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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-12 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesFobrunry 12, 1987 s a 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., William R. Mills, Jr. Also present: Ralph C. Shook general manager, Arthur C. Korn assistant general manager, William J. Robertson executive assistant to the general manager, Betty Emblidge financial manager, Michael Payne engineering manager, Juanita Harris office manager, Jim Hawkins operations superintendent, Ray Harsma water foreman, Arthur G. Kidman legal counsel from Rutan & Tucker. President Cromwell introduced Operations Superintendent Jim Hawkins who in turn introduced Water Foreman Ray Harsma. Jim Hawkins gave a short outline of the requirements and the examinations need to obtain the American Water Works Association California Section Water Distribution Class II certificate and congratulated Ray Harsma for successfully completing the requirement and passing the examination. Ordinance No. One of the Yorba Linda Water District provides that the president and Vice-president shall be elected annually at a regular meeting. Discussion. Motion by Director Knauft and seconded by Director Mills to elect Whit Cromwell to the office of president for a second term. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Director Knauft and seconded by Director Fox to elect Director Paul Armstrong to the office of vice president. Motion carried unanimously. Director Armstrong requested President Cromwell to have item III-3a concerning J-8611, Tract No.11485 be removed from the consent calendar for further discussion. Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Mills to approve consent calendar as follows: Approval of the minutes as submitted of the meeting of February 5, 1987 and authorization for the Directors to leave the State of California prior to the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Staff answered questions concerning J-8611. Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director Mills to approve the revised application for J-8611 Tract No. 11485, The Baldwin Company, 84 lots, $32,970.00. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Payne reported on the Temporary Connection Agreement for The Ross Company concerning a temporary water connection be made to Metropolitan Water District's lower feeder for compaction purposes on the north side of Yorba Linda Boulevard north of Avenida Adobe. Discussion followed. Motion by Director Mills and seconded by Director Armstrong to approve and authorize the District officers to execute the agreement regarding construction, operation and maintenance of temporary service connection OC-10T with the Municipal Water District of Orange County. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Director Armstrong and seconded by Director Fox to adopt Resolution No. 87-05 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS February 12, 1987 OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT CONCURRING IN NOMINATION FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY ("ACWA/JPIA"). 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 12th day of February, 1987.. Director Knauft reported on the Executive - Administrative - Organizational Committee meeting of January 22, 1987 concerning changing of Election dates from November of odd-numbered years to November of even-numbered years for Special Districts to hold elections on the same day as the statewide general election. Discussion followed. Motion by Director Knauft and seconded by Director Armstrong to adopt Resolution No. 87-06 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT TO REQUIRE THAT ITS ELECTIONS OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS BE HELD ON THE SAME DAY AS THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION. 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 12th day of February, 1987. Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Knauft to approve payment bills and rate deposits in the amount of $394,078.87 on checks No. 11618, 11710 thru 11838 and 2 wire transfers. Motion carried unanimously. A Planning - Engineering - Operations Committee meeting was scheduled to meet February 24, 1987 at 8:30 A.M. Director Fox reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held February 10, 1987. Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Mills to receive and file the Monthly Financial and Investment reports. Motion carried unanimously. General Manager Shook reported on the AMP Participants meeting January 27, 198. Director Mills reported on the Planning Commission meeting of January 28, 1987. Directors Armstrong and Knauft reported on the WACO meeting of February 6, 1987. Director Fox reported on the City Council meeting of February 2, 1987. Director Knauft reported on the MWDOC meeting of February 4, 1987. Director Armstrong reported on the Planning Commission meeting of February 11, 1987. Director Fox reported on the meeting of the Placentia Unified School District meeting at Golden Elementary School where he presented the February 12, 1987 Water District's check to the Partnership Promoting Educational Excellence through Xeriscape. The Placentia District presented i Director Fox with a plaque in recognition of the partnership. Motion by Director Fox and seconded by Director Mills to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 A. M. Ralph C. Shook Secretary