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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-29 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesSeptember 29, 1978 1456 The adjourned 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: Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor and Richard Davalos project manager, DuWayne Lidke engineer, and Art Kidman attorney. Moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Lindow to approve the minutes as mailed for September 12, 1978. Motion carried unanimously. General Manager announced the AWWA California section spring conference October 24 to 27 at the Marriott in Los Angeles. Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Cromwell authorizing the General Manager and staff as directed by Manager and directors to attend. Planning Commission meeting of September 13 not attended by Director Cromwell. City Council meeting of September 18 reported on by Fred Clodt. Director Korn reported on the Planning Commission meeting September 27. Richard Davalos spoke regarding the modification of the appli- cations for the area east of Yorba Linda. Recommended revision of Section 2.2 to read as follows: 2.2 REFUND OF COST FOR PRODUCTION, STORAGE AND TRANSMISSION FACILITIES PER SECTION 2.1 The District will refund to applicant the "total estimated cost" of facilities constructed pursuant to section 2.1 upon acceptance of the facilities, described in both section 1.2 and 2.1 by the District subject to completion of requirements of section 7. In the event that there is not sufficient money in the Improve- ment Fund for Improvement District No. 1, then the District shall provide for sums necessary for reimbursement in the next sale of bonds for Improvement District No. 1 and shall make reimbursements within 60 days of receipt of such bond proceeds. Moved by Director Cromwell, seconded by Director Clodt to approve the modification of applications for the East area as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously. The second recommendation of Mr. Davalos was a time limitation on the applications with the suggestion that the same 6 month limitation be applied to the parent district application. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Cromwell to approve the time limitation clause as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously. The terms and conditions of this application and agreement become void six (6) months from the issuance date if con- struction of the above described facilities has not 1457 September 29, 1978 (continued) started. Prior to start of construction and District's periodic review of unit costs the total amount of this application and agreement will need to be paid. Mr. Davalos gave a verbal report on the S and S Landscape system in addition to report sent to board members. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Korn to receive and file with the comment that it was a job well done and Board appreciated staff effort. Relocation of the Diemer intertie turnout for the District as presented by staff. Discussion. Kevin Hunt had said that it would not delay the project, however immediate action would be necessary to start the redesign and engineering necessary for the new connection. The two alternates could be included in the bid material. Estimated engineering cost to make a change now would be in the neighborhood of $7,000.00. Staff concluded there would be a greater saving in material and ease of acquisition and use of the necessary easements, and a better alignment would make this change worth the District time and money. Lengthy discussion. Moved by Director Cromwell, seconded by Director Clodt authorizing the study and the design of the alternate location of the con- nection at a cost not to exceed $10,000 with the full understanding that it will not delay the Diemer Project time table. President Knauft asked for the vote: 2 ayes, 3 noes. Motion defeated. President Knauft asked for a recess at 10:35 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:40 a.m. with all directors present. Richard Davalos asked for authorization to hire an outside con- sultant to prepare the in depth initial study on the De Los Reyes Reservoir in preparation for a conditional use permit from the city. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Cromwell. Motion carried unanimously to authorize staff to hire an inde- pendent consultant to do an in depth initial study to determine if we need an E.I.R., cost not to exceed $7,000.00. Staff to make the judgment if anything further is needed. Pete Royere's issue memorandum on the Fiesta Days parade was dis- cussed. Board felt that District should participate in some manner. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Cromwell that the District will have an entry in the parade such as the crane truck with a back hoe on the lowboy, with a message on water con- servation and the staff riding on the float, to be paid for their time on Saturday. Motion carried unanimously. Art Kidman reported: nothing further on the Agnello matter. The Diemer amendments 1 and 2 are not ready yet for signing. Discussion. The request of the city for easements received purchased from the District. Director Lindow, seconded by Director an easement for the purchased sewer 1 authorization for the proper officers carried unanimously. for the two sewer lines they Discussion. Moved by Korn to transfer or grant Ines to the City with the to sign the documents. Motion September 29, 1978 (continued) 1458 Mike Payne came into the meeting. New business Job 1080, 1081 and 108 for the east area and Jobs S 29-205, 25-380 and S 1108 presented for Board approval and information. 51108 is for the area at Imperial and Esperanza service by So. Calif. Water which will be served off the Esperanza Sewer line at $750.00/ac. Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Clodt. Carried unanimously to approve the above jobs as presented by staff. Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Cromwell to approve the audited bills and refunds for payment in the amount of $93,268.37 on checks 6711 through 6808. Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Clodt and un- animously 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. Revised applications for the following jobs were presented: Job 1096, 1053, 1051, 1052, 1065, 1062, 1075, 1076 and 1066 all in the east area. Moved by Director Korn, seconded by Director Lindow, carried unanimously to approve as presented the above revised job applications. Mr. Shook reported on the Diemer intertie committee meeting. The CSDA meeting at Monterey on November 17-19 was announced by Mr. Shook. Moved by Director Korn, seconded by Director Clodt to authorize the attendance of 3 directors and staff as designated by the General Manager. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Shook reminded the Board to attend the LAFCO meeting on October 11th at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Korn reported on the September 21st economic conference. Mr. Royere said that the rent was now current on the building on Olinda and it was a new owner of the business so remodeling should go ahead as planned. Discussion with Mr. Lidke regarding the design level of the east side reservoir. More information to be presented at a future Board meeting. City assignments for October: City Council, October 2, Director Cromwell; October 16, Director Lindow; Planning Commission, October 11, Director Clodt; October 25, Art Korn. Moved by Director Korn, seconded by Director Clodt to adjourn at 12:30 noon. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary