HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-10 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesMarch 10, 1971
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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by President McGuire at
8:30 a.m. March 10, 1971 in theoffices of the District.
Directors present and answering the roll: McGuire, Hastings, Clodt,
Wagner and Knauft. DuWayne Lidke engineer with James Montgomery,
Rodger Howell attorney for the District, Ray Ribal and Gordon
Pivonka were also present.
Moved by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft carried
unanimously to approve as mailed the minutes for February 10 and
February 24th.
Announcements - Orange County Water District meeting March 17, 1971.
Municipal Water District of Orange County March 24th meeting has
been adjourned to April 7th.
Brian Hawley, City Planning Director came into the meeting at
this time.
Letter from John Briggs regarding invitation to IDA reception at
the spring conference at Sacramento.
Reply to District letter to IDA legislative committee regarding
increase from 70% to 90% required before a city can take over
special district within the city, working on legislation and even
a chance law could be proven,.unconsitututional.
Letter from City of Yorba Linda regarding the Special District
study from the League of Cities. Board directed the General Manager
to respond that District is looking into the report and will contact
the city later.
Milo Keith arrived at 9:45 a.m.
Gordon Pivonka, Milo Keith and Ray Ribal at the meeting for the
purpose of looking into the situation regarding sewers for Tentative
Tract 5320 on Ohio Street in Yorba Linda (5 acres). Milo Keith
explained his report on an alternative route with a pump station
and the route as designated by the Master Sewer Plan Report.
Discussion - the shorter route with the pump station would serve
a limited area and would cost about one half as much as the Master
Plan route which would open up about 120 acres to the north and
would eventually serve a much greater number of people. Moved by
Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously
that the Board determined that the original Master Plan route would
be of benefit to the District as a whole artd District could there-
fore participate under resolution 154 towards the construction of
the sewer trunk if the developer would contribute $14,000 to the
construction of the 44;*install all onsite sewers and the Ohio
Street frontage, enter into the normal refund agreements under
Resolution 154, with the additional provision that if the trunk
was not complete by April 1, 1972 District would pick up the bill
for pumping until trunk was complete. General Manager authorized
to write a letter to Gordon Builders outlinging the above con-
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ditions and asking for his written approval before agreements are
drawn up.
Milo Keith to go ahead and look into all possibilities and routes
with Ralph's assistance and report back March 24, 1971.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt carried un-
animously approving for payment the audited bills and refunds in
the amount of $15,338.83 on checks 17551 through 17652.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt carried un-
animously 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.
Reservations for IDA SpringConvention functions made with the
General Manager.
April 21 Maintenance School on Collection Systems. Moved by
Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings authorizing the
attendance of the General Manager and any other personnel as
determined by General Manager at District expense.
OCWD March 17 public hearing at 7:00 p.m.
Conditional Use Permit 71-2 letter from Planning Director out-
lining conditions. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by
Director Hastings tarried unanimously to authorize General
Manager to write letter accepting conditions as outlined.
Letter from City Administrator stating that Conditional Use
Permit 71-2 has been appealed by Councilman Wedda. Hearing
date 3/15/71 at 7:30 p.m..
Jim Kerfoot came into the meeting at this time with material
for the members of the Board showing his projections for cash
flow both incoming and outgo for the next five years. Discussion.
DuWayne Lidke explained the progress on the reservoir site -
surveying completed ready now for borings and will need written
permission from Kraemer before they can make the geological report.
Letter to Kraemer asking for permission to proceed. At this
time no progress with the County regarding Fairmont Blvd. and
the Kraemer recreational reservoir.
The General Manager discussed the replacement of the old gas
engine for Well No. 1. Moved by Director Wagner and seconded
by Director Hastings and unanimously carried that the General
Manager be authorized to retain Montgomery Engineers to review
the proposed power unit and report their findings to the Manager.
At 12:44 p.m. moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director
Clodt unanimously carried to adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday
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Jean E. Mathews
Secretary