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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-22 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1712 April 22, 1982 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 offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present M. Roy Knauft, Fred G. Clodt, Howard W. Lindow and Whit Cromwell. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Alan Ledbetter operational superintendent Arthur Korn, Bill Robertson project manager, Wm. Wright attorney from Alex Bowie's office, Larry Kraemer director- from Orange County Water District and Brian Johnson from C-W Associates. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft to approve the consent calendar as follows: minutes for March 31, April 1 and April 8, 1982, the out of state motion, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Shook reported that he had met with Orange County Employees Association and the State of California department of industrial relations mediation and conciliation service representatives on Wednesday and the necessary notices of the election had been posted, the election has been set for April 30th at 8:00 a.m. at the Plant and at 9:00 a.m. at the office. Ballots were in the hands of Mr. Scott and he will be here to conduct the election. The retirement party for P.D.Royere has been set for May 14, 1982 at Rembrandts at 6:00 p.m. Art Kidman arrived at 8:35 a.m. Bill Robertson's report on the East side had been reviewed by the Directors. Bill was complimented on the good clear report and the Directors said they felt they knew a great deal more about the activity on the East side and appreciated very much his report. President Knauft, Art Kidman and Ralph Shook were at the hearing on April 14th on the Annexation of the SAVI Property to the City of Yorba Linda. The public hearing was closed but the decision was continued to April 28 before a ruling was to be made by LAFCO. Attorney Kidman said there would be a hearing on AB 3637 on May the 4th. Art Kidman said the letter from Bank of America regarding the fees charged as paying agent for this District had been reviewed and his recommendation was to leave the Chicago bank as a paying agent with the past bond issues, but not have a Chicago bank on future bond issues. He also reported on the statement f pocket costs for preparation of the He said all the charges were proper who had pulled out as the landowner request that is where the statement to forward the statement from Stone -om Stone and Youngberg regarding their out of bond sale for ID#2 which was not consumated. and within the agreement. It was C-W Associates and inasmuch as the work had been done at their should be forwarded for payment. General Manager and Youngberg to C-W Associates. The letter received from C-W Associates regarding the annexation and service to SAVI was received too late for the agenda packet. Moved by Director Cromwell sec- onded by Director Lindow to receive and file the letter from C-W Associates because nothing had been resolved in the annexation of the SAVI property, motion carried. April 22, 1982 (continued) 1713 The Notice of Posting of a Vacancy in the office of Director of Yorba Linda County Water District was discussed. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to fill the position by appointment, post the notice and press releases to be mailed to local newspapers to the effect there is a vacancy, giving May 10th as the date for interested persons to have their resume into the District Secretary, with the people to be interviewed in open session and with a goal of having the appointment made by May 27, 1982, motion carried unanimously. Auditor's billing report for February and for March received and filed. The explanation from the County regarding the overpayment of taxes and a request for refund did not seem to really be very clear. Recommendation to go ahead and pay the bill but to ask for information on the delinquent land owners in a letter to be forwarded at the time the check is mailed. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $532,747.74 on checks 892 and 893 and 976 through 1059, motion carried unanimously. Director Clodt reported on the April 14 planning commission meeting. Director Cromwell reported on the city council meeting April 19. Director Cromwell also attended the installation of officers for the City on April 20, Ron McRoberts Mayor and Irvin Fried Vice Mayor. Larry Kraemer Director from Orange County Water District talked about the raise in rates, the basin and the tours that are available the early part of May. Suggestion that Mike Beverage be invited as the new council person and perhaps some from the new Citizens Advisory Committee of the District. Art Korn reported on the CSDA meeting on April 14, 1982. President Knauft asked for a recess at 10:15 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:25 a.m. with the four directors present. Meeting with ACWA for Howard Lindow on May 4, 1982. Health insurance on re- tired directors and workman's compensation with ACWA to be discussed. Still working on Health Insurance for retired employees also. Bill Wright's letter dated April 21, 1982 regarding the Lusk Homes was reviewed. The attorney presented the Lusk Company's feelings on their attempts to annex to the Sanitation District # 2 and expressed the feeling that the Assembly Bill # 2745 would not have any effect on the District's stand in the East end. That it was meant to remedy only this one affordable housing project and would only run for five years. Art Kidman replied that it was not a good bill that ACWA was opposed to it in its present form. He also felt that the District should support the Sanitation District. The Board and the General Manager supported Art Kidman in his recommend- ation. Howard Lindow left the meeting at 10:55 a.m. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Clodt to go into closed session 1714 April 22, 1982 (continued) for attorney client priviledge at 11:00 a.m., motion carried. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft to come out of closed session at 11:40 a.m., motion carried. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Clodt that the Baldwin Co- mpany approval of the I.D.# 1 settlement complies with this Board's prior condition that the Agreement must be unanimously approved even though the Baldwin Company will not formally sign the Agreement; this action is based upon Counsel's description that Mr. Baldwin has stated (1) that the Baldwin Company will make a cash or letter of credit deposit as required by the Agreement, (2) that the Baldwin Company will not oppose AB 3637 introduced in accordance with the Agreement and (3) the Baldwin Company will not oppose application of the standby assessment on its land as authorized by AB 3637 and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned on motion made by Director Clodt seconded by Director Cromwell at 12:00 noon, motion carried. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary f 5%azz~~