HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-28 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesFebruary 28, 1980 1564
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. on February
28, 1980 in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present
and answering the roll: Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and
Whit Cromwell. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary,
Betty Emblidge auditor, P.D. Royere assistant general manager and DuWayne
Lidke engineer, Art Kidman attorney, Bill Robertson project manager and Mike
Payne engineering manager.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to approve as mailed
the minutes of February 14 and as presented the minutes of February 23, motion
carried unanimously.
The notice of the AWWA annual conference in Atlanta Georgia was announced
for June 15-20. March 6th as the early date for housing requests and registration
by June 1st. Discussion. Director Lindow indicated that he would like
to attend and would pay his air fare because of the distance. Moved by Director
Knauft seconded by Director Cromwell to approve the attendance of one director
who will pay his own air fare, motion carried unanimously.
Director Cromwell reported on the February 19th meeting of the city council.
Director Korn reported on the February 27th meeting of the planning commission.
Director Knauft reported on the business forum he had attended on February
20. It was very poorly attended but a good deal of talent as far as the
speakers were concerned.
President Knauft also reported on the Olinda property. Fred Clodt, Roy Knauft,
Pete Royere and Ralph Shook inspected the property. Discussion. Moved by
Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to write a letter to Orange
Crest Realty Inc., on the advice of the attorney, terminating the lease with
the conditions of the release. Motion carried unanimously.
Staff and directors to explore possibilities for new tenant and ask Marshall
Welty to go through the building with them and give an estimate on the cost
to put the building back in shape good enough to rent.
Bill Robertson said he wanted to organize a tour of the facilities and the
east end with the City Council and the Board of Directors. March 15 set
as the date to strive for and if that was not acceptable second choice would
be March 29th. Discussion also on the type of transportation more desirable
if they can all go in one vehicle.
Bill Robertson, project manager recommended that the progress payment No.
5 for Zapata Contractors on the Bryant Cross Feeder be paid. Moved by Director
Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment the progress payment
No. 5 in the amount of $8,932.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of and payment for change order No. 1 and progress payment No.
4 for Artukovich on the De Los Reyes Reservoir recommended by Bill Robertson.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft to authorize payment of
the change order No. 1 and progress payment No. 4 for a total amount of
$32,371.53. Motion carried unanimously.
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February 28, 1980 (continued)
Bill Robertson also had a memo regarding the soil erosion along the Bryant
Cross Feeder and made an oral report on the matter at this time. Board felt
that to take care of these matters quickly and with as little controversy
as possible was the best way to handle them on behalf of the District it
makes for better public relations.
General manager Ralph Shook on the remote printer for our Diemer Intertie
connection. This would be located at Plant No. 1 on Richfield Road and could
also probably be used in the new telemetry program of the District. Discussion.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Diector Lindow to approve the purchase
of the remote printer in an amount not to exceed $3845.00. Motion carried
unanimously.
General manager Shook said that we had been served or presented with a claim
for personal injury by Carl and Christia Wilburn regarding the accidental
death of their daughter. Mr. Shook said a copy had been forwarded to our
insurance company. Attorney Kidman asked if he could review the papers.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft authorizing the attorney
to prepare a Notice of Rejection in answer to the claim and to refer both
to the insurance company. Motion carried unanimously.
Betty Emblidge's billing report received by the Board. Betty also reported
on the meeting with Dick Hilde of Irvine Ranch Water District regarding
investments.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve the new business
as per staff recommendations for the following jobs: S 12-700 single sewer
service for J. Lyon at 4629 Valley View on .417 acres in the amount of $1597,
Job S 6-1511 a single sewer for Don Kolvoord at 17252 Marda Ave. on .606
acres in the amount of $1733.50, Job E 1176 Tract 10699 for Wm. Lyon Company
in the amount of $10,932.00, Job E 1143 Tract 10504 a revised application
for Tract 10504 on the Bryant Ranch. Motion carried unanimously.
Board asked about the progress on water service to the Van Patten property
on Golden and Rose. Letter being prepared by Mike Payne.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment
the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $971,211.40 on checks
9698 through 9775 and check no. 9778. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to allow all Directors
to leave the State foreJtbor business or personal reasons between this meeting
and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors, motion carried.
City assignments Director Lindow March 3 city council, Director Cromwell
March 17 and for planning commission Director Clodt on March 12 and Director
Korn on March 26.
February 28, 1980 (continued)
President Knauft declared a ten minute rec
Meeting called to order at 10:20 a.m. with
Mr. Shook reported on the Organization and
held on February 26, 1980.
The following recommendations were made by
1. Modify the health plan by paying 90% of
ass at 10:10 a.m.
all directors present.
Personnel Committee meeting
the committee:
the employees health insurance
premium and 2/3 of the dependents.
2. Life insurance would be increased to equal the yearly salary to the nearest
$1000.00.
3. Dental coverage for the employee with District to pay 100% for employee
only, if 75% of the employees want to add their dependents then we could
have dependent coverage also with employee paying the premium.
Discussion. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to approve
the above changes in fringe benefits to be implemented as soon as possible,
motion carried unanimously.
The committee further recommended that a 5% salary adjustment be given to
all employees inasmuch as March is the recommended time. The salary reviews
from the two comparison district have been slow coming in and there would
be considerable delay if these were waited for before the adjustment was
made.
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Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn to approve the 5% increase
in salary for all employees and officers with one year or more of service
to be effective with the pay period starting March 9, 1980 and the general
manager to use his discretion on employees of less than one years service,
motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn to
executive session at 10:40 a.m. for matters within the attorney client
privilege, motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to go back into regular
session at 11:30 a.m.
President Knauft stated that the attorney had been instructed by the Board
to negotiate further with MWDOC regarding the delivery of water on the Diemer
Intertie.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn to 6:30 p.m.
March 3, 1980, motion carried.
can E. Mathews, Secretary