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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-05 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1734 August 5, 1982 The adjourned 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 District office on Plumosa Drive. Directors present, M. Roy Knauft, Howard W. Lindow, Fred G. Clodt, Whit Cromwell and Paul R. Armstrong. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Deborah Alley attorney from Rutan and Tucker, Mike Payne engineering manager, Bill Robertson project manager, Brian Johnson C-W Associates, Alex Bowie attorney for C-W Associates and Roy Stephenson with Berryman and Stephenson. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Armstrong to approve Job 82-27 a YLCWD job, the replacement of a 1946 - 10" steel line in Richfield Road at an approximate cost of $15,000. Construction and road replacement have made this necessary ahead of the time schedule that had been set up. Discussion, motion carried unanimously. President Knauft explained the 1982 Prop. 13 bill to the Board and staff. Art Korn had a memo and material included in the board packet, information only at this time. President Knauft said the District would be receiving $162.,000 in augmentation funds. President Knauft asked for a recess at 8:50 a.m. Meeting reconvened by President Knauft at 9:00 a.m. with all directors present. President Knauft asked for a motion to file the Affidavit of Publication and Mailing for the Public Hearing for YLCWD Improvement District No. 1 Standby Assessment. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to receive and file the affidavit of publication for ID# 1, motion carried. President Knauft then asked Roy Stephenson civil engineer from Berryman and Stephenson to explain the engineering report and spread of the standby assessment. Roy Stephenson explained in detail the land use and development in ID# 1. Series A and B bonds were sold to finance the construction of water facilities and reservoir in the East and an additional 5 million will be needed to complete the facilities. The slow down in sales and building have made the ad valorum tax insufficient to bring in sufficient funds to retire the bonds that have been sold for the Improvement District No. 1. AB 3637 sponsored by Congressman Lewis allowed the District to place a standby assessment against undeveloped land of up to $90/acre. A financial analysis was passed out to everyone at the Public Hearing explaining the amount of the debt service, the assessed value of ID#1, the amount that will be raised by the $0.18 tax rate and the amount left to be assessed to undeveloped land. Mr. Stephenson then explained the general benefit to each area and how they had determined spreading the $283,000 that was to be spread on the undeveloped land which was to be according to the use of the land. This varied from $24.54 per acre in zone 4 to 68.72 zone 2, 52.35 zone 3 and 32.72 per parcel for zone 1. August 5, 1982 (continued) Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to accept and file the engineers Standby Assessment Report on I.D. # 1, motion carried. After Mr. Stephenson,the engineers report was complete President Knauft opened the public hearing and asked the people in the audience if they wished to say anything about the report. 1735 Bob Rimpeau asked to be heard and said that he spoke for several absentee owners who had not been able to vote when the bonds passed because of that very fact, they were absentee owners. He stated that there was no plans for development of a very large part of this land because it was tentatively des- ignated for park land. He asked if this standby assessment could be paid if and when a map was filed on the property. It was a hardship on the owners of property and they were appearing at this hearing to ask for a fair shake. They would be more than willing to pay when they had a need and a use for the facilities. He also stated that there was a good relationship between the owners and the District staff, that they had found the staff very cooperative. President Knauft responded that it was unfortunate that development had slowed down and made this standby assessment necessary but the fact remained that the debt for facilities already installed had to be paid and this was the best and fairest method for everyone concerned. 1argaret Rimpeau also spoke for the land owners. Virginia Richards stated that she was also a land owner and was being assessed by the City for the Weir Canyon bridge and now this additional tax would be too great a burden. Mr. Stephenson responded as an employee of the City and said that she did have a tract map on file and the building of the bridge had made that possible. Mrs. Richards said if they had been a large group like the homeowners then perhaps they would have more impact and would be listened to. The Board explain- ed that this tax was consistent with the rebate to the homeowners and the un- developed land was benefiting, the water system as well as the road system has to be paid for because of equal benefits to the land. Director Cromwell spoke of Proposition # 13 having a direct effect on all of the problems in the East end. Margaret Rimpeau said that the City was difficult to deal with and would not give the requested zoning. President Knauft said that he could not speak for the City only on the fairness of the water assessment. Roy Stephenson again responded that the Baldwin application had been denied but does not mean the property is not developable when a low density catagory plan can be submitted and that will be approved. The question was asked could the District advance money as a loan. Attorney Alley said that would be a gift of public funds and was not possible. No others present wished to be heard and President Knauft declared the public hear- ing on I.D.#.1 closed at 9:50 a.m. 1736 August 5, 1982 (continued) Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-26 entitled:RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT FIXING A WATER STANDBY ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 -83 TAX ROLL BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Lindow, Clodt, Cromwell, Armstrong and Knauft. Noes; none. Absent; none. Abstain ; none Passed and adopted this 5th day of August, 1982. Recess at 9:50 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 9:55 a.m. with all directors present. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to receive and file the affidavit of publication for the Public Hearing on I.D. # 2, motion carried. Project manager Robertson asked that an amendment to the I.D. #2 be reviewed and approved. The three parcels concerned were for land contained in easements for open space/equestrian a total of 11 acres with a total assessment of $264.00. Mr. Robertson assured the Board this would not change any other assessments on any other land, it was for such small amount there was enough to take care of it. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to receive and file the Standby Assessment REport on I.D.#2, with the amendment as explained by Mr. Robertson, motion carried. President Knauft declared the hearing open to the public and asked if anyone wish- ed to speak reagrding I.D. # 2 Standby Assessment. Alex Bowie attorney for C-W Associates asked to have the hearing continued until the 12 of August. They have not received the authority to consent to the Standby Assessment and until they have such authority from the head office of C-W Associates wanted the continuance. Discussion -General manager Shook said that Attorney Kidman had advised passing two resolution and then rescinding the one with the incorrect amount and use the other. Attorney Alley stated that this was also her understanding from Mr. Kidman, that the above was preferred to continuing the hearing because of the short time. County has already been asked to grant one extension and another such request would probably not be granted. President Knauft asked the various Directors their feelings on the matter. Discussion at some length on the advisability of waiting or continuing the hearing. Attorney Bowie said that only a notice of continuance was needed to be posted. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Armstrong to continue the hearing until 8:00 a.m. Tuesday August 10th. Secretary instructed to Post Notice of Adjournment and Continuance of the Hearing. Moved by Director Lindow to adjourn to 8:00 a.m. August 10th seconded by Director Armstrong, motion carried. y~tl Qz_~ Jean E. Mathews, Secretary