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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-31 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1617 December 31, 1980 The adjourned 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. Directors Knauft, Lindow, Clodt, Korn and Cromwell were present. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Mike Payne engineering manager, Art Kidman attorney and Bob Seemans from James Montgomery. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Cromwell to approve as mailed the minutes for December 18, 1980, motion carried unanimously.. Engineering committee meeting on December 29, 1980 recommended that the District absorb the overage by adjusting the overhead expenses for the District labor and the balance to be absorbed by Keith and Associates on Assessment District 79-1. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft to accept staff recommenda- tions and transfer overhead and expenses to sewer expense account and to close the project out. Motion carried unanimously. Art Kidman suggested that a quantity and unit price on bids might give a less reliable figure rather than a lump sum bid. Engineering committee also reported the one committee meeting on the De Los Reyes time extension request but another meeting would be scheduled. Financial report for November reviewed by the Board. Discussion regarding the increase of the sewer charges (monthly) to help bring the income up to the ex- penses, sewer account still running behind. No decision at this time. Art Kidman, Roy Knauft and Whit Cromwell attended the December 23, 1980 meeting of the Board of Supervisors on the taxing problem in the East area. A 90 day continuance was given, which Mr. Kidman felt was a major victory. This will give time for a legal analysis to be prepared and perhaps a second opinion and not base everything on the county counsel's opinion. The legislation is at ACWA waiting for time to be presented to the Legislature. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve staff recommendations of the following jobs on the consent calendar: S 9-618 John Humphrey 18892 J and J Lane .388 acres $480.60, Job S 9-604 Gilbert Percifield 18921 J and J Lane 0.391 ac. $484.20, Job S 9-606 Robert Fulton 18901 J and J Lane 0.395 acres $489.00 and the Out of State Motion which is also on the consent calendar, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment the audited bills in the amount of $248,110.88 on checks 11324 through 11385, motion carried unanimously. The 1980 sewer refunds were approved in the audited bill list. City assignments city council Jan 5 Howard Lindow and January 19 Whit Cromwell Planning commission January 14 Fred Clodt and January 28 Art Korn. Discussion regarding the 1981 sewer service fees and frontage charges. Mike Payne's report shows that the frontage fee of $10.50 /ft. is not too far out of line this year and recommendations from his survey are $10.50/ft and $800 minimum. December 31, 1980 (continued) 1618 Discussion, moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-36 establishing the new frontage fees for the 1981 year at $11.00 per foot and $825.00 minimum. Roll call vote: AyesLindow, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes, none. Absent, none. Passed and adopted this 31st day of December 1981. Acreage fees discussed for the new year of 1981. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to amend Resolution No. 80-36 to include the following acreage fees: Area "A" $400.00 acre, Area "B" $2050/ acre and parcels less than an acre $1800.00 Area "C" $1200.001 acre Area "D" to be determined, Area "M" to be determined and Area "E" $750.00/ ac and L.R. to be determined. Roll call vote: Ayes, Lindow, Clodt, Korn , Cromwell and Knauft. Noes, none. Absent, none. This amended Resolution No. 80-36 passed and adopted this 31st day of December 1980. Art Kidman gave the Directors copies of the E1 ToroAgreement for their review and for action on January 8th. Discussion , Board instructed Art Kidman, Art Korn and Ralph Shook to read and keep them advised of the technical portion. First payment on the Diemer Intertie will be August 25, 1981. Ralph Shook reminded the Board of Ordinance No. 1 and election of officers on January 8 „ 1981. Director Clodt said that he had a neighbor who felt his meter was read in- correctly and that he had received a minimum bill for several billing periods. Discussion, staff instructed to check into the matter and to prepare a report on the customer report cards that are returned on all calls made at customers request regarding problems in the field. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to adjourn at 10:50 a.m motion carried. ?Jean E. Mathews, Secretary