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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-04-24 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesApril 24, 1962 An ajourned meeting of the Board of Water District was called to order office of the District by President also present was Attorney H. Rodger 171 Directors of the-Yorba Linda County at 8:30 a.m., April 24, 1962, at the Crist. All Directors were present. Howell. The first order of business was the election of Officers. President Crist appointed Manager Dueker as temporary Chairman. Mr. Dueker stated that nominations were in order for President of the Board. Director Wagner nominated Mr. Crist for the office. A motion was made by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Hastings and unanimously carried that the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Mr. Crist for President. Chairman Dueker so instructed the Secretary who then cast the unanimous ballot electing Mr. Crist as President. President Crist assumed his office and announced that nominations were in order for the office of Vice-President. Director Milmoe nominated Mr. Wagner for the office of Vice-President. A motion was made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Milmoe and unanimously carried that the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Mr. Wagner for Vice-President. President Crist instructed the Secretary to cast the unanimous ballot and it was so cast. A motion was made by Director Clodt,-seconded by Director Milmoe and unanimously carried that Mr. Leonard L. Dueker be retained as General Manager for the ensuing year. A motion was made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt and unanimously carried that Valdo Y. Smith be retained as Secretary-Auditor for the ensuing year. fA motion was made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Wagner and unanimously carried that the firm of Rutan and Associates be re- tained as Attorney's for the District for the ensuing year. A Mr. Don Baker of 5782 Lakehaven Way was present to protest insufficient pressure and rusty water at his hornet/ He was informed that the main would be flushed right away and that it was planned to cement line the transmission line serving the area at an early date. Quotations from Badger Meter Co. and Neptune Meter Co., were discussed and a motion was made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Clodt and unanimously carried that Badger Meter Co be the supplier of meters for the District for the ensuing year. Manager Dueker reported that the final negotiations of the Carbon Canyon Crossing with the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army had been completed. A letter was read from Red Johnson Enterprises stating that they did not wish to enter into an agreement for water and sewer services for Tracts 4181 and 4397 and that other arrangements were being made. Tracts 4181 and 4397 had recently petitioned for annexation to the District and deposits of $31,700.00 for-services had been made by the Petitioner. After discussion a motion was made by Director Clodt, 172 seconded by Director Milmoe and unanimously carried that the General Manager be instructed to withhold repayment of the deposits until further action by the Board. The General Manager was instructed to send letters to the following Agencies: Our member of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, the Orange County Sanitation District, the Orange County Pianning Commission and the Orange County Building and Safety Department, informing them of the situation. Mr. Dueker reported that the proper time had elapsed since the filing of Notice of Completion of the job at Plant 1 (Spec. 3-W, Schedule » 1) and that the retains of $11,209.90 should be paid. A motion was made by Director Milmoe, seconded by Director Hastings and duly carried that the retains be paid as recommended. Dick Everett, Engineer, representing Practical Builders, entered the meeting. Bids for sewer construction of Richfield Avenue Extension No. 1 were opened and read as follows: Plumbing Contractors- $172375.00 Harco Construction $13,550.80 Orange County Sewers $149718.96 After discussion a motion was made by Director'Milmoe, seconded by Director Wagner and unanimously carried that the Board approve the award being made to Harco Construction Co., low bidder and that the proper officers be authorized to sign the necessary documents to enter into a refund agreement with Practical Builders as provided for in Resolution No. 41 and 42. Mr. Dueker reported that Mr. Swentek, developer of Tract 4088 had re- ceived a report from the County that made it difficult to use septic tanks and cesspools and he would like to arrange for sewer service. A motion was made by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Milmoe and carried that the extension be basically approved as shown in the minutes of April 2, 1962, but subject to the posting of cash or bond with the District equal to 150% of the engineers estimate of the remaining cost of construction, in lieu of depositing cash with a Trust Co., and that the proper officers be authorized to sign any necessary documents legally required. The builders of-20th Century homes were present and applied for two <t water services on Qsmund Place, located South of Citrus between Goa and Imperial. After considerable discussion the applicants were informed that the services were more than 100' from the nearest main, and in compliance with the Rules and Regulations the only wa)(service would be permitted would be by making a main extension South from Citrus to serve the property. Job 146: An application from Mr. Floyd Wymore was presented requesting a 6" main extension for approximately 250 feet plus one fire hydrant in Lot 5, Block 22. A motion was made by Director Wagner, seconded by Director Hastings and carried that the application be approved. job 121: An application from Mr. Toberty for a change in plans for a 173 previously approved extension in Lot 8, Block 10 was presented. A motion was made by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Hastings and j carried that the change of extension be approved by adding approximately 1 2361 of 6" pipe plus one hydrant to the original plan. Job 148. An application was presented for R. D. Hastings, et al, for a main extension of approximately 350' of 61, main plus one fire hydrant in Lot 7, Block 23. A motion was made by.Director Clodt, seconded by Director Milmoe and duly carried that the application be approved. Manager Dueker reported a request fV&m Garden Land (Tract 3866) for a release of certain homes within the tract for occupancy. Mr. Dueker pointed out that all sewer facilities were in and had passed inspection but that the sewer lines had not yet been accepted by. the District. A motion was made by Director Milmoe, seconded by,Director Wagner and carried that Manager Dueker be authorized to release 20 Building Permits and 10 houses for occupancy. A letter was read from the City of Anaheim stating that there was a possibility of the development of several hundred homes near the Santa Ana River, East of the Riverside Freeway and asking if such a develop- ment would be protested by our District. It was the"opinion of the Board that the City of Anaheim should be requested to furnish the Dis- trict with more specific information. A request was presented from the owners of Lot 14, of the Carlton Tract, asking that the special rules for service in the Carlton Tract be waived and service permitted under the Rules and Regulations applicable to the Yorba Linda Tract. It was pointed out that this parcel had been a part of the original incorporation of the Yorba Linda Tract and had been fully stocked under the Yorba Linda Water Co rules. A motion was made by Director Wagner, seconded by Director Milmoe and unanimously carried that a deposit be accepted from the applicants without prejudice and that the matter be referred to the engineering staff for further study. An inquiry was presented from Mr. John Manes asking if the District would receive bids for the sale of the District property at Olinda and Imperial. It was the general opinion of the Board that no sale could be contemplated at this time but that a study should be made of the feasability of dis- posing of certain District properties and consolidating the warehousing and storage of materials at Plant 1. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned on a motion made by Director Wagner, seconded by Director Clodt and duly carried. Valdo mith, Secretary-Auditor