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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-12-18 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes0 Fad' 02 a q / December 18, 1986 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 at 4622 Plumosa, Yorba Linda. Directors present: Paul R. Armstrong, Whit Cromwell, Sterling Fox, M. Roy Knauft, Jr. Director William R. Mills, Jr. was absent. Also present: Ralph C. Shook general manager, Arthur C. Korn assistant general manager, William J. Robertson executive assistant to the general manager, Betty Emblidge E. finance manager, Michael A. Payne engineering manager, Juanita Harris office manager, Arthur G. Kidman legal counsel from Rutan & Tucker and Stan Wolcott bond counsel from Rutan & Tucker. 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 November 26, 1986; authorization for the Directors to leave the State of California prior to the next meeting and approval of routine applications for service: SS-30-88 Connie Chin 19352 Trino Circle in the amount of $771.00 and J & S 8615 Doug Fowler, Victor Dow, Jeff Barrett southwest corner of Liverpool Street and Orange Drive 9 lots $19,863.00 for water service and $5,775.00 for sewer service. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Robertson presented a report on the xeriscape program at Golden Elementary School. Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Armstrong to refer the report to the Public Information Committee for further study and recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting is scheduled for January 7, 1986 at 8:00 A.M. Mr. Kidman reported on a recommendation by CSDA/JPIA regarding Board Members liability. Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Knauft to table any action on the subject. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bill Ross of Ross Concepts, Inc. and Mr. James B. Bostick of 194,64 Via Del Caballo came into the meeting at 8:40 A.M. Mr. Ross discussed a problem of an existing water main crossing property at 19464 Via Del Caballo. Discussion. Motion by Director Knauft and seconded by Director Fox to refer the matter to the Engineering Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bill Ross and Mr. James Bostick left the meeting at 9:15 A. M. Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director Knauft to receive and file the October Financial report and the November Investment report. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Knauft to approve payment of bills and rates deposits in the amount of $134,769.31 on checks No. 11255, 11353 thru 11451. Motion carried unanimously. General manager Shook reported on Special Districts Electing Governing Board Members in November of odd-numbered years. ~~0 12. December 18, 1986 page 2QQ3 Discussion. Motion by President Cromwell and seconded by Director Knauft to refer the matter of changing the dates of Special District Elections to general election dates of odd-numbered years to Executive Committee for study and report. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting scheduled to January 8, 1987 following Board meeting. Directors Knauft and Fox reported on the Finance - Accounting meeting held December 9, 1986. Mr. Stan Wolcott presented a report regarding refinancing of Series B Bonds in ID2. Discussion Motion by Director Knauft and seconded by Director Fox authorize Stan Wolcott of Rutan and Tucker, and Herman Zelles of Bank of America to refinance I.D. 2 Series B bonds if total savings of $632,687.50 and a present value savings of $323,693.25 can be realized, and subject to review by City of Yorba Linda and C-W Associates and review and approval as to form by legal counsel. Motion carried unanimously. Director Armstrong reported on the Planning - Engineering - Operations Committee meeting of December 3, 1986 regarding the radio communications master plan and Hancock Development Water and Sewer master plans. Staff is going to apply for a new radio frequency in the 800 Mhz range and concurrently place a request with the City of Yorba Linda to share the cities existing frequency to improve communications to the eastern portions of the District. Final drafts of the Hancock Water and Sewer studies were distributed to the Board members. It was requested that they review the the reports and be prepared to take action on them at the December 31, 1986 Board meeting. President Cromwell reported on the City Council meeting of December 1, 1986. Director Knauft reported on the MWDOC meetings of December 1 and 17, 1986. Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Armstrong to direct a letter to the President of the MWDOC Board recommending Director Knauft be retained on the Board of Directors of MWD. Motion carried 3-0 with Director Knauft abstaining. Director Knauft left the meeting at 10:17 A. M. Director Armstrong reported on the WACO meeting of December 5, 1986. Reports on the CRWUA conference were made by President Cromwell, Directors Fox and Armstrong and General Manager Shook. Assistant general manager Korn reported on the Groundwater Producers meeting of December 10, 1986. Director Fox reported on the City Council meeting of December 15, 1986. President Cromwell made the following assignments: page 2094 G~ © 93 December 18, 1986 OCWD Technical Advisory Committee 12/18/86, Korn Planning Commission 12/24/86, Armstrong City Council 1/5/87, Fox Planning Commission 1/7/87, Armstrong City Council 1/20/87, Cromwell Planning Commission 1/28/87, Mills Thank you notes for the November 22, 1986 Tour of the District were received from Mr. & Mrs. Bradford Richardson and Mrs. Connie Haddad. Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director Fox to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:38 A. M. r alh C. Shook Secretary