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June 19, 1978
- The adjourned 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: Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred
Clodt, Whit Cromwell and ARt Korn. Also present Ralph Shook, general
manager, Jean Mathews secretary, H. Rodger Howell attorney, Dean
Davisson, Chuck Hobbs consultant and Ron Saienni of Broadmoor Homes.
Roy Knauft president turned the meeting over to Ralph Shook general
manager.
Mr. Shook called the Board's attention to the LAFCO notice stating that
the new county administration building will be meeting place for LAFCO.
The resolution for Annexation 78-6 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DETERMINING AND
ORDERING ANNEXATION NO. 78-6 TO YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT was
presented for adoption. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded
by Director Clodt to adopt above resolution No. 78-39 regarding Annex-
ation 78-6 and authorize staff to complete the annexation upon receipt
of the easement from Mr. Hatch. Roll call vote: Ayes, Directors Knauft,
Lindow, Clodt, Cromwell and Korn. Noes: none. Absent: none. Abstain:
none. Passed and adopted this 19th day of June, 1978.
Mr. Korn reported on the planning commission meeting June 14.
Mr. Clodt, Mr. Shook and Mr. Lindow reported on the CSDA meeting June 15,
1978 held at the Placentia Library. Next meeting will be September 21,
in Costa Mesa.
Richard Davalos arrived at 8:50 a.m.
Mr. Davalos presented the Certificate of Registrar of Voters with regard
to the special election held June 13, 1978 for Improvement District No. 1
and Improvement District No. 2. The certification stated that Improvement
District No. 1 votes were three yes votes, and the no votes none--three
votes cast. Improvement District No. 2 votes were 5 yes votes and 1 no
vote--total ballots 6.
General Manager Shook read Resolution entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID DISTRICT ON JUNE 13, 1978 (Improvement Dis-
trict No. 1). Discussion.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to adopt Resolution
No. 78-40 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YORBA LINDA
COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD
IN SAID DISTRICT ON JUNE 13, 1978, to read as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Directors does hereby find, determine and
declare as follows:
(a) That pursuant to applicable law, a special election was held
and conducted in Improvement District No. 1 of said District on the 13th
day of June, 1978; and
(b) That said election was held and conducted in conformity with
all applicable provisions of law; and
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June 19, 1978 (continued)
(c) That said special election was held for the purpose of sub-
mitting to the voters of said Improvement District No. 1 the following
bond proposition, to wit;
Shall the Yorba Linda County Water District incur a bonded
indebtedness for Improvement District No. 1 thereof in the
sum of $27,320,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and
construction of works and facilities useful or necessary to
convey, supply, store or make use of water, including all
land, easements, rights of way and other property necessary
therefor, and including all engineering, inspection, legal
and fiscal agent's fees, costs of the bond election and of
the issuance of bonds, and bond interest estimated to accrue
during the construction period and for a period not to exceed
twelve months after the completion of construction, and all
costs and estimated costs incidental to or connected with such
acquisition, construction or financing of said facilities.
(d) That pursuant to direction of the Board of Directors, the
County Clerk of the County of Orange has heretofore conducted a canvass
of the results thereto which has been examined and is hereby accepted
by this Board of Directors.
SECTION 21 That the Statement of Election Results relating to said
special election is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and by this refer-
ence incorporated herein.
SECTION 3. That the Board of Directors does hereby accept the canvass
of record of said special election as certified by said County Clerk,
and does hereby declare that the vote of more than two-thirds of all the
voters voting at said election upon said bond proposition and said bond
proposition is hereby declared to be carried and this Board of Directors
is authorized to issue bonds for the purpose stated therein as provided
by law.
SECTION 4. That the Secretary of this District is hereby directed to
enter this resolution in full in the minutes of this Board of Directors,
which entry shall constitute the Secretary's statement of the result of
the election.
SECTION 5. That the Secretary shall certify the adoption of this
resolution.
Adopted, Signed and Approved this 19th day of June, 1978, upon the
following vote: Ayes, Knauft, Lindow, Clodt, Cromwell, Korn. Noes:
none. Absent: none. Abstain: none.
General Manager Shook read Resolution entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID DISTRICT ON JUNE 13, 1978, to read
as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Directors does hereby find, determine,
and declare as follows:
(a) That pursuant to applicable law, a special election was
held and conducted in Improvement District No. 2 of said District on 13th
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June 19, 1978 (continued)
day of June, 1978; and
(b) That said election was held and conducted in conformity with
all applicable provisions of law; and
(c) That said special election was held for the purpose of sub-
mitting to the voters of said Improvement District No. 2 the following
bond proposition, to wit:
Shall the YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT incur a bonded
indebtedness for Improvement District No. 2 thereof in the
sum of $41,660,000 for the purpose of the acquisition and
construction of works and facilities useful or necessary to
convey, supply, store or make use of water, including all
land, easements, rights of way and other property necessary
therefor, and including all engineering, inspection, legal
and fiscal agent's fees, costs of the bond election and of
the issuance of bonds, and bond interest estimated to accrue
during the construction period and for a period not to exceed
twelve months after the completion of construction, and all
costs and estimated costs incidental to or connected with
such acquisition, construction or financing of said facilities.
