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May 8, 1980
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. with
all Directors present. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean
Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Bill Robertson project manager,.
Pete Royere assistant general manager, Art Kidman attorney, Bob Seemans
engineer and Mike Payne engineering manager.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve as mailed
the minutes for April 24, 1980, motion carried unanimously.
Director Korn reported on the planning commission meeting of April 30.
Director Lindow reported on the city council meeting May 5.
Director Clodt reported on the adjourned planning commission meeting May 7.
Report of the finance committee reviewed. Discussion. Moved by Director
Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to employee the firm of Gibson Porrtinga,
Speake and Anderson of Fullerton for the annual audit for the fiscal year of
1979 - 1980 at a fee not to exceed $4,800. Motion carried unanimously.
Water rate review studied and discussed. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by
Director Korn to defer action on the rate increase until the next board meet-
ing and in the mean time to have some publicity on the proposed increase.
Motion carried unanimously.
Auditor Betty Emblidge asked for ratification of the contract with Manuf-
acturers Bank. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt approving
the contract with Manufacturers Bank for future investments, motion carried.
President Knauft asked for a recess at 9:25 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 9:35 a.m. with all directors present.
Chuck Hobbs came into the meeting at 9:35 a.m. A letter was distributed by Mr.
Hobbs with his proposal regarding a study being made with Western Municipal
Water District and Monte Vista County Water District and this District's
interest in the study. Discussion. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by
Director Korn to authorize Mr. Hobbs to continue the study regarding potential
service to Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and cooperate with Western
Municipal and Monte Vista Water regarding this study, amount to be expended not
to exceed $2000.00 plus $500.00 travel expenses. Motion carried unanimously.
President Knauft declared a recess at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:10 a.m. all directors present.
Bill Robertson gave a report on the Diemer Intertie alternate which has been
changing daily if not hourly. Mr. Robertson felt that everything was now
