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Home My WebLink About1976-11-19 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1265 November 19, 1976 The adjourned 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: Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Also present, Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, DuWayne Lidke engineer, P.D. Royere operations manager, Sam Peterson with Keith and Associates and Fritz Stradling attorney with Rutan and Tucker. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to approve as mailed the October 28 minutes and approve as corrected the min- utes for November 12th with the addition of the adjourned meeting date and time. Motion carried unanimously. Reservations for the Colorado River Water Users Association meet-.g in December to be mailed in. Moved by Director Korn sec- onded by Director Knauft that staff and directors be authorized to attend the CRWUA meeting at district expense. Motion carried. General manager Shook read a letter from Xerox date.October 28 offering to sell the computer terminal. After lengthy discussion it was decided to receive and file the offer. General manager Shook read a letter from Costa Mesa County Water District dated 10/29/76 in answer to our request for their water rate report study. Received and filed. At 9:00 a.m. Mr. George Robertson contractor for S 718 B came into the meeting. Mr. Peterson of Keith and Associates gave a verbal report on the job S 718 B inspection problems, compaction tests etc. Mr. Robertson spoke at length of his problems on the job. The Board discussed the liquidated damages and the increased in- spection costs and other problems regarding the construction. Mr. Robertson left the meeting and stated that he would try to comply with the Board's decision and he felt they would be fair. Recess declared by President Clodt at 10:15 a.m. Meeting called to order by President Clodt at 10:30 a.m. with all directors present. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Wagner that the settle- ment of the liquidated damages be negotiated with Mr. Robertson, split the time from 21 days at $100/day to 1012 days at $100/day, with Mr. Robertson to sign the letter of agreement. Motion carried. At 10:40 a.m. attorney Rodger HOwell arrived for the meeting and attorney Fritz Stradling left. 1266 November 19, 1976 (continued) Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn authorizing payment of the balance due Mr. Robertson less the liquidated damages upon receipt of release of material liens and also lien releases from all persons employed by Mr. Robertson, motion carried unanimously. DuWayne Lidke reported that he had a draft of the negative de- claration for the District feeder and would have the final draft at next meeting. Mr. Lidke also reported th&~progress was being made on the legal description for a specific route. Discussion, suggested that Mr. Shook talk to Anaheim regarding a line from Diemer and then contact MWDOC by letter suggesting that a study be made for such a line. Mr. Shook said that the legal had come in for the Lusk Annexation and stated that the Resolution had been prepared. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to adopt Resolution 76-23 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT PROPOSING ANNEXATION NO. 76-2 TO THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Roll call vote: Ayes, Clodt, Wagner, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes, none. Absent, none. Adopted this 19th day of November, 1976. Mr. Clodt reported on the city council meeting November 1, 1976. Mr. Knauft reported on the planning commission meeting November 10, 1976. Mr. Lindow reported on the AWWA California Section meeting on November 2 through the 4th. Mr. Shook reported that he had purchased a replacement engine for one of the Roiline engines at Plant # 1 on Richfield, a second hand engine from Union Oil. Mr. Shook also reported that he had a Litigation Guarantee report on the Fairgreen right of way and he felt the next step would be to have an appraisal of the property. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner authorizing a preliminary appraisal by Land Acquisition for the easement through Fairgreen. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $153,072.13 on checks 2568 through 2788. Motion carred. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow that 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. Motion carried. November 19, 1976 CcontinuedX Moved by Director Lindow seconded for write off the list of deposits in the amount of $4500.00. Motion 1267 by Director Knauft to approve as presented by Mr. Peterson carried. Mr. Wayne Johnson auditor came into the meeting at 11:50 a.m. Discussion of the letter and year end auditors report to the District. Board asked the auditor about the fire hydrant fund and other recommendations made in his report. Mr. Peterson came into the meeting to explain some items on the month end financial report. Richard Davalos came into the meeting. Mr. Davalos presented a Negative Declaration re the Carlton Tract. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to adopt the Negative Declaration, noting that the sewer construction would have no significant impact on the environment. Motion carried un- animously. The following jobs were presented: S 29-1860 Allison on 5996 Ridgeway, sewer only on one half acre. Charges $398.50. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Korn to approve staff recommendations , motion carried. S 5-136 Odneal at 4421 Laro Lane on 1.5 acres, sewer only. Total charges $1317.03. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to approve staff recommendations regarding this application with the stipulation that upon a division of land another applic- ation must be made. Motion carried unanimously. Single sewer service applications for, S 16-1846, 16-1848, 16-1850, 16-1837 and 16-1844 on Oro Verde. All are routine single sewer service applications. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Wagner to approve the five applications as recommended by staff. Motion carried unanimously. S 23-1736 D. Fish on Windy Knoll and Grandview on one half acre sewer only. Total charges $1853.80. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. S39-50 for Brannon on Yorba Linda Blvd and Fairmont on 1/6 acre commercial service, total fees $739.50 for sewer only. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. Job 877 for sewer and water, Jacobs and Ridings for Tract 9281 on 5.5 acres, 9 lots. Water charges $5745.00 Sewer charges $11,711.20. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations for both sewer and water. 1268 November 19, 1976 (continued) Roy Knauft was excused from the meeting at 2:00 p.m. Job 938 for sewer and water for Darrel Spence, Tract 9358 on 9.4 acres, 18 lots at Buena Vista and Richfield. Water and sewer applications reviewed. Water charges $17,536.43 and sewer charges $10,990.05. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to approve both sewer and water applications as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously. Job 939 for sewer and water for D.H. Brose and Associates tract No. 9421 on 4.5 acres, 12 lots. Water charges $11,056.39 and sewer charges $5930.60. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve as presented by staff the water and sewer applications for Tract 9421. Motion carried unanimously. Job 962 for water and sewer on Imperial. Randall Inc. on Imperial at Rose Drive, water and see=Ter service for a roller skating rink. Water fees $11,505.00 and sewer fees $1,747.26. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve as presented by staff the water and sewer application. Motion carried unanimously. Job 963 for water and sewer for the Rose Drive Friends Church Phase IV on 5 acres. Water charges $4402.00 plus sewer charges of approximately $3900.00. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Clodt to approve as presented the staff recommendations, motion carried. Job 964 for water service on .4 acres for Jim Hicks, relocation of meter, plus portion of a fire hydrant and service fees, total charges $836.25. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations. Job 965 for water and sewer Joe Munoz on Richfield and Buena Vista on one half acre. Water charges$695.00 and sewer charges $809.35. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations. Motion carried. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner carried unanimously to adjourn at 2:31 p.m. to November 29th at 8:30 a.m. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary