HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-12-12 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesDecember 12, 1985
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water
District was called to order by President Knauft at 8:30 A.M. in the
District offices at 4622 Plumosa, Yorba Linda. Directors present: Paul R.
Armstrong, Whit Cromwell, Sterling Fox, M. Roy Knauft, Jr., William R. Mills,
Jr. Also present: Arthur C. Korn assistant general manager, Betty Emblidge
financial manager, William J. Robertson planning manager, Juanita Harris
office manager, Arthur G. Kidman legal counsel Rutan 8 Tucker, Michael
Beverage Yorba Linda Mayor and Edward A. LaBahn a sanitary engineer
from South Laguna. General manager Shook was absent due to illness.
Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director Mills to approve
the consent calendar as follows: Approval of the minutes of November 26
and November 27, 1985 and authorization for the Directors to leave the
State of California prior to the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Robertson presented a report regarding task order No. 85-28 to BSI
Consultants, Inc. Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director
Fox to approve cost authorization of $7500 for task order No. 85-28.
Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Robertson presented a report regarding task order No. 1172-3 to James
M. Montgomery. Motion by Director Mills and seconded by Director Cromwell
to authorize cost authorization of $25,000 for task order No. 1172-3.
Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Robertson presented a report regarding James M. Montgomery Consulting
Engineers, Inc. for design engineering services for the Zone 6 reservoir at
a cost not to exceed $59,400. Discussion followed. No motion was made. The
Board instructed the Staff to obtain additional proposals for the design
of the Zone 6 reservoir.
Mr. Robertson presented a report regarding reimbursement to C-W
Associates for phase IIb and phase V of the Bryant Crossfeeder
construction costs. Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director
Mills to authorize reimbursement to C-W Associates of $195,636.40 for phase
IIb as per the agreement of June 7, 1984 and $253,163.69 for phase V as
per the agreement of October 24, 1984 for the Bryant Crossfeeder
construction costs. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Robertson presented a report regarding the Urban Water Management
Plan. Motion by Director Mills and seconded by Director Armstrong to
receive and file the Affidavit of Publication. The Urban Water
Management Plan was discussed. Director Cromwell asked the record show
this was an example of a higher level of government imposing
requirements on lower levels of government with no reimbursement
President Knauf t opened the Public Hearing at 9:00 A.M. concerning the
Urban Water Management Plan. Hearing no public testimony, the public
hearing was closed. During discussion, the Directors suggested several
minor modifications to the plan. Motion by Director Mills and seconded by
Director Armstrong to adopt Resolution No. 85-35 entitled: RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING AN
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Armstrong,
Cromwell, Fox, Mills and Knauft.Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Passed and adopted this 12th day of December 12, 1985.
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December 12, 1985 (continued)
Mr. Kidman presented a report regarding Tax Overlap.
Mr. Kidman presented a report regarding the MWDOC/Three Cities lawsuit.
Assistant general manager Korn presented a report regarding
reimbursement of expenses. Discussion followed. Motion by Director Fox and
seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt Resolution No. 85-36 entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER
DISTRICT SETTING FORTH THE POLICY OF REIMBURSEMEN'T' OF EXPENSES
INCURRED BY DIRECTORS and Resolution No. 85-37 entitled: RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT SETTING
FORTH THE POLICY OF REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY STAFF
PERSONNEL. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Armstrong, Cromwell, Fox, Mills,
Knauft. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Passed and adopted this
12th day of December 12, 1985.
Assistant general manager Korn presented a letter from Independent
Special Districts of Orange County regarding Local Agency Formation
Commission of Orange County. Discussion followed. Motion by Director
Armstrong and seconded by Director Mills to adopt Resolution No. 85-38
entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YORBA LINDA WATER
DISTRICT REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF ORANGE
COUNTY ORDER REPRESENTATION OF INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS ON THE
COMMISSION. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Armstrong, Cromwell, Fox, Mills,
Knauft. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Passed and adopted this
12th day of December, 1985.
Assistant general manager Korn presented a report regarding Board of
Directors Standing Committees.
Assistant general manager
Korn presented a report regarding the
repair or
replacement of the office
roof. Two proposals were received to replace
the
roof. Motion by Director
Fox and seconded by Director Mills to
award
the
job to the lowest bidder
Armstrong Roofing of Orange in the
amount
of
$3450. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Director Armstrong
stated
he
had no connection with
the low bidder and he refrained
from
the
discussion and abstained
from the vote.
Assistant general manager Korn presented a report regarding a phone call
from Jerry Phillips regarding Outside of District water service. Discussion
followed. In the absence of a letter or written claim, the Board took no
action.
Mrs. Emblidge's November Investment Report received and filed. Discussion
f ollowed.
Mrs. Emblidge presented a report regarding investment in compliance with
District policy. Motion by President Knauft and seconded by Director Mills
to remove American Savings & Loan from the list of institutions approved
for deposits in excess of $100,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt
Resolution No. 85-39 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
December 12, 1985 (continued)
THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
OPENED WITH AMERICAN SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Directors Armstrong, Cromwell, Fox, Mills, Knauft. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Abstain.: None. Passed and adopted this 12th day of December, 1985.
President Knauft and Director Cromwell reported on the meeting with
Senator William Campbell, State Senator from the 31st District, regarding
SB1400. President Knauft will write a letter thanking Senator Campbell
for the opportunity to meet with him.
Motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Mills to approve
for
payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $220,383.48
on checks No. 8890, 8986 thru 9064. Motion carried unanimously.
Assistant general manager Korn and Director Mills reported on
the
Planning-Engineering-Operation Committee meeting held December 10, 1985.
Motion by Director Mills and seconded by Director Armstrong that
the
Board move forward in Public Information Committee at the level I of
the
Urban Water Plan. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously.
President Knauft reported on the MWDOC meeting of November 27, 1985.
Director Armstrong reported on the Planning Commission meeting of
December 12, 1985.
Director Mills reported on the City Council meeting of December 2, 1985.
Directors Armstrong, Fox and Mills reported on the ACWA meeting
in
Coronado 12/2-5, 1985.
Director Armstrong reported on the WACO meeting of December 13, 1985.
Director Armstrong reported on the Planning Commission meeting
of
December 11, 1985.
Assistant general manager Korn reported on the OCWD Groundwater
Producers meeting of December 11, 1985. The Board directed a letter be
written to Larry Kraemer regarding long term financing of capital
f acilities.
A communication from the Registrar of Voters regarding the Board of
Supervisors Resolution appointing Directors in lieu of election in certain
Special Districts.
A communication was received from ACWA regarding Committee Appointments.
Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director Foss to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 A.M.
Arthur C. Korn
Assistant Secretary