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November 27, 1963
An adjourned meeting of the Yorba Linda County Water District was
called to order at the office of the District by President Wagner at
the hour of 8:30 A.M. November 27, 1963. Directors present and
answering the roll call were Mr. Wagner, Mr. Clodt, Mr: Hastings
and Mr. McGuire. Director Milmoe was absent. Also present was
Mr. H. Dodger Howell, Attorney for the District.
Mr. Leonard L. Dueker reported that he had checked with 4 of the
Board members by phone, and based on these calls the office was
closed on Monday, November 25fh due to the assassination of
President John F. Kennedy.
A discussion was held and it was agreed that since the District is
covered by a 1 million dollar liability policy under a non-ownership
clause it would only be necessary for the Manager to carry the
coverage on his own car in the amounts of $250,000.00 and $5003,000.00
The Board was reminded that it had been the annual custom of the
District to give all regular employees a turkey for Christmas. A
motion was made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt
and unanimously carried that the tradition be followed and the
gift be made for 1963.
A letter was read from the Bank of America urging support of H.R.
5845 providing for commercial banks to be permitted to bid on
Municipal Revenue Bonds. After discussion and asking the opinion
of Attorney H. Rodger Howell, Director Hastings made a motion that
was seconded byv:Director C1odt and carried that a letter be sent
approving the bill, it being the consensus of opinion that more
competitive bidding on revenue bonds would be good business for
Municipal Subdivisions.
Mr. Dueker reported on the plans of the Cities of Brea and Placentia
to lay pipelines in Valencia Avenue which is in District territory.
It was the legal opinion that under the present laws nothing could
be done to stop this invasion.
Job S-73 A Mr. Turner applied for sewer service on Vista Real
Street for two parcels. The application was approved on a motion
by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire and duly carried
subject to the installation of certain mains by the applicant as
recommended by the Staff, a Refund Agreement to the applicant, for
these onsite lines, normal charges, and an acreage fee of $350.00
per acre.
Job S-30 Another application by Mr. Turner was presented for sewer
Service on two parcels on Mary Lou Lane. A motion was made by
Director McGuire, seconded by Director Clodt and carried that the
application be approved under the same conditions outlined in the
preceeding application for Job S-73.
Job S-234 A request was presented for approval of an application
for sewer service and a Refund Agreement for Yorba Ltd, property
on the N.W. Corner of Yorba Linda Blvd and Proppect, A motion was
made by Director Clodt, seconded by Directors Hastings and duly
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carried that the Refund Agreement be approved in the amount of
$11,939.40.
5-25-440 An application was presented by Mr. Grunder for sewer
service on Richfield Road approximately 500 feet North of Mariposa.
A motion was made by Director McGuire seconded by Director Hastings
and carried that the application as amended by the Staff be approved
subject to the Rules and Regulations of the -.District.
5-269 and Job 269 Water and sewer service were discussed for Job
269. approval was granted on a motion by Director McGuire, seconded
by Director Hastings and carried, subject to a 15 foot easement in
the parking area.
The General Manager read a letter proposed to be sent to Mr. John
Manes consenting to his use of District property for a parking
area and pointing out that his facilities are subject to removal when
the District had use for the property. A motion was made by Director
McGuire, seconded by Director Hastir_s, and carried that the General
Manager be authorized to send the letter as written.
The hour of 10:00 A.M. having arrived Bids were opened for Sewer Job
No. 234. The bids were as follows:
Company Amount Bid
George Hawery $4,146.53
Leo Weiler $72710.97
Harco Construction $61348.25
A motion was made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire
and carried that the bids be referred back to the staff for a check
on calculations and the responsibility of the low bidder, a report
to be made at the next meeting.
Only two bids having been received for Job 5-249 a motion was made
by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Clodt and carried that
the staff be authorized to wait for a third bid, open the bids,
and make a report at the next meeting at which time an award would
be made.
Annexation No. 63-1
President Wagner announced that the Hearing would now be opened on
Annexation No. 63-1 providing for annexation of property to the
Yorba Linda County Water District. There being no objections
verbally or in writing to said Annexation 63-1, the Hearing was
declared closed by President Wagner. A motion was made by
Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire and unanimously
carried that Ordinance No: 3; AN ORDINANCE OF THE YOR.BA LINDA
COUNTY WATER DISTRICT APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED
TERRITORY, DESIGNATED "ANNEXATION NO 63-1 (ANDERSON), TO THE YORBA
LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT be adopted. On the call of roll the
following vote was recorded: Director McGuire - Aye, Director
Hastings - Aye, Director Clodt - Aye, Director Wagner - Aye,
Director Milmoe - Absent. Noes - None.
Audited bills in the amount of $9,849.29 were authorized for payment
on a motion by Director Hastings, seconded by Director McGuire and
carried.
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Mr. Manes and Mr. Mason of Richfield Oil appeared before the meeting
to discuss the possibility of the District selling the property, at
Olinda and Imperial in conjunction with the sale of the Manes
property to Richfield-Oil. After discussion President Wagner
~appointed the General Manager and Directors McGuire and Hastings
to act as a committee to have an independent appraisal made of the
property and report to the Board their findings as to the value of
the property and the-advantage of the District in selling same,, A
motion was made by Director McGuire seconded by Director Hastings
and carried that an appraiser be hired by the General Manager to--
appraise the property on Olinda and Imperial and at 4866 Olinda-Street
and the property on Plumosa, and that the General Manager be authorized
to file at his discretion necessary applications to determine the
usability of District property on Plumosa or elsewhere for building
purposes.
Motion by Director Clodt, seconded by Director McGuire and carried
that all District 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.
There being noz-:further business the meeting was-adjourned on a
motion by Director McGuire, seconded by Director Hastin --and
carried.
Valdo Y« Smith
Secretary Auditor