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June 25, 1969
The 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. June 25, 1969 in the offices of the District.
Directors present and answering the roll: Wagner, Clodt, Hastings
McGuire and Knauft. Also present, H. Rodger Howell attorney for
the District.
General Manager asked that the action taken June 16 at the special
meeting on Job 556 and the pump repairs at Plant # 2 on pump # 3,
be ratified at this adjourned meeting. Moved by Director Hastings,
seconded by Director McGuire carried unanimously to ratify the
action taken on June 16, 1969 on Job 556 and the repair of Pump #3.
Mr. Shook reported that the Cross Control Bulletin had been re-
ceived and filed.
Grange County Municipal Water District letter of June 2, 1969
asking the District to appoint a Director to serve on a committee that
would be made up of one representative from each of the interested
agencies to study the future demands of the county. President Wagner
appointed Ralph McGuire as representative from this Board to attend
these committee meetings.
I.D.A. legislative report # 9 received and filed.
Job 556 - plans modified, new Tract map received, make a difference in
the application of about $555.00. Moved by Director Hastings seconded
by Director McGuire to approve staff recommendations on the amended
application for water on Job 556.
Office equipment maintenance contract explained by Jim Kerfoot.
Contracts from Larry Reed, of Fullerton; DeMoss Typewriter Sales,
Yorba Linda; and Alfernandez, Fullerton. Moved by Director Knauft,
seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously to approve the
contract with Larry Reed Fullerton.
Mr. Peter Falkins and Mr. Jack Bisson came into the meeting.
A bid presented by Peter Falkins from General Accident Insurance Co.,
and one from Pacific Idemnity Company presented by Jack Bisson were
received, reviewed and compared. There were several differences on
the two policies so that a fair comparison could not be made. Mr.
Kerfoot had talked with Gordon McClelland who said he could check
and revalxiateour coverage for $200.00. Attorney Howell asked
that inverse condemnation be included in the coverage. Discussion
moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings that Falkins
Insurance with the lower bid put a binder on to cover the period
from June 30 to July 9, in the mean time the District hire Mr.
McClelland to reva.iuatethe coverage with the two agents making
corrections or additions to the policy they had submitted so that
a fair comparison could be made and a carrier adopted at July 9th
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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June 25, 1969 (continued)
Mr. Mike McCormick came into the meeting at this time regarding
the Locke Ranch Sewer Settlement with Placentia. He stated that
Placentia would dismiss the charges against the District with
prejudice or in favor of theDistrict and the 10 acre parcel that
seemed to be refunded twice, had been built and sewer acreage
charges had not been collected, so Placentia felt they would
encounter difficulty in collecting at this time the $350.00 per
acre, because of this they would only refund the District (City)
the sum of $1302.00 and not the full $3500.00. Discussion. Jim
Brock, Santa Ana Register reporter came into the meeting at this
time.
Rodger Howell, attorney for the District recommended to the Board
that in order to obtain a dismissal of the lawsuit by 7/1/69 the
Board was committed not to publically disclose document settlement
until such settlement is made and because of the litigation pro-
blem an executive session be declared. Moved by Director Knauft
seconded by Director McGuire carried unanimously to declare the
Board in Executive Session. Jim Brock, reporter left until this
particular portion of the meeting was completed, to be notified
when he could return to the meeting.
Discussion - moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Hastings
carried unanimously to reaffirm previous action of June 16th
approving the final settlement agreement as set forth in documents
again reviewed at this meeting.
Mr. Mike McCormick reviewed with the Board the terms of the Sewer
Lease with the City of Yorba Linda, term 55 years for the sum of
$51,091.00, payment to the City of Yorba Linda. one section
stated that a special fund be set up for acreage charges collected
from the east area of Yorba Linda and that this fund be used to
develop this area east of Yorba Linda and north of Esperanza Road,
this section to be amended to read all funds shall be used as stated
above after the reimbursement has been made to District general
fund, for lease. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director
Knauft that the lease as read with the one change as stated above
be approved for exectuion by proper officers of the District and
payment be made. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. McCormick read a letter in which he apprised the Board of the
following, Jim ERickson the attorney for the City of Yorba Linda,
a member of the firm of Rutan and Tucker, H. Rodger Howell the
attorney for the District was also of the firm of Rutan and Tucker
and he Mike McCormick, who had represented the District in the
litigation with the City of Placentia was also of the firm of
Rutan and Tucker, and if the Directors so desired they could have
an independent counsel review the lease and its terms. Moved by
Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously
acknowledging receipt of letter, letter to be filed.
June 25, 1969 ( continued)
Mr. Jim Brock came back into the meeting at this time, and was
informed that all parties were in agreement and final draft
form to be going out, hoepfully to be signed by July 1, 1969.
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General Manager reported that his call from Mr. Maynard from the
the Orange County Plannirg Commission was regarding sewers for
the community of Atwood. Asking if the District could serve and
the cost. Mr. Shook stated that he felt sure details could be
worked out but the District had never annexed an area for sewer
only and he couldn't give any figures or even an estimate at this
time.
Attorney Howell reported Beverly-Glenwood Agreement was in final
draft. Error in District application calculations to be corrected
before documents are signed.
Application for Federal assistance on the sewer project- to be
reviewed with Mr. Wm. Stookey on June 26, 1969.
Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Clodt carried
unanimously approving for payment the audited bills in the amount
of $44,808.43 and rate deposits $910.78 on checks 15130 through
15170.
Upon motion by Director Clodt, seconded by Director McGuire 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.
The assignme ts_.for the City Council meetings are Mr. Hastings
July 7, Mr.euic July 21. Planning Commission Mr. Knauft July
9, and Mr. Clodt July 23.
Ralph Shook reported as follows: 1. Gulf Oil drilling on Reservoir
# 2 site. 2. inquiry on Trailer Park at Rose and Wabash, on site
water, sewer an onsite collection system with perhaps two connections
on Rose. 3. Inquiry on Kraemer Property from real estate person
this is south east of our area. Checking with OrangeCounty Water
District and in the field, show wells in the area all very shallow,
need a Master Plan for the area, LAFC assigned this are to us to
serve, we should get at least a preliminary study for this area.
Check with County Health Dept. regarding contamination of wells in
this area. Check with the City of their study now in progress and
see how extensive their report is. 4. Submersible motor has been
pulled no report back yet on condition. 5. Julian and Reynolds
have worked together on their water and odor problem in their oil
wells, one pumps and other acts as a:sump. 6. New impeller on Palm
Ave. lift station has been ordered. 7. No. 5 well coupling on drive
shaft went out. 8. Orange County Municipal Water District has
added two more reservoirs to their survey and adopted the budget,
no tax rate again this year. 9. OrangeCounty Water District very
good meeting - Dol Rios project not dead, still going, Prado Dam
up to 490 feet with 10,000 acre feet of water in storage behind it.
10. Atwood inwuiry on sewers. 11. Badger has meters in for testing
for the Meter Monitering Program - no results to report as yet.
Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Dimctor Clodt carried unant.
imously to adjourn.