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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-28 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesMay 28, 1981 1646 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by Vice President Lindow at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell present. Director Knauft absent. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Bill Robertson project manager, P.D. Royere assistant general manager and Attorney Art Kidman. Visitors Carol Fulton and Sherry Donaldson from the Yorba Linda Heritage and Museum Society. They were waiting for Dr. J.A. Emery and asked if the Olinda Property matter could be taken up after his arrival. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve the minutes for May 14 and May 21. Director Korn asked for a correction in the May 21 to clarify the price of engineering services on Zone V reservoir, motion amended to approve the above minutes with the correction, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Clodt to approve consent calendar as follows: Job S22-566 Larry Swenson 5051 Lakeview .637 acres sewer only $779.40, Job 80-48 for both sewer and water Evergreen properties Tract 11171, 2.833 acres water $15,668.77 and sewer $6,677.63, Job 81-03 YLCWD replacement of existing 6" line with 1503 feet of 15" and 81 feet of 6" Bastanchury/Eureka to east of Plumosa estimated cost $45,000 - a district job and the motion to permit the Dir- ectors to leave the State,motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn to receive and file the April financial statement and billing report as presented by Auditor Betty Emblidge, motion carried unanimously. Attorney Art Kidman reported on the status of AB 1071 - which is being drafted to correct the tax allocation in the East area - some amendments are being proposed to have a formula that could be used state wide in annexations. They also propose to amend the Government Code that calls for a shift of revenues to user fees and not based on tax rate so that it will again be based on tax rate. The other bill authored by John Lewis AB 2097 is for the standby charge on the Improvement Dist- rict No. 2 which makes a charge per acre on new developing areas to prevent ex- tremely high taxes on new homes as an area is being developed, this includes a sunset clause which automatically ends it at ten years. Dr. J.A. Emery came into the meeting at 8:45 a.m. Report of the building committee meeting of May 26, 1981 was reviewed and the memo as presented for procedure in the selling of the property on Olinda Street with legal advertising for bids as a way to proceed. Discussion. Director Cromwell stated he did not feel he was properly informed on the material being discussed. Dr. Emery listed his concerns and the fact that his first proposal was made in January 1981. Carol Fulton spoke next on the historical signifance of the building and the desire to keep the building and restore it to its original state. Attorney Art Kidman stated that if the District had declared the property excess to the District's needs and had an appraisal made by a licensed appraiser it was not required to do anything further except that the fair market price should be received for any property that is to be sold. Attorney Kidman also said that he felt there should be no restrictions on the deed, it was too difficult to en- 1647 May 28, 1981 (continued) force, just a clean sale and let the City take care of restrictions. Pete Royere said that the City had been asked and were not interested in the property and he had only two other inquiries regarding the property, however Dr. Emery had made his first offer in January,as he had stated, before the District had considered selling the property outright. Dr. Emery spoke again on the restoration of the building as it was an original school building for his needle craft store with a portion of it to be used by the Yorba Linda Heritage and Museum Society. Discussion regarding procedure. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Clodt that we move toward sale of the property to Dr. Emery at his current offer of $65,000 which is equal to the Appraisal figure with the understanding that the attorney for the District draw up the legal papers and escrow instructions. Roll call vote: Directors Clodt, Cromwell and Lindow ayes , Director Korn no. Motion carried with three aye votes. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to reconsider the above motion and make said motion in the form of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 81-04 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE SALE OF THE OLINDA STREET PROPERTY. Roll call vote: Ayes, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Lindow. Noes, none. Absent: Knauft. Passed and adopted this 28th day of May, 1981. Vice President Lindow declared a recess at 10:04 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:12 a.m. all directors present except Director Knauft. Bill Robertson, project manager presented the proposal from Converse Ward Davis Dixon with regard to the Geotechnical Investigation of Zone V reservoir site on the Baldwin property for the 800,000 gallon reservoir. Discussion. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to approve staff recommend- ations to engage the services of Converse Ward Davis Dixon for Geothechnical Investigation of Zone V Baldwin property for a sum not to exceed $11,000 which includes an engineering review of the final plans and specifications for approx- imately $1000., motion carried unanimously. Ralph Shook reported on the McCulloch-Allen pipeline which should be on automation by the first of September 1981. There will be credit from the contingency reserves which should make the first rental payment and perhaps more. Ralph Shook reported that the District has applied for 3120 ac. feet of interruptible water, rate will be $86.00 an acre foot. O.C.W.D. has to certify this figure that we have given MWDOC. Mr. Shook also reported on the May 20, 1981 meeting of OCWD. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $169,194.36 on checks 12063 through 12150, motion carried unanimously. May 28, 1981 (continued) 1648 Director Lindow reported on the city council meeting May 4, 1981. Director Cromwell reported on the city council meeting May 18, 1981. Director Korn reported on the planning commission meeting May 27, 1981. Reporting that planning commissioner Rosen complimented the District on the good service and courteous manner that his call was responded to on Sunday and asked to have same conveyed to the employee. Director Clodt reported on the ISDOC meeting May 20th. Director Korn reported on the CSDA meeting May 20 - very encouraged with the new executive director - good ideas and lots of enthusiasm -review of various services that are available for member agencies and right now is looking into workmans compensation insurance coverage. Director Lindow asked about the letter received from PERS regarding retirement requirements. Discussion - Bertha in personnel is checking into the matter. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to adjourn at 11:45 a.m., motion carried( ?ean'E. Mathews, Secretary