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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 on Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll:
Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Art Korn, Fred Clodt and Whit Cromwell. Also pre-
sent Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor,
Bill Robertson project manager, Art Kidman attorney, DuWayne Lidke engineer,
Pete Royere assistant general manager and Mike Payne engineering manager.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve as mailed the
minutes for February 28 and March 3, 1980. Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Kidman's legislation report reviewed and various comments were made
concerning the value of the information and the cost involved to receive same.
Discussion.
Board agreed that Attorney Kidman should go ahead with the program as in the past
and the District would continue to share their 1/6 of the cost of this type of
endeavor.
Letter from Mr. Kidman regarding the change in Rutan and Tucker's rate structure
reviewed.
Shell Oil Company letter from Bruce Kerr also reviewed.
The Deferred Compensation Plan for the District personnel discussed and the
changes required by law along with the quarterly enrollment plan were also dis-
cussed. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 80-2 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA
LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AMENDING THE EMPLOYEES DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND
AUTHORIZING ITS IMPLEMENTATION. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Knauft, Lindow,
Clodt, Korn and Cromwell. Noes: none. Absent: none. Passed and adopted this 13th
day of March, 1980.
Director Lindow reported on the March 6th city council meeting.
Director Clodt reported on the March 12 planning commission meeting.
Directors who attended the ACWA mini conference on March 7 and 8 reported on the
various speakers and material covered. Good report.
Art Korn reported on the CSDA directors meeting on March 12th.
Bill Robertson had two alternate dates for the tour with the City Council.
April 12th best date for the Board members.
General Manager requested that action on the variation of work week be continued.
to the next board meeting and referred back to committee.
Betty Emblidge's financial report discussed. President Knauft complimented Betty
on a good complete report.
The memorandum on the increase in the water rate deposit was discussed. Moved
by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations
to increase the deposit to $30.00 effective April 1, 1980. Motion carried
unanimously.
Attorney Kidman said he did not have a final draft of the agreement with MWDOC but
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all items had been agreed upon at this time. Moved by Director Lindow seconded
by Director Knauft to authorize the officers of the District to execute the
final agreement as soon as it is ready with MWDOC regarding the temporary line
alternate. Motion carried with three yes votes and two no votes.
Engineer DuWayne Lidke said that in the recent rains the Diemer line going under
the Bryant Cross Feeder had floated and come in contact with the Bryant Cross
Feeder. The lines were being checked and it had not been determined if there was
any damage to our Bryant Cross Feeder at this time.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn and carried unanimously to
approve as per staff recommendations Job E 1145 Tract 9759 for S and S Construction
and Job E 1146 Tract 10651 for S and S Construction.
Mike Payne's report on the markers for fire hydrants reviewed. Moved by Director
Korn seconded by Director Clodt to approve the recommendation for 1000 directional
road markers to be installed by the fire department, cost of the markers to be
$2361.68. Motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve for payment the
audited bills and rate deposit refunds in the amount of $1,114,126.17 on checks
numbered 9775 through 9847. Motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt motion carried all directors
are hereby authorized to leave the State of California for either business or
personal reasons between now and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn to executive session
for matters within the attorney client area. Motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to come out of executive session
and back into the regular meeting of the Board. Motion carried.
President Knauft stated the Board had authorized Rutan and Tucker to represent
Yorba Linda County Water District as well as Santiago County Water District in the
E1 Toro vs MWDOC matter as long as there is no conflict of interest between the
two positions.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to approve the adoption of the
above statement. Motion carried.
Mr. Shook announced a meeting on March 20th at 7:30 p.m. of the Independent
Special District of Orange County. Director Clodt is our representative.
Mr. Shook stated that we had a signed letter and Quit Claim from Orange Crest
Realty along with the final rent check for the property on Olinda Street .
Mr. Shook announced that MWD had revised water rates effective July 1, 1980.
and that YLCWD staff would be making a recommendation on a water rate change at
a future meeting.
Mr. Shook also announced the MWD had authorized an in.l1 eu. program effective
March 11 and that the production operations to feeder had been adjusted to take
advantage of the favorable rates until June 30.
March 13, 1980 (continued)
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Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to adjourn at 11:17 a.m., Motion
carried unanimously.
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Jean E. Mathews, Secretary