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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-11-13 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes661 November 131 1968 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by President Wagner in the offices of the District. Directors present and answering the roll: Wagner, Clodt, Hastings, McGuire and Knauft. Attorney Jim ERickson of Rutan and Tucker was also present. Minutes of the October 9 and October 20th meeting approved as mailed on a motion made by Director Clodt, seconded by Director McGuire. Carried unanimously. General Manager Ralph C. Shook announced the Orange County Water Association Christmas Dinner Dance at the Newporter Inn, moved by Director Knauft, seconded by Director McGuire that employees as designated by the General Manager be invited to attend the Dinner Dance as guests of the District. --Motion carried unanimously. General Manager asked the Boards pleasure with regard to the District Christmas party for the employees and their wives or husbands and the annual gift of a turkey for each family. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Knauft, carried unanimously that the District host the annual Christmas party for employees and also give the customary gift of a Christmas turkey. General Manager Shook read a letter from Barbara Machado, Fiesta Day Coordinator, expressing appreciation for the Water District participation in the parade. The Board of Directors expressed their appreciation to the General Manager for the employees part, their interest and the ingenuity shown in the preparation of the entrys for the parade. Moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director McGuire that a letter expressing the Boards appreciation should be written to the employees regarding their part in the parade. Motion carried unanimously. The Board asked that this letter commend the employees on a good presentation and they felt employees had reflected credit on the District and them- selves, president Wagner to sign above letter. General Manager read a.'letter from Anacal Engineering regarding Tract 6422 requesting District participation under Resolution No. 154. Felix Ou the developer. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft a.t the management be authorized to to proceed with preliminary study. Letter from Black and Veach, engineers, read and filed. Announcement of the Annual meeting of the California Mutual Water Association on November 26, 1968 at Corona, Ralph McGuire, James Kerfoot and Ralph Shook planning to attend. Ralph McGuire to check with Orange County Water District on their retirement plan for employees. Cross Talk- copies of quarterly report given to all Directors. 662 November 13, 1968 ( continued) Letter read from IDA dated November 7, 1968 notifying of an expected raise in the dues due to increasing cost of operation higher budgets etc. A brief report fromJim Erickson on the North Orange County Junior College Yorba Linda Campus, District should be ready to start annexation proceedings if request for annexation is received from the Junior College Board from their November 26th meeting. Papers will need to be filed with the L.A.F.C. by December 15 to be on the January agenda of the L.A.F.C. Mr. Shook reported that a letter was being prepared by Mr. Markhoff of Signiure Homes, requesting service from the District, the terms and request for annexation and that this letter should be delivered some time today. The District would be required to bring water and sewer to both the Jr. College site and to Signature homes sites and each would then do their own on-site facilities. Further information available on Thursday, from Rodger Howell. Purchase of the Placentia Sewer to the Locke Ranch, purchase price quote of $28,750.00 had been given to the City of Yorba Linda., Discussion. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings, carried unanimously authorizing the General Manager and Attorneys to negotiate to acquire the Placentia sewer line. A.C. Pipe Contract time for renewal. Certain-teed Products Corp., had presented an informal bid stating they would hold firm on the prices for the ensuing year, at 401-$0.80, 6"-$1.21, 8"-$1.785 1011 -$2.52 and 12"-$3.39. Moved by Director McGdxe seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to accept the informal bid from Certain-teed Products Corp. for the 68-69 year. General Manager Shook asked the Board approval for an alarm system by Motorola (MARS) that will enable the District to keep a close check on the alarm conditions within the system during hours when there is no one on duty at the Plant. This will consist of a base radio alarm transmitter and one alarm receiver. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously to approve purchase of the MARS eq- uipment, with authorization to purchase two receivers if a better price can be obtained on the second. Meter reading contract with ECS Corp. checked by attorney everything in order, for a six month period with an increase from 12(~ to 14(, per meter as the only major change. Moved by Director Knauft, seconded by Director Hastings carried un- animously to authorize the proper officers to sign the Contract. 663 November 13, 1968 (continued) S-15-234 and S15-240 J.L. Allbee on Arroyo and Valencia ap- plication for sewer connection, moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously approving staff recommendations. Job 541 - water for parcel on Yorba Lane, moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director McGuire carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations on Job 541. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings, to approve the audited billsin the amount of $19,383.66 and refunds for $590.85 on checks numbered 12527 through 12623, motion carried unanimously Moved by Director Clodt, 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. General Manager asked the Directors which meetings of City Council and Planning Commission they could attend, Roy Knauft to attend November 13, Rex Hastings November-18 and 19 as representatives of the District. General Manager reported: 1. A new impeller had been ordered for a pump at the Palm sewer lift station, due to increased flow this was found to be necessary. 2. The exhibit at the Safety Conference on manhole explosions had made quite an impression, outcome of this Yorba Linda and Anaheim planning to host a demonstration for the maintenance employees along this line. 3. Sam Peterson had called regarding the price to charge on the new aerial maps, he was going to get some figures from other cities and report. 4. Reported a fire hydrant stolen from in back of Yorba Linda Inn. 5. Still waiting for the: arrival of a new flow meter for Well No. 5. 6. Calif. River Water Users Assoc. Dec. 11, 12 and 13 at the Riveria. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to adjourn to November 14, 196°°8-~jat~8::30 a.m. 'Jean E. Mathews Secretary