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June 14, 1990
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADJOURNED MEETING
June 14, 1990
The adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District was
called to order by Arthur C. Korn, President, at 8:30 a.m., at the District Headquarters,
4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda. Directors present were: Paul Armstrong, Arthur Korn,
Roy Knauft, Whit Cromwell and Sterling Fox. Also present were William P. Workman,
General Manager; William Robertson, Assistant General Manager; Mike Payne,
Engineering Manager; Cheryl Gunderson, Business Manager; Mike Robinson, Assistant
Administrator; Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent; Barbara Bower, Secretary;
Brian Johnson, A.W. Associates; Dick Rollins, Covington Homes; Lisa Beavers,
Covington Homes; Carl James, Evangelical Free Church; Bob Allsup, Evangelical Free
Church; Rick Pullen, Evangelical Free Church; and Dennis Jensen, Buena Vida
Associates.
CONSENT CALENDAR 1
On a motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as follows with a correction to
conditions 17 and 18 of the Terms and Conditions for Water Service with Upper
K-Shapell:
ITEM 1. Approval of Minutes - Adjourned meeting of May 31, 1990.
ITEM 2. Authorization for the Directors to leave the State of California prior to next
meeting.
ITEM 3. Approval of payment to A.W. Associates in the amount of $456,222.90 for the
reimbursement of construction costs for the construction of the Santiago Pipeline, Job
No. 8140A.
ITEM 4. Approval of payment to the Municipal Water District of Orange County for the
final billing for the temporary facilities that were installed at the Allen McColloch
pipeline, in the amount of $12,837.79; and authorize the transfer of funds from the
Unappropriated Fund Balance.
ITEM 5. Approval of the Terms and Conditions for Water Service with Upper K-Shapell
for their project east of Village Center Drive and south of Via Alcantara, Job No. 9022.
ITEM 6. Approval of the Terms and Conditions for Water Service with Upper K-Shapell
for their project east of Village Center Drive and south of Via Alcantara, Job No. 9023.
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ITEM 7. Approval of the Terms and Conditions for Water Service with American
National Properties for their project located north of Fee Ana Street and east of Richfield
Road, Job No. 9025.
ITEM 8. Approval of the Terms and Conditions for Water and Sewer Service with
Covington Homes for their project located north of Piper Place and west of Lakeview
Avenue, Tract No. 14204, Job No. 9020.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Item 9. Consideration of agreements with Brighton Homes and with BSI Consultants.
Mike Payne, Engineering Manager, reported that easements needed to be acquired for
sewer facilities related to the Brighton Homes annexation and that Brighton Homes had
requested that they be permitted to build the Orchard Sub Trunk-No. 5 sewer. The City
also needs to acquire easements for drainage, therefore it was recommended that the
City be the lead agency through B.S.I. Consultants to obtaining both sewer.and
drainage easements. The Board discussion the timing and construction of the project.
On a motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director Cromwell, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0 to approve an Agreement with Brighton Homes for the construction
of the OST-5 Sub Trunk Sewer Main; and approve an Agreement with BSI Consultants
for easement acquisitions for a price not to exceed $4,000.00.
Item 10. Report on the Eureka Avenue Trunk Sewer Project. Engineering Manager
Mike Payne reported on the construction problems associated with Buena Vida
Associates failure to properly complete the Eureka sewer trunk facility. He indicated that
in the process of construction, the parking lot for the Evangelical Free Church was
damaged and a dispute over repair of the lot arose between Buena Vida Associates and
their contractor Casada Engineering. Numerous meetings between the different parties
have failed to resolve the matter. Mr. Payne suggested several methods to assist in
resolving the dispute. Representatives from the Evangelical Free Church described the
damage to their property and the failure of Buena Vida Associates to complete the
project and parking lot repairs over the past six months. The Church desired to be paid
directly by the District so that they could repair the damage caused to their parking lot.
Dennis Jensen representing Buena Vida Associates asked for more time to negotiate a
settlement.
