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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-09-08 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1339 September 8, 1977 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Vice President Knauft in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll call: Mr. Knauft, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Lindow and Mr. Korn. President Clodt was absent. Also present general manager Ralph Shook, secretary Jean Mathews, assistant general manager P.D. Royere, DuWayne Lidke engineer, Richard Davalos administrative coordinator, B. McCune and L. McCune of S and S Construction, Gil Kraemer and David A. Boyle of Boyle Engineering and Jack King of Millet and King. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to approve as mailed the minutes for August 26 and August 30. Motion carried unanimously. Chuck Hobbs consultant arrived at 8:40 a.m. Vice President Knauft turned the meeting over to general manager Ralph Shook. Mr. Shook said that Mr. McCune had requested an opportunity to speak to the Board regarding the application he had received on the first tract on the Kraemer property. Mr. McCune spoke regarding the $2100.00 per acre charge and said that he had Boyle engineering go over the figures and the feeling was that they were being charged a higher per acre figure to help pay the more expensive areas or higher pressure zones. Discussion. Mr. Knauft responded stating that we were having a review of the Master Plan by Mr. Lidke. Mr. Shook also spoke regarding the re- view of the costs. Mr. McCune agreed to go ahead with the first development and pay the charges as shown on the application, with the understanding that upon staff review the District would make adjustments if the review of costs warrented it. Mr. McCune said they hoped to be grading within 10 days and that they planned to use the well for grading water and eventually use the well for the lake and the green belt areas. Mr. McCune, Mr. Kraemer and Mr. Boyle and other of their staff left the meeting at this time. Rodger Howell asked if the Board could have a brief recess. He congratulated Roy Knauft on his recent appointment to M.W.D. Board as a Director and treated with doughnuts and coffee. Art Korn reported on the August 24 and August 31 meeting of the planning commission. September 8, 1977 Ccontinued l 1340 Howard Lindow reported on the city council meeting of September 6, 1977. Mr. Hobbs and Mr. Shook reviewed the revisions of the Agreement as drawn by Mr. Littleworth, very minor changes. No report back from the City to date. The AWWA conference in San Jose on October 20 and 21 was announced by General Manager. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner to approve directors attendance and staff as designated by general manager at district expense. Motion carried unanimously. Richard Davalos presented the following jobs: 8 28-1066 Don Coronado single sewer service, fees $505.40. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to approve as pre- sented by staff the sewer connection for S 28-1066. Motion carried unanimously. S 990 Mailon~Builders at Rose and Wabash, sewer only for 19 lots on 11 2 acres cost $7784.00. This sewer would drain into the Brea sewer line, and would involve purchasing capacity in their sewer line, these fees to be approximately $500.00. Discussion, moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve the ap- plication for Mailon Builders authorizing the execution of the agreement with Brea for capacity rights in the sewer line and pay- ment of the fees required. Motion carried unanimously. DuWayne Lidke reported on his meeting with S and S's David Hassen and Tom Hooker of David A. Boyle Engineering. Ralph reported on his meeting with S and S Engineers. Mrs. Brunot and Mr. Ogawa came into the meeting at 9:50 a.m. Mr. Lidke spoke to the Directors regarding the up dating of the Master Plan, asking their direction on how to proceed and how extensive it should be. Discussion. DuWayne explained that the Regional Study had used the 800 foot contour line going east across from the Diemer plant down Esperanza Road and Santa Ana River to Prado Dam and west boundary of Bryant Ranch as YLCWD responsi- bility or area of service. Decision should the Bryant Ranch be included in the Master Plan up date? Chuck Hibbs spoke of his survey of the area and strongly recommended that the Board consider going up highway 71 and the Prado Dam which would include the Bryant Ranch with the Master Plan and said that he would work with DuWayne Lidke developing the plan if he was needed. Board indicated that the present concern and immediate priority was the area from Fairmont Blvd. to the Bryant Ranch. 1341 September 8, 1977 (continued) The Board members asked DuWayne Lidke for several alternatives so that they could have a choice. Time and dollars required for this up date of the Master Plan discussed. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to up date the Master Plan as discussed concentrating on Phase I immediately, keeping Mr. Hobbs recommendations in mind and develop the vested sphere of influence master plan possibilities. Motion carried unanimously. Vice President Knauft announced the hour of 10:00 a.m., the time set for the hearing on the sale of AP 346-04110 had arrived. Jean Brunot and Mr. Ogawa were present for this hearing. Secretary presented proof of publication and stated that no other written offers other than Mr. Ogawals offer had been received. General manager stated there had been some telephone inquiry regarding the sale. Attorney Howell stated that inasmuch as there was only the one written offer from Mr. Ogawa, proof of publication had been pre- sented and the determination the property was excess to the District's need that everything was in order and the offer could be accepted for the property known as AP 346-041-10. