HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-08 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes973
February 8, 1973
The regular 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.
February 8, 1973 in the offices of the District at 4622 Plumosa Drive.
Directors present and*nswering the roll call: McGuire, Hastings, Wagner,
and Knauft. Director Clodt absent. Also present, H. Rodger Howell of
Rutan and Tucker, DuWayne Lidke, of James Montgomery, Pete Royer Water
Superintendnet, Ralph Shook, General Manager and Jean Mathews, Secretary.
Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Wagner to approve as
mailed the minutes for January 25 and January 26. Motion carried un-
animously.
Job 702 = 12" line on Valley View, application and exhibits reviewed.
Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Wagner carried un-
animously to approve staff recommendations.
Job 736 sewer and water for Tract 8159 Mark III Homes Inc. on 8 acre
parcel with 22 lots. Application and exhibits reviewed. Moved by
Director Hastings seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously to
approve staff recommendations for both sewer and water.
S-22-35 Ken Foster on Yorba Linda Blvd. .72 acre with an existing
dwelling. Staff recommendations reviewed. Moved by Director Hastings
seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimouly to approve staff re-
commendations.
S 23-543 H. Parsall at 5156 Los Altos exhibits and application re-
viewed. Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Wagner
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations.
Pete Royere reported on a staff meeting regarding Tract 7974 and an in-
quiry from Jennings Halderman Hood regarding sewer facilities for the
development in the Country Club area. Mr. Royere read a letter he had
prepared regarding the sewer areas, fees, repayment and relocation of
existing tacilties. Discussion - moved by Director Wagner seconded by
Director Hastings to approve staff recommendations and the letter as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
^r`Mr. Shook read a letter from District Insurance Associates dated
~,Z/19/73 which stated that it had been 7 years since a review of our
y insurance coverage. Discussion - Insurance seminar February 22 -
Board felt Jim Kerfoot should attend this seminar so the following
motion made by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner - we
contact District Insurance Associates and authorize them to make the
review after Mr. Kerfoot has returned from the seminar on February 22,
the cost of the review not to exceed $440.00 as stated in the letter.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings to approve
for apyment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $121,009.08
on checks 21755 through 21902.
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February 8, 1973 ( continued)
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft that all
Directors are allowed to leave the State for either business or
pleasure between this meeting and the next regular meeting of
the Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Jim Kerfoot came into the meeting at this time to explain the
need for an interim adjustment on the commercial sewer rate be-
cause the new xerox billing service will not accept a three place
figure in the field of sewer charge rate had been 0.075 per 1000
cu. ft. and the request was for 1~ per 100 for everything in excess
of 1500 cu. ft. on commercial services. Discussion Moved by
Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
73-10 INTERIM SEWER RATE FOR COMMERCIAL SEWER for 1 cent per 100 cu.ft.
for excess over 1500 cu. ft. per one month period. Roll call vote:
Ayes, McGuire, Hastings, Knauft and Wagner. Noes, none. Absent,
Clodt.
Pete Royere presented a water rate study - discussion at length.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Hastings to adopt
RESOLTION NO. 73-11 WATER RATE INCREASE FOR ALL METER READINGS
AFTER MARCH 1, 1973, the increase from 16~ to 18~ for 100 cu. ft. for
all domestic and commercial water used over the 600 cu. ft. minimum.
Roll call vote: Ayes, McGuire, Hastings, Knauft and Wagner. Noes,
none. Absent, Clodt.
Attorney Howell reviewed the claim as presented by L. Exley and said
that if allowed to run 60 days it would automatically be denied and
he would advise doing just that.
Attorney Howell advised that the assignment from D. Spence and the
release from Manufacturers Bank would require an official acknow-!_e.dgemerit
from Bank not just a letter.
Rex Hastings reported on the City Council meeting 2/5/73.
Ralph Shook reported that the new car , unit # 58, had been delivered
and Pete Royere was now using Unit 54. The sewer lift station controls
had now been modified and was working quite well. Reservoir construction
coming along perhaps water would be in by March 1 for testing. No. 11
well to be scheduled for repair. Engine now being worked on, one has
over 39,000 hours of operation on it. Fan for blue print machine now
installed. Orange County Water District looking for a place to inject
water, checking out an old well site.
Invitation to the Chamber of Commerce ball 60th anniversary. Moved by
Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to
authorize the General Manager and guest or person designated by
General Manager to go at District expense.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings to adjourn at
11:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary