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March 27, 1980
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. March 27, 1980 in the offices of
the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll: Roy Knauft,
Howard Lindow, Fred C16dt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell. Also Ralph Shook general
manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Art Kidman attorney, Bill
Robertson project manager, Mike Payne engineering manager, Earl Hamanaka engineering
aide and DuWayne Lidke engineer.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to approve as mailed the minutes
for March 13, 1980, motion carried unanimously.
The ACWA Alert letter reviewed AB2235 and SB 1617. Discussion. Moved by Director
Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to direct staff to write letters to the two
chairman Ruben S. Ayala and Lawrence Kapiloff with copies to our senator and assembly-
man, stating the Board's opposition to the bills. Motion carried unanimously.
Letter regarding the LAFCO vacancy. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director
Korn to receive and file, motion carried.
The letter from the City of Yorba Linda regarding a Parks and Recreation Commission
inviting the District to participate with recommendations and attendance at their
meetings. Discussion. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to
direct staff to write to the commission stating the District's interest and cooperation
and to request notice of the meetings, this letter would be similar to letters
written in the past to the School District and the City.
Whit Cromwell reported on the March 17th city council meeting.
Art Korn reported on the planning commission meeting March 26th. The North Orange
County Community College District general plan was reviewed and discussed. Staff
was directed to write the college a letter and carbon copy the City expressing the
District's willingness to be of service in planning water facilities and in any other
way, main impression to give, is that we are interested and ready to serve. Motion
carried unanimously.
Director Korn said the planning commission meeting was adjourned to April 2, 1980.
P.D. Royere arrived at 9:00 a.m.
Director Clodt reported on the ISDOC meeting on March 20th. The conference for special
districts is Septemer 11, 12 and 13 at San Diego. The next meeting of ISDOC is set
for May 29, 1980 at South Coast Water. President of ISDOC had asked members to call
other districts to see if better attendance can be achieved.
Betty Emblidge, auditor's financial statement and February billing report received
and filed. Great deal of discussion regarding taxes, apportionments and whether
we are getting our share. Attorney Kidman explained there is a set formula based
on the 77-78 tax rate that the county auditor uses.
March 27, 1980 (continued)
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Attorney Art Kidman's review of current legislative developments was discussed.
Mr. Kidman recommended a letter to Nestande on SB 200. Discussion. Staff
instructed to write Lawrence Kapaloff and Howard Berman and carbon copy Bruce
Nestande in support of SB200 unamended.
The Local Agency Formation Commission letter regarding Annexations or boundary
changes that occurred between January 2, 1978 and July 24, 1979, all such
"annual tax increment's" are being impounded by the County Auditor. Discussion.
Attorney Kidman stated that this was a very complex matter but that he felt the
Board should go ahead and adopt the Resolution stating its position. Dis-
cussion. Inasmuch: as there are eight annexations so affected Board felt that
eight separate resolutions should be adopted. Moved by Director Korn seconded
by Director Clodt adopting the following resolutions with one roll call vote
for all eight resolutions: RESOLUTION 80-3, entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONCERNING ALLOCATION OF
TAX REVENUES IN ANNEXATION 77-1, RESOLUTION 80-4, RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONCERNING
ALLOCATION OF TAX REVENUES IN ANNEXATION 77-5, RESOLUTION NO. 80-5, RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONCERNING
ALLOCATION OF TAX REVENUES IN ANNEXATION 77-6, RESOLUTION NO. 80-6, RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONCERNING
ALLOCATION OF TAX REVENUES IN ANNEXATION 78-1, RESOLUTION NO. 80-7, RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONCERNING
ALLOCATION OF TAX REVENUES IN ANNEXATION 78-3, RESOLUTION NO. 80-8, RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONCERNING
ALLOCATION OF TAX REVENUES IN ANNEXATION 78-5, RESOLUTION NO. 80-9 RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONCERNING
ALLOCATION OF TAX REVENUES IN ANNEXATION 78-6, RESOLUTION NO. 80-10,RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONCERNING
ALLOCATION OF TAX REVENUES IN ANNEXATION NO. 78-7. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Directors Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell.
Noes: none. Absent: none. Abstain: none. All eight resolutions passed and adoped
this 27th day of March, 1980.
President Knauft called a recess at 9:55 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:10 a.m. with all directors present.
Mr. Rigo Fernandez and Mr. Bruce Lance Jr. from the Seventh Day Adventist Church
arrived at the meeting regarding Item 1 under new business, Job 1190.
Job 1190 Seventh Day Adventest Church application for water service on Golden
Avenue. This application includes a service line for Mr. Van Patten's meter
that was destroyed when the curb and gutter was put in on the church property
which adjoins Mr. Van Patten. Discussion. Mr. Bruce Lance spoke to the division
of the property, he stated that he felt they had no responsibility to maintain
Mr. Van Patten's water service, in fact they did not wish to go into the water
business. Lengthy discussion as to location of line, meter, requirements of
District, change of service line etc. Moved by Director Lindow to make an ex-
ception to District Rules and Regulations and move the meter 5' from the end of
the church property with the church's permission and at the church's expense.
No second to the motion.
Discussion.
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March 27, 1980 (continued)
Attorney Kidman said that the Rules and Regulations of the District should
apply that it was a simple case of need for new service to a piece of pro-
perty, and if there was any problem it was between the church and Mr. Van
Patten.
Mr. Lance stated that Mr. Van Patten had no easement and had no reservation
for a water line to his property in the deed the church had received for their
portion of the Van Patten property when they purchased it from Mr. Van Patten.
Attorney Kidman verified this information as correct.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt that inasmuch as there was
not an easement for the line, that Mr. Van Patten should be notified by mail
that his temporary service from the fire hydrant would be discontinued in 30
days that he must make application immediately with the District for water
service to his property. Motion carried with four yes votes and one no vote.
Bill Robertson, project manager's update on Job E 1093 and E 1101 , Job E 1172,
Job E 1184 and 1185 and the water facilities plan update Job No. 80-5, all on
the east side. Discussion regarding a decision on the amount of land needed
for the De Los Reyes Reservoir. Mr. Robertson asked for an engineering
committee meeting, meeting set for April 10 at 8:00 regarding the master plan
update.
Attorney Kidman said the letter from Zapata Contractors which had been carbon
copy to the parties who had claimed water damage from the Bryant Cross Feeder,
was in error. Zapata's insurance covered the District and the Engineers and
when Zapata had signed the contract for the job they stated they found nothing
wrong with the engineering and plans so in fact were responsible for the grade
and any damage created by the grade. Mr. Kidman had written Zapata and so
informed them.
Bill Robertson's memorandum regarding expenditure of interest monies earned
from investments discussed.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft to approve a portion
of the recommendation and direct staff to submit ad valorem tax rate scenarios
when appropriate data is received from the County Assessor. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Robertson's memorandum on the increase in the inspection fees for the
Bryant Cross Feeder discussed. Weather delays have put the project well
behind schedule and a request for $5000.00 additional for inspection to be
included in the Task Order 1 E -1101. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by
Director Knauft to authorize additional inspection fees, not to exceed $5000.
Motion carried with four yes votes and one no vote.
The ACWA Conference at the Biltmore in Los Angeles, registration $17.50.
Discussion. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell carried
to authorize attendance at District expense of the general manager and one
director and staff as directed by general manace.r.Mot ion carried unanimously.
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Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauftto authorize the attendance
of staff as designated by general manager, at district expense, for the AWWA
conference on April 17 and 18. Motion carried unanimously.
Recess for lunch at 12:20 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:45 with all directors present.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft to approve staff re-
commendations for Job 80-10 for the Friends Christian School in the amount of
$18,737.50 for water and $7,456.98 for sewer, motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment
the audited bills and rate deposit refunds in the amount of $378,267.08 on
checks 9848 through 9940. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell and unanimously carried,
all directors are hereby authorized to leave the State of California for either
business or personal reasons between now and the next regular meeting of the Board
of Directors.
City assignments, city council April 7 Director Lindow, April 21 Director Cromwell,
planning commission April 2 Director Knauft, April 15 Director Clodt and
April 30 Director Korn.
Discussion on the progress of the temporary line for the Diemer Intertie project.
General manager stated that we had received a License Agreement from Shell Oil
Company. This is with the Yorba Linda County Water District and not Municipal
Water District of Orange County. Attorney Kidman felt MWDOC should be included
however Mr. Shook said this would not be possible. Discussion.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft recommending the approval
of the License Agreement with Shell Oil subject to Dennis MacLain of MWDOC's
approval. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Korn to adjourn at 1:20 p.m. Motion
carried unanimously.
?Jean E. Mathews, Secretary