HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-07-26 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes575
July 26, 1967
An adjourned 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. Directors present and
answering the roll were, Wagner, Hastings and McGuire. Directors
absent: Clodt and Knauft. Rodger Howell attorney for the District
was also present.
General Manager Shook announced the Bienneal Conference at the
U.C. at Berkley of the Ground Water Recharge Development and
Management Committee on September 13 and 14.
General Manager Shook read a letter from Orange County Water
District requesting permission to defend the District in the event
Cross Complaints are filed in the action concerning the upstream
litigation. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director
Hastings carried unanimously that the General Manager be authorized
to sign such authorization.
General Manager Shook presented Vernon Frederick's request to
annext 20 acres to the District at the south east corner of Van
Buren and Morse. Discussion - Rodger Howell stated that if Mr.
Frederick would make a formal request in writing which could be
backed up by a logical reason why the District should serve this
20 acre parcel, both water and sewer, that he felt under a new
accelerated program in the Local Agency Formation Commission the
annexation could be accomplished in about two months.
Moved by Director Hastings, seconded byDirector McGuire that
staff inform Mr. Frederick that he must make formal written ap-
plication to annex to the District along with a description of
the property involved. The District would then prepare a map
and an agreement with the Land Owner stipulating that he pay
the cost of the connection for a meter for agricultural purposes
only, according to the Rules and Regulations of the District,
with service fees to be deferred at this time until land use
changes out of agriculture. Further stated that if Mr. Frederick
need an interim supply of water until said annexation is ac-
complished the staff be authorized to supply. The District will
then file for the annexation with the Local Agency Formation
Commission,.: Motion carried unanimously.
General Manager reported that the price of the parcel on Richfield,
70 x 200Jbased on the parcel previously sold, would be about
$12,000. He had so informed the interested party of this, and that
it was only an estimated cost. He has had no response from the
party since the estimate was given.
General Manager gave the Board a summary of the Water Replenishment
Pump Taxes paid making note that the payment made today of
$11,886.50 was lowest in several years because of the heavy rain-
fall during the previous six month period.
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Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire all
audited bills and refunds against the District be paid. Refunds
in the amount of $1,424.96 and bills in the amount of $31,363.26
on checks numbered 10432 through 10477.
General Manager Shook presented the Board members with a graph
of the water rates in various neighboring cities as a preliminary
step in a rate study of District water rates.
General Manager Shook stated that the previous day the District
had used 8 2 million gallons, that we were apparently reaching
capacity as far as certain pipelines and pump abilities were con-
cerned. All indications pointed to a need for further storage
and larger transmission lines. General Manager informed the Board
so that they are aware of the problem. Discussion regarding the
upgrading of our Master Plan. General tanager instructed to out-
line the scope of work desired in an upgrading of the Master Plan,
bring this information back to the Board and then after it was
again reviewed request an Engineer from Montgomery to be present
at a meeting to give an estimate of the cost.
General Manager Shook presented the bids opened the previous day
on 5-145. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director
McGuire that the Contract be awarded to Dateline Pipe Contracting
Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, motion carried unanimously.
August 13-19 has been designated as Willing Water Week by the
AWWA, Happiness the theme. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded
by Director Hastings that the Board adopt a proclamation joining
with the AWWA proclaiming this week to be Willing WaterWeek to
be used in the local paper. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion regarding a program for the schools, Costa Mesa already
has such a program and would come to our meeting, show their film
and tell about their program if the Board is interested.
Job 5-440 is not progressing too fast but one easement from Mr.
Maloy has been signed and recorded, the other easement still
being negotiated.
General Manager reported that the former Gaspar property on Richfield
Road is going into strawberries and a 6" meter is being set to serve
the parcel.
Rodger Howell had no progress to report on the Orchard Drive, Mt.
View relocation and right of way with the County.
As for permits with the County, Rodger stated that we should always
file a permit but still undetermined if we would have to pay the
fees on these permits.
Rodger reported on the Dan Foley, Moody McCloud vs Y.L.C.W.D. All
charges against the District dismissed, District to deposit in
Court the $8400., Court allowed $200. for attorney fees.
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July 26, 1967 ( continued )
The Board members were given a rough draft of personnel policy,
asked to review at their leisure and report back at next Board
meeting.
Jim Kerfoot, auditor, presented each Board member with a chart
of account, stating that this would help them to interpret the
financial reports each month. A committee meeting was called
for August 2, 1967 at 8:30 a.m. for work on the budget,budget
to be approved at the August 9th meeting.
Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried
unanimously that all Directors have permission to leave the State
for either business or pleasure between this meeting and the
next regular meeting of the Board.
Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried
unanimously to adjourn at 11:45 a.m.
Jean E. Mathews
Secretary