HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-02-09 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesFebruary 9, 1984 page 1823
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,
Fred B. Clodt, and.Paul R. Armstrong. Director Howard W. Lindow was absent. General
manager Ralph C. Shook is on medical leave. Also present: Arthur C. Korn assistant
general manager, William J. Robertson planning manager, Betty Emblidge auditor,
Mike Payne engineering manager, Juanita Harris office manager, Ray Harsma water foreman,
Diane Dalton meter reader II, Dean Boulin drafter, Arthur G. Kidman Rutan & Tucker,
Michael Beverage Yorba Linda City Councilman.
President Knauft presented Ray Harsma,water foreman, with a 15-year service pin and
congratuations on passing the AWWA Water Distribution Operators examination with a
high grade. President Knauft presented Dean Boulin, drafter, a one year pin with
congratuations. Present Knauft congratuated Diane Dalton, meter reader II, on passing
the AWWA Water Distribution Operators examination and being in the top five percentile
in the Cla-Val School Service Training Course.
Motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Armstrong to approve the minutes
for the January 26, 1984 meeting as corrected, authorization for Directors to leave the
State of California prior to the next meeting and routine applications for service:
SS#9-624 Donald Loescke sewer only total fees $1158.00, SS# 16-570 Bank of Yorba Linda
sewer only total fees $1401.00, SS# 4-736 Mike Marsh sewer only total fees $1220.60,
and Bill 'Harvey, Jr. water only total fees $1471.25. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Payne reported on item #20 of the Fire Hydrant Capital Budget which is a new Fire
Hydrant to be located at 18932 Country Club Lane serving eight single family residences
on Country Club Lane east of Grandview Avenue. Staff presented this project to the
Fire Defense Committee on January 24, 1984 and the committee recommended it be approved.
Motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Armstrong to authorize Staff to
install a Fire Hydrant at 19832 Country Club Lane at District expense of approximately
$2300.00. Motion carried unanimously,
Mr. Payne reported on Job #3 of the Capital Improvement Budget which is installation of
approximately 396 L.F. of 8" watermain in Bastanchury Road between Rose Drive and Spahn
Lane at the flood control channel to complete a looped system and further strengthen the
westerly end of Zone 2. Motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Armstrong
to authorize Staff to install a watermain in Bastanchury Road E/o Sphan at District
expense at an estimated cost of $14,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Robertson reported on a letter from Orange County Water District requesting an
opinion from the Board regarding abandonment of Richfield Road, north from our Well #11
to a point 650' south of La Palma Avenue. The District owns a one acre parcel in this
area for Well No. 11. The Board last discussed this issue at the meeting of March11,1982
The Staff, then and now, would oppose any action that would have a negative impact on the
Districts assets and/or ability to provide service to out customers. Motion by Director
Armstrong and seconded by Director Clodt not to consent to the abandonment of Richfield
Road. Discussion followed and motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Kidman reported the agreement with C-W Associates had been signed and,in escrow.
Mr. Kidman reported on Local Governmental Agencies Ledgistation.
A letter from Laguna Beach County Water District requested the Yorba Linda County Water
District to consider Bruce R. Scherer, a member of their Board, as a nominee for election
to the Executive Committee of the Joint Powers Insurance Authority. Motion by Director
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February 9, 1984 (continuted)
Armstrong and seconded by Director Clodt to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 84-02 entitled
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
CONCURRING IN NOMINATION OF BRUCE R. SCHERER TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors
Armstrong, Clodt, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes: none. Absent: Director Lindow.
Abstain: None. Passed and adopted this 9th day of February 1984.
Director Cromwell reported on the ISDOC Steering Committee meeting of Feb. 2, 1984.
Assistant general manager Korn reported the corrected date for the ISDOC meeting is
February 16, 1984. Directors Cromwell and Armstrong will attend.
Director Clodt ask to be relieved of his duties as the District Representative
to ISDOC. President Knauft appointed Director Cromwell to represent the District
on the ISDOC Steering Committee.
President Knauft called a ten minute recess at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:10 a.m.
Assistant general manager Korn reported the reservations for the ACWA Mini Conference
of March 2-3 had been confirmed.
Mrs. Emblidge's December 1983 Financial Report and January 1984 Investment Report
were received and filed.
Motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Armstrong to approve for payment
the audited bills and rate deposits in amount of $325,639.22 on checks No. 4823,
4896 thru 4973. Motion carried unanimously.
Director Armstrong reported on the Policy Personnel & Organization meeting of
February 6, 1984.
Director Lindow attended the City Council meeting of February 6, 1984, but in his
absence, City Councilman Mike Beverage made a report of the meeting.
Director Armstrong reported on the OCWD Board Meeting of January 31, 1984.
Assistant general manager Korn reported on the OCWD Pumper Managers meeting of
February 1, 1984 and the MWDOC Contracting Agencies meeting of February 3, 1984.
Motion by Director Clodt and seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Assistant general manager