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Home My WebLink About1978-07-13 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1436 July 13, 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. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Direc- tors present and answering the roll: Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Whit Cromwell and Art Korn. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Rodger Howell and Art Kidman attorneys, Chuck Hobbs consultant, DuWayne Lidke engineer, Richard Davalos project manager, P.D. Royere assistant general manager, Doug Groot councilman and Milt Madole of Madole and Associates representing Wittenberg Corporation. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt carried un- animously to approve the minutes as mailed for June 19, 1978. President Knauft asked Doug Groot if he would like to speak to the Board. Mr. Groot said that he had come on behalf of the Rehabilitian Institute of Orange County. While he was mayor he had become very interested in their work and had continued to be active in the institute's work. There has never been a survey in the Yorba Linda area to find how many people are in need of the assistance of this organization and his request this morning is to have permission to put a mailer in with our bills so that such a survey can be made. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to permit the mailing alo of s the survey introduced matMilterial, Mado tleo be here properly siehalfzedof, and Corporation. The new appeal from the developer was to annex the portion they have purchased and stated that it would be very difficult to obtain permission to annex the portion still retained by Brennan. Discussion. Chuck Hobbs said that he felt a parcel coming in later could be assessed the back taxes plus the interest plus any costs with no problem. Art Korn asked the attorney about an annexation without consent of the owners. Art Kidman said he thought it would take an ad- ditional 30 days for such an annexation. Discussion. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to instruct staff to begin process of annexation under option two as listed on the issue memorandum ie to accept annexation consent on lower portion and include balance of acreage without land owners consent subject to action being legally feasible. Motion carried unan- imously. to permit the mailing with District equipment only because the it is the handicaped and would be a public service in our area. a Brennan unique survey requirand representing ed for the health and Witte rehabilitation for 1437 July 13, 1978 (continued) Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt Resolution No. 78-43 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 78-42(correcting the wage range of clerk typist). Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Whit Cromwell and Art Korn. Noes: none. Absent; none. Abstain, none. Passed and adopted this 13th day of July 1978. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-44 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT MAKING A DETERMINATION OF GENERALLY PREVAILING RATES OF WAGES APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell. Absent: none. Noes: none. Abstain: Fred Clodt. Passed and adopted this 13th day of July 1978. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-45 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DETERMINING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION NO. 78-3 TO THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell. Noes: none. Absent: none. Abstain: none. Passed and adopted this 13th day of July, 1978. Director Cromwell reported on the city council meeting June 19th. Director Clodt reported on the planning commission meeting June 28. Director Clodt also reported on the city council meeting July 3. Ralph Shook reported on the Sanitation District meeting July 12. Art Korn reported on the planning commission meeting July 12. P.D. Royere reported on the sewer service fees for the Imperial and Esperanza line. The recommendation of $750.00 per acre is based on the area left to be served from the Esperanza line. Discussion moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn to approve the $750.00/ per acre sewer service fee for the Esperanza Sewer drainage area, motion carried unanimously. Art Kidman said that according to the schedule delivery of bonds should be September 13, 1978. President Knauft called a recess at 9:55 a.m. Meeting reconvened by President Knauft at 10:05 a.m. with all directors present. Bob McAtee and Betty Emblidge came into the meeting. July 13, 1978 (continued) 1438 Chuck Hobbs reported on the forms sent into the County on July 7 noting that we were not eligible for any of the State surplus funds, for three reasons the first being that we had given a cost of living increase, the second being that we have a means of raising our revenue(increasing water rates) and the third that we had a surplus. Mr. Hobbs explained the budget as prepared by staff with the assistance of Bob McAtee. Discussion. Mr. Hobbs recommendation that the budget as presented be adopted with the recommendation that there be a quarterly review by the Board of the budget pac- ket and that all projects are required to have Board approval. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt the budget packet as presented with the recommendation that it be reviewed quarterly and the requirement that all projects have Board approval before they are built. Richard Davalos presented his price review of meter installation and service lines, fire hydrants and water main footage fees. The recommendation to adopt new resolution updating the meter installation prices, fire hydrants and frontage fees for water installation. Moved by Direnor Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLiJTION^OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AMENDING THE RULES AND REG- ULATIONS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell. Noes: none. Absent: none, Abstain: none. Passed and adopted this 13th day of July 1978. Mr. Davalos presented an Agreement with Baldwin Company for a temporary connection to MWD of So. California known as OC-5T. This is a similar agreement to the one Broadmoor and the District entered into on OC-4T. Discussion. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn to approve the Agreement with Baldwin Homes for a temporary connection known as OC-5T.Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Davalos and Mr. Lidke reported on the meetings they had with the developers regarding a reservoir. site in the eastern developing area. A proposal had been received from Converse Davis Dixon outlining the project, the amount of work to be done and an estimated cost from $9000.00 to $10,000.00 for the soil or geologic survey for a reservoir site. Discussion,moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn to authorize the proposal of Converse Davis Dixion for reservoir site geologic survey in the amount not to exceed $10,000.00, subject -to signed consent of the landowners for entry on the property. Motion carried unanimously. 1439 July 13, 1978 (continued) Art Kidman reported on the proposed amendment on the Diemer inter- tie from MWDOC. Richard Davalos explained the reason for the proposal to MWDOC with legal assistance up to 20 hours to try and keep the Diemer Interite Schedule on time inasmuch as the June 1980 date is a very important and critical date for the District. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to ratify the staff proposal of legal assistance to MWDOC and to affirm as a Board the authority of Mr. Art Kidman to represent and impress upon all participants to make the completion schedule. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to approve for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $119,214.40 on checks 6256 through 6381. Motion carried un- animously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt and unan- imously 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. P.D. Royere reported that he and Mr. Clodt had conferred on the umbrella policy quote received from Sequoia and were now asking the board to ratify their action. Discussion. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to ratify the committee action for the property damage and liability in- surance umbrella quote as received, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kidman reported that the proposed amendment to the Diemer Intertie that was mailed on June 30 was identical to one sent a week earlier. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to adjourn to Tuesday June 25th at 9:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. Jean E. Mathews Secretary