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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-08-12 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes853 August 12, 1971 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. in theoffices of the District August 12, 1971. Directors present and answering the roll: McGuire, Hastings, Clodt, Wagner and Knauft. Also present: DuWayne Lidke of James Montgomery, Sam Peterson of Keith and Associates and H. Rodger Howell attorney for the District and Beau Clemmens and Will Lindsey public relations consultants. Minutes of 7/8/71 and 7/22/71 were approved as mailed on a motion by Director Hastings seconded by Director Wagner, motion carried unanimously. Meeting turned over to General Manager Ralph Shook. Bids that were received and opened August 10th for OST No. 1 Unit No. 3 were reviewed. Beecher Construction Company had the low bid for $ 28,288.00. Sam Peterson reported on his investigation of the Beecher Construction Company, good report seemed to be a good contractor. Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Wagner to award the Contract to Beecher Construction Company and to authorize the proper officers to execute the contract documents. Carried unanimously. Brian Hawley acting City Administractor came into the meeting at this time, regarding the LAFCO hearing August 25th on the Anaheim Esperanza Yorba Annexation of 1800 ± acres east of Kraemer and north of Esperanza. Discussion - moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Knauft unanimously carried that the Yorba Linda County Water District oppose the proposed annexation to the City of Anaheim designated as Esperanza-Yorba Annexation; that some of the reasons for opposition are as follows: The LAFCO several years ago determined, after study and hearings, that the area north of Esperanza Road and easterly of Yorba Linda was properly within the sphere of influence of Yorba Linda; that the City of Yorba Linda and the Yorba Linda County Water District should cooperate to reduce the number of other utilities in the area; that the City of Yorba Linda has designated the Yorba Linda County Water District as the cities official water and sewer agency; that this District in reliance upon these decisions has caused a Master Plan of Water Service to be developed for the subject area; that the District has constructed facilities and is presently completing design and site acquisition for a 7 million gallon reservoir to serve this and adjoining areas. Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously authorizing and instructing the staff to support the City in their opposition and provide staff and exhibits for the hearing. Beau. Clemmens and Will Lindsey, public relations men with Orange County Chamber would like to sub,1it a proposal for a Public Relations program for the District. Discussion staff to assist with material August 12, 1971 (continued) 854 that Mr. Clemmens might need for his P.R. proposal presentation. Rodger Howell reported that he had talked to Jim Brock who had suggested that an evening meeting would be better attended by public. Discussion. No decision to change meeting time. Detachment No. 70-2 and 70-3 resubmitted to LAFCO, to be heard August 25, 1971. Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director C1odt that the District again go on record as objecting to the Detachment 70-2 and 70-3 for the same reasons as stated last time. Steve Bradford came into the meeting at 10:00 a.m. re: Tract 4807 located North of the inter section of Buena Vista and Highland Ave contaning approximately 14 acres, requesting District part- icipation for sewer under Resolution 154. Discussion. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to go ahead with District participation, acreage charge to the Developer $2000.00 per acre with District picking up the balance. Mr. Wagner left at 10:30 a.m. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings authorizing payment of the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $32,555.49 on checks 18304 through 18415. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt all Directors are hereby authorized to leave the State for either business or personal reasons between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board. Mr. Bob Jones, designer came into the meeting regarding the new office building. Building permit ready to pick up. Discussion regarding bids already submitted on various sub contractors. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings authorizing Mr. Jones to advertize for General Contractor bids for the office building with pre bidding qualifications - full bonding and a financial report to be required with the bid submittal. This will be advertised in the Yorba Linda Star to be received by Jones at his office until September 7th at 4:00 p.m. report to the Board on September 10th. The final payment to Mr. Jones after receipt of building permit, $1300.00 balance due, moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft authorizing payment of the $1300.00. Motion carried unanimously. General Manager read a latter from Bisson Insurance dated 7/22/71 re General Liability Insurance, cost has doubled since last quotation from Mr. Bisson. Letter received and filed. Rodger Howell had no report on the Insurance Claim. General Manager read a copy of a notice of non compliance from the Orange County Sanitation District to Julian and Reynolds regarding oil well effulent entering the sanitary sewwer system. 855 August 12, 1971(continued) Letter from Rutan and Tucker regarding the Water Meter Anti Trust Case, which recommends District accept the offer of settlement by Hersey Sparling. Discussion, moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings that Resolution # 211 be adopted accepting above recommendation of Rutan and Tucker. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes; Hastings, Clodt,McGuire and Knauft. Noes; none. Absent; Wagner. Adopted this 12th day of August 1971. Local Apprisal Services report on the Kraemer reservoir site 3.39 acres, at about $15,000 per acre. Discussion moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft a letter be submitted to Kraemer offer- ing $15,500.00 per acre for the reservoir site. Motion carried un- animously. Letter from the Road Department regarding the development of Fairmont Blvd. Discussion letter received and filed. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings authorizing a letter to Orange County Flood Control suggesting that they were the best agency to coordinate the planning if at all feasible of a reservoir along with the development ofFAirmont Blvd., copies to be sent interested agencies. Detachment 71-1 as submitted by District to LAFCO - no hearing date probably will be September. Letter read and discussed from DuWayne Lidke on the review of the Honeywell Instrument Maintenance Proposal. Mr. Lidke to give a proposal for review.$ing and outlining the present and future tele- metering needs of the District as a telemter Master Plan. S-29-1062 Walker at 18621 Arc Way, exhibits reviewed, moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. S-19-222 Richard Joyce 5171 Santa Fe - exhibits reviewed moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. S-30-4 Randall Raymonde 5595 Mt. View exhibits reveiwed , moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously to approve staff recommendations. S-16-124 - Bill Baxter 18750 Hacienda Lane, exhibits reviewed moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt carried un- animously to approve staff recommendations. J:ob 649 Ann Capron Grandview - exhibits reviewed moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve Job 649 as per staff recommendations. Job 647 - R.W. Russell at Valley View north of Bastanchury. Sewer and water exhibits reveiwed, moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. 856 August 12, 1971 (continued) Job 651 Yorba Linda County Water District extension of water line on Richfield adjacent to Evangelical Free Church of Yorba Linda Job 640, to complete a loop. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to approve installation of 8" pipe at District expense prior to paving. Director Knauft to attend a testimonial dinner for Senator Whetmore moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt that District pay Mr. Knauft's dinner ticket. General Manager announced the California Special District meeting in San Diego October 28, 29 and 30th. Meeting adjourned at 2:oo p.m. ?ea:E. Mathews, Secretary