(d) That pursuant to direction of the Board of Directors, the
County Clerk of the County of Orange has heretofore conducted a canvass
of the results thereto which has been examined and is hereby accepted by
this Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. That the Statement of Election Results relating to said
special election is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and by this reference
incorporated herein.
SECTION 3. That the Board of Directors does hereby accept the canvass of
record of said special election as certified by said County Clerk, and does
hereby declare that the vote of more than two-thirds of all voters voting
at said election upon said bond proposition were cast in favor of the
adoption of said bond proposition and said bond proposition is hereby
declared to be carried and this Board of Directors is authorized to issue
bonds for the purpose stated therein as provided by law.
SECTION 4. That the Secretary of this District is hereby directed to
enter this resolution in full in the minutes of this Board of Directors,
which entry shall constitute the Secretary's statement of the result of the
election.
SECTION 5. That the Secretary shall certify the adoption of this
resolution.
Adopted, Signed and Approved this 19th day of June, 1978. Roll call vote:
Ayes, Director Knauft, Lindow, Clodt, Cromwell and Korn. Noes, none.
Absent, none. Abstain, none.
Richard Davalos said that t
as shown on the report sent
Construction of $103,442.50
to approve the award of the
Director Lindow seconded by
to McGuire Construction for
unanimously.
he bids had been opened and tabulated on Job 679B
to the Directors. The low bid from McGuire
is below the engineer's estimate. Recommendation
contract to McGuire Construction. Moved by
Director Korn to award contract for Job 679B
the bid of $103,442.50. Motion carried
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June 19, 1978 (continued)
Mr. Davalos reported on the Brennan Property request for annexation,
a 77 acre parcel. Mr. Brennan would like to annex only a portion of the
acreage. Discussion. President Knauft after a poll of the directors
and they unanimously agreed that the entire parcel would have to be
annexed, so directed the staff.
Mr. Davalos explained that the Broadmoor application for service had been
typed and approved by the board but it had not been signed by Broadmoor
Homes as yet. In the meantime, Broadmoor had new cost figures that made
the calculations on the first application incorrect. Discussion. Moved
by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell approving staff re-
commendations with regard to the changes for the Broadmoor Homes applica-
tion with the understanding that Mr. Davalos give the Board a breakdown
of those figures at the next board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Further discussion made it quite clear that in the event change orders
were necessary to keep this fair and equitable for both the District and
for Broadmoor that the Board was in agreement that such changes would
be considered.
Mike Payne came into the meeting with the new business as shown: Dis-
cussion regarding Job 1094 sewer facilities with respect to changing
the connection from drainage area "A" to area "C". Moved by Director
Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve Job 1091 for water
service $26,521.50, Job'1094 for sewer and water for water charges $965.00
sewer changes $2976.00 and Job 1095 for water and sewer, water fees
$17,309.25 and sewer fees $7382.80, with the change in Job 1094 sewer
from drainage area "A" to "C" upon staff recommendations. Motion
carried unanimously.
President Knauft declared a recess at 10:10 a.m. Meeting called back to
order at 10:20 with all directors present.
Mr. Davalos presented the temporary water agreement for Baldwin Homes
and explained why permanent service was not possible at this time.
Discussion. Staff to prepare an application similar to Broadmoor Homes'
application.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for pay-
ment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $57,992.38 on checks
no. 6217 through 6255, motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt and unanimously
carried, all Directors are hereby authorized to leave the State of Calif-
ornia 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 Clodt to approve as pre-
sented the minutes for June 15, 1978. Motion carried on three yes votes,
one no vote and one abstaining (Cromwell).
President Knauft said the only item left was the wage range resolution
and he asked for an executive session with only the board members
present. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to
adjourn to executive session. Motion carried unanimously.
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June 19, 1978 (continued)
President Knauft called the meeting back to order at 11:40 a.m. all
directors present.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt Resolution
78-42 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA
COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING THE SALARY RANGES FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES,
with only comment that there is a 7% ceiling on the raises at this time
until District knows more about how the Jarvis Proposition 13 affects this
District. Roll call vote: Ayes, Directors Knauft, Lindow, Clodt, Korn
and Cromwell. Noes; none. Absent, none. Adopted this 19th day of June,
1978.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Kdorn that the Secretary of
the Board be reclassified to Secretary-Office Manager with a raise in
salary to $1500.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to raise the
General Manager to $2540.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion of a projected list of employees needed in the months and years
to come by position not individual and the number needed in each classifi-
cation through the entire personnel. Target date for this, August, 1978.
President Knauft said he would like to see no new headings on the agenda
for the Board and General Manager concerns to be carried each month's
meetings until these concerns are completed.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to adjourn at 11:53 a.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary