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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-25 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1651 June 25, 1981 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 Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell were present. Also present at the meeting Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Bill Robertson project manager, Stagy; Wolcott attorney with Rutan and Tucker, DuWayne Lidke and Bob Seemans from Montgomery Engineering, Earl Hamanaka engineering, Jackie Harrison a Yorba Linda resident, Alex Bowie attorney, Bill Wright attorney, Carl Kylma and Hugo Prestinary of C-W Associates. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to approve the consent calendar as presented: minutes for June 11 as mailed, the motion to allow directors to leave the state between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the board, Job No. S 29-1100 B.W. Andrews 5792 Grandview 1.66 acres for sewer only cost $6338.93, Job No. 81-32 for both sewer and water Harry Koeslag 5363 Ohio 0. 645 acres water costs $2051.15 and sewer costs $2572.65, Job 81-34 for sewer and water Donald G. Forbes 2.143 acres 4 lots, water costs $12,859.93 and sewer costs $5253.15, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to receive and file the financial report, President Knauft asked for an explanation of the differences between costs shown. Mr. Shook explained, motion carried. The memorandum on the Campeau meeting of June 17 was the next business and Alex Bowie explained why they were here at this meeting. It was regarding the interest issue on funds advanced by C-W Associates until bond funds are available for the construction of facilities to serve the Bryant Ranch. The total assessed value as near as they can tell at this time is 9.4 million. Two of his points regarding the request for interest, one the economic climate is not the best for sale of bonds, the manner in whichthe property was passed as a partnership AV is not as high as expected, it is not a change in present policy but an addition to our other policies. Discussion. Carl Kylma said they are trying to keep the costs of the homes being built down and this will keep their interest costs to a more realistic figure. Hugo Prestinary said that it was costing 4 million to get water to the lots which did not include the major lines and reservoirs and tanks and pressure stations. Discussion - Board members felt they wanted more time before they made a decision. President Knauft asked how long this interest would be paid, if the bonds did not sell, would this go on indefinately. Attorney Alex Bowie said they would be willing to put a one year limit on. Discussion at some length on the amount of information homeowners would receive on the tax situation, Board was assured that this is all shown on the Real Estate Report filed by each builder when his property goes up for sale. Attorney Stan Wolcott presented the RESOLUTION NO. 81-06 entitled SECOND SUPPLE- MENTAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $12,000,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 1979 WATER BONDS, SERIES B AND AUTHORIZING PROSECUTION OF VALIDATION PROCEEDINGS. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt the RESOLUTION NO. 81-06 as shown above. Roll call vote: Ayes, Lindow, Cromwell, Knauft and Clodt. Noes none. Abstain: Korn. Absent: none. Passed and adopted this 25th day of June 1981. Board as a whole agreed to meet on July 1 to discuss the policy matter on interest. June 25, 1981 (continued) President Knauft asked for a ten minute break. Meeting reconvened at 10:15 a.m. with all directors present. 1652 The NOCCCD application for water service and the draft of the annexation agree- ment were discussed. Discussion regarding the ability of the District to continue to serve water outside district boundaries if there is a shortage and if we could with a clear conscience approve an application for water service when the area has not yet annexed to the District. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft to defer the water service application to a later meeting and authorize staff to inspect the services before application is signed or deposits are made, motion carried. Stan Wolcott said everything was going along all right with the De Los Reyes Res- ervoir land purchase but the money was still being held in escrow for some clarif- ication on signatures. Nothing further to report on the legislative report. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn to approve the Engineering Agreement dated June 25, 1981 with Montgomery Consulting Engineers Inc., and authorize the execution of same. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $221,619.35 on checks 12221 through 12305. Motion carried unanimously. The change in the overhead factor was explained by the finance committee. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Lindow to approve staff recommendations, motion carried unanimously. The National Revenue Corporation contract was discussed and the recommendation of the Finance Committee was to sign the contract and make an attempt through them to collect on the uncollectible bills we have in the past been writing off. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Cromwell to approve the Contract with National Revenue Corporation as recommended, motion carried. Attorney Stan Wolcott said he had worked with Betty Emblidge on the appropriation limitation and recommended the resolution as prepared by Betty which established the appropriation limit for 1980-81 as $869,009 and 81-81 at $1,002,683. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 81-05 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE 1980-81 and 1981-82 FISCAL YEARS. Roll Call vote: Ayes, Lindow, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes; none. Absent; none. Abstain, none. Passed and adopted this 25th day of June 1981. The NOW account with Valencia Bank and Bank of Yorba Linda was discussed. Board felt they would like a financial statement from the Bank of Yorba Linda and then could discuss it further. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to continue the matter to a later meeting, motion carried. Director Cromwell reported on the June 15 meeting of the City Council. 1652 June 25, 1981 (continued) Director Korn reported on the planning commission meeting June 24. Stan Wolcott left the meeting at 12:10. Ralph Shook reported on the June 17 meeting of Orange County Water District. The interruptable figures as presented for certification were modified by OCWD with no explanation of the change. Suggested that this District adopt a resolution to protest the allocation as changed by OCWD. MWDOC meeting reported on by Ralph and Art Korn. Director Lindow reported on the AWWA conference in St. Louis. 7600 persons in attendance. Director Clodt has a conflict with the ISDOC meeting. Director Lindow to attend in his place on July 15. City meeting assignments July 6 Director Lindow city council, July 20 Director Cromwell, July 15 planning commission meeting Director Clodt and July 29 Director Korn. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn at 12:50 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. July 1, 1981, motion carried. can E. Mathews, Secretary 1'