HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-08 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1709
April 8, 1982
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 offices of
the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present, M. Roy Knauft, Whit Cromwell,
Howard W. Lindow and Arthur C. Korn. Director Fred G. Clodt was absent. Also
present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge aud-
itor, Bill Robertson project manager, Mike Payne engineering manager, Art Kidman
attorney, Chuck Hobbs, John Hobbs, Carol Cling Fullerton News Tribune and Brian
Johnson from C-W Associates.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve the consent
calendar as follows: minutes for March 25, 1982, the out of state motion and
routine applications for service: a) S 23-364 F. Lettang at 5335 Ohio on .357
acres sewer connection charges $818.25, b) 81-15 water and sewer on 2 2 acres
the Lakeview Retirement Center sewer charges $4702.72 and water charges
$30,114.38, motion carried unanimously.
Art Kidman attorney gave an update on the Homeowners Agreement, there was not
a signing meeting on Tuesday, just unrealistic to get the final documents ready
from Friday by noon on Tuesday. Basically everything is in order, City to sign
at their adjourned meeting this evening. The meeting Wednesday night of the
homeowners was intended to be a celebration and about 500 people were present.
The hearing on AB 3637 to be 4/17/82 and on AB 1209 on 4/13/82.
Art Kidman and Ralph Shook also reported on the two meetings with Campeau on
March 31 and April 7. The Developer reimbursed the District for the engineering
costs to investigate back up material they have requested for projects. April
21 has been set for a meeting with the same group, Klyma, Brian Johnson, Carver
and Connell. There is no agreement at this time between C-W Associates and the
District.
The letter from IRWD regarding the unallocated 58 cfs on the Diemer Intertie and
their suggestion on how it should be allocated was reviewed. District to inform
Irvine Ranch Water District that we have sold our excess capacity to The Irvine
Company and they should be the party that has the right to say°yes or no on the
compromise as suggested by IRWD. General manager to write IRWD of the Board's
action.
Ralph Shook had received a memo from Santa Ana Valley Irrigation confirming the
details of requesting service from the District in the event that the City does
annex the SAVI property. The hearing at LAFCO has been set for April 14, 1982.
There is a general understanding but no formal agreement yet, the property would
be included as a part of ID#1 and ID#2 and a pipeline is being incorporated in
the bridge design. The expense for plan revision to be borne by the District.
General manager Ralph Shook announced the retirement of Pierre D. Royere.
Alan Ledbetter has been made Acting Operations Superintendent and this position
is not in the Salary Resolution at this time. General manager's request for a
new classification to cover this new position. Moved by Director Cromwell sec-
onded by Director Korn to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-13 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AMENDING THE SCHEDULE
FOR CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION to add the position of Operations Superintendent
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April 8, 1982 (continued)
at a salary range of $2140-2603. Roll call vote:Ayes, Directors Lindow, Korn,
Cromwell and Knauft. Noes: none. Absent: Director Clodt. Abstain: none. Passed
and adopted this 7th day of April 1982.
Brian Johnson left the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
The financial report for February and the March Investment Report of auditor
Betty Emblidge were received and filed.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment
the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $118,995.48 on checks 778
and 925 through 975. Motion carried unanimously.
President Knauft asked for a ten minute break.
Meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. All directors present except Director Clodt.
The Personnel and Organization Committee meeting of April 1, 1982 was reported
by Chuck Hobbs. There are several objectives to be set up as goals, the first
better organization so that all operations are more efficient and more evenly
distributed and the improvement of morale, a formal organization chart which will
go with the budget each year and which will be adopted at the same time as the
yearly budget. Mr. Hobbs presented slides showing his proposed Organization
Chart, the duties etc and distributed copies of the charts to the Directors.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve the organiza-
tion chart as recommended by the Consultant Chuck Hobbs and the position of
Assistant General Manager with the new job description for that position, motion
carried.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft, the consensus of the Board
to support Ralph in the implementation of this program as outlined by the con-
sultant, they agree with the goals and objectives and the Board offered its
cooperation to carry out on a monthly basis these objects - even to put it on
the List of Concerns. Motion carried.
President Knauft said he felt the CAC meeting on March 31, 1982 was a good
meeting and the next one was scheduled for April 29, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. Letters
to be mailed the committee. Roy Knauft, Chuck Hobbs, Ralph Shook and Howard
Lindow to meet with the Committee on this April 29th meeting date.
Howard Lindow no report on the city council meeting because they did not have a
quorum.
President Knauft asked for a closed session on personnel matters.
Director Lindow moved, seconded by Director Cromwell to go into closed session
for personnel matters. Motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to come out of closed
session and go into open session at 10:45 a.m. Motion carried. All directors
present except Director Clodt.
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April 8, 1982 (continued)
Director Arthur Korn presented the Board of Directors with a letter of resignation
from the Board as a Director which read as follows: I hereby resign from the
Board of Directors of the YLCWD, effective immediately. My resignation is for
personal reasons, unrelated to any action or circumstances related to the District.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my association with the District and with my fellow
Board members, and I leave this position with reluctance, but with good feelings
about the people and operations of the District.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to accept with regret the
resignation of Arthur Korn as Director,motion carried.
Discussion on the retirement party for Pierre D. Royere.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow asking the General
Manager to check with P.D. Royere for an appropriate date for the retirement
party in his honor and also his consent to have the party, motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn at 10:55 a.m.
an E. Mathews, Secretary