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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-01-13 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1277 January 13, 1977 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President Clodt at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District on January 13, 1977. Directors present and answering the roll: Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Also present general manager Ralph Shook, sec- retary Jean Mathews , attorney Rodger Howell and Bob Seamans from James Montgomery. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously to approve as mailed the minutes for December 30, 1976. Richard Davalos from the engineering department came into the meeting for a review of sewer service charges and frontage fees for the year 1977. The Directors were given an analysis of the various drainage areas, funds received, acreage connected etc. Discussion . Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-1 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT WITH REGARD TO SEWER SERVICE AND FRONTAGE CHARGES FOR THE YEAR 1977. Resolution adopted by the following called vote: Ayes, Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes, none. Absent, none. Abstain, none. Congressman Wiggins came into the meeting at 9:15 a.m. Roy Knauft director and Congressman Wiggins left the meeting at 9:30 a.m. President Clodt declared a recess at 9:35 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 9:45 a.m. by President Clodt with all directors present except Director Knauft. General manager Shook announced the CSDA presidents' institute February 25-27. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to authorize all Directors who wish to attend to do so at District expense, motion carried unanimously. General manager read a communication from the State Treasurer's office outlining the "Local Agency Investment Fund" which became effective January 1, 1977. This gives the District the option of investing excess District money with the State Treasurer for a better interest. Discussion, agreed that it might be something to consider but at this time to receive and file. Correspondence from LAFCO regarding Anaheim annexation on La Palma date of hearing on 1/26/77. General manager had made the standard reply that District had no objections but as our agreement with Anaheim stated 5asked to be named the water agency. 1278 January 13, 1977 (continued) Correspondence from LAFCO regarding the City of Yorba Linda Annex- ation 77-1 on 1261.6 acres, hearing date 2/9/77. Discussion, re- sponse to be made after January 17th city council meeting. Howard Lindow reported on the January 3, 1977 meeting of the city council. Art Korn reported on the planning commission meeting January 12, 1977. Mr. Korn asked the Board to be thinking of a conjective use of Res- ervoir # 1. Discussion, District ad in the past sent a list of District property suitable for use as parks or recreational areas to the City of Yorba Linda for their review and no comments have been received back. Rodger Howell reported that he would like to check the amendments to CEQA as prepared by his office rather than the ACWA version, continued until next meeting. Mr. HOwell also reported on the Fairgreen easement stating that the City had the easement and he felt there would be no problem of getting an easement from the City if the District wanted to install the water line on the City easement. Ralph Shook reported on the MWDOC meetings January 6 and January 12. General manager also repor.ed on the hearing at LAFCO on Janaury 12th on the District annexation. General manager announced that PERS rated had gone up .080 on January 1, 1977 because the rates and benefits were the same now for both men and women. Mr. Shook also stated that the District's health insurance program needed review and suggested that perhaps an employee committee should study the plan and decide if they wanted to change the kind of cover- age and then make recommendations on their review study. The AWWA conference in May was discussed. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow authorizing the attendance of Directors and staff as approved by the general manager at district expense and authorizing the general manager to make room reservations as he felt necessary for District use. Bob Seamans of James Montgomery responded to the letter from the County regarding the EMA report. Mr. Seamans also reported on the aerial survey proposal for the new proposed line from Diemer to the Eastside reservoir. Stating that the $6600.00 covered the aerial survey and the completed contract drawings and plans of the area surveyed and this would directly tie in with the ground survey already completed by Montgomery. Staff reported that the EIR Negative Declaration had been posted on the Cross Country Feeder, reported also that there had been no calls or correspondence objecting to the declaration, and recom- 1279 January 13, 1977 (continued) mended that Board accept their report. Moved by Director Korn sec- onded by Director Lindow that Board agreed with the staff recommen- dation and approved the Negative Declaration, motion carried un- animously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimou- sly to approve for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $122,868.35 on checks 3014 through 3081. Moved by Director Korn 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 the meet- ing today and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Richard Davalos came into the meeting with the following jobs: Job 977 at 4631 Casa Loma 1" meter service cost $1076.25, applic- ation will require the abandonment of a well on the property or the owner to install a back flow device. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve the Job as presented by staff, motion carried unanimously. Job 971 Plasticolor commercial on 1 3/4 acres, cost $8911.25 of water facilities. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve staff recommendations for Job 971, motion carried unanimously. 974 H. E. Lamance 5 acres for one water service. Charges $1020. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn carried un- animously to approve staff recommendations. Job 975 replacement by Yorba Linda County Water District o 630 feet on Ohio to Yorba Linda Blvd. at approximate cost to the District of $4710.00. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner to approve staff recommendations to replace the line on Ohio at District expense as stated, motion carried unanimously. Job 976 Yorba Linda County Water District replacement of 330 feet of water line on Walnut and Brooklyn in the Carlton Tract at an approximate cost to the District of $2475.00. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve the line replacement at District expense as stated, motion carried unanimously. Job 978 Oranco Construction commerical on 2 acres, water only at a cost of $306.25. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Korn carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. President Clodt declared the meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary