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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-12 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1459 October 12, 1978 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the YLCWD 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, DuWayne Lidke engineer, Rodger Howell, Rutan and Tucker, Richard Davalos project manager and Betty Emblidge auditor. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve as mailed the minutes for September 29, 1978. Motion carried unanimously. The letter from Orange County Water District regarding Annexation 76-3 was discussed. Public hearing on Annexation 76-3 is October 18th at 7:00 p.m. Whit Cromwell reported on the city council meeting of October 2, 1978. Fred Clodt reported on the planning commission meeting October 11, 1978. ACWA meeting of October 4 through October 6 was reported on by Roy Knauft, Whit Cromwell, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, and Ralph Shook. Excellent meeting and very well attended. Ralph Shook reported that the Special District Committee has drawn up a resolution that could be used for revenue sharing. President Knauft declared a recess at 10:00 a.m. Meeting recovened at 10:15 a.m. with all directors present. Mr. Shook reported on the LAFCO meeting on October 11. Special Districts were very well represented but LAFCO received and filed the request for seating. Everyone expressed belief that it was just too soon, proposition 13 was used as the reason. Discussion. Suggestion that LAFCO be enlarged to seven members and that they eliminate the alternates thereby cutting down that expense of three members and only adding two from special districts. Richard Davalos asked the Board for their comments on the Issue Memorandum on the De Los Reyes Reservoir. Discussion. Request is to start the formal proceedings to acquire the land for the reservoir site which would include appraisal of the land and preparation by the attorneys of the necessary papers for condemnation. Prior to filing for condemnation staff to request Board approval. The second request authorize staff to proceed with detail design of the reservoir. Discussion. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to authorize staff to proceed with the property appraisal, preparation of papers for condemnation proceedings, and proceed with detail design of the reservoir, pump station, and inlet outlet pipeline at an estimated cost of $218,000, bringing this project to point of accepting bids in June or July of 1979. Motion carried unanimously. Richard Davalos reported on the bids received for the Temporary Pump Station at Palm and Yorba Linda Blvd. Three bids received and the low bid of $8,200.00 from Heath Construction Corp. was recommended to the Board for acceptance. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve staff recommendations and accept the bid of Heath Construction Corp. in the amount of $8,200.00. Motion carried unanimously. 1460 October 12, 1978 (continued) Richard Davalos explained District staff had a meeting with MWD with respect to paralleling the lower feed with the Bryant Cross Feeder. MWD gave tentative approval to the joint use of the right of way subject to MWD prior rights, to maintain a 15 foot easement where possible but not to exceed 20 feet, construction approval subject to review of final plans. This completes stage 1 and stage 2 is detail design, CEQA approval permits and approvals from appropriate agencies, total cost estimated to be $70,600. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt authorizing staff to proceed with acquisition of easements, design plans for Bryant Cross Feeder with consideration for the Annexation Agreement for the Bryant Ranch. Motion carried unanimously. Rodger Howell said that Art Kidman was keeping pace with the Diemer Agreement meetings and as far as he knew there was nothing more to report. DuWayne Lidke left the meeting at 11:05 a.m. Mike Payne and P. D. Royere came into the meeting. Mike explained the S-26-142 for Ray Vincent was just .02 over an acre which meant the District would have to administer a very small refund agreement for ten years and his recommendations was to reconsider the cut off size of one acre or perhaps review each application on its own merits. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Clodt to approve the revision of sewer applications for 26-142 with the acreage fee set at $850.00 and cancel the refund agreement, authorizing the refund to Mr. Vincent of $256.25. Motion carried unanimously. General Manager instructed to put this on the list of board concerns and have a work session on study of the small parcels for sewer connections. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve the audited bills and refunds for payment in the amount of $80,121.94 on checks 6809 through 6892. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow 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. Betty Emblidge presented a Issue Memorandum regarding the costs incurred for the work done by Chuck Hobbs on the District Reorganization Act. Discussion. District had agreed to pay one third of the costs. Districts share not to exceed $1,250.00, however, the third party did not participate and the cost was then divided between Costa Mesa and Yorba Linda. Discussion. Attorney Howell was instructed to communicate with Costa Mesa and to report back at the next meeting. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow that the District general manager write a letter to Chuck Hobbs suggesting that the Post commission approach LAFCO with the suggesting that 2 special district members be added and the three alternate members be deleted and also suggest that the city members might be interested to assist and make a change in the existing laws. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn carried to adjourn at 12:00 noon. Ralph C. Shook Assistant Secretary