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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-02-26 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes684 February 26, 1969 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: Wagner, Cloclt,Hastings, McGuire and Knauft. Mr. Erickson attorney from Tutan and Tucker was also present in place of Mr. Howell. Mr. Shook announced that a joint meeting with the City Council City Planning Commission and Yorba Linda County Water District Board had been set for March 4, 1969 at 7:30 p.m. in the offices of the City, for the purpose of discussing the sewer report. General Manager Shook announced pre convention meeting - Public Employee Employer Relations Seminar. Two communications from the Orange County Road Department the first dated 2/18/69 asked the District to relocate their facilities because of the widening of Lakeview from Mariposa to La Palma, const:xuction to be scheduled for December 1969. The second letter dated 2/19/69 regarding the relocations of our facilities in Orangethorpe at Linda Vista(corrected to Rose Drive; The widening to be from Rose Drive to Imperial through Atwood. Mr. Shook said that due to the fact that a meeting with the attorneys, Mr. Fieldman, Mr. Keith and himself could not be held because of weather conditions he would like to delay any decision on the sewer report until next board meeting. Mr: Shook read the letter from the Health Department dated 2/18/69 stating their recommendations and comments with regard to the Sewer Report. Discussion, various suggestions and ideas expressed. Attorney Rodger Howell unable to attend this meeting and one sch- eduled earlier in the week because of flood conditions in Trabuco Canyon area, Jim Erickson substituting for Mr. Howell unable to advise Board on this matter because his background on the details was not adequate at this time. Moved by Director McGuire seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously that the Board receive the Health Officer's letter and defer the decision on the sewer report until a later board meeting. Several question the Board raised: 1. What the legal responsibility to go ahead after receipt of Health Officer's letter? 2. If bid and costs are lower does taxpayer benefit or is assessment fixed so there is no refund? 3. College site and school sites come in later how does this affect whole district? Mr. Shook showed the Board the first layout of Sunwood Construction Tract, for their information only at this time. 685 February 26, 1969 (continued) Ralph Shook read a proposal letter from James Montgomery re- garding the services to be rendered by their engineering firm in making an appraisal of Southern California Water Company facilities east of Yorba Linda. Discussion. DuWayne Lidke representative of James Montgomery present to explain and answer questions. Moved by Director McGuire seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to accept the Proposal Agreement subject to Rodger Howell's opinion on the suitability of report. Cost to be $5000.00 if in excess of this District would be consulted. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt that the audited bills in the amount of $85,991.07 and refunds for $180.96 on checks 13052 through 13090 be approved for pay- ment, motion carried unanimously. The assignments for City Council, Mr. Hastings for March 3, Mr. Clodt for March 17 and Planning Commission Mr. Knauft for March 12 and Mr: McGuire for March 26th. Mr. Jim Kerfoot auditor for the District came into the meeting at this time to present the water rate study with his suggest- ions for the needs for the year 1969-1970. The projected income increase that would be needed $37,118.52. Discussion moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastings that the follow- ing RESOLUTION ;k 177 be adopted: ammending Section 3.5 of the Rules and Regulations Re: water rates Effective May 1, 1969 Your Board of Directors have been considering for months the problem of what to do with the increased costs of water, labor and materials. Since the last rate increase the cost of M.W.D. water has increased 7.1 % and the pump tax has increased 8.4% and an additional "water equity assessment" will be added in July. Due to these increased costs the Board feels at this time that the only alternative is to amend the rules and reg- ulations of the District, establishing the water rates effective with the May 1, 1969 meter readings and bills as follows: SECTION 3.5 A Demand Service 1. Domestic and Commercial First 600 cu. ft. per month #3.50 All over 600 cu. ft. per month 0.14 per 100 cu.ft. 2. Irrigation All water @ $.12 per 100 cu. ft. (approximately $52.27 per acre foot or $0.0864 per hour inch) 3. Combinatio First 600 cu. Next 2100 cu. All over 2700 Combination - and irrigation services n Domestic and Irrigation ft. per month $3.50 ft. per month .14 per 100 cu.ft. cu. ft. per mo. .12 per100 cu. ft. this rate will be applicable to domestic where the first use of the water used is February 26, 1969 (continued) 686 for the commercial production of agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural crops or for pasture grown for commercial purposes. This type of service can only be supplied to in- dividual consumers who have not less than one acre of ground planted to the above use. This service shall be permitted only for those services that presently receive water at the combi- nation rate. The combination rate shall not be applicable to any new service . 4. Minimum charges Minimum charges per month for 5/811 & 3/411 meter 1" meter 1211 meter 211 meter 311 meter 411 meter 611 meter demand service shall be: 3.50 4.00 6.50 9.50 17.00 30.00 50.00 SECTION 3.5B Booked Service or Irrigation Service No minimum charge. All water at $0.12 per 100 cu. ft. (or approximately $52.27 per acre foot or $0.0864 per hour inch) Roll call vote, Ayes: Knauft, McGuire, Hastings and Wagner Noes: Clodt Absent: none. Director Knauft moved and Director Hastings seconded that 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, motion carried un- animously. Meeting adjourned to special meeting March 4, 1969 with Yorba Linda City Council and Planning Commission at the Yorba Linda City Council Chambers. r Jean E. Mathews Secretary