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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-23 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1383 February 23, 1978 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 present and answering the roll call: M. Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Merwin Wagner and Arthur Korn. Also present general manager Ralph Shook assistant general manager P.D. Royere, secretary Jean E. Mathews, attorneys H. Rodger Howell and Art Kidman, consultant Chuck Hobbs, DuWayne Lidke engineer, John Spiak of John Wertin Development, Ray Fors from Stone and Youngberg, Alex Bowie attorney for Broadmoor Homes and Richard Davalos Project Manager. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner carried un- animously to approve as mailed the minutes for February 9, 1978. Mr. Shook asked the Board's pleasure regarding the request from MWDOC for an appointment to the Project Committee on the Diemer Intertie. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to appoint Ralph Shook as the staff member representative on the Diemer Intertie Project Committee, motion carried unanimously. Correspondence from Orange County Water District re: "In Lieu" replenishment program. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Wagner to receive and file, motion carried unanimously. P.D. Royere spoke regarding the contribution to Western Water Education Funds requested by ACWA. Discussion, recommendation for a $50.00 contribution. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously to approve staff recommendat- ions. Director Korn reported on the planning commission meeting 2/15/78. Director Clodt reported on the city council meeting February 21. Subject of abandonment of Los Angeles street discussed. Mr. Royere to check for District needs and easements in the area. Ralph Shook general manager said that Annexation 77-5 (de Los Reyes) had been approved by LAFCO and the resolution from LAFCO had been received. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to adopt RESOLUTION 78-3 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DETERMINING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION NO. 77-5 TO YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Roll call vote: Ayes, Knauft, Lindow, Korn, Clodt and Wagner Noes: none. Absent, none. Abstain, none. Passed and adopted this 23rd day of February 1978. General manager Ralph Shook said that the salary resolution needed to be amended to include a new classification to cover the new title and job description of Project Manager along with a salary range for the position. Discussion. February 23, 1978(continued) 1384 Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-4 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 77-15. Roll call vote: Ayes, Knauft, Lindow, Clodt, Wagner and Korn. Noes, none. Absent, none. Abstain none. Passed and adopted this 23rd day of February 1978. Discussion regarding the preparation of the legal description for the Improvement District. The firm of Millet and King did not respond with a proposal and staff were required in the interest of saving time,to find other means of getting the description pre- pared. Montgomery and Associates prepared the legal,(maps and description) for the estimated price of $6000.00 and staff is requesting ratification of their action. Moved by Director/s6;Bauft onded by Director Clodt to ratify staff action in the preparation of the legal for $6000.00, motion carried with Director Lindow abstaining. Mr. Chuck Hobbs reported on the schedule for the Annexation and bond sale and work schedule for items related to the Improvement District. Charts put up for the Board's information. Discussion, suggested by Director Korn that this time schedule be included with the material sent to the Board for their information. Richard Davalos reported on the Annexation 78-1, first thanking everyone for their fine cooperation and help in obtaining the required ConsEntsto Annexation;2 Richard gave a report of the status of the annexation. Alex Bowie asked regarding an election, also how the area tied in with the Diemer Intertie. Art Kidman responded to Mr. Bowie's questions explaining agree- ments would be worked out with each landowner between now and the 23rd of March. Board requested that they be up-dated daily if necessary. Discussion period. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to adopt RESOLUTION 78-5 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT PROPOSING ANNEXATION 78-1 TO THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE Sec. 56195 with appropriate maps and legal description to include all properties which owners had signed Consent to Annex- ations that have been received by the time the resolution goes to LAFCO. Roll call vote: Ayes, Knauft, Lindow, Wagner, Clodt and Korn. Noes, none. Absent, none. Abstain, none. Passed and adopted this 23rd day of February 1978. Director Korn requested that the terms and conditions to the various property owners in this annexation be brought back to the Board for their approval. 1385 February 23, 1978(continued) Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-6 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT PROPOSING ANNEXATION NO. 78-2 TO THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT PURSUANT TO GOVERN- MENT CODE 56195 with appropriate maps and legal descriptions, this annexation will include all property whether consent to annexa- tion has been received or not. Roll call vote: Ayes, Knauft, Lindow, Wagner, Clodt and Korn. Noes, none. Absent, none. Abstain,none. Passed and adopted this 23rd day of February 1978. President Knauft called a recess at 10:10 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. with all directors present. President Knauft declared the public hearing for Environmental Initial Study on the Anaheim Connection opened at 10:20 a.m. Mr. Davalos said the postings had been made and all persons along the area had been notified. No letters had been received of pro- tests. President Knauft asked if there was anyone present for the hearing, hearing no response he declared the hearing closed. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Wagner to adopt a negative declaration on the Anaheim Connection, motion carried unanimously. The Board was furnished with the formal contract from Stone and Youngberg in their agenda packet. Discussion, moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously to authorize the proper officers execution of the Contract with Stone and Youngberg. Ken Reynolds had submitted a letter of proposal for preparation of the E.I.R. for the Improvement District. The proposal stated the work would not exceed $7000.00 and also asked for an advance of $1750.00. Discussion, moved by Director Korn seconded by Dir- ector Clodt to approve the proposal of Ken Reynolds and also authorizing the advance payment of $1750.00. Approved by four ayes with Director Lindow voting no. Richard reported on the meeting with Brea regarding their sphere of influence along the ridge line. He had also met with the City of Anaheim regarding their sphere of influence. The meeting with Broadmoor Homes regarding the design and construction of the Anaheim Intertie in Esperanza Road. They had agreed to go ahead and build the line with the District giving them a repayment agree- ment so that they could go ahead with construction. Mr. Davalos said that the litigation guarantee was being typed and ownership had been established of the Carlton Trunk Sewer crossing of the old Pacific Electric right of way. The attorneys reported that the agreement with Sanitation District 1386 February 23, 1978 (continued) No. 2 Deferring Annexation fees on Reservoir No. 3 property was in order. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft to authorize the execution of the Agreement, motion carried un- animously. Discussion regarding additional office space plans. Deferred to the next meeting, with staff giving some thought to use of space and necessary facilities. P.D. Royere and Chuck Hobbs reported they were working out an agreement with the City for sewer maintenance in the eastern area and would hope to have it ready by next board meeting. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $123,718.91 on checks 5546 through 5617. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Wagner 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. Mike Payne of the engineering department came into the meeting and gave a report on the sewer line damage during the last bad rain storm in January with pictures to show the extent of damage. We lost 100 ft + of sewer line and one manhole at the end of Vista Del Lago and the house was in danger until City put in rock to hold the washing of the storm drain. Federal funding being sought by the City in the repair of the storm drain and the District is pumping sewer temporarily until the repair can be made. Information only item. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to adjourn to 7:30 p.m. on March 1, 1978. Motion carried unanimously. =✓Jean E. Mathews, Secretary