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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-23 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1012 August 23, 1973 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District was called to order by President Hastings at 8:30 a.m. Directors present and answering the roll: Hastings Clodt, Lindow, Knauft and Wagner. Also present, General Manager Ralph Shook, Secretary Jean Mathews, and James Montgomery engineer, DuWayne Lidke. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried un- animously to approve as mailed the minutes for August 9, 1973. 8:45 a.m. Rodger Howell arrived. Ralph Shook reported that the California Special District Assoc- iation annual conference was scheduled for November 7, 8 and 9 in San Francisco. They had asked for a donation for sponsership. Received and filed. Letter on AWWA California Section conference on September 26-28 at Oakland. Reservations to be made for Hastings, Lindow, Knauft and Shook, to be mailed by September 10th. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Clodt authorizing the Directors and Staff to attend California Section meeting of AWWA at District expense in September. Motion carried unanimously. Southern California Water Company letter dated August 21, 1973 information regarding rate increase. Making them 16% higher than our present rate. Gordon Peterson came into the meeting at this time. Mr. Shook and Mr. Peterson explained the investment program and the present need for a resolution to borrow funds for short periods of time. Discussion. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to adopt Resolution 73-25 entitled CORPORATE RESOLUTION TO BORROW FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000. Roll call vote: Ayes, Hastings, Clodt, Lindow, Knauft and Wagner. Noes, none. Absent, none.Passed and adopted this 23rd day of August 1973. `Discussion regarding the tax rate for the ensuing year. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 73-26 setting the tax rate at .44 per $100.00 of assessed valuation or 0.19 for the Bond and Redemption Fund and 0.25 General Fund and to adopt the budget as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes, Hastings, Clodt, Lindow, Knauft and Wagner. Noes, none. Absent,none. Passed and adopted this 23rd day of August 1973. Suggested that this was a 5% drop in the tax rate and that it should be so noted in the papers. Mr. Clodt reported on the planning commission meeting 8/13/73. 1013 August 23, 1973(continued) Mr. Hastings reported on the City council meeting 8/20/73. Rodger Howell reported to the Board that Darrel Spence had a new assignment of funds along with a release of the previous assign- ment but that the release was not complete in that only one of the persons had signed. Discussion. Attorney advised that Mr. Spence be notified that the assignment was approved subject to Ruth Howard's release. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve the new assignment to Mechanics Bank upon receipt of the release from Ruth Howard properly signed before a Notary Public. Rodger Howell reported that Brea Annexation 73-5 had been approved by LAFCO with the provision that YLCWD be contacted regarding water and sewer. Mr. Shook reported that the Well No. 11 was now being furnished power through the City of Anaheim inasmuch as the well is in the City of Anaheim. Another change in Edison tariff schedules for Plant No. 2 on Highland will result in considerable savings on our power bills. Report on the open house over 100 people attended, Directors and staff were on hand to show the facilities, punch and cookies were served. Suggestions for the use of the reservoir site, were quite numberous, top of the list tennis courts, park, go cart track and pool with recreation building. Lomac who now rents our building on Olinda had requested repair of the floor in the hall but would agree to repair the floor if the District would carpet the front office and hall, carpet furnished at cost would be $300.00. Mr. Shook had agreed to furnish the carpet in exchange for the floor repairs. OCWD tour on October 13 to Water Factory # 21 had been set up. Agenda will be forwarded by Neil Cline and will be mailed to the proposed list of persons to be invited to attend. Report on the water well meeting - 11 cities have now adopted the ordinance regarding the wells and the abandonment of wells. Yorba Linda has recently adopted the ordinance. Mr. Shook mentioned the resignation of Don Owens with the appoint- ment of Neil Cline as the new manager of Orange County Water District. Discussion regarding membership to the new agency OrangeCounty Water Management Agency. Discussion, continued for further study. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to allow all directors to leave the State of California for either business or personal reasons between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagger carried un- animously to approve for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $134,134.90 on checks 23146 through 23205. 1014 August 23, 1973 (continued) Discussion regarding,the attendance of the staff at Yorba Linda City Council and Planning Commission meetings instead of the Directors. Staff does meet with City staff prior to these meetings, however Mr. Royere had indicated that he is willing to attend and will also attend Placentia if needed. Decision made that Mr. Royere should attend if upon receiving agenda it seemed to be advisable but Directors would continue to attend on a regular scheduled basis. City Council assignment September 4, Roy Knauft, September 17 Fred Clodt. Planning Commission Rex Hastings Sept 11 and Howard Lindow Sept. 24. Job 137 and Job 625 Regal III - this job now need landscape meters for the greenbelt areas, required by City of Placentia. Discussion, were not included in the original applications, attorney stated they would not be a part of the original ap- plication and would not be a part of the refund agreement. Normal installation charge for the size of meter required with no refund. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn at 12:15 noon. Motion carried unanimously. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary