HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-12 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesJanuary 12, 1984 page 1818
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District
was called to order by President Knauft at 8:30 a.m. in the office of the District
at 4622 Plumosa, Yorba Linda. Directors present: M. Roy Knauft, Jr., Whit Cromwell,
Howard W. Lindow, Fred G. Clodt and Paul R. Armstrong. General manager Ralph C. Shook
is on sick leave. Also present: Arthur C. Korn assistant general manager, William J.
Robertson planning manager, Betty Emblidge auditor, Mike Payne engineering manager,
Juanita Harris office manager, Arthur G. Kidman Legal Counsel from Rutan & Tucker,
Michael Beverage Yorba Linda City Councilman, Barbara LeHouillier and Norman Kamin
representing the 1983-84 Orange County Grand Jury, Robert Seemans representing
James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Brian Johnson C-W Associates and Alex Bowie
Legal Councel for C-W Associates.
Motion by Director Clodt and seconded by Director Cromwell to approve the consent
calendar as follows: Approval of the minutes for meeting of December 29, 1983, as
submitted, authorization for Directors to leave the state of California prior to the
next meeting, and routine application for service; J-80-14 Fieldstone - tract 10085
and J-83-47 thru J-83-50 (four applications) - M. J. Brock and Sons Inc. Motion
carried unanimously.
Engineering manager Michael Payne requested a Fire Defense Committee meeting to
be held January 24, 1984 at 4 p.m. to review the status of the Fire Defense program.
Planning manager Robertson and Mr. Seemans reported on the bid opening January 6, 1984
for the construction of the Zone 5 reservoir in the Baldwin development. There were
eight bids submitted and the low bidder was L. S. Hawley Corporation with a bid of
$497,930. L. S. Hawley Corporation had previously been awarded the bid for the
Bryant Ranch Zone 3 reservoir project. It is the intent of the L. S. Hawley Corporation
to use the same superintendent for both projects and an individual foreman will be
situated at each site who is experienced in reservoir construction. Joint use of
materials and forms will be implemented into the construction of the two reservoirs
to decrease construction time and costs. Based upon discussion and previous reviews
of L. S. Hawley's reference and experience, it was recommended by Mr. Seemans that
L. S. Hawley Corporation be awarded the Baldwin Zone 5 reservoir project. Motion by
Director Lindow and seconded by Director Armstrong, to award the bid for the Zone 5
reservoir to L. S. Hawley Corporation at $497,930. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Robertson reported all water facilities within tract 10141 are complete to the
satisfaction of the District. The water system has been flow tested, is acceptable
and the job is ready to close. Motion by Director Lindow and seconded by Director
Armstrong to authorize the general manager to execute the Certificate of Acceptance
on the Bill of Sale - Water Facilities for tract 10139 and tract 10141 and close Jobs
#E1-1067 and E1-1068. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Leanard McQuarrie of C-W Associates came into the meeting at 8:40 a.m.
Mr. Raymond L. Fors of Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. came into the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
District Legal Counsel, Mr. Arthur G. Kidman, made a presentation of his letter dated
January 6, 1984 to the Board regarding the use of 6 months capitalized interest for
I.D. 2 Series B Bonds in liew of 12 months capitalized interest requested by the
Developer. Mr. Alex Bowie, Legal Counsel for C-W Associates, also made a presentation
to the Board. Following a legthly discussion of the issue and exchange of views by
each Board member, Director Cromwell made a motion for the Board to authorize the
General Manager to sign the agreement with C-W Associates with a 9 month capitalized
interest I.D. 2 Series B Bonds. Motion seconded by Director Armstrong. Director
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January 12, 1984 (continued)
Lindow made a substitute motion to proceed with the 12 month capitalized interest.
The motion died for lack of a second. The original motion then carried unanimously.
Mr. Bowie, Mr. McQuarrie and Mr. Johnson left the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
Director Knauft declared a five minute recess at 9:45 a.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:55 a.m. with all Board members present.
Assistant manager Korn reported the Chamber of Commerce Camelot Ball would be held
February 11, 1984 at the Yorba Linda Country Club and reservations need to be in by
February 2, 1984.
Mrs. Emblidge's November Financial report and December Investment report were received
and filed.
Motion by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment the
audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $150,525.52 on checks no 4541 and
4754 thru 4822. Motion carried unanimously. Director Armstrong ask for an explanation
of the Golden West Asphalt bill for $11,644.00. Assistant general manager responded.
No District representative attended the City Council meeting on January 3, 1984.
Director Clodt reported on the Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting of January 11,
1984.
Assistnat general manager Korn reported on the Orange County Water District workshop
on January 4, 1984.
Assistant general manager Korn reported on the MWDOC Contracting Agencies Managers
meeting of January 6, 1984.
Planning manager Robertson made a report on the development of the East side.
Motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Clodt to adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
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Arthur C. Korn
Assistant general manager