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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-23 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1397 March 23, 1978 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. March 23 in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll call: Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Merwin Wagner and Art Korn. Director Clodt absent. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary P.D. Royere assistant general manager, Richard Davalos project manager, Rodger Howell attorney, DuWayne Lidke engineer and Chuck Hobbs consultant. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Korn to approve as mailed the minutes for March 9 and March 14. Motion carried un- animously. Mr. Shook announced for the record that Annexati 78-4 were approved by LAFCO at the hearing March condition that landowners of Annexation 78-3 and consent to annexation without notice and hearing these annexations. Maps and descriptions should office by April 6. Dn 78-1 , 78-3 and 22, 1978 with the 78-4 file written prior to completing be through Surveyor's Mr. Shook asked the Board how they felt about a candidate for the LAFCO vacancy that would be created when Stan Northrup's term expires as per the letter from LAFCO. Discussion regarding cand- idates. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to receive and file. Announcement of the Orange County Special District meeting changed to April 20 but will still be at Los Alamitos County Water District office. Bob Ryan arrived at 8:50 a.m.from the office of Alexander Bowie. Announcement of the Water Foundation lst annual dinner on April 5, moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to receive and file. AWWA spring conference on April 12-14. Discussion. Moved by Dir- ector Wagner seconded by Director Korn to authorize the attendance of a maximum of two directors and one staff member as approved by the general manager at District expense. Motion carried unanim- ously. Announcement of Costa Mesa County Water District open house on March 31, 1978 of their new Field Service Center. Letter from Hanson Peterson and Company a proposal for auditing services for the year 77-78. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve the proposal from Hanson and Peterson as presented with the matter referred back to the finance committee for further study regarding an expansion of the audit, perhaps for the committee to meet with the Auditor and discuss the nature and scope of an audit during the transition period. Motion carried unanimously. March 23, 1978 (continued) 1398 Director Korn reported on the planning commission meeting March 15. Director Lindow reported on the city council meeting March 20. Mr. Lindow said that Mr. Bowie had asked the City to appear regarding the District's annexation. The City Council was very empathic that they were not interested in the water business that the water was the district's concern. Mr. Simonian also spoke regarding this and said they had no position other than the water was the District's concern and it had been settled as far as the City was concerned and there was no reason for the City to be present at the LAFCO hearing. Discussion, moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to write the City expressing the District appreciation for the coop- eration and support given the District at the LAFCO hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Lindow spoke of the abandonment of a street by Brewster's garage. Mr. Shook said staff had checked and District has no present fac- ilities in this street. Recommendations for hiring a district auditor as presented by Mr. Shook were reviewed by the Board. Discussion - recommendation that June 22 be the cut off date for the time to get a replacement. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow that recommenda- tion be changed to not more than 3 or 4 candidates for final sele- ction of auditor by the committee, motion carried unanimously. President Knauft appointed Director Lindow to the review committee for Auditor. Vehicle specifications were sent to the Board for a sedan and a 3/4 ton pickup and two 1/2 ton pickups. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to accept staff recommendations for the vehicle specifications to be sent out for bids. Motion carried unanimously. President Knauft expressed to staff his and the Board's appreciation for all the extra time and effort spent in the effort to get the annexation filed and to the LAFCO hearing by the March 22nd date. Mr. Knauft also said he felt Mr. Bowie's attitude changed a great deal when two improvement districts were talked about. Mr. Hobbs said he felt the communications were now open and it would be much easier when the figures and technical information was ready and available for everyone. Mr. Korn said he had nothing to report on the engineering committee meeting of March 16th. Mr. Royere reported on the 208 Milestone Report Summary . Discussion Mr. Royere said he recommended same position as Orange County Water District and suggested adopting a resolution to that effect. Moved 1399 March 23, 1978 (continued) by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-15 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT RELATIVE TO THE 208 MILESTONE REPORT. A roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Knauft, Lindow, Korn and Wagner. Noes: none. Absent: Director Clodt. Abstain: none. Adopted this 23rd day of March 1978. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $56,025.14 on checks 5695 through 5771. Motion carried un- animously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn and unanim- ously carried, all Directors are hereby authorized to leave the State of California for either business or personal reasons be- tween now and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Assignment of City meetings April 3 city council Director Lindow, April 17 Director Clodt, Planning commission April 12 Director Knauft and April 26 Director Korn. President Knauft declared a recess at 9:50 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:00 a.m. by President Knauft with all directors except Director Clodt present. President Knauft suggested that the Board support the Sundesert Nuclear Plant. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to adopt RESOLUTION 78-16 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED SUNDESERT NUCLEAR POWER GENERATING PLANT. Roll call vote: Ayes, Directors Knauft, Lindow, Wagner and Korn. Noes: none. Absent: Director Clodt. Passed and adopted this 23rd day of March 1978. The hour of 10:10 a.m. and time for the hearing on S-906 Carlton trunk sewer. President Knauft declared the hearing open. Mr. Royere said that all postings were made, no adverse comments had been received and he recommended that the Board adopt a Negative Declaration. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve and adopt a Negative Declaration on S-906, motion car- ried unanimously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to adjourn to March 30, 1978 at 8:30 a.m. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary