HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-26 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1095
September 26, 1974
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by President Hastings
at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the district on Plumosa Drive,
September 26, 1974. Directors present and answering the roll:
Hastings, Lindow, Clodt, Knauft and Wagner.
Also present general manager Ralph Shook, secretary Jean Mathews,
engineer DuWayne Lidke, and attorney Fritz Stradling.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve as
mailed the minutes for 9/12/74 and 9/18/74 with a correction on
the 9/12/74 minutes, motion carried unanimously.
General Manager Shook announced there was a special District
seminar at Santa Barbara for women, on October 4 and S. Moved
by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve sending
the secretary, at District expense. Motion carried unanimously.
Regional Water Quality Control Board public hearings will be
10/25 and 10/21. The hearing date for Santa Ana is 10/25.
Mr. Shook reported on the LAFCO hearing on September 25th on the
annexations of Tract 7931 and 8507. Sant Construction Tract 7931
was approved but the Lusk Tract 8507 was delayed..
Howard Lindow reported on the September 16th meeting of the City
Council.
Roy Knauft reported on Planning Commission meeting for September 23.
DuWayne Lidke reported that-he had no date when the Fairmont Blvd.,
extension would be made and he felt now that it would not be for
some time.
Mr. Art Simonian came into the meeting at this time 9:30 a.m.
He thanked Ralph for his assistance at the LAFCO hearing 9/25/74.
Simonian requested from LAFCO that all future annexations have
the condition that if area is annexed to the District they also
annex to the City. Discussion. Board felt that this was not
District's place to demand this condition.
Mr. Simonian pointed out that if it were not contigious it would
not apply anyhow because the city cannot annex isolated parcels.
Pete Royere came into the meeting at this time. The subject of
extending Fairmont was again brought up for discussion. Moved by
Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously
that the Manager write the County Road Department and get other
interested and involved persons or agencies to write also, re-
questing that this extension of Fairmont be expedited in every way
possible because of the great need for a through street out of
this newly developed area for the use of fire, police, and the
people living in this area.
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September 26, 1974 Ccontinued)
Mr. Simonian left the meeting.
P. Royere presented the board with a study on the cost of 1 2"
and 2" meters, and double check valves installations. Present
charge for 2" disc meter is $318.00, new suggested charge would
be $660.00 plus $125.00 for a 2" double check valve. Present
charge for a 1 2" meter is $223.00, new suggested charge would
be $465.00 and $95.00 for double check valve.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to ammend
the water Rules and Regulations and adopt the above recommendation
on all new applications initiated on or after October 1,1974 . Motion
passed unanimously.
Imo. Lidke gave a very complete review of the "Preliminary Report Proposed
Water Quality Improvement Projects in Orange County" including the various
routes covered in his report from the Robert Diemer and the Skinner
Plant to supply the south County area with pre treated water by
means other than the construction of a pre treatment plant and
would make use of plants already built and in operation. Mr. Lidke
will also give this report in detail to Costa Mesa County Water
District. The completed report will then be printed and dis-
tributed very shortly to the Directors of Yorba Linda and Costa
Meas for their review and for distribution as they direct.
Job 818 Ashton Enterprizes on the east side of flood control.
Staff presented their applications and recommendations. Moved by
Director Clodt seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously
to approve staff recommendations for water and sewer.
Job 819 Tract 7931 5.58 acres, 12 lots. Applications and recommend-
ations reviewed. Moved by Director Wagner, seconded by Director
Clodt carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations for both
sewer and water.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt to approve for
payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $56,293.64
on checks numbered 26257 through 26324.
Upon motion by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft 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.
Ralph Shook, general manager reported that he had ordered three
gear heads for wells # 5, # 11 and # 12. These will take from
3 months to 6 months for delivery. 2. the men have all been
measured for uniforms and now they have to decide on the logo.
Uniforms should be out first week in October. 3. The alarm system
has been ordered for the new warehouse. 4. Deposition taken on
Thursday on the Exley case. 5. Checking on hiring an inspector
for the District, Walter Nollace, we will then do our own inspection
instead of having Keith and Associates do it for us.
The Placentia Civic Center open house has been cancelled. Board
suggested a plant be sent from the District when the date is set
for the opening.
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September 26, 1974 ( continued )
Assignments for city meetings: city council October 7 Mr. Knauft,
October 21 Mr. Clodt. Planning commission October 14 Mr. Clodt,
and October 29 Mr. Lindow.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn
to Wednesday October 9th, 1974 at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried un-
animously.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary