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December 31, 1981
The adjourned 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 on Plumosa Drive.
Directors Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell were
present. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty
Emblidge auditor and Art Kidman attorney.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft to approve the consent
calendar as follows, the minutes for December 17 and the out of state motion,
motion carried unanimously.
The November billing report was ordered received and filed by President Knauft.
Mike Payne engineering manager came into the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
The memorandum regarding the bid on a automobile for the District was discussed.
Don Steves Chevrolet had made an error in the bid and it was below their cost.
Attorney Kidman advised better to go to the next lowest bid rather than try to
enforce the Don Steves Chevrolet Company to supply the car at the price quoted.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to award the bid to the
next lowest bidder Jones Chevrolet of Whittier California for the amount of
$8890.22 and to offer the Unit # 61 for $800.00 to employees. Motion carried
unanimously.
Dick Armstrong representative from the East Side came into the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Mike Payne presented his recommendations for Job S 81-53 and S 81-38 on Eureka.
Director Lindow asked to be excluded from the discussion and voting because his
property is adjacent to the above mentioned sewer jobs.
Discussion regarding the participation by District under Resolution No. 154 be-
cause there are several acres in this area that will benefit and it is probably
the best opportunity to bring sewers to this isolated section. Moved by Director
Crowmell seconded by Director Korn to approve S 81-53 agreement with Resolution
No. 154, approve S 81-38 for the onsite facilities with refund under Resolution
No. 100, and authorize staff to issue a task order to Millet and Associates
for the complete design and staking of the trunk sewer main in an amount not to
exceed $8,850, motion carried with four yes votes and one abstaining(Lindow).
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment
the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $102,720.12 on checks No. 254 and
281 through 305 and 398 through 437, sewer refunds in the amount of $90,592.09
on checks 382 through 397 and investments in the amount of $560,000.00 on checks
275 and 280, motion carried unanimously.
Report of the sewer committee and a discussion on the sewer service charges and
the frontage charges for the year 1982. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by
Director Clodt to adopt Resolution 81-24 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
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December 31, 1981
DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT WITH REGARD TO SEWER SERVICE
AND FRONTAGE CHARGES FOR THE YEAR 1982. The acreage charges for Area "A" 400.00/ ac
Area "B" $2250.00/ acre, Area "C" $1300.00/ ac, Area "D" $400.00/ ac., Area "E"
$750.00/ ac., and Area "L.R." $2250.00/ ac. The frontage charges $13.00/ft and
$1100.00/min. Passed and adopted this 31st day of December by the following called
vote: Ayes: Lindow, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes, none. Absent, None,
Abstain, none.
The city council meeting of December 21 was cancelled.
The planning commission meeting of 12/30 was cancelled.
General manager Shook reported on the MWDOC meeting. MWD is proposing an increase of
$20.00/ Ac. Ft. in the water rate, which would be about .05/100 cu. ft. The power
contracts expire in 1983 and this is a factor for the increase. There is talk of
holding the MWDOC and the MWD meeting the same day so that there is a better use
of time and probably better attendance.
Announcement of the party for Wayne Clark who is resigning from Irvine Ranch Water
District Board of Directors.
Discussion of the Chuck Hobbs report on a citizens committee. Ultimate size not
more than 15 members. Staff directed to edit the memo from Mr. Hobbs and place
it on District letter head and distribute to the directors for review.
Mr. Armstrong said the article in the Register by C. Hibbard was incorrect and the
committee had not rejected the proposal made by the Developers but were considering
it and an explanation had been in the following night paper.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to go into closed session at
9:48 a.m. for attorney client privilege, motion carried.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to come out of the closed session
at 10:31 a.m., motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to receive and file the
memorandum from Art Kidman's office, motion carried.
Attorney Ki_dman stated that matters had progressed to a very delicate negotiation
and he felt that negotiations should be carried on by a small committee of two
members from staff, two member from the ad hoc ommittee and two from the Developers.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to appoint the general manager and
the general counsel as the two members participating from the District on the neg-
otiations committee, motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to direct the General Counsel to
forward the legislation to John Lewis to get the material into the main stream early,
however, legislation will be cleared with the developers, the ad hoc committee and the
District before it is acted upon, motion carried.
Reorganization of the Board brought up by the General Manager in accordance with the
Ordinance No. 1. Discussion. General manager instructed to place on agenda for next
board meeting January 1982.
The city assignments: 1/4 city council Mr. Lindow, 1/18 Mr. Cromwell, planning comm-
ission 1/13 Mr. Clodt, 1/27 Mr. Korn-Moved by Director Lindow seconded y Director
Clodt to adjourn at 10:37 a.m., motion carried. fv La~~
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary