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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-21 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1520 June 21, 19 719 The regular„ meeting of the Yorba Linda County Water District Board of Directors was called to order by President Knauft at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District. Directors present and answering the roll call: Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn, Whit Cromwell and M. Roy Knauft. Also present Ralph :Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Bob Seeman engineer, Art Kidman attorney, and Richard Davalos project manager. Also present Glen Allen president of MWDOC Board of Directors, Dennis MacLain general manager of MWDOC and Ted Finster, MWDOC engineer. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve as mailed the minutes for June 14, 1979, motion carried unanimously. President Knauft introduced Mr. Allen, Mr. MacLain and Mr. Finster to the Board and thanked them for coming to the Board meeting. President Knauft explained that he had invited them to attend this meeting to talk about time schedules on the Diemer Intertie Line. Mr. MacLain explained that as far as he was concerned the time schedule had not changed and as for the extra cost it was his under- standing that Irvine Company would stand the extra cost associated with any delay caused by change in line size -8 if they did not then he would recommend to his Board of Directors that MWDOC would stand that extra cost. Ted Finster engineer explained that he had a new time schedule from the Contractor and that according to that schedule the line would be through the Shell property by December of 19 79 . This line would then have to be cement lined and that should be completed by early February. The temporary bulk head will be at the Yorba Linda turn out or at 9600' so as far as he could tell at this time it will be on schedule for water for the District by June 1 of 1980. Actually there are two contracts for this construction even though both were awarded to the same contractor. Mr. Glen Allen then spoke, emphasizing their concern to get water to the District and to have the contract executed in a timely fashion and on schedule. Discussion period and questions from the Board. Mr. Knauft thanked the MWDOC representatives for attending the meeting and answering the questions asked by the Board. President Knauft asked the Directors for their opinion on the November 1979 election: District will or will not pay for the publication of the candidate's statement. The District authorized candidates statement to contain 200 or 400 words, District does or does not authorize addition- al material to be mailed with the sample ballot, the District will or will not pay the cost of handling, packaging and mailing such addition- al material. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously that District will not pay for the publication of candidate's statement, District authorizes 200 word statement, District does not authorize additional material to be mailed and District will not pay the cost of handling packaging and mailing any additional material. 1521 June 21, 1979 (continued) Director Lindow reported on the city council meeting June 18, 1979. Betty Emblidge reported on the planning commission meeting she had attended on June 20. Planning commission voted to move the scout house and railway station and demolish the rest of the buildings in the area to be improved. The Bank of America, a coffee shop, a dinner restaurant and a savings and loan office will be some of the buildings in the area. The Joint Powers Insurance Authority meeting on June 15, 1979 was attended by Howard Lindow and Betty Emblidge. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt Resolution No. 79-31 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONSENTING CONDITIONALLY TO ENTER THE JOINT PROTECTION PROGRAM OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY. Roll call vote: Ayes: Director Lindow, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes: none. Absent: none. Abstain: none. Passed and adopted this 21st day of June, 1979. Richard Davalos presented his request for the adoption of a res- olution to set a hearing for an eminent domain proceedings for an easement needed in the Yorba Linda Blvd. area. Discussion. This at this time is a temporary easement and attorney Kidman questioned using thepower of eminent domain when it might be possible to have the landowners work the problem out themselves. Discussion. The time element is important because if the resolution setting the time of the hearing is not set for early July it will mean a month delay, it does not necessarily mean that the hearing will be held or the property condemned. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt Resolution No. 79-32 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT TO SET A HEARING DATE AND GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF YORBA LINDA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA BY EMINENT DOMAIN. Setting the hearing date for July 26. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Lindow, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes, none. Absent, none. Abstain none. Passed and adopted this 21st day of June 1979. Moved by Director staff to negotiate temporary easement that does not work cost not to exceed unanimously. ~romwell seconded by Director Lindow instructing with property owner and try to lease or get a at a cost not to exceed $3000.00 and then if out authorizes staff to hire an appraiser at a $750.00 to appraise the easement. Motion carried 1522 June 21, 1979 (continued) Richard Davalos presented a letter in rough draft form for Broadmoor Homes regarding the partial refund of connection fees. Discussion. Attorney said he felt with a few minor changes the letter was correct in concept and he would recommend that the Board accept the letter as presented. Moved by Director Korn se- conded by Director Lindow to approve in concept the letter for Broadmoor with regard to Phase I and Phase II refunds subject to attorney preparing the document, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Shook reported on the health insurance meeting with the employees on June 18th. He said a great many questions were asked and most of them were answered. A list of the doctors that would accept the fees as paid by this new insurance was not available on the 18th but was to be sent out with the enroll- ment forms. The cost per month is as follows for single person $40.42, for a husband and wife $96.14 for more than two people in a family $110.98. Directors would also be eligible for cover- age under this insurance. Discussion. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations and change to the ACWA health plan and include the Directors. Motion carried unanimously. This is a disability and health and life insu:.,ance pa-.'.age but we do not have the figures on the disability and life at this time however the ACWA plan will continue the life insurance coverage we now have until those figures can be determined. Issue memorandum on the copy machine reviewed. Discussion. Mr. Korn and Mr. Clodt said they felt that a collator would be of great value and asked if the staff would investigate the cost. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to approve the purchase of the Savin No. 780 copy machine at a cost of $6310.00. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $5,555,705.19 on checks No. 8354 through 8423. Motion carried un- animously. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt 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 July 2 Director Lindow, July 16th Director Cromwell. Planning Commission July 11th Director Clodt, and July 25th Director Korn. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft to adjourn at 11:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. Co an E. Mathews, Secretary