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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-04-14 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesApril 14, 1983 page 1775 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 on Plumosa. Directors present: M. Roy Knauft, Howard W. Lindow, Fred G. Clodt, Whit Cromwell and Paul R. Armstrong. Also present: Ralph C. Shook General Manager/Secretary, Betty Emblidge Auditor, Art Korn Assistant General Manager, Bill Robertson Project Manager, Juanita Harris Office Manager, Art Kidman Attorney, Mike Payne Engineering Manager, Chau Nguyen Accounting Clerk and Mike Beverage City Council. President Knauft presented Michael A. Payne Engineering Manager with a 10 year service pin and Chau Nguyen Accounting Clerk II with a 5 year service pin. President Knauft extended congratulations from the District. President Knauft complimented Mike and Chau on their good work. Moved by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Armstrong to approve the consent calendar as follows: the minutes as mailed for March 24, 1983 meeting, an authorization for Directors -to leave the State of California prior to the next meeting of the Board and the following routine applications for service; S-5-81 for Ardanaz, 4371 Prospect 0.47 acre, sewer only, at a cost of $1936.00; J-83-07 a District replacement of 800± feet of water main in Lemon Street between Main Street and Lakeview at an estimated cost of $23,500.00 and J-83-04 a District replacement of 660± feet of water main in Avocado Avenue S/o Oriente at an estimated cost of $21,500.00 Motion carried unanimously. Bill Robertson reported on the Early Partial Reimbursement to Woodcrest Develop- ment Tr. 10140, JE1066. Motion was made by Director Cromwell and seconded by President Knauft to authorize a partial refund of $41,528.70 to Woodcrest Develop- ment, Inc. subject to receipt of a signed letter agreement and appropriate documentation. The motion carried unanimously. Bill Robertson reported the Department of Real Estate Questionaire form had been revised as the District Staff recommended. Mike Payne reported an agreement between the City of Yorba Linda and the Yorba Linda County !dater District waiving and/or deferring fees to and between each other for the development of their respective public use facilities, provided thats-o long as such facilities retain their public use nature. A motion was made by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Lindow to approve the agreement and authorize execution upon approval of the agreement by the City of Yorba Linda. Motion carried unanimously. Assistant Manager Korn reported the District had employed four students during the period March 28 to April 1, 1983 to help with the annual spring clean-up of native vegetation and to help with the cleaning of Reservior I. During the period April 4-8 two more students were employed to help with the clean-up. This has been a very satisfactory experience for the District and we would like to continue this practice during the summer vacation. At least six students could be employed during the summer for painting buildings at Plant I and various clean-up jobs. The Board approved the employment of the students for the summer. General Manager Shook reported our part of the contribution for the ACWA Wild River Litigation to be $204.00. President Knauft made a motion to authorize payment of this amount and the motion was seconded by Director Lindow. Motion carried unanimously. 1776 April 14, 1983 (continuted)' General Manager Shook announced the MWDOC Topical Issues Dinner Forum would be held April 20, 1983 at the South Coast Plaza Hotel. President Knauft will attend. President Knauft attended the Dennis McLain Retirement Dinner and reported that approximately 65 attended. General Manager Shook reported on the following: The Reservior I cleaning went well. The Reservoir, which was built in 1910, is in very good condition, no major cracks. The roof, which was installed approximately 25 years ago, is in good condition. A new method of removing the sand from the Reservoir was tried out this year. A vacuum truck was used and sand vacuumed out. The Reservoir site looks like a park since the trees have been trimmed and weeds cut. We are phasing into Glendale Savings with the deferred compensation from Pomona Savings. As certificates mature at Pomona, the money will be transferred to Glendale Savings. The final certificate will mature in 1985. Glendale Savings can offer us more detailed accounting records. The Bell & Howell Inserting machine has been received and is in operation. It is working well. Art Kidman reported he is working on a set of Standard General Conditions to be used in all future District contract documents. The Orange County Employee Association has requested to Meet and Confer. Meetings plan to be set up in May. Mr. Hobbs and Assistant Manager Korn are to attend the meetings. Auditor Emblidge's Financial Report and Billing Report for February and March Investment Report were received and filed. Moved by Director Lindow and seconded by Director :Armstronq to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $165,953.44 on checks :2901_, 2979 through 3093. The motion carried unamimously. The Organization and Personnel Committee is scheduled to meet April 27, 1983 at 9 a.m. The Finance Committee is scheduled to meet April 26, 1983 at 3 p.m. President Knauft reported on the Planning Commission meeting of March 30, 1983. Director Lindow reported on the City Council meeting of April 4, 1983. Director Clodt reported on the Planning Commission meeting of April 13, 1983. Director Lindow reported on the ISDOC meeting held April 13, 1983 in Stanton. Assistant Manager Korn reported on the CAC meeting held March 24, 1983. The CAC is considering amending their bylaws to provide for a Secretary of the Com- mittee. It was a consensus of the Board that such action would be appropriate. General Manager Shook reported on the MWDOC meeting held April 13, 1983. April 14. 1983 (continued) Assistant Manager Korn reported on the CSDA meeting in Sacramento on April 13, 1983. There being no further business, Ralph C. Shook Secretary the meeting adjourned at 11 a.m. page 1777