The Board discussed the construction problems and the need for the District to act on
the Church's request. On a motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Vice
President Knauft, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to authorize the staff to deduct
$44,773.00 from Reimbursement Funds for Buena Vida Associates Reimbursement
Agreement and pay the Evangelical Free Church directly said sum.
Item 11. Consideration of Proposed Agreements with the City of Yorba Linda
Redevelopment Agency. William Robertson, Assistant General Manager, reported on
the negotiations and terms for two proposed agreements between the District and Yorba
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Linda Redevelopment Agency. The agreements set forth the relationships involving the
expansion of the Redevelopment Area. The District's financial and facility ownership
positions are protected under the agreements. The Board reviewed the terms of the
agreements. Director Cromwell stated his strongest opposition to the City's
redevelopment process. On a motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director
Fox, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve First Amendment to Agreement
between the City of Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency and the District; and
Agreement for Reimbursement of Tax Increments Funds; and authorize the President to
execute the agreements.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 12. General Manager's oral report and comments. General Manager William
Workman distributed the proposed 1990-91 Annual Budget and suggested that the
Board hold a workshop on the document.
LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Item 13. No report was scheduled.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 14. No Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee meeting report was
scheduled.
Item 15. Report on the Finance Committee meeting of June 13, 1990. The Committee
reported that it discussed the annual budget, the bill board and arbitrage regulations.
Item 16. Authorization for Payment of Bills. On a motion by Director Knauft and
seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve payment of
bills and rate deposits in the amount of $219,214.84 on Check Nos. 5201, 5328, 5329,
5396 through 5421 through 5449 through 5535, and Payroll Check Nos. 5177 through
5230.
Item 17. No Personnel Committee meeting report was scheduled.
Item 18. No Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee meeting report was
scheduled.
Item 19. Public Information Committee. Consideration of a Resolution urging the
Public's Adoption of Water Conservation Measures to mitigate the effects of the 1990
California Drought. The Public Information Committee requested the Board's approval of
voluntary water conservation measures for the community due to the reduction in water
supplies in California. On a motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Fox
the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 90-13 urging the Public's
Adoption of Water Conservation Measures to mitigate the effects of the 1990 California
Drought. The Board asked that the following methods be used by the staff to help reduce
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the use of water in the District: press releases; speakers bureau; restaurant table tents;
Waterline articles; special letters to high water users and friends of the District; and,
personal contacts of high water users.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
ITEM 20. Report on WACO meeting of June 1. Vice President Knauft reported that the
wet lands issues was the major topic for the meeting.
ITEM 21. Report on City Council meeting of June 5. Director Cromwell reported that
General Plan Amendments, the parade and condemnation of property on Yorba Linda
Boulevard were the meeting's main topics.
ITEM 22. Report on MWDOC meeting of June 6. Vice President Knauft indicated that
the MWDOC budget was the main item discussed.
ITEM 23. Report on OCWD meeting of June 6. No Board member was in attendance.
ITEM 24. Report on CSDA meeting of June 8. The meeting was canceled.
ITEM 25. Report on Planning Commission of June 13. President Korn said that the
latest Buena Vida project was discussed by the Commission.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Item 39. Director Armstrong: Director Armstrong asked that consideration be given to
storage of historical items from the Yorba Linda Historical Society at Plant #1. This
would have to be on the next agenda for action.
Item 40. Director Cromwell: Director Cromwell had no comments.
Item 41. Director Fox: Director Fox commented on the need for legal review before the
District proceeds in the area of new products and services.
Item 42. Vice President Knauft: Vice President Knauft commented on the the theft of
water from hydrants along Yorba Linda Boulevard.
Item 43. President Korn: President Korn had no comments.
CLOSED SESSION
No closed session was required.
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ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Vice President Knauft and seconded by Director Fox, at 10:47 a.m. the
Board of Directors voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting to June 18, 1990, 3:30 pm at the
District Headquarters to discuss the proposed annual budget.
O/Y 9,
William J. Robertson
Acting General Manager/Secretary