HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-08 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1508
May 8, 1979
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 on Plumosa Drive. Directors
present and answering the roll call: Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt,
Whit Cromwell and M. Roy Knauft. Absent: Director Art Korn. Also
present Ralph Shook General Manager, Jean Mathews Secretary, Betty
Emblidge Auditor, DuWayne Lidke Engineer, Mike Payne Engineering
Manager, Art Kidman Attorney, Richard Davalos Project Manager and
Sam Peterson from Keith and Associates.
Moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Lindow to approve the
April 26 minutes as mailed. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Shook asked the Board regarding the symposium on water to be
held June 1 at the Registry Hotel. President Knauft said he felt it
should be supported by the District. Moved by Director Knauft,
seconded by Director Lindow to authorize the directors and authorized
staff to attend the Symposium at District expense. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Clodt to adopt RESOLUTION
NO. 79-25 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA
LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT REGARDING THE RETIREMENT OF H. RODGER
HOWELL AS ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT. Roll call vote: Ayes, Lindow,
Clodt, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes, none. Absent, Korn. Abstain, none.
Passed and adopted this 6th day of May, 1979.
Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 79-26 entitled: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Roll call vote: Ayes, Directors
Lindow, Clodt, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes: none Absent: Director
Korn. Passed and adopted this 6th day of May, 1979.
Director Cromwell reported on the May 7, 1979 meeting of the City
Council. Richard Davalos explained his memo on the water engineering
consulting services. Discussion members of the Board felt they
wanted more information and wanted a full Board present before any
action taken. Matter tabled until May 24th meeting.
Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Cromwell unanimously
carried all directors are hereby authorized to leave the State of
California for either business or personal reasons between now and the
next regular meeting of the Board.
Moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for
payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $98,416.22 on
checks #8114 through 8174. Motion carried unanimously.
Well No. 9 reactivation discussed. Moved by Director Lindow, seconded
by Director Cromwell to authorize staff to complete the reactivation
of Well No. 9 with an electric power source at a cost not to exceed
$14,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
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May 8, 1979
Mike Payne introduced three homeowners from the Ohio - J and J
Lane area: Bob Fulton, Charles Maib and Gordon Holmes who had come
to the meeting regarding the sewer problems in their area and their
very real need for a solution. A lengthy discussion on the various
means of solving the problem for installation of live sewers for the
area.
Art Kidman explained to the Board of Directors that there was only
two ways that the assessment District could be done where everyone
would have to participate and they were: (1) a clear majority in
favor of the sewers, and (2) The Health Department declared it a
health hazard.
President Knauft left the meeting at 9:20 a.m. and turned it over to
Vice-President Lindow.
A very lengthy discussion of the various alternatives were discussed
and the three following were decided as the way to proceed: (1)
Health Department ruling if possible, (2) Assessment District and
run the risk of a protest hearing with participants paying the costs
involved to bring the assessment proceedings to the protest hearing
stage, and (3) Resolution No. 100. Mr. Fulton, Mr. Holmes and Mr.
Maib and Mr. Peterson left the meeting.
Vice-President Lindow declared a recess at 10:05 a.m.
Meeting was reconvened at 10:20 a.m. with Directors Lindow, Cromwell
and C1odt present. Directors Korn and Knauft absent.
The fire hydrant committee reported that fire hydrants were being
installed and they were only about one-third of the way through the
first list. Report only.
Attorney Kidman reported on the health insurance and said that it was
in fact a federal law on the pregnancy coverage inclusion in our policy.
Moved by Director Cromwell, seconded by Director Clodt to ratify the
General Manager's action in selecting the appropriate coverage in the
health insurance. Motion carried unanimously.
The preliminary draft of the procedure resolution continued until a
full Board is present.
Moved by Director Cromwell, seconded by Director Clodt to adjourn at
10:25 a.m. Meeting adjourned.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary