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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-23 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesJune 23, 1977 1317 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 Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll: Fred Clodt, Merwin Wagner, Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow and Art Korn. Also present general manager Ralph Shook, assistant general manager P.D. Royere, secretary Jean Mathews, engineer DuWayne Lidke of James Montgomery,Anton Groot mayor of the city of Yorba Linda, Juanita Dorcy of the Daily News Tribune and Dick Rollins and Tim Unger of Broadmoor Homes. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve the minutes for June 16, 1977 as mailed, motion carried unanimously. President Clodt reported on the city council meeting of June 20. Mr. Shook reported on the health insurance meeting held with the employees on June 20, 1977. Republic National Life is the carrier and Bruce Bellwood would still be the agent. Discussion regarding the cost and the proposed increase in major medical with the pre- sent insurance. These quotes are the best of several received and this particular quote is very much the same as the insurance we presently have except that premiums are increased for the family unit and reduced for the single person. Discussion moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously to approve the new health plan for the employees, motion carried unanimously. Attorney Rodger Howell arrived at 8:50 a.m. Ralph Shook reported on the Municipal Water District of Orange County meeting on June 21, 1977 on the Diemer Tntertie Line and asked the Boards pleasure with regard to having Dennis MacLain come to our meeting and explain the entire project along with the time schedule agreements etc. Moved by Director Lindow to ask MWDOC to come on July 7, 1977. Discussion, motion died for lack of a second. General manager called and Mr. MacLain can come to our meeting today about 11:30 a.m. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner to approve for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $35,958.37 on checks 4124 through 4212. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously all Directors are hereby authorized to leave the State for either business or personal reasons between this meeting and the next regular. meeting of the Board. Mike Payne from engineering came into the Board meeting with the new jobs. 1318 June 23, 1977 (continued) Job 1006 - S 22-1090 and 22-1095 for Larry Swenson on Hutchings Drive . Water fees for the two lots $1080.00 and sewer fees $1716.47. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations for water and sewer for Job 1006 motion carried unanimously. P.D. Royere reported on the meeting on June 22 at LAFCO, at which Mr. Simonian stated that the City would not give the District more than a 90 day termination on the new Joint Powers Agreement. The Board has to date not received any reply from the council members re- garding the last letter on the JPA asking them to reconsider and if the 15 year period is not agreeable then what time frame would they suggest. Discussion Mr. Knauft asked Mayor Groot if and when they were going to review the District's proposal and when would the District have an answer. Mayor Groot said that it would be on the Monday agenda and the Board should have an answer by Tuesday morning June 28th. Discussion. Mayor Groot, Dick Rollins and Tim Unger left the meeting. President Clodt called an executive session of the Board. President Clodt called the board meeting to order ending the executive session at 9:30 a.m. All directors present. Mr. Shook read a letter from Sam Jonas trustee for the Delos Reyes property which requested annexation to the District. Discussion. Mr. Shook had already sent letter requesting accurate legal des- cription and legal owners signature for an annexation request, in- formation only. Attorney Howell reported on the AB 1931 and recommended that the board take negative action. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to authorize the generalager to write Briggs and Nestande stating the Board's action against the passage of AB 1931. General manager read a mailgram from ACWA SB 346. Attorney Howell said that if possible one of the directors should go to the meeting on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at San Francisco Airport at the Roadway Inn. Discussion. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft authorizing any director who can to attend Friday's meeting in San Francisco. Motion carried unanimously. Ralph Shook reported on his meeting at MWDOC with regard to the Diemer intertie line. Time schedule agreements signed in July and August money commitment. President Clodt declared the Public Hearing open at 11:00 a.m. on the Conflict of Interest Code. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft to continue the hearing until the arrival of the attorney Art Kidman. Motion carried unanimously. June 23, 1977 (continued) Art Kidman arrived at 11:05 a.m. 1319 President Clodt declared the Public Hearing on the Conflict of Interest code reopened at 11:10 a.m. President Clodt asked the secretary if the affidavit of public- ation had been received. The secretary presented the Affidavit of Publication. Affidavit received and filed. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 77-16 RESOLUTION OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. Roll call vote: Ayes, Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes; none.. Absent, none. Abstain none. Passed and adopted this 23rd day of June, 1977. Dennis MacLain arrived at 11:20 a.m. Mr. MacLain gave a very comprehensive talk, illustrated with charts on the Diemer Intertie transmission line. Pipe to start out with 102" and go down to 69" in size, with an original es- timated cost of 49 million dollars. This line will be for treat- ed water participation to be determined by July 27th with signed agreements back to MWDOC by August 23. Mr. MacLain left the meeting at 12:00 noon. President Clodt called a recess. Meeting reconvened at 12:10 p.m. Rodger Howell reported on the Fairgreen easement and said that it could be recorded on the assumption it was alright. Discussion. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow carried un- animously to order a policy of title insurance on the easement in question, cost not to exceed $1000.00, motion carried unanimously. P.D. Royere reported on the meeting with Brea and Placentia with regard to service to Tract 9320. YLCWD will serve both sewer and water to this tract. President Clodt asked that the Board go into executive session at 1:30 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 2:10 p.m. with all directors present. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow establishing the new pay rate of the following officers: General manager$2300.00 per month, Auditor $1450.00 per month, and Secretary$1350.00 per month. Motion carried unanimously. 1320 June 23, 1977 (continued) General manager thanked the Board and reported on the retirement dinner for Jim Wilson. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow carried un- animously to adjourn to Tuesday June 28, 1977 at 6:00 p.m. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary