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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-24 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1510 May 24, 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 call: Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn, Whit Cromwell and M. Roy Knauft. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Betty Emblidge auditor, Richard Davalos project manager, Mike Payne engineering manager, DuWayne Lidke engineer, and Art Kidman attorney for the District. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Cromwell to approve as mailed the minutes of the adjourned meeting of May 8 as mailed. Motion carried. Director Korn abstained since he was absent from that` meeting. Director Cromwell reported on the Planning Commission meeting of May 16. The shopping center, park matter was continued to May 30. Director Knauft reported on the City Council meeting of May 21. Very short meeting and it was adjourned to Thursday May 31 at 7:00 p.m. for a joint meeting with the Directors of the NOCCCD to discuss the use of the college property. Director Cromwell volunteered to attend this meeting at 4999 Casa Loma. Director Korn reported on the CSDA meeting of May 9, 1979. Director Lindow discussed the Joint Powers Insurance Directors meeting he attended. At present time the premiums are lower than private concerns but so far no assurance that they will remain so. The next meeting will be June 15 at the Marriott Hotel. Director Korn discussed the portion of the ACWA meeting dealing with finding a permanent solution to recouping funds lost to Proposition 13. Independent water districts have been asked to participate but without a vote. Due to the fact they are not dependent on tax money for survival it is a step ahead to be included in the planning. Director Cromwell was impressed with the slide presentation on water in California and would like to have the District have a similar pro- gram. President Knauft told him that MWDOC has established a speakers bureau and possibly he would be interested in joining. Ralph Shook reported that staff is reviewing the ACWA health, dental and life insurance plans. The sewer maintenance agreement as approved by the City of Yorba Linda was discussed. Director Lindow moved and Director Cromwell seconded the motion that the District approve the Sewer Maintenance Agreement with the City of Yorba Linda. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Director Korn and seconded by Director Lindow that the Directors accept staff's recommendation to purchase a sewer clean- ing unit, truck and chassis at a price not to exceed $37,000.00. Discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 1511 May 24,1979 (continued) It was moved by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Clodt that a Resolution No. 79-27 be approved supporting Peripheral Canal Leg- islation (Senate Bill No. 200 as amended on May 7). Motion passed unanimously. It was moved by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Korn that the General Manager be authorized to invite up to 25 people to the "State Water Policy: a Symposium on Orange Countys stake in New Legislation" on June 1, 1979 as guests of the water district. Mike Payne presented four projects for approval: Job 1159 Dan Mallow, Via Del Caballo east of Palm 0.872 acres water only $1815.47; S 22-992, Frank Wilps, 5417 Lakeview Avenue 0.473 acres sewer only $1748.00; S 1160 Richard Wilson, 5882 Ohio Street, 0.54 acres sewer only $785.00; Job 1161 Frank Vilardi 18982 Villa Terrace0.962 acres water only $1562.82. It was moved by Director Korn and seconded by Director Cromwell that the projects be approved as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Fred Clodt and seconded by Whit Cromwell that the contract for Deposit of Moneys with UCB be authorized to be executed by the auditor. Motion passed unanimously. Moved by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Korn and 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 of Directors. Mike Payne presented the Fred Kavli matter since Mr. Royere was not present. Before acting on Staff's recommendation the Directors ask that Staff determine the boundaries of Mr. Kavli's property, if the horse trail is going to be fenced and what kind of fencing, if Mr. Kavli will be kept from using the fire hydrant by a fence, what does the fire marshall say about the hydrant on Mr. View in relation to the packing plant, and what is the overall plan for the parcel of land owned by Mr. Kavli. The matter was tabled until a future meeting. President Knauft recessed the meeting at 9:55 a.m. Meeting was reconvened at 10:00 a.m. with all directors present. President Knauft declared the Public Hearing opened at 10:00 a.m. regarding Resolution 79-17, Annexation 78-7. Richard Davalos reported that all the property owners had been notified and the CEQA Requirement had been complied with. Art Kidman reported that one protest had been received by mail from the owner of the Brannan property. Since this constitutes only 400 of the assessed value (-f the property the District could annex the whole amount. Since no one showed to make any protests, President Knauft declared the public hearing closed. May 24, 1979 (continued) 1512 It was moved by Director Lindow, seconded by Director Clodt that Resooution 79-28 be adopted to approve Annexation 78-7. Roll call vote: Ayes: Director Lindow, Korn, Cromwell, Clodt and Knauft. Noes: none. Absent: none Abstain: none. Passed and adopted this 24th day of May, 1979. Project manager presented the Bryant Cross Feeder design of corrosion protection. It was moved by Cromwell and seconded by Clodt that the General Manager be authorized to enter into a contractural agreement for the corrosion protection design with Corrosion Consulting Service Corporation not to exceed $7,030.00. Discussion. Motion carried un- animously. The ground breaking ceremonies for the Bryant Cross feeder and the De Los Reyes Reservoir are tentatively scheduled for Thursday July 12, 1979 at 10:00 a.m. It was moved by Director Clodt and seconded by Director Cromwell that staff be authorized to go out to bid on the 2.6 million dollar De Los Reyes Reservoir project. Motion carried unanimously. Richard Davalos then discussed the schedules of the Bryant Cross Feeder and the De Los Reyes Reservoir. He also reported on the MWDOC meeting he attended on May 23 and reported that their line is not on schedule. Some concern was voiced concerning the fact that they may not get across two school sites by this summer. The Board directed Mr. Kidman to find out why this is going to be delayed and report back to the Board. Ergineer Mr. Lidke discussed in general, problems on scheduling and lead times for various projects. Mr. Clodt expressed his desire to have time set aside on the agenda for a report from Mr. Lidke on progress and scheduling of the dif- ferent programs. The Board asked Mr. Davalos to have a preliminary report on scheduling for the next board meeting. Mr. Kidman reported that the Agnello matter was being resolved this date. Mr. Kidman recapped the Lilly matter and said that one-half of the monies was being paid to the first widow and one-half to the second widow. They had been informed of this by letter and that it would be discussed at the meeting this date and since no one had presented a protest the checks had been drawn and were on the check board for approval. It was then moved by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Cromwell that the bills and rate deposits in the amount of $616,959.47 on checks No. 8113 through 8209 be approved as audited. Motion carried unanimously. 1513 May 24, 1979 (continued) Mr. Kidman reported that the claim from Mrs. Noble concerning a sewer line across here property without an easement had been re- searched and it had been determined that the sewer line was not on her property. He had sent her attorney the as built drawings to show this fact. The matter is now closed. It was moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell that the NOCCCD right-of-entry be executed. Discussion, motion passed unanimously. The fence being down on the NOCCD property was discussed and it was reported that Mr. Davalos had discussed the matter with the Leasee and it has been resolved. Mr. Kidman suggested a closer check on situations such as this to avoid the bad publicity. Mr. Shook reported on the meeting with the State Compensation representative and that the classification of some employees and it appears that some jobs may be lowered or reassigned. Insurance rating bureau will come back with a report and if dis- satisfied can appeal on August 14. Betty Emblidge presented the financial report and explained the new format of the balance sheet. Director Knauft reported on the Building Committee meeting and the questionable items will be presented to the Board for approval at the next meeting. Director Korn discussed the fire hydrant markers been putting out experimentally. He would prefer than the white color and feels it would be a good Water District to provide for the markers and the the time and man power to put them in. This will a later meeting. that Mike Root has the blue rather project for the fire department be discussed at It was moved by Director Korn and seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn to an Executive session to discuss personnel at 11:43a.m. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting reconvened at 12:00 noon by President Knauft with all directors present. It was moved by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Cromwell to create a position of Assistant Project Manager with a salary range of $1600 to$2000. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Director journ to May 30, 1979 at carrie unanimous ~Z. alph Shook, Assistant Korn, seconded by Director Lindow to ad- 7:00 p.m. for a workshop meeting. Motion Secretary