Calif. Water determined that
they would like to exchange Locke Ranch services for our services
within the City of Placentia west of Yorba Linda, figuring the
approximate value at $250.00 per service, 1127 services. The ap-
proximate value of the Locke Ranch system $750,000. No firm commit-
ment from So. Calif. Water, tentatively four to six months the ex-
change or purchase could be worked out.
Mr. Shook, Mr. Howell and Mr. Lidke had met and discussed all
possibilities and alternatives and had determined the District
immediate need to be a permanent supply to the Sunwood Develop-
ment, backed up by a reservoir with either permanent service or
temporary service to Kraemer Ranch ( Schmid Development) by April.
Mr. Shook stated that he felt that it came down to two things
either trade our system west of Yorba Linda for theirs plus an.
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undetermined amount of money or go ahead with the Master plan
to the East. DuWayne Lidke stated that he felt a three million
gallon reservoir in either zone 4 or zone 3 and the line south
from the Sunwood Development to the Kraemer property according
to the Master Plan would be facilities that would not be a dup-
lication of the Locke Ranch system and would be according to our
Master Plan and would eventually have to be built. He gave two
estimates, temporary and permanent facilities, for the Board's
review and comments.
Discussion - Board agreed that further negotiations at this time
with So. Calif. Water would be of no benefit and that the District
would have to proceed with the Master Plan as outlined by James
Montgomery.
Moved by Director Wagner, seconded by Director Hastings the
District reaffirm their commitment to the City to serve the
Kraemer property and the Schmid Development in particular both
water and sewer and ask that the City require the Developer to
file concurrent annexations to City and District. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft carried
unanimously to authorize the staff to take the necessary steps
to negotiate with person or persons for the necessary easements
and right of way for water lines along the west edge of the
Kraemer property and for a site for a reservoir.
Moved by Director Wagner, seconded by Director Knauft authorizing
the consulting engineers and staff to proceed with the engineering
and design for both the water lines and reservoir for the system
to serve the western portion of the Kraemer ranch and as a back
up capacity for our present system, also prepare plans and spec-
ifications ready for bid, to submit to the Board for final approval
motion carried unanimously.
S-3o-142 Gerald Rockford at orchard and Mt. View moved by Director
Clodt, seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve
staff recommendations.
Job 587 water and sewer - Placentia Fire Department wants a looped
system. Moved byDirector Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft
approving staff recommendations, requesting that the General Manager
have the Placentia Fire Department put their request for a looped
system in writing. Motion carried unanimously.
General Manager Shook read a letter from J.C. Bonner dated Dec.ll,
1969 requesting annexation to the District. Moved by Director
Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously authoriz-
ing staff to proceed with an uninhabited annexation to the District
when we have authorization from the owner.
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Moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Wagner carried ~ .)-t,
unanimously authorizing payment of audited bills for $28,155.92
and refunds for $128.73 on checks 16075 through 16123 and 16136.
Moved by DiErector Wagner, seconded by Director Clodt carried un-
animously all Directors are hereby authorized to.leave the State
for either business or personal reasons between now and the next
regular meeting of the Board of Directors.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings approving for
payment on December 31, 1969,contingent on final audit, the sewer
refunds for the year 1969 drainage area "B" 774.25 and drainage
area "C" $68,687.98 on checks 16125 through 16221 except 16136.
General Manager presented a request for sewers to the park site
for the City of Placentia north of Palm and east of Linda Vista.
Discussion - two proposals either rental basis at $120.00 a year
or on an acreage basis $350.00 x 3.8 acres with no annual main-
tenance charge. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director
Clodt carried unanimously to present both methods to City of
Placentia and give them the option or choice of method.
General Manager reported the City had requested a more modern
fire hydrant and presented the Rich Model 655 for the Boards cons-
ideration. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings
approving the proposed fire hydrant as an addition to our Standard
Specifications as an approved hydrant.
Water rate tabulations for comparison and study for water rate
change had been received from Tabulating Technicians.
Assignments for City Council January 5 Rex Hasting§, Jan. 19
Ralph McGuire, Planning Commission Jan. 14 Fred Clodt and Jan. 28
Roy Knauf t .
Meeting adjourned. -t
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/Jean E. Mathews
Secretary