HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-26 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesJanuary 26, 1984 page 1820
The regular 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 office of the District at
4622 Plumosa, Yorba Linda. Directors present: M. Roy Knauft, Jr., Whit Cromwell,
Howard W. Lindow, Fred G. Clodt and Paul R. Armstrong. General manager Ralph C. Shook
is on sick leave. Also present: Arthur C. Korn assistant general manager,
William J. Robertson planning manager, Betty Emblidge auditor, Mike Payne engineering
manager, Steve Delgadillo assistant project manager, Juanita Harris office manager,
Jim Hawkins operations superintendent and Michael Beverage Yorba Linda City Councilman.
Motion by Director Clodt and seconded by Director Armstrong to approve the consent calendar
as follows: Approval of the minutes of the meeting of January 12, 1984 as submitted,
authorization for Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting,
routine applications for service; J-84-02 Howard Jacobs water only $2,464.94 and
J-84-03 Cundiff Steel water only $22,693.50. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Payne reported on item #23 J-83-28 of the 1983-84 Fire Hydrant Capital Budget
which is proposed installation of a fire hydrant on Darden Way. This fire hydrant
would serve approximately 11 houses or apartments and two commercial buildings at the
south end of Darden Way south of Lemon Drive. This proposal was approved by the Fire
Defense Committee on January 24, 1984 at an estimated cost of $2,300.00 Motion by
Director Lindow and seconded by Director Clodt to authorize staff to install a fire
hydrant at the south end of Darden Way at District expense of an estmated cost of
$2,300.00. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Payne reported on J-83-53. Staff is
recommending installation of approximately 285 L.F. of water main and 1 fire hydrant
in Skyview Knoll to strengthen and provide more reliable service to the general area
by completing a looped system. It would eliminate an old style fire hydrant and install
a new fire hydrant in a more accessible location. The District has on file a deposit
J-813 ($315.00) for future water in Skyview Knoll which would be transferred to this
Job83-53. The water main for District Jobs is #6 on the Capital Improvement Budget
and the fire hydrant is #13 on the Fire Hydrant Capital Budget for installation during
the 1983/84 fiscal year. The Job was approved by the Fire Defense Commeittee meeting
on January 24, 1984. Motion by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Clodt to
authorize Staff to install approximately 285 L.F. of water main and one fire hydrant
in Skyview Knoll at District expense an estimated cost of $12,550.00 Motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Robertson reported the staff had received and reviewed proposals from various
consulting firms that are capable of providing the materials, testing and soils/geology
services for construction of the Zone 3 and Zone 5 Reservoirs. Motion by Director
Armstrong and seconded by Director Lindow to authorize staff to issue a Task Order to
James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc.,in the amount not to exceed $196.000.00
for the construction inspection of the Zone 3 and Zone 5 Reservoirs, a Task Order to
Smith and Emery, Anaheim, for providing Materials Testing for the construction of the
Zone 3 and Zone 5 Reservoirs and a Task Order to Converse Consultants, Pasadena, for
the Soils Testing and Geology Inspection for the construction of the Zone 3 and Zone 5
Reservoirs. Motion carried unanimously. The 1983 Legislation Memorandum from Rutan &
Tucker was received and filed.
The ISDOC meeting will be held Fegruary 2, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. at Costa Mesa Council
Chambers. Director Cromwell will represent the District.
Mrs. Emblidge reported on the Revised County Budget Totals for 1983-84. Budgets
submitted previously under Resolution 83-10 did not include reserves. A revised
resolution needs to be submitted to the County by February 29, 1984 that will include
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January 26, 1984 (continued)
the correct budget totals as well as the pertinent tax rates. Motion by Director
Cromwell to adopt the following'Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 84-01 RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT RE: BUDGET 1983-84.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Paul R. Armstrong, Fred G. Clodt, Whit Cromwell,
Howard W. Lindow and M. Roy Knauft,Jr. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:None.
Passed and adopted this 26th day of January 1984.
The District's Safety Program memorandum submitted by Operations Superintendent
James Hawkins was discussed and Mr. Hawkins answered questions from the Directors.
Mr. Hawkins invited the Directors to attend any of the Weekly Safety Meetings held
at the Field office every Wenesday morning at 8 a.m. President Knauft thanked
Mr. Hawkins for his very informative report. Motion by Director Cromwell and
seconded by President Knauft that the Board approved the 'suggestions made by
Mr. Hawkins and to refer the report to the Policy, Personnel and Organization
Committee to work with staff to implement these suggestions. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Clodt and seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment
the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $151,699.89 on checks No.4753,
4768 and 4824 thru 4894. Motion carried unanimously.
Director Armstrong referred to the billing report and the item of Weirs and asked
how many were still in service. This item was referred to the Fire Defense Committee
and Staff to check the number of Weirs and their location and if there was an
alternative.
Mr. Robertson said he would need to schedule an Engineering Committee meeting prior
to the next Board meeting and would notify the committee.
A Policy, Personnel and Organization meeting was scheduled for February 6th at 2 p.m.
at the District office.
The next Citizens Advisory Committee meeting will be held March 1, 1984 at the District
office. President Knauft will represent the Board of Directors.
President Knauft left the meeting at 9:35 a.m. and Vice President Cromwell continued
the meeting.
Vice President Cromwell reported on the Yorba Linda City Council meeting of Jan.25,1984.
Director Armstrong reported on the Planning Commission meeting of January 25, 1984.
The City meeting assignments for February 1984: City Council February 6, Director
Cromwell, Planning Commission meeting February 15, Director Clodt, City Council
meeting Tuesday, February 21, Director Lindow and the Planning Commission meeting of
February 29, Director Armstrong.
Assistant general manager Korn was unable to attend the CSDA Board meeting January 13,
because Sacramento was fogged in.
Assistant general manager Korn reported on the OCWD Board meeting January 18, in
Fountain Valley. The OCWD will hold a 1984/85 Budget meeting January 31, at 7 p.m.
Director Armstrong and planning manager Robertson will attend.
Assistant general manager Korn reported on the program CSDA meeting held in San Diego
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January 20 and the AMP Operators Committee meeting January 24.
Assistant general manager Korn reported on the M.W.D.O.C. meeting January 25.
Motion by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Clodt to adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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Arthur C. Korn
Assistant General Manager
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