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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-08-14 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes645 August 14, 1968 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order at 8:30 a.m. August 14, 1968 in the offices of the District, by President Wagner. Directors present and answering the roll: Wagner, Hastings, McGuire and Knauft. Director Clodt absent. Mr. Howell attorney for thedistrict was also present. Minutes of the July 10'a.nd July 24 th meetings were approved on a motion made by Director Hastings, seconded byDirector McGuire, motion carried unanimously. Meeting turned over to Mr. Shook, General Manager. Mr. Shook made the following announcements: L.A.F.C. hearing on the Placentia annexation 68-2 at 2:00 p.m. 8/14/68. A letter from Diehl Evans, auditors reporting on the third quarterly audit, read and filed. I.D.A. information on the Watson amendment for each Board members information. Notice from AWWA that the yearly dues would be increased for both in- dividual and utility members. Mr. Howell read a letter from Lene1 Corp., regarding their, increased costs for sewer connections in Tract 4176, requesting reimbursement from the District, because the as- builts were not accurate as to locations. Board recommended that Mr. Shook obtain more information both from Lowry and from Lenel Corp., before any decision or action taken. Mr. Shook mentioned the bulletin from theCross Connection Control Foundation, Mr. Howell suggested tha.tthe Board might consider this for a field trip as both interesting and worth while. Mr. Stephen Bradford came into the meeting at this time re- presenting several of the original participants in the Trunk Sewer Program. Mr. Bradford asked to have the plan for the Nixon school sewer explained more fully. It was explained that the School would pay the $350.00 per acre and all the other fees the same as anyone else who participated except that only part of it would come in as cash at this time, the balance to be on a note for ten years but in order that the refund holders would receive their money their contracts pretaining to the Nixon School payback would all be extended for the same length of time as the School Contract so that any money paid in at the end of the ten year contract all participants would receive their proportionate share. It was also ex- plained to Mr. Bradford that this was just a proposal to the School and as yet had not been accepted. Mr. Bradford stated that he felt satisfied with this plan and felt the persons he also represented would have no further objections. August 14, 1968 ( continued) 646 Mr. Bradford also stated that he would be interested in going over the preliminary sewer plans for the trunk to service the reservoir site on Buena Vista and Highland ( 14 acres ) because Mr. Spence was going to subdivide and expected to be building on this site by March. Mr. C. Hall,a civil engineer came into the meeting at this time with a request to change the design of the water facilities and to shrink the easement from 20' to 51 on Tract 4633. Moved by Director McGuire seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations on the plans for water facilities for this tract, and to limit the easement to 101, easement to be on one lot only between lots 14 and 15 as shown on plans dated 7/68, increasing to 15' wide when the location of the house allows it, a gate to be placed in the portion of the rear fence where the easement would be crossing. The above easement for water only. Mr. Shook stated that the Shell Water Agreement would be coming up for renewal at the end of the year and that this might be a good time to approach Shell and feel them out as to their ideas and feelings on annexation to the district. Discussion - moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously that the General Manager and staff were authorized to discuss renewal and other matters with Shell at this time. General Manager Shook read a letter from Craig Granger and pre- sented a map of a parcel on La Palma west of Richfield Road. Mr. Granger requested that the District release.this parcel so that it could.be served water from theCity of Anaheim. The general feeling of the Board was that the District would serve this parcel under the, rules and regulations in effect at the time formal application for service is made. Mr. Granger to be informed that the District would not release this parcel for Anaheim service. Sewer application S-15-195, Raymond Page at 4896 Valencia, moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire carried un- animously to approve staff recommendations. S-12-215 at 17302 Orange, single sewer service, moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Knauft carried unanim- ously to approve staff recommendations. S-15-175, Puentes at 4911 Valencia single sewer service, moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried un- animously to approve staff recommendations. Job 527-Union Oil Station on the north east corner of Main St. and Imperial Highway. The customer had requested the meter size to be increased from 5/8" to 1 2' and the exisiting fire hydrant be moved, staff recommended a new hydrant also be installed on Arroyo, two more sewer connections, one for the oil station 647 August 14, 1968 (continued) S-14-1610 and one for the bulk facilities S-15-66 a total in water and sewer fees of $1359.43. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded byDirector Knauft carriedu unanimously to approve staff recommendations. Job 528 - Mr. Pick on Lakeview. Mr. Shook explained to the Board that the 4" cast iron line that served the 1 " meter for Mr. Pkck had got beyond repair economically and suggest- ed that the 4" line be abandoned and that the meter be re- located to Lakeview the service reconnected with 1 1-211 or 211 PVC all at District cost.Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to accept staff re- commendations. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire carried unanimously to approve for payment the audited bills in the amount of $27,982.19 and, refunds in the amount of $1,018.54 on checks numbered 12098 through 12199. Moved by Director McGuire 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. General Manager Shook reported: 1. He had contact Dr. Fox regrading sewer service for Nixon school and Dr. Fox would obtain the legal description so that costs could be computed for sewer service. 2. Jerry Weinberg's tract on Richfield Road was about finished and ready for occupancy. 3. District was asking for quotations on new meter contracts. 4. Diemer plant sewer bids would be opened 8/21/68, 5. Tabulating Tehcnicians had indicated they would have to increase their price, Mr. Kerfoot to check furthr on costs elsewhere, how- ever the service from T.T. has been very satisfactory. 6. Mr. Kerfoot had the budget ready for Board study. 7. A land development consultant had contacted him regarding pre- purchase analysis of 150 acres north east of Yorba Linda Blvd. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft to adjourn to August 21, 1968 at 9:00 a.m. for a Committee of the Whole to study and approve the budget as prepared by Mr. Kerfoot. Jean E. Mathews Secretary