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Home My WebLink About1979-03-08 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1486 March 8, 1979 The regular 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 present and answering the roll: Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Richard Davalos project manager, Art Kidman attorney, DuWayne Lidke engineer and P.D. Royere assistant general manager. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn to approve the minutes as mailed for February 22, 1979, motion carried un- animously. Art Korn reported on the February 28 planning commission meeting. Howard Lindow reported on the city council meeting March 5, 1979. Mr. Lindow asked about a valve located at Buena Vista east of Lakeview. Mr. Royere reported on the matter. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-10, entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGARDING RE- TIREMENT OF HOMER DAVIS. Roll call vote: Ayes, Knauft, Lindow, Clodt, Korn and Cromwell. Noes; none. Absent:none. Passed and adopted this 8th day of March, 1979. Review the memorandum sent to the finance commission regarding the refund of gma,.ll sums of money on closing bills. Discussion. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve a post card notification of all amounts $2.00 and less in refunds with a request the person stop by the office to be paid in cash, noting that if a written request is made by the person to be paid by check that this request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. Construction meter installation cost discussed. Staff recommendation to increase installation charge from $10.00 to $40.00 because of in- creased labor and equipment costs was discussed. Continued to a future meeting with a request made to staff to call other cities and see how they charge for construction water plus their proceedure on installations. Auditing firm of Hanson Myers and Kile proposal discussed for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1979. Moved by Director Cromwell se- conded by Director Lindow carried unanimously to retain the firm of Hanson, Myers and Kile Accountancy Corp. for the fiscal year 1978-79 for a fee not to exceed $4400.00. The agreement with the City to install a radio antenna on Reservoir No. 4 was discussed. City has agreed to install a telephone and pay the charges in exchnage for District paying the electric which would be very hard to separate out. Moved by Director Korn sec- onded by Director Clodt to approve the City Agreement with regard to the installation of radio antenna and accept the trade off of phone and electric bills. Motion carried unanimously. 1487 March 8, 1979 (continued) Sea World proposal to include discount tickets in the water bill mailings. Discussion. President Knauft expressed the feeling that it would lower the dignity of the District. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to notify Sea World that as presented the proposal was not acceptable, motion carried un- animously. President Knauft said that he had been approached by council members regarding a committee of two from the city and two from the board, to meet occasionally to keep communications open. Discussion.The Board agreed if it was set up on a regular basis it might be acceptable. Pete Royere reported that the Olinda property had been boarded up and he was preparing a letter to the renter asking them their plans for the property inasmuch as it has been impossible to contact them by phone. Pete Royere reported that the City has received bids on the re- location of the 26" line and because of the high cost has decided to redesign the storm drain and go around our 26" line. Discussion. Attorney Kidman suggested that perhaps the District should try to recover the costs for legal fees for drawing up the agreement. Board decided to go along with the City on the redesign and consider it the cost of conducting business. The accounts payable division discussed. President Knauft expressed his appreciation and said that he was very pleased with the accounting department. Financial report discussed, moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to receive and file the financial statement. Motion carried unanimously. Directors discussed the ACWA CWD seminar at Desert Hot Springs held March 2,3, and 4th a very good turn out and good meeting. Directors felt that they had a chance to participate and ask questions. Dir- ector Korn was on one of the panels and did a very good job. President Knauft declared a recess at 10:00 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:10 a.m. with all directors present. Attorney Kidman said he would check about interest on past due damage bills. MWDOC Diemer Agreement addendum discussed. Contract for the constr- uction of the Diemer Intertie authorized on March 7, 1979 for award upon receipt of bond proceeds schedule for March 27, 1979. Draft report mailed the directors entitled"Water District of Calif- ornia" by Chuck Hobbs discussed. Everyone felt it was a good report and very good information to have compiled in report form so that it could be used in the future when special districts are questioned. March 8, 1979(continued) 1488 Some minor details that needed to be corrected, however on the whole the report was good. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Crom- well accepting the report in concept and recommending a letter be sent to Chuck Hobbs commending him on a job well done. Motion carried un- animously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously all directors are authorized to leave the State of California for either business or personal reasons between now and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell approving for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $246,325.69 on checks 7745 and 7747 through 7832. Motion carried unanimously. Richard Davalos said that he had arranged a U.S. Pipe tour of their facilities on March 21. This date not acceptable he said he would find a better time. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director C1odt to approve staff recommendations for the new jobs as follows: S 26-178 Arlen Cannon 17846 Anna Marie Rd. single sewer service for $1010.00. Job 1141 Pressure Plating on La Palma west of Lakeview water service only $5050.Job# E1130 Broadmoor Homes Tr.No. 10592 on 8 ac. 25 lots water fees $4088. Motion carried unanimously. Mike Payne presented a sewer job for Mr. Worthington on Palm between Oriente and Yorba Linda Blvd., on a & ac. parcel. Mr. Worthington had requested that the dry sewer requirement be lifted inasmuch as there is very little possibility of the area being sewered because of the high cost to bring it in to such a small parcel. Discussion, suggested that Resolution No. 154 be modified or a new resolution be adopted for just such an area with District participation. Staff in- structed to do further investigation and bring it back to next meeting. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn to executive session at 12:05, for the purpose of discussing personnel. Motion carried. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to come out of executive session at 12:45 into regular board meeting. Motion carried. President Knauft spoke to Betty Emblidge and Jean Mathews regarding the Board's action and expressed the Board's appreciation for the real interest and dedication given their jobs. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to raise the auditor to $1500.00 per month and the secretary to $1700.00 per month effective March 12, 1979. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell carried unanim- ously at 12:53 noon to adjourn to 7:30 p.m. March 13, 1979 for a work session on personnel. Motion carried unanimously. can E. Mathews, Secretary