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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-07-14 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1324 July 14, 1977 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President Clodt at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive on July 14, 1977. Directors present and answering the roll call: Fred Clodt, Merwin Wagner, Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow and Art Korn. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, P.D. Royere assistant general manager. Jean Mathews secretary, DuWayne Lidke engineer, Charles Hobbs consultant and Rodger Howell attorney. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn passed unanimously to approve as mailed the minutes for June 23, June 28 and July 6. Mr. Shook asked Mr. Charles Hobbs to present his proposal to the Board of Directors. Mr. Hobbs presented a six point program which he felt would take about 25% of his time for the next four months for the total price of $8000.00. He felt at the end of that time the program should be well enough developed that the District could carry on with only occasional assistance. Discussion. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow carried un- animously to accept Mr. Hobbs proposal for the program to "Strengthen District's Independence" as presented for the next four months. Mr. Hobbs left the meeting at 9:35 a.m. President called a recess at 9:35 a.m. President Clodt called the meeting back to order at 9:45 a.m. All directors present. General manager Shook announced it was time to make some decision regarding the November 8th election. Directors Wagner, Lindow and Korn will be the incumbents. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow that District will not pay for the publication of a candidates statement pur- suant to section 10012 elections code. Discussion, -motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft authorizing the candidates statement to contain not more than 200 words, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Korn stating the District does not authorize additional material to be mailed with the official ballot and will not pay for the cost of handling. Motion carried unanimously. 1325 July 14, 1977 (continued) Mr. Shook presented the claim of Mrs. Marion Adair regarding a hole at the curb in front of her home and her allegation of resulting. injury. Discussion, moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to write Mrs. Adair and inform her that the District had turned her claim over to the insurance carrier for review and then to forward the claim to Sequoia Insurance. Mr. Shook read Assemblyman Nestande and Senator Briggs letter re- garding AB 1931. Received and filed. Mr. Shook presented a proposalfrom Xerox Computer Systems for the purchase of the 1340 computer that is used in our office for billing. An allowance of $1760 on our rental on the purchase price of $4400, leaving a balance of $2640. plus tax. This would save the monthly rental and we would have a $35.00 maintenance agreement charge per month. Discussion, moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimously to approve the purchase of the 1340 computer for the price of $2640 plus tax and the maintenance contract of $35.00 per month. Art Korn reported on the July 13th planning commission meeting. President Clodt called a recess at 10:40 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:50 with all directors present. District received a certified letter from attorney Hansen for the Fairgreen Homeowners Association. This letter stated that the Association was willing to negotiate and would be reasonable in their negotiations however they did own the right of way and if the District attempted to put in the water line they would get and in- junction to stop the proceedings. Discussion. Attorney Howell said that the title company would not give a policy of title insurance of the type the Board wanted even though it looks all right. Discussion of the various ways to proceed, go ahead with construction, get an appraiser, get an order of possession or to negotiate. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Korn authorizing Richard Davalos to meet with the attorney for the Homeowners Assoc- iation and attempt to negotiate an easement for water and sewer at a cost not to exceed $4000.00 and to authorize the issuance of a check not to exceed $4000.00 if negotiations are successful. DuWayne Lidke reported on the capacities for the Diemer intertie line and also reported on the Santa Ana Canyon intertie. Discussion on various size line and the capacity needed to take care of the growth to the East. 1326 July 14, 1977 (continued) Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried un- animously that a policy statement be issued that the present policy of the District is to participate in the Diemer intertie for approximately 50 cfs or 33 million gallons a day at a cost of approximately 2 million dollars. Recess at 12:00 noon. Lunch ordered. Meeting reconvened at 12:10 p.m. with all directors present. Discussion regarding how District will proceed until the Diemer intertie is completed. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner instructing Du Wayne Lidke of James Montgomery and the District staff to come back with a recommended size of the line from the reservoir to the west or other alternatives to cover the next 2 year period until the Diemer intertie is complete. Richard Davalos presented the following jobs: Job 725 for water and sewer Century American Corporation (Don Schugg) for Tract 7921 6.7 acres for 9 lots east of Ohio and north of Oriente. Developer building the off site sewer, inspection and plan check fees for sewer $1075.00, water fees $8933.15. