HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-02-08 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes547
February 8, 1967
The regular 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. Feb. 8, 1967 in the offices of the District.
Directors present and answering the roll: Wagner, C1odt, McGuire,
Hastings and Knauft. Also present Rodger Howell attorney for
the District,
The minutes of January 11 and 25, were approved as corrected on
a motion by Director McGuire seconded by Di-rector Hastings,
carried unanimously. The correction on Januuary 25th minutes,
Guardian Chevrolet not Guarantee Chevrolet was the low bidder on
the two new pick ups.
General Manager Shook read a letter from Howard W. Crooke of'
Orange County Water District and the Resolution No. 67-6 regarding
the bond issue for flood control and water conservation that will
be submitted to voters on March 21, 1967.
Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings that
Resolution No. 155 entitled "'RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SUPPORTING THE 1967 FLOOD
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOND PROGRAM" be adopted. Roll
call vote: Ayes: Wagner, C1odt, McGuire, Hastings and Knauft
Noes: None. Absent: none.
General Manager Shook read a letter from Lynden Aufdenkamp for
the information of the Board'.
5-465 - General Manager Shook read a letter from Raab and Boyer
Engineering regarding Tract No.6274 and the manner in which it
could be sewered. Matter tabled until more information is
available from Lowry and Associates.
Barbara Machado of the Yorba Linda Star came into the meeting
at this time.
The General Manager announced a Seminar at the Biltmore March
13-17 of Corrosion Engineers.
AWWA Convention at Atlantic City on June 4-9, 1967 was announced
very worthwile and informative for all. General Manager recommended
that all who could should plan to attend.
General Managr Shook read two letters from Orange County Municipal
Water District. One letter asked all agencies to use as much
M.W.D. water from direct connections as possible to help M.W.D.
with the storage in Lake Mathews.
The other letter thanked the District for complying with their
request to use M.W.D. water. Mr. Shook stated that the entire
tract was being supplied through the new connection with M.W.D.
water on a trial basis and that the District is not planning
pumping from the basin during the month of February.
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February 8, 1967 ( continued
Mr. Shook informed the Board that Gordon Builders got their land
division approved without sewers on the three parcel split on
Ohio Street.
Sewer applications 5-19-206 and S-19-274 for Board approval.
Moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Hastings carried
unanimously to approve the above applications as per staff re-
commendations.
A letter was read from Badger Meter Company regarding the meter
problem with Consolidated Rock informing the Board that it would
be thoroughly checked and more information would be forthcoming.
The hour of 10:00 a.m. having arrived the Board made ready to
proceed with the sale of the property on Richfield Road as stated
in the Notice published in the Star. The time lapsed as designated
in the published notice, the Secretary stated that there were no
written bids and no persons present and no objection or protests
to the sale of the property,so according to the Notice sale can
be accomplished. Moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director
McGuire carried unanimously confirming the sale of the property
to the Coyla M. Gaspar Estate for $7000.00 cash, to go into a
90 day escrow at the Bank of America, Yorba Linda Branch and so
authorized the General Manager to start the escrow proceeding.
General Manager and Mr. Gaspar to meet after the meeting and re-
solve escrow details and any problems regarding the rental of the
property, and the water and sewer arrangements.
Rodger Howell stated that the Brea Matter had been taken off
calander because of the great number of criminal cases that time
was about to run out on, so everything had to be bumped for these
to be heard.
General Manager stated that Pipe Linings Inc., had talked to him
about an extension of the current contract signed in December to
include another 9200 feet of 4", 611 and 8" pipe, estimated to be
about $27,000.00. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director
McGuire carried unanimously authorizing the General Manager to
negotiate with Pipe Linings and to try for at least a 3% reduction
of the current bid prices on all sizes of pipe and report back to
the Board for approval, but in no case to go above the current
contract price of CL-66-3.
Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried
unanimously to approve the payment of /audited bills and refunds
in the amount of $23,584.36 and $525.00 respectively on checks
numbered 9572 through 9665.
Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Clodt carried
unanimously that all Directors and officers be allowed to leave
the State for either business or pleasure between this meeting
and the next regular meeting of the Board.
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February 8, 1967 (continued)
There will be no adjourned meeting on February 22, Washington's
Birthday, but the President of the Board did request a committee
of the whole meeting on February 21st to talk over and plan for
the next year. General Manager suggested that perhaps a tour
of the system could also be incorporated in the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary