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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-04-14 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes418 April 14, 1965 A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was convened at the office of the District by President Wagner at the hour of 8:30 A.M. April 14, 1965. All,Directors were present. Also present was H. Rodger Howell, attorney for the District. On a motion made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McG-ire and unanimously carried the minutes of the meetings held March 10th and March 24, 1965 were approved as mailed. A letter was presented from a proposed Orange County Public Wester Agencies Commission asking for the Directors of the District to give some thought to some such local agency formation within the County by approximately 16 districts. A letter was read from Rutan and Associates announcing an equitable agreement on easements across the McCracken property in Lot 1 Block 30. A motion was made by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Hastings that the action of the General Manager in this matter be ratified and that the recommendation of the legal counsel be accepted and that the proper officers be authorized to sign any necessary documents. A letter was read from the City of Anaheim stating that the proposed agreement between Anaheim and the Yorba Linda County Water District was not acceptable to the City of Anaheim in its present form. A motion was made by Director Clodt, seconded by theDirector McGuire and carried that the General Manager and Attorney for the District be authorized and instructed-to try furthe-r,to reach an agreement with the City on this matter. A letter was read from Orange County Flood Control District stating that plans were made to advertise for bids for construction of the Carbon Creek Channel in June 1965 and that the installation of the proposed sewer line for Job 5-145 should be included in this work. A communication was received from the Santa Ana River Water Association stating that no annual meeting was to be held until further notice. It was generally agreed that there would be no objection to this action at this time. The Spring conference of AWWA for Aprii 23 in Riverside was again announced The Secretary was instructed to note in the minutes that an Assign- ment from Edgar R. Pye to Philip Shofner of probable sewer refunds had been received and ordered filed. A meeting of the S.C.W.U.A. for Friday April 16 was announced with the program to include the discussion of the feasability of a Plastic Water Tube from the far North and a presentation of the North American Water and Power alliance. April 14, 1965 (continued) 419 A communication was received from the City of Placentia con- cerning service by So. California Water Company of water and of sewer service by the City of Placentia for a proposed Methodist Church where District service lines are not nearby. After dis- cussion the matter was referred back to staff for further study. Job 5-10 - As recommended by staff the proper officers were` authorized to sign and execute the standard Agreement for sewer service to this job on a motion made by Director McGuke, seconded by Director Clodt and carried. Job 5-223 - On a motion made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire and duly carried the proper officers be authorized to execute the standard Agreement for Sewer service for this job. Job S-223 - The hour of 10-00 A.M. having arrived bids for sewer lines for this job were opened as follows: E.C. Thomas Contracting 3,700.00 Orange County Pipeline 45803.00 Wm. DeMotte 7,874.30 After discussing certain irregularities appearing in the bids of E.C. Thomas Contracting and Wm. DeMotte whose bids were.not pre- sented on a Standard Bidders Form as required by the District, a motion was made by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Milmoe and duly carried that the approval be given Land Financial Corporation to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder meeting the specifications of the District, which afpeared to be OrangeCounty Pipe Lines. As recommended by staff a refund of $4803.00 over deposited on this sewer job bemade to the depositor or his assigns, was made on a motion by Director McGuire, seconded byDirector Clodt and carried. Job 65 B - Pursuant to the rules and regulations the proposed sewer service facilities as shown on Exhibit Nos. A, B and C were examined. It was moved by Director Milmoe, seconded by Director Clodt and carried that the application for service be approved and that the property is within drainage area "C", that the service charge shall be at the rate of $350.00 per acre and that there shall be no refund agreement. Job .229 - Pursuant to the Section 7.6 of the rules and regulations the pproposed water service facilities as shown on Exhibit No. A and B were examined. It was moved byDirector Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire and carried that the proposed facilities be approved-as conforming to the rules and regulations with no ex- ceptions. Job S-263 - A petition was received from W. H. Barton asking that Lots 86 through 95 of the Newmark Tract be included in and be treated as one parcel in the plan of the Down Town Improvement Agency for sewer service under the 1911 Act. After discussion a motion was made by Director,Hastinggs, seconded by Director McGuire and carried that the matter be referred back to the staff and the consulting engineer for a firm engineering plan and recommendation. 420 April 14, 1965 ( continued) S-372 - A letter was read from Lowry ant Associates Stating that protests had been received in such a large percentage of the proposed 1911 Act sewer district near Rose Drive and Yorba Linda Blvd. that it would not be feasable to proceed with the petition under the present plan. A motion was made by Director McGuire seconded by Director Clodt and carried that this matter be closed due to inadequate petitions in favor of the formation of the special district. A discussion was then held concerning a method of providing sewer service for certain residents of an area adjacent to Rose Drive and Yorba Linda Blvd. It was agreed that the need of some of these applicants was immediate and urgent and that having failed to accomplish this construction under the 1911 Act due to the opposition of certain residents another method should-be tried. After discussion a motion was made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt and unanimously carried as follows: That those desiring this service be permitted to construct the facilities for their properties at their own expense, conforming to the District Specifications, and deeding same to the District on completion; and that two questionable properties on the East sid end of W.Camille Drive be informed that if they wished to be, excluded from this plan there might be the possibility of an alternate route for their properties at a later date. Job S-386 - A motion was made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt and unanimously carried that the proper officers be authorized to sign and execute the necessary agreement for sewer service for this job. Job 356 - review - Pursuant to Section 7.6 of the rules and regulations the proposed water service facilities as shown on exhibit No. A and B were examined. It was moved by Director Clodt seconded byDirector McGuire and carried that the pro- posed facilities be approved as conforming to the rulea and regulations with exception as follows: Special circumstances - distance from existing facilities create a hardship in the cost to provide service at this time. Special agreement for payment of Service Fee c/o F. H. and bring up to standards when property is divided. Job 396 - Pursuant to section 7.6 of the rules and regulations the proposed water service facilities as shown on Exhibit No. A and B were examined. It was moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire and carried that the proposed facilities be approved as conforming to the rules and regulations with no exceptions. Job 274 - D Pursuant to the section 7.6 of the rules and reg- ulations the proposed water service facilities as shown on_ Exhibit No. A and B were examined. It was moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire and carried that the proposed facilities be.approved as,conforming to the rules and regulations with no exceptions. 421 April 14, 1965 ( continued ) r-S- 73B - Pursuant to the rules and regulations the proposed sewer service facilities as shown on Exhibit No. A and B were examined. It was moved by Director Clodt, seconded byDirector McGuire and carried that the application for service be.apptoved and that the pro- perty is with in the drainage area "B" that the service charge shall be at the.rate of $350.00 per acre,_that there shall be no refund agreement. On a motion made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire and duly carried the audited bills against the District were approved for payment as follows: Accounts payable $23,573.12 Refunds of deposits $1,647.29 Motion by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt and carried stated that the Directors of-the District are hereby authorized to leave the State of California for either business or personal reasons between now and tthie next regular meeting of the Board of Directors. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to 8:30 A.M. April 28, 1965 on a motion made by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings and duly carried. Valdo Y. //Smith Secretary