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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-23 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1640 April 23, 1981 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 Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell were present. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary , Betty Emblidge auditor, DuWayne Lidke engineer, Art Kidman attorney, Bill Robertson project manager and Mike Payne engineering manager. Item III 3 a, b, and c were requested removed from the consent calendar by President Knauft and Mr. Robertson. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Clodt to approve as mailed the minutes of April 6 and April 9, and the motion to permit directors to leave the State of California between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board, motion carried. S 81-11 sewer for Presley Development onsite extension for Thomas and Knauft property, moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve as per staff recommendations four yes votes with President Knauft abstaining. Job 1147 Tract 10061 for S and S Development, project manager Bill Robertson asked to have the matter referred to the Policy Committee for review. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to refer the above job, back to Policy Committee per Mr. Robertson's request, motion carried unanimously. Bill Robertson's staff report on Job E 1127 and E1126 were also recommended removed and referred back to Policy Committee. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to refer back to Policy Committee both E 1127 and E 1126, motion carried unanimously. III 3 b Lusk Development, Tract 11174 Job 80-50 revised application, approved as per staff recommendations upon a motion by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell, motion carried unanimously. The De Los Reyes Reservoir completion date was discussed at some length. The agreement by letter holds until April 30th at which time the original contract takes over, which automatically would mean liquidated damages if there is no further discussion on the completion. Bill Robertson indicated that Mr. Artukovich did not want to discuss the terms of completion any further. Both the attorney and the engineer said they felt the District had been very fair in granting time extensions and the attorney said if we did nothing the Contract Terms would take over at the end of the April 30th letter agreement. President Knauft suggested that perhaps a letter would be good so that the Contractor is put on notice of the District's intention. Discussion. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to advise the Contractor that the District had fulfilled their end of the agreement and the rest was up to the Contractor, motion carried unanimously. Bill Robertson gave a verbal report on the Bryant Ranch update, which at the Planning Commission still left homes on the ridge line and the high density development south of railroad track and north of La Palma. 1641 April 23, 1981(continued) Bill Robertson also said that C and W Development had suggested that they hire Montgomery Engineers direct to do the water facilities planning and then the District merely approve the plans, this would be with reimbursement agreements. Attorney Kidman said he had talked to Alex Bowie and Alex had suggested that more frequent meeting of staff with the landowner would be beneficial and he felt should be an ongoing thing. This may help to keep the District current with the Developer's plans. Betty Emblidge's billing report received and filed on a motion made by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell, motion carried. Discussion on the TIC Agreement. Art Kidman's recommendation is to approve and authorize the execution. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve as per Attorney Art Kidman's recommendation the execution of the TIC agreement entitled: Compromise of Disputes Arising From Diemer Intertie Second Amendment, motion carried unanimously. Art Kidman presented the 4th Amendment to the Diemer Intertie Agreement com- pletely signed and executed. President Knauft asked that the record show that the 4th Amendment Agreement has been received by the District fully executed by all parties. Art also reported that the E1 Toro Settlement letter of March 11 had been approved and signed, the second letter of understanding dated April 1 does not need to be signed. The Legislation on property tax cleared on Tuesday and will probably clear the Assembly this week. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $367,777.58 on checks 11878 through 11955, motion carried unanimously. Finance Committee meeting date set for May 4th at 2:00 p.m. The engineering committee reported that they had referred Montgomery's proposal to the attorney and were waiting for a report from him. Referred to next meeting for final decision. Building committee had nothing to report. Persoh^hel and Operations committee meeting of April 20th had nothing further to report and would be setting a date for their next meeting. Director Cromwell reported on the April 15 meeting of the planning commission. Bill Robertson added to the above report that Roy Stevenson and Phil Paxton would meet with the District staff the last Friday of each month. Director Lindow reported on the city council meeting of April 20th. April 23, 1981 (continued) 1642 It was Director Lindow's understanding that the OCSD will not process any more annexations. This may create a problem with the Jr. College site. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to receive and file the correspondence from Joan Driftmier, motion carried. The standard form letter rejecting the claim of Janice Morel was approved on a motion made by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft, motion carried. The City meetings were assigned as follows:city council May 4th Director Lindow and May 18 Director Cromwell. Planning commission May 13 Director Clodt and May 27 Director Korn. The ACWA meeting is from May 13 through May 15. Board decided to go ahead with regular meeting but to keep it as short as possible. General Manager Ralph Shook reported on the Interruptable rate. President Knauft left the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Vice President assumed control. General manager Shook asked for permission to dispose of excess property Unit No. 58 for the amount of $900.00 to employees or $1095.00 through a Auto Lot Sale Service which would include the fee and commission for selling same. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt declaring Unit No. 58 excess to the District needs and authorizing the General Manager to offer it to the empl- oyees for $900.00, motion carried unanimously. Mike Payne asked the Board of Directors for direction in the recent Fire Depart- ment Volunteer's situation. Board as a body indicated to Mike that they felt this was his personal commitment and that the District would maintain good comm- unication and relations with the Fire Department whoever is in charge. Vice President Lindow declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary ri'