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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-09-13 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1533 September 13, 1979 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President Knauft at 8:35 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll call: Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn, Whit Cromwell and Roy Knauft. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Art Kidman attorney, Pete Royere assistant general manager, Richard Davalos project manager , DuWayne Lidke engineer and Chuck Hobbs consultant. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously to approve the minutes for August 23, 1978, as mailed. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to go into executive session with Mr. Chuck Hobbs, the board members and general manager, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to come out of executive session and go back into regular session at 9:22 a.m. President Knauft an- nounced that no action was taken in executive session and that an additional executive session would be called at the close of the regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The Economic Conference on October 4th at the Anaheim Convention discussed as per memo. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to reserve a table for the Yorba Linda County Water District with three directors and five staff members to attend. General manager instructed to invite one or two members of city council to attend as guests of the District. Motion carried unanimously. A letter from ACWA regarding Local Government Reform Project noting a refund to the District of $72.19. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to receive and file, motion carried unanimously. The AWWA California Nevada Section fall conference from October 24-26 at Coronado California was announced. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to authorize Director Cromwell and appropriate staff members attendance at the fall conference of AWWA California Nevada Section at district expense. Motion carried unanimously. Art Korn reported on the planning commission meeting August 29th. Howard Lindow reported on the city council meeting September 4th. Fred Clodt reported on the planning commission meeting September 12th. Fred Clodt and Ralph Shook reported on the Independent Special District of Orange County meeting on August 23rd. The yearly dinner meeting will be November 16th. Mr. Knauft reported on the tax augmentation allocation meetings that he and Ralph Shook had attended. Mr. Art Kidman distributed a letter showing how the allocation was made and the amount of money allocated to the District is $185,456.00. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt directing and authorizing the attorney to write a letter to Supervisor Anthony and the County Administrative Officer requesting the district be considered for additional funds if there is a surplus to be allocated at.a later date. Motion carried unanimously. September 13, 1979 (continued) The Diemer Intertie project was discussed. 1534 Both Mr. Knauft and Mr. Shook said they had been assured again that the District would have their connection on the Diemer Intertie completed, line will be cement lined and tested ready for use by June of 1980. Richard Davalos' issue memorandum regarding the part time water and sewer inspector. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Clodt to approve staff recommendations and hire Mr. Austerman as a part time water and sewer inspector. Motion carried unanimously. Richard Davalos explained the routing of the Bryant Cross Feeder Phase II and the future reservoir sites. Discussion period. Information only at this time. Temporary construction water for Mark III Homes on the Yorba Ranch through a direct connection to M.W.D. OC 7 T. Richard Davalos pointed out that this had worked out very well on the Dominguez and Travis property and would relieve the District system from large fluctation demands of a dev- eloper. Discussion. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow authorizing the District to enter into an agreement with the Developer to provide water from the direct connection to the MWD line known as OC 7 T. Motion carried unanimously. (Campeau) Job Ez1143 Woodcrest Development has been changed to CanipeaLCorporation Cal- ifornia. The developer to build the back bone water system with their funds and be reimbursed from future bond sales. The developer chose to fund the facilities described per this job rather than request issuance of bond and subsequently have a high tax rate. The booster pump station will be de- signed by the District with site development and pump station construction by the developer. Discussed. Director Lindow said he felt the surety bond amount should be higher in view of the cost of the job. Discussion, the surety bond amount to be increased to $25,000.00 or 10% of the cost of the application. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell carried unanimously to approve the application with Campo Corporation California with the modification in the amount of the Surety Bond, motion carried un- animously. President Knauft declared a recess at 10:30 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:50 a.m. with all directors present. Issue memorandum for a temporary off site water easement for Job No. E 1066 for Woodcrest Development on the Dorothy B. Travis Ranch. Discussion. This is a temporary easement for a 2 year period and is a very involved easement agreement, the attorney Art Kidman said that he was in agreement with the terms. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff and legal recommendations and approve the temporary easement terms and conditions. Motion carried unanimously. 1535 September 13, 1979 (continued) Job E 1093 Wittenberg addendum to the original agreement. The reason for the addendum is that there is an additional 40 L.F? and the actual cost of the bid received by Wittenberg is $13.00/ft increasing the amount from $9600.00 to $13,000.00. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft to approve the addendum per staff recommendations for Job E 1083, motion carried unanimously. Richard Davalos said he had a U.S. Pipe tour arranged for September 20th and asked how many directors could go. Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt and Roy Knauft. Mr. Davalos had presented an issue memorandum with regard to the NOCCCD annexation to the City of Yorba Linda. Discussion whether we should get involved at this time. Referred back to staff and to Mr. Knauft for fur- ther study. Mike Payne new business on Job 1187 and 1162. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations on Job 1187 a temporary water service for Orange County Water District on Fee Ana. Job 1162 water and sewer both readily available. Motion carried unanim- ously. Mike Payne said it was time to think of the Fiesta Days Parade. Both Directors Clodt and Knauft agreed they would be happy to participate and ride on the float. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $189,224.20 on checks no. 8760 through 8859. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt 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. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn to executive session at 12:07 noon.. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to come out of executive session at 1:05 p.m. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to engage the services of Chuck Hobbs as outlined in his letter of September 3, 1979 for the sum of $5000.00 plus travel and expenses, motion carried unanimously. President Knauft then explained there would be a letter going out to all employees from him explaining the Board action in response to their petition. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to adjourn to September 25th at 4:00 p.m. motion carried unanimously. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary