HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-10-23 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesOctober 23, 1986
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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
Water District was called to order by President Cromwell at 8:30
A.M. in the District offices 4622 Plumosa, Yorba Linda. Directors
present: Paul R. Armstrong, Whit Cromwell, Sterling Fox, M. Roy
Knauft, Jr., William R. Mills, Jr. Also present: Ralph C. Shook
general manager, Arthur C. Korn assistant general manager,
William J. Robertson executive assistant to general manager,
Betty Emblidge finance manager, Michael A. Payne engineering
manager, Juanita Harris office manager, James E. Hawkins
operations superintendent, Clyde Bushaw customer service
representative, Vince Blundo water maintenance leadman, Dennis
McGlasson water maintenance leadman, Michael Beverage mayor of
Yorba Linda,
Mr. Hawkins presented AWWA (California-Nevada section) Water
Distribution Operator certificates to Vince Blundo, Clyde Bushaw
and Dennis McGlasson.
Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Armstrong to
approve the consent calendar as follows: Approval of the minutes
as submitted of the meeting of October 9, 1986; authorization for
the Directors to leave the State of California prior to the next
meeting and routine applications for service: SS-14-538 Paul and
Julia Ross 4891 Park Place 0.805 acres $1,061.50; SS-14-550
Winfred Bryant 4942 Park Place 0.178 acres $246.40 and J & S 8624
Richard Landfield 5660 Kellogg 1.201 water $8465.00 and sewer
$3767.25. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Payne reported on Capital Replacement Project #19 in the
general area of Sunmist and Kellogg Drive. Motion by Director
Armstrong and seconded by Director Mills to authorize staff to
install approximately 325 L.F.► of 8" A.C. water main and
approximately 160 L.F. of 6" A.C. water main and appurtenances in
the general area of Sunmist and Kellogg Drive at District expense
at an estimated cost of $15,200.00. Discussion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Payne reported the Fiesta Days Parade will be Saturday,
October 25, 1986. Directors Armstrong, Cromwell, Knauft and Mills
will represent the District in the Parade.
Mr. Robertson reported on the Bond Redemption tax rates. Motion
by Director Mills and seconded by Director Fox to receive and
file the Bond Redemption Tax report. Discussion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Robertson presented a report on water quality from James
Reilly, Director of Water Quality Orange County Water District.
Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director Mills to
receive and file the report and to schedule a workshop meeting
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with Mr. Reilly so the report can be discussed in more depth.
Motion carried unanimously.
General manager Shook reported the regular Board meeting days in
November and December, 1986 will conflict with legal holidays and
a water conference. To avoid staff conflicts and comply with
State law, the staff is recommending that Board take formal
action to reschedule the November and December 1986 meeting days.
The rescheduled regular meetings for November would be
rescheduled to November 13 and 26, 1986 and December to December
18 and 31, 1986. In January, 1987 the meeting days would return
to the second and fourth Thursdays at 8:30 A.M.
Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Mills to adopt
Resolution No.86-16 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT SETTING MEETING DATES
FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1986.Roll call vote: Ayes:Directors
Paul Armstrong, Sterling Fox, M. Roy Knauft, Jr., William R.
Mills, Jr., Whit Cromwell. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain:
None. Passed and adopted this 23rd day of October, 1986.
Mrs. Emblidge presented a verbal report of the District Banking
Policy. Discussion. The Board requested a letter of appreciation
be directed to the Bank of Yorba Linda for their good service.
Director Knauft reported on the 1985/86 Audit report by Conrad &
Associates. Discussion. Staff was directed to compile information
for a possible rate increase. A Workshop session to be scheduled
for November 20, 1986 at 8:30 A. M. to consider water rates.
Motion by Director Mills and seconded by Director Knauft to
receive and file the Conrad & Associates 1985/86 Audit report.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Knauft to approve
for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of
$852,390.50 on checks Nos. 10916, 11017 thru 11105 and 2 wire
transfers. Motion carried unanimously.
Director Armstrong reported on JPIA Board meeting of the ACWA
conference.
Director Mills reported on the Public Information Committee
meeting of October 9, 1986. Mr. Jim Van Haun, Public Information
consultant for the District, came into the meeting at 9:40 A.M.
President Cromwell called a five minute recess at 9:45 A.M.
The meeting reconvened at 9:50 A. M. with all Directors present.
A preview of the slide presentation with script by Mr. Van Haun
was reviewed by the Board. This slide presentation will be
available for the Speakers Bureau of the District to use in talks
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to local organizations. Also available for Handouts will be
Xeriscape brochures, current District brochures and plastic cups.
Motion by Director Knauft and seconded by Director Fox to
authorize purchase of slide project equipment, screen, small
inventory of plastic cups and brochures for group presentations.
Discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
A tour of the District is scheduled for November 22, 1986 for
interested customers of the District
Director Knauft reported on the MWDOC meeting of 10/22/86.
Directors Armstrong, Fox, Knauft, Mills and general manager Shook
reported on the ACWA Conference held in South Lake Tahoe October
15-17, 1986. Discussion followed regarding insurance.
Motion by Director Mills and seconded by Director Armstrong to
authorize staff to seek an Insurance Consultant to assist the
District in insurance coverage. Motion carried unanimously.
Directors Knauft and Armstrong reported on the Orange County
Economic Conference of October 21, 1986.
Assistant general manager Korn reported on OCWD Technical
Committee meeting of October 21, 1986,
Director Mills reported on the OCWD meeting of October 22, 1986.
President Cromwell assigned the following meetings:
Planning Commission 10/29/86, Armstrong
City Council 11/3/86, Fox
WACO 11/7/86, Knauft
Planning Commission 11/12/86, Armstrong
CSDA Board 11/14/86, Korn
City Council 11/17/86, Knauft
MWDOC 11/19/86, Knauft
OCWD 11/19/86, Mills
Planning Commission 11/26/86, Mills
CRWUA Las Vegas 12/10-12/86
Director Fox thanked the staff for the tour of the District.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 A.M.
~Rajlh C. Shook
Secretary