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September 13, 1984
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by President Knauft at
8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District at 4622 Plumosa, Yorba
Linda. Directors present: M. Roy Knauft, Jr., Whit Cromwell and
Howard Lindow. Directors Fred Clodt and Paul Armstrong were absent.
Also present: Ralph C. Shook general manager, Arthur C. Korn assistant
general manager, Betty Emblidge finance manager/auditor, William J.
Robertston planning manager, Michael Payne engineering manager,
Juanita Harris office manager, Clyde Bushaw customer service represent-
ive, Art Kidman Rutan & Tucker and Rad Hiltscher governmental relations
representive for MWD.
President Knauft presented Clyde Bushaw, customer service representative,
with a 20 year pin.
Motion by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Cromwell to approve
the consent calendar as follows: Approval of the minutes of the
meeting of August 23, 1984 as submitted, authorization for the Directors
to leave the state of California prior to the next meeting; routine
applications for service: J-83-54 & S 15-1005 Lakeview office condom-
inums E/0 Lakeview N/0 Lemon Drive 1.25 acres water =$13289.43 sewer =
$1710; J-84-41 & S-22-1124 Ervin L. Rodig 5555 Lakeview Avenue 0.652
acres water =$965 sewer $1972.60; 5-23-686 Richard Freeman 5172 Ohio
0.441 acres single sewer = $2317.25; J-84-42 & S-29-1015 Kellogg
Investments Ltd., 5600 Kellogg Drive 0.696 acres water = $4807.57
sewer $3724.43. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Payne reported on a rate increase of approximately 6% by Sam
Peterson and Associates. Motion by Director Cromwell and seconded
by Director Lindow to approve the new rate schedule dated August 1, 1984.
Motion carried unanimously with Director Cromwell voting yes
with a protest to the 6%.
Mr. Robertson reported on a letter received from Certain Teed Corporation
regarding EPA's proposed rules governing the inhalation of asbestos
fibers. According to the letter, the EPA could make an attempt to
remove AC pipe already installed in water systems. The District
wrote a letter to EPA supporting a position of not banning the use of
AC pipe. The staff letter states that if the EPA has a problem with
inhalation of asbestos fibers in the work place then the EPA should
focus its efforts in the work place and not on the final user of
the product.
Mr. Robertson reported on progress payment No. 6 zone 3 reservoir
Bryant Ranch and progress payment #4 zone 5 reservoir.
Mr. Robertson reported on collection and non payment of water bills.
The staff recommendation was that the rules and regulations regarding
collcetion and non payment be amended as follows; The water bill
shdll become delinquent at 27 days from the date of mailing,
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instead of the 30 days; Service shall be discontinued if the bill is
not paid within 6 days following the delinquency date, instead of
5 days, a service charge of $10.00, plus the past due bill, shall be
paid before service will be restored during the hours of 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding Holidays and a service charge
of $30.00, plus the past due bill, shall be paid before service will
be restored at any other time. Notification of the revised charge
will be included with the "reminder notices" mailed to delinquent
customers. Staff proposes that notification be accomplished via a
seperate bill stuffer, prepared on yellow paper stock and included
in the delinquent bills only. The notice would read as follows:
"Important Notice" Effective October 1, 1984, due to the high cost
of calling out maintenance personnel after normal business hours,
the charge to restore service after4 00'p,.m-&before 8:00 a.m. will be
$30.00 plus the past due water bill. Service restored during normal
business hours will be $10.00 plus the past due water bill. The
collection and non payment policy was last reviewed and changed on
July 22, 1976. Legal Counsel has advised that no public hearings, or
other notifications are required to implement the policy change.
Motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Lindow to adopt
Resolution 84-19 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER
DISTRICT AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING COLLECTION AND NON
PAYMENT OF WATER BILLS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Whit Cromwell,
Howard Lindow and M. Roy Knauft, Jr. Noes: None. Absent: Directors
Fred G_ Clodt and Paul R. Armstrong. Abstain: None. Passed and
adopted this 13th day of September 1984.
Mr. Robertson reported the agreement with the State of California for
the Chino Hills Park was ready for approval by the Board. Motion by
Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Lindow to adopt Resolution
84-20 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA
COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT AND EASEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Roll callvote: Ayes: Directors Whit
Cromwell, Howard Lindow and M. Roy Knauft, Jr. Noes:: None. Absent:
Directors Fred G. Clodt and Paul R. Armstrong. Abstain: None.
Passed and adopted this 13th day of September 1984.
Mr. Kidman requested a closed session regarding petition for Writ of
Mandate No. 438098.
General manager Shook reported on the MWDOC temporary Diemer line
meeting of September 10, 1984. President Knauft appointed Directors
Howard Lindow and Whit Cromwell to meet with two members of the MWDOC
Board of Directors to attempt to resolve the issue.
Mrs. Emblidge's July Financial report was received and filed.
Motion by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Cromwell to approve
for payment the audited bills in the amount of $467,829.28 on checks
No. 6048 and 6122 thru 6207 and 6212. Motion carried unanimously.
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September 13, 1984 (continued)
Directors Cromwell and Lindow reported on the Finance Committee
meeting of September 11, 1984.
Director Cromwell reported on the Planning Commission meeting of
August 29, 1984.
Director Lindow reported on the City Council meeting of September 4.
President Knauft and Director Cromwell reported on the Planning
Commission meeting of September 12, 1984.
Invitation to the new Yorba Linda City Hall dedication on Casa Loma
at 4:30 p.m. September 14, 1984 was received and filed.
Motion by Director Lindow and seconded by Director Cromwell to go into
closed session at 9:20 a.m. regarding attorney client privilege
Petition for Writ of Mandate No. 438098. Motion carried unanimously.
Coming out of closed session at 9:55 a.m. motion by Director Cromwell
and seconded by Director Lindow to authorize and instruct the staff to
respond and defend the District position on the Petition for Writ
of Mandate No. 438098. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Cromwell and seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn.
Motion carried unaniously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
Ralp C. Sh ok
Sec etary