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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-11-10 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesNovember 10, 1982 1753 The adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order by President Knauft at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors presentM. Roy Knauft, Fred G. Clodt, Whit Cromwell and Paul R. Armstrong. Director Lindow was absent. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Mike Payne engineering manager, Bill Robertson project manager, Art Kidman attorney, John Wunders engineering, Brian Johnson from C-W Associates and Mike Beverage Yorba Linda city councilman. President Knauft presented John Wunders with his five year pin and also congratu- lated him on his birthday which is today. Carol Cling from the Tribune came into the meeting. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Armstrong to approve the consent calendar as follows: Minutes for 10/28/82, authorization for Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting and the following jobs: S 16-148 R. Vanderhook, 18755 Hacienda, .727 acres for sewer only $4156.75. Job S 23-688 Richard Shirk 5182 Ohio .441 acres sewer only $2316.80 and Mark Bloome 17005 Imperial Hiway .831 acres for water service $5327.50, motion carried. Alexander Bowie and L.McQuarrie_ not present so Bill Robertson asked to have the I.D.#2 Bond Issue matter held until they were present. Mr. Robertson said the specifications were ready for the telemetry and he would ask the Board to authorize the advertisement of the Notice Inviting Bids on the project entitled: "Specification No. Job 1172 For Furnishing and Installation of Computer Based Telemetry, Remote Data Acquisition and Control System". Dis- cussion, moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft to authorize staff to solicit bids on Job 1172 as stated above, motion carried. Alex Bowie and Lynn McQuarie arrived at 8:40 a.m. Mr. Robertson said that the District had been informed that C-W and Associates would not sign the agreement and he said he would like Alex Bowie and/or Lynn McQuarie to speak at this time. Alex Bowie addressed the Board at some length thanking them for all the fine cooperation in the past, their patience with the deferred sale a year ago and again this time but that Toronto felt interest rates were coming down and it would be a better time in 1983, no specific date at this time. He did say that there were a few minor changes in the Agreement and the new legislation that would have to be introduced to take care of 1983 and he asked that the Board authorize the continued effort from staff. All this time and effort and all the expense for the second aborted bond issue to be paid by C-W Associates. Mr. Bowie again thanked everyone for their patience. Art Kidman expressed his disappointment and presented a letter to Ralph re- garding the 1982 fees as yet unpaid, which included work on the agreement, work on the bond issue, Bond Counsel Stan Wolcott along with the fees for the aborted bond issued of 1981, Ray Fores and Stone and Youngberg also have incurred fees that would have been paid in the bond issue but which are now left outstanding. Discussion. Art Kidman further stated that the hard facts were that a lot of this would have to be gone over in 1983 if the bond issue was decided on at that time. 1754 November 10, 1982 (continued) Mr. Bowie agreed that all this needed to be cleared up and said that he would meet with Art Kidman and they would bring the final report back to a Board meeting at the tentative time of December 2. All agreed that they would like to get all this done before the end of the year. Mr. McQuarrie Mr. Bowie left the meeting. Mr. Shook read the letter from Tom Clark's office regarding the luncheon at the Yorba Linda Country Club regarding the wrap up of the Ad Hoc committee's work in the East end. Press to be invited also. President Knauft complimented Mr. Kidman on his letter to Richard Turner regarding the recent annexations of the City and the staff report. Mr. Kidman said that he had all the material now from our staff and would be pre- senting it to the Superivsors very shortly, our historic portion of the tax has been 4.7%. He also reported on the letter from Bank of America regarding government bonds. All new issues must be registered bonds there will be no more bearer bonds after January 1, 1983. Ralph Shook reported on the AWWA Conference. Betty Emblidge's financial report and billing report received and filed. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Armstrong to approve for payment I the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $130,654.69 on checks 2062 through 2150, motion carried. Citizens Advisory Committee memorandum reviewed and the proposal for Ed Clark to be invited as a member was discussed. He does not live in our District and according to the By Laws could not serve. Suggested that the proposed member be referred back to the Committee. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Armstrong to refer the proposed member back to the CAC and explain that Article 3 states residents of the area, so by-laws would have to be changed, motion carried Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Armstrong to accept the By-Laws as drawn up by the CAC with one change on the makeup of a quorum, motion carried. Director Cromwell reported on the November 1 meeting of the City Council of Yorba Linda. Mr. Shook reported on the dividend from ACWA on the group insurance in the amount of $2849.48. Moved by Director Armstrong seconded by Director Cromwell to go into closed session for matter of attorney client priviledge, motion carried. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Armstrong to come out of closed session at 10:00 a.m. motion carried. Moved by Director Armstrong seconded by Director Clodt to adjourn to 8:30 a.m. 11/24/82 motion carried. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary