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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-27 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1228 May 27, 1976 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: Mr. Clodt, Mr'. Wagner, Mr. Knauft, Mr. Lindow and Mr. Korn. Also present general manager Ralph Shook, engineer DuWayne Lidke, secretary Jean Mathews, P.D. Royere operationsmanager and H. Rodger Howell attorney. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner carried un- animously to approve as mailed the minutes of May 13, 1976. General Manager read a letter from Wayne E. Johnson auditor regarding accounts. Mr. Gordon Peterson came into the meeting. The Directors were given a letter and a list from Mr. Peterson of uncollectible accounts which had accumulated from 1973 to 1976 in the amount of $2619.08. Discussion. Board felt that perhaps we should hold the deposit longer than one year, and that the deposit should be larger. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to approve for write off the accumulation of bad debts in the amount of $2619.08. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow that the staff be instructed to check into possibility of turning these bad debts over to a collection agency if they would accept on a percentage basis accounts as small as some of these accounts are. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to authorize the general manager to implement the program to credit the $15.00 deposit to the account of the customer instead of issuing a check at the end of 12 month good payment period as soon as the computer history and the rate deposit account are correct and in balance or at the appropriate time, motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously that staff proceed with a study of the current deposit program and come back with a recommendation regarding amount of deposit as well the length of time deposit is held before refund. Board presented with two salary resolutions as prepared by Gordon Peterson schedule "A" and schedule "B". Discussion. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-10 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING THE SALARY RANGES FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. Adopted and approved this 27th day 1229 May 27, 1976(continued) 1229 of May, 1976 to be effective as of July 1, 1976, by the following called vote: Ayes: Wagner, Clodt, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes, none. Absent, none. Recess: 10:00 a.m. Reconvene: 10:10 a.m. General manager stated that the small trencher Unit No.20 was in need of repair and was no longer needed or used by the District. Discussion, moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to declare the trencher as excess propErty of the District and authorize the disposal of same, however to get at least two or three offers from different buyers before selling same. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $217,279.70 on checks # 1221 through 1289. 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 meeting of the Board of Directors. Assignments for June city meetings, city council June 7 Mr. Lindow, June 21 Mr. Clodt. Planning commission June 16 Mr. Knauft and June 30 Mr. Korn. Mr. Davalos from engineering came into the meeting with the follow- ing jobs: S 28-1071 Pranevic 6082 Ohio, one half acre single sewer service. Application reviewed total fees $436.75. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve as presented by staff the sewer application for S 28-1071. Motion carried unanimously. Job S 23 690 Christianson at 5192 Ohio , one half acre. Application reviewed, total amount of fees $1210.60 with a refund agreement. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried un- animously to approve staff recommendations. Job 919 for sewer and water Tract No. 9279 for A and W Developers on E1 Cajon 3.6 acres 13 lots. Application for water and for sewer re- viewed, total fees for water $11,196.29 and sewer $5,125.40. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to approve Job 919 for sewer and water as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously. S 8-88 Dabelstein on Eureka on one half acre for single sewer service. Total fees on application $928.25. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve staff recommendations, motion carried un- animously. General Manager Shook reported that K.W. Loucks had asked permission for a limited quantity of dirt from the reservoir site on Valley View at the old contract price and he had authorized the limited amount. He requested direction on any further removal from the site. Discussion. 1230 May 27, 1976 (continued) General feeling of the Board was that inasmuch as the plans are not definate for type of reservoir, or when it will be needed, that no further dirt should be removed, leaving property as it now stands until definate plans have been established. General Manager said that there had been inquiry regarding the De Los Reyes property, which would be in zones r and 5 east of the District boundary. Mr. Shook reported on MWDOC meeting on May 26. DuWayne Lidke stated that the Moore and Taber soil stability report on Res. No. 2 indicated that no further action need be taken by the District. DuWayne Lidke reported on the alternate routes for the Master Plan transmission line from MWD to Reservoir No. 3. Mr. Lidke had a map showing different routes. Discussion regarding the need at this time for this transmission line. Moved by Director Wagner, seconded by Director Lindow to authorize the engineering firm of Montgomery to work with staff to establish the preliminary routing and/or right of way for a line from MWD to Reservoir # 3, size of line to be determined at a later date. Motion carried unanimously. Art Korn reported on the planning commission meeting May 26. Rodger Howell reported that the agreement as drawn by Mr. Davalos for Job 927 for the Country Club was acceptable. He also said because of a change in the law from 35 days to 60 on lien waivers that we should get a lien waiver from the prime contractor at end of 35 day period or withhold payment for 60 days. Discussion regarding number of meetings and amount of money paid for board meetings and committee meetings. Limit of six days per month that directors can be paid. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimously to adjourn at 12:30 a.m. 5~~- ~ 9 --;w az4e'e~ Jean E. Mathews, Secretary