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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-06-12 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes635 June 12, 1968 A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President Wagner at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District June 12, 1968. Directors present and answering the roll; Wagner, Clodt, Hastings, McGuire and Knauft. Rodger Howell attorney for the District also present., Minutes of the May 8th meeting approved as mailed on a motion by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Clodt, carried unanimously. The minutes for May 22 were amended as follows: motion regarding property on Olinda Street to be sold to the Library District amended to read the property would probably be surplus to needs of the District when other -facilities are made available. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Clodt to approve the May 22 minutes as amended, motion carried unanimously. President Wagner turned the meeting over to General Manager Shook: Communication from the Local Agency Formation Comm- ission regarding Yorba Linda Annexation 68-5, uncontested annexation but Anaheim had asked to have it continued. Discussion regarding District ability to serve further east and in this particular area. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire that attorney Rodger Howell contact Phil Walsh of Southern California Water and make an appointment for Mr. Shook, Mr. Howell and Mr. Walsh to meet and discuss any possibilities of the acquisition of Southern California facilities to the East and South. To be a pre- liminary investigation in this area. The other annexation to be heard by Local Agency Formation Commission June 12 at 2:00 p.m., the Anaheim Orchard Drive annexation. General Manager had already written a letter to L.A.F.C. requesting that our agreement with Anaheim be adhered to inasmuch as a portion of the annexation over laps into Yorba Linda County Water District. A communication from Empire Insurance dated June 5, 1968 re- garding the sale of additional shares, letter filed. Job 452 C on Lakeview, Cramer-moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director McGuire, carried unanimously to accept staff recommendations for both water and sewer. Job S-15-115- Yorba Linda Womans Club at Valencia and Yorba Linda Blvd., moved by Director Hastings, seconded byDirector McGuire carried unanimously to accept staff recommendations. Job S-19-210-D. Harmon on Santa Fe - moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director McGuire carried unanimously to accept staff recommendations. Job S-15-1344 L. Cole on Zella Lane, moved by Director McGuire seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to accept staff recommendations. June 12, 1968 continued 636 Job 517 - west of Lakeview and south of Buena Vista, fees for a main extension to serve one parcel $1908.00 however there is an old four inch line where a temporary service could be set as an alternative, one fourth of the fees to be paid, with a recordable instrument regarding utility restriction. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings that the applicant be given a choice of the two alternatives but that if the second one is chosen the applicant deposit the cost of moving the meter later for a total cost of $660.50. Motion carried unanimously. Gordon Construction had requested the change in an easement on the Grandview property job 489 because the easement as it now is will interfere in the construction of a home on the lot. No problem, moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft to relinquish the 5' which interferes and re write the easement with the 5' on the opposite side, the first easement to be quit claimed, proper officers authorized to sign the quitclaim, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously that audited bills in the amount of $22,371.32 and refunds in the amount of $785.54 on checks numbered 11803 through 11911 be approved for payment. Mr. William Fieldman and Mr. Milo Keith came into the meeting at this time. Mr. Fieldman presented his contract for the Board's approval. Discussion, moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Knauft that the District retain Mr. Fieldman and Associates on a contingent fee basis and that the proper officers be authorized to sign the Contract, which had previously been approved by the District's attorney, Mr. Howell. Mr. Fieldman then presented the Board with a written report on the possible ways to raise the money to finance the trunk, sub- trunk and collector sewers need to completely sewer the District. He also stated that a more exact engineering estimate should be made before they could proceed any further. After this the next step would be to get a letter from the health department stating that to continue with cess pools and septic tanks was a health hazard and then the District could start the proceed- ings either the 1911 Act and 1913 as a combination or 1911 and 1915 Act. Mr. Keith stated that the engineering fees could wait for payment but that survey parties had to be paid immediately so he would look into it and decide which would be best way to proceed, with survey parties or to have the rest of the area flown which ever was cheaper and best. Milo Keith to contact the health department, figure the en- gineering costs the study to include all of the District, (three drainage areas) and then a letter from Milo regarding his findings. 637 June 12, 1968 ( continued) A committee of Ralph Shook, Ralph McGuire, Milo Keith to meet with and talk to theCity after Milo has contacted the health department. Mr. Wm. F'ieldman to return to the District meeting June 26th. Rodger Howell reported that he had gone over the revised M.W.D. Sewer Agreement and stated that he recommended approval in its present form. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously approving the Agreement. Mr. Shook stated that : 1. Fairway Ford had been contacted and were aware of the additional fees needed to enlarge their facilities. 2. Three houses on Marda that would be needing water facilities extended. 3. Christian science church had asked to use the parking lot on Sundays 4. Wayne Adams stated there was a problem with the Herbert weir on Lakeview and . Buena Vista being filled with junk by children in the neighbor- hood and suggested that the District should cover all weirs. Mr. Shook to check with Clair Hanson on this problem. 5. 120 unit apartments was being planned at Avocado and Lakeview by Frederick Dev. 6. One new vehicle delivered. 7. Gordon of Gordon Construction trying to promote a sewer project north of Sunnyview on Grandview. 8. Fredericks Development on La Palma had requested four more fire hydrants for future development. 9. several jobs well under construction at this time. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously that Christian Science Church be given permission to use District parkinglot as long as it does notinterfere with District use. Meeting adjourned to June 26 on a motion by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Knauft. ~ n E. Mathews Secretary