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Korn authorizing the sale of the parcel AP 346-041-10 to Mr. and Mrs. George J. Ogawa and the execution of the necessary documents by the proper officers with a 60 day escrow to be handled by Western Mutual Escrow Corp., a Yorba linda office. Motion carried unanimously. Ms Brunot and Mr. Ogawa left the meeting. Richard Davalos announced that this was the time for the hearing on the EIR on the Fairgreen Easement. He stated that the postings had been accomplished, all persons along the easement had been contact- ed by mail and no negative comments had been received. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn approving a Negative Dec- laration, authorizing the posting of same in at least three places, motion carried unanimously. 10:15 a.m. Vice President Knauft declared a 10 minute recess. Meeting reconvened at 10:25 a.m. all directors present except Pres- ident Clodt. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn carried unanimous- ly to approve for payment the audited bills, refunds and rate deposits in the amount of $68,472.89 on checks 4544 through 4628. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner carried un- animously 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. September 8, 1977 (continued) 1342 Richard Davalos and Rodger Howell reported on the Fairgreen easement agreement with the Fairgreen Homeowners Association. Discussion. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow authorizing the attorney Rodger Howell and Richard Davalos to proceed with the agreement as discussed. Motion carried unanimously. Richard stated that a piece of property on Orchard Drive would be encroaching on a District easement. The property owners were pro- posing to build a second story to their home and the porch would be out over the easement. Discussion. Mr. Howell suggested that if the property owner would pay for drawing up the documents and recording them, to hold the District harmless and pay any expenses we might incur because of the location of the porch that the District would accommodate their request but at their cost or expense. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Wagner to accommodate the encroachment of our easement by the property owners if they would agree to the terms as discussed. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Shook read a letter from Triad Engineering regarding the failure at Res- servoir No. 1 indicating that they felt it was the design that was at fault and not the installation. Discussion, DuWayne Lidke suggested that Phillips Company be contacted and asked to check the installation because he felt that the installation was at fault not the design. Agreed that Mr. Lidke should contact the Phillips Company. DuWayne Lidke reported on the Regional Study - stating that no matter what route it finally decided on it will benefit the District. Rodger Howell reported on the letter from the attorney's for the Shipkey insurance company. D. Lidke and P.D. Royere left the meeting at 11:05 a.m. The Robertson claim letter from Roosevelt Brown, attorney. Mr. Howell stated that the bonding company would be responsible. Agnello matter Art Kidman will respond, Mr. Royere has sent all the material as requested. The Stewart matter- Winrock farms - Richard Davalos reported he had met with them and they were willing to pay the $4200 but felt that the $2300 was not their responsibility. Discussion, attorney ad- vised that we waive the $2300 and settle for the line relocation cost of $4200. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow approving the best settlement possible to be secured by a lien or note. Motion carried unanimously. 1343 September 8, 1977 C.continued) Discussion regarding the funding of the area East of town, improvement district, pre-annexation agreement regarding the bond sale , etc. Art Korn spoke regarding Improvement District. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to direct staff to contact Lyzotte of Broadmore Homes and John Wertin and try to have a home owners meeting regarding an Improvement District. Motion carried unanimously. General Manager received Consent to Annexation from the Dorothy Travis Ranch. Recommended the Board adopt a Resolution of Intent on Annexation No. 77-6. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Korn to adopt Res- olution No. 77-26 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT PROPOSING ANNEXATION NO. 77-6 TO THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT pursuant to Government Code No. 56195. Adopted this 8th day of September 1977 by the following called vote: Ayes: Directors Knauft, Wagner, Lindow and Korn. Noes: None, Absent: Director Clodt. The election November 8th has five candidates running for the three vacancies. Discussion. Mr. Korn suggested that the President send a letter to each candidate expressing appreciatgion of their interest, invite them to visit the District, to meet staff, inspect facilities and attend a board meet- ing. Discussion. act on the Mr. Korn to ously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Wagner to suggestion of a letter to the candidates as outlined by be written by President Ciodt , motion carried unanim- Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to adjourn to Wednesday September 21 at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. 4 Jean E. Mathews, Secretary