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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-07-26 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes575 July 26, 1967 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 were, Wagner, Hastings and McGuire. Directors absent: Clodt and Knauft. Rodger Howell attorney for the District was also present. General Manager Shook announced the Bienneal Conference at the U.C. at Berkley of the Ground Water Recharge Development and Management Committee on September 13 and 14. General Manager Shook read a letter from Orange County Water District requesting permission to defend the District in the event Cross Complaints are filed in the action concerning the upstream litigation. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously that the General Manager be authorized to sign such authorization. General Manager Shook presented Vernon Frederick's request to annext 20 acres to the District at the south east corner of Van Buren and Morse. Discussion - Rodger Howell stated that if Mr. Frederick would make a formal request in writing which could be backed up by a logical reason why the District should serve this 20 acre parcel, both water and sewer, that he felt under a new accelerated program in the Local Agency Formation Commission the annexation could be accomplished in about two months. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded byDirector McGuire that staff inform Mr. Frederick that he must make formal written ap- plication to annex to the District along with a description of the property involved. The District would then prepare a map and an agreement with the Land Owner stipulating that he pay the cost of the connection for a meter for agricultural purposes only, according to the Rules and Regulations of the District, with service fees to be deferred at this time until land use changes out of agriculture. Further stated that if Mr. Frederick need an interim supply of water until said annexation is ac- complished the staff be authorized to supply. The District will then file for the annexation with the Local Agency Formation Commission,.: Motion carried unanimously. General Manager reported that the price of the parcel on Richfield, 70 x 200Jbased on the parcel previously sold, would be about $12,000. He had so informed the interested party of this, and that it was only an estimated cost. He has had no response from the party since the estimate was given. General Manager gave the Board a summary of the Water Replenishment Pump Taxes paid making note that the payment made today of $11,886.50 was lowest in several years because of the heavy rain- fall during the previous six month period. July 26, 1967 ( continued ) 576 Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire all audited bills and refunds against the District be paid. Refunds in the amount of $1,424.96 and bills in the amount of $31,363.26 on checks numbered 10432 through 10477. General Manager Shook presented the Board members with a graph of the water rates in various neighboring cities as a preliminary step in a rate study of District water rates. General Manager Shook stated that the previous day the District had used 8 2 million gallons, that we were apparently reaching capacity as far as certain pipelines and pump abilities were con- cerned. All indications pointed to a need for further storage and larger transmission lines. General Manager informed the Board so that they are aware of the problem. Discussion regarding the upgrading of our Master Plan. General tanager instructed to out- line the scope of work desired in an upgrading of the Master Plan, bring this information back to the Board and then after it was again reviewed request an Engineer from Montgomery to be present at a meeting to give an estimate of the cost. General Manager Shook presented the bids opened the previous day on 5-145. Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire that the Contract be awarded to Dateline Pipe Contracting Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, motion carried unanimously. August 13-19 has been designated as Willing Water Week by the AWWA, Happiness the theme. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings that the Board adopt a proclamation joining with the AWWA proclaiming this week to be Willing WaterWeek to be used in the local paper. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion regarding a program for the schools, Costa Mesa already has such a program and would come to our meeting, show their film and tell about their program if the Board is interested. Job 5-440 is not progressing too fast but one easement from Mr. Maloy has been signed and recorded, the other easement still being negotiated. General Manager reported that the former Gaspar property on Richfield Road is going into strawberries and a 6" meter is being set to serve the parcel. Rodger Howell had no progress to report on the Orchard Drive, Mt. View relocation and right of way with the County. As for permits with the County, Rodger stated that we should always file a permit but still undetermined if we would have to pay the fees on these permits. Rodger reported on the Dan Foley, Moody McCloud vs Y.L.C.W.D. All charges against the District dismissed, District to deposit in Court the $8400., Court allowed $200. for attorney fees. 577 July 26, 1967 ( continued ) The Board members were given a rough draft of personnel policy, asked to review at their leisure and report back at next Board meeting. Jim Kerfoot, auditor, presented each Board member with a chart of account, stating that this would help them to interpret the financial reports each month. A committee meeting was called for August 2, 1967 at 8:30 a.m. for work on the budget,budget to be approved at the August 9th meeting. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously that all Directors have permission to leave the State for either business or pleasure between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board. Moved by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastings carried unanimously to adjourn at 11:45 a.m. Jean E. Mathews Secretary