HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-08 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesJuly 8, 1983 Page 1789
The adjourned 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 offices
of the District on Plumosa. Directors present: M. Roy Knauft, Howard W. Lindow,
Fred G. Clodt, Whit Cromwell and Paul R. Armstrong. Also present: Ralph C. Shook
general manager/secretary, William Robertson project manager, Juanita Harris office
manager and Art Kidman attorney from Rutan & Tucker.
Moved by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Clodt to approve the authorization
for Directors to leave the State of California prior to the next meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
Art Kidman reviewed the background and efforts to acquire property for a reservoir
site.
President Knauft opened the Public Hearing for the purpose of discussing the
necessity to take by condemnation property necessary to carry out the business of
the District. Art Kidman ask if the necessary notices had been given. Ralph Shook
reported that a notice of intention to adopt a Resolution of necessity had been
prepared and addressed to the name and address which appeared on the last equalized
County Assessment Roll for the property. Juanita Harris reported that the notice
had been sent out by first class mail. Bill Robertson reported that a negative
declaration had been prepared and the notice of intent to file a negative declaration
has been posted and filed with the County Recorder. Bill Robertson reported that
the staff has requested the county staff and planning commission review the subject
reservoir acquisition for complaince with Government Code Section 65402. The County
EMA Advance Planning has reviewed the request and found the proposal consistent
with or conforms to applicable elements and components of the general plan.
Ralph Shook reported thatno written request to appear and be heard had been received.
The staff described the service area as zone 6 and that 180 homes were planned for
service from the reservoir and that alternate sites had been reviewed and found
to be less desirable and less economical.
The Board discussed whether the public interest and necessity require the project,
whether the project is planned and located-in the manner that will be most compatible
with the greatest public good and the least private injury and whether the
properties sought to be acquired are necessary for the project. The Public Hearing
closed at 9:37 a.m.
After discussion by the Board a motion was made by Director Cromwell and seconded
by Director Lindow to adopt Resolution No. 83-7 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF YORBA
LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COMDEMNATION OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTIES IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE
PUBLIC NECESSITY THEREFOR. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Howard W. Lindow,
Fred G. Clodt, Whit Cromwell, Paul R. Armstrong, and M. Rou Knauft. Noes: NONE
Absent: none. Agstain: none. Passed and adopted this 8th day of July 1983.
Motion by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Armstrong to adjourn. Passed
unanimously.
Meetjng adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
'Ralp C. Shook
Secretary