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations for Job 725. Discussion regarding the annexations and their status. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to adopt Resolu'.-ion No. 77-19 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DETERMINING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION 77-1 to YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, SUBJECT to approval of exhibit "A" by the surveyors office. Roll call vote: Ayes, Directors Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes: none. Passed and adopted this 14th day of July, 1977. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to adopt Resolution No. 77-20 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DETERMINING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION 77-2 TO YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT subject to approval of exhibit "A" by the surveyors office. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes: none. Passed and adopted this 14th day of July 1977. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to adopt Resolution No. 77-21 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DETERMINING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION 77-3 to the YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT subject to approval of exhibit "A" by the surveyors office. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Clodt, Wagner, Lindow Knauft and Korn. Noes: none. Passed and adopted this 14th day of July , 1977. 1327 July 14, 1977 (continued) Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to adopt Resolution No. 77-22 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION 77-4 TO THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT subject to approval of exhibit "A" by the surveyors office. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes,; none. Passed and adopted this 14th day of July, 1977. Job No. 934 sewer and water on 44 acres and 101 lots on east of Fairmont and Amberdale, S and S Construction, Tract 9717. Dis- cussion regarding the acreage charges, oversizing of lines, in- spection and plan check, rate deposit charges etc. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft setting the acreage charges for water on this first development at $2100.00 per acre and on sewer $350.00 per acre, to not collect the $15.00 rate deposit for the 101 lots and for the District to put in the trans- mission lines with a contract to be let at same time as developer's contract for the lines within the tract, motion carried unanimously. Job 989 Tract 9711 for 3 2 acres staff request that this be trans- ferred to John Wertin Development with the same conditions as originally on Classic Realty application. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve Job 989 for John Wertin Development as staff recommended. Richard Davalos and DuWayne Lidke left the meeting at 1:50 p.m. Gordon Peterson auditor came into the meeting with budget and tax rate recommendation reports for the Directors. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-23 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING TAX RATE FOR YEAR 1977-78. Tax rate for the year 1977-78 to be $0.30 exactly, general fund $0.2148 and interest and bond redemption fund $0.0852. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Wagner, Knauft and Lindow. Noes: Directors Clodt and Korn. Passed and adopted this 14th day of July 1977. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow carried un- animously to adopt the proposed budget as presented by Auditor Peterson for the year 1977-78 and to re-appraise in November to see how water conservation is affecting the district income. Mr. Shook presented a bill for membership dues from the Chamber of Commerce of Yorba Linda. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously to pay utility membership dues of $100.00. Mr. Shook also reported on the interest received from the money under the Local Agency Investment Fund at 5.78% interest rate. July 14, 1977 (continued 3 1328 Mr. Shook presented a quotation from Southwest Services for tele- metering at Plant No. 2 in the amount of $5109.00. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to approve the tele- metering installation from Southwest Services in the amount of $5109.00. Motion carried unanimously. Ralph Shook said that he had been contacted by Jean Brunot on behalf of a client Mr. Ogawa regarding a small piece of property on Richfield (70'' x200') either to buy, lease or if nothing else fence off from the rest of the property he has recently purchased. Discussion. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner finding the property is excess to the District needs, authorizing the general manager to have the property appraised and advertise for bids and to ask Mr. Ogawa for a deposit to cover the cost of the appraisal and the advertising for bids, the deposit to be refunded or app- lied to the purchase if a sale results from the transaction. Motion carried unanimously. The District was notified of the umbrella liability insurance expiration date of July 1 after the last regular board meeting. The District is now operating under a rider until new carrier is found. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried un- animously authorizing General Manager to cancel the rider and take the 1 2 million with the primary carrier until staff is able to come up with a 2 million umbrella at a better rate. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously to adjourn at 3:00 p.m. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary