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Home My WebLink About1977-12-08 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1363 December 8, 1977 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President Clodt December 8, 1977 at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll: Clodt, Wagner, Lindow, Knauft and Korn. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews, secretary, Russ Behrens attorney for MWDOC, Bob Seamans and DuWayne Lidke from James Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Chuck Hobbs consultant, P.D. Royere, assistant general manager, Richard Davalos administrative coordinator, Kevin Hunt from Boyle Engineer- ing and Rodger Howell attorney. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner to approve as mailed the minutes for November 23, 1977. Motion carried unanim- ously. Mr. Shook introduced Kevin Hunt and Russ Behrens who were here from MWDOC regarding the Diemer Intertie. DuWayne Lidke and Bob Seamans have been attending many meetings on the Diemer Intertie. DuWayne gave a summary of where we are and the costs and amount of water involved. 8:40 a.m. Bob Rauch public relations man from Santa Barbara arrived. 8:45 a.m. Carolyn Ewing representative from the City arrived. Mr. Lidke and the staff's recommendations to the Board were to go with the Diemer Intertie rather than build our own line. Discussion. Question - if the leasing arrangements are with MWDOC could anyone else do the operational portion? Russ Behrens said that built into the agreement there was a method of arbitration, which he felt was sufficient. The attorney and general manager both felt that this was not enough if they felt there was a need for a change of operation. There should be a separate clause to cover this portion in the agreement. President Clodt declared a break at 10:05 a.m. Meeting called back to order at 10:12 a.m. by President Clodt with all directors present. Further discussion on the Diemer Intertie and all agreed that they wanted to go ahead with plans for the connection. General manager Shook presented a resolution certifying the E.I.R. as made by MWDOC. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to adopt Res- olution No. 77-37 entitled YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, RESPONSIBLE AGENCY, RESOLUTION TO CERTIFY REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION 1364 December 8, 1977(continued) OF INFORMATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT OF MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ORANGE COUNTY, LEAD AGENCY DIEMER INTERTIE.Adopted this 8th day of December, 1977 by tale following called vote: Ayes: Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes, none. Absent none. Discussion regarding changes in the basic agreement. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to take the 50 cfs connection to the Diemer Intertie at the North Orange County Community College Site. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Korn requesting the staff of MWDOC to work with the District staff for a connection in the Lakeview area if their design does not now include such a conn-• ection. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion regarding change of organization clause as recommended by Attorney and General Manager. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft approving the draft of the agreement as proposed in concept and authorizing execution of same, indicating that only minor word changes are to be made, motion carried unanimously. Carolyn Ewing left the meeting at 10:30 a.m. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow approving the execution of the sub lease with deferred payment, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Behrens and Mr. Hunt left the meeting at 10:45 a.m. At the hour of 11:10 a.m. President Clodt declared the Public Hearing on Annexation 77-3(Yorba) open. The Secretary presented an affidavit of publication, said that the hearing had also been posted and there were no written protests. President Clodt declared the hearing closed there being no persons present protesting annexation 77--3. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-38 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DETERMING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION NO. 77-3 TO YORBA LINDA COUNTY HATER DISTRICT. Adopted the 8th day of December 1977 by the following called vote: Byes, Wagner, Clodt, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes, none. Absent, none. President Clodt opened t'ie hearing on Annexation No. 77-LL. Secretary presented an affidavit of publication and stated that Notice of Hearing had also been posted. No written protests had been received. President Clodt declared the hearing closed there being no person present protesting annexation No. 77-4. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-39 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DETERMINING AND ORDERING ANNEXATION NO. 77-4 TO YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Adopted this 8th day of December 1977 by the follow- called vote: Ayes, Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes, none. Absent none. 1365 December 8, 1977 (continued) General Manager read the Resolution of the Board of Supervisors authorizing the Annexation No. 77-6 (Travis). Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to adopt Resolution No. 77-40 entitled RESOLUTION NO. 77-40 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT INITIATING PROCEEDINGS AND SETTING HEARING FOR ANNEXATION NO. 77-6 (Travis) TO YORBA LINDA COUNTY. WATER DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 56310. Adopted this 8th day of December 1977 by the follow- ing called vote: Ayes: Clodt,Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes: none. Absent, None. ( Hearing date set for January 12, 1977). Bob Rauch of Santa Barbara spoke to the Board of Directors re- garding his proposal as presented by mail. Several suggestions were : a news letter, a new emblem, a brochure, perhaps a talk and slide presentation to be used in the schools. Discussion. Tabled temporarily. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $56,534.16 on checks No. 5053 through 5131. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow all directors are hereby authorized to leave the State of California for either business or personal reasons between now and the next regular meet- ing of the Board of Directors. Motion carried unanimously. Eldon Huffacher and Marie Everly of Bank of America arrived at 11:50 a.m. President Clodt declared a recess at 12:00 noon. Meeting reconvened at 1:45 p.m. by President Clodt. All directors present. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to approve Jobs 1030, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1036, 1037 and 1038 per staff recomm- endations. Motion carried unanimously. Richard Davalos presented Job 846 for Clyde Mitchell, which had been approved previously. This is merely an updating of the applications with regard to costs. Water originally was $4997.00 is now with current charges $6525.00 and sewer charges from $5896.00 to $6235.00. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations for the change in charges as indicated, motion carried unanimously. Bob Rauch public relations person from Santa Barbara made his con- cluding remarks emphasizing again the need for a better public information program for the district. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to take Mr. Rauch's proposal under review and to take an inventory and decide what and where we are going and what we are doing to accomplish this. Motion carried unanimously. 1366 December 8, 1977 (continued) Mr. Rauch left the meeting. Art Korn reported on the planning commission meeting 11/29/77. Howard Lindow reported on the city council meeting 12/5/77. Directors reported on the ACWA meeting at Del Coronado. Chairman Clodt stated that it was time for the reorganization of the new board and asked for nominations from the floor for the office of President. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow nominating Roy Knauft for the office of President. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow that nominations be closed and the secretary instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for M. Roy Knauft Jr. for the office of President. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Clodt asked for nominations for Vice President. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner nominating Howard Lindow for Vice President of the Board. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously that nominations be closed for Vice President the secretary instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Howard Lindow as Vice President. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to re-appoint the general manager Ralph Shook"the secretary Jean Mathews, the auditor Gordon Peterson and the engineers and attorney for the ensuing year, motion carried unanimously. President Clodt declared a break at 2:45 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 3:00 p.m. with all directors present. Chuck Hobbs asked the Board to go into executive session to discuss personnel. President Clodt declared the Board in executive session at 3:04 p.m. President Clodt declared the executive session ended at 3:50 p.m. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Korn to adjourn at 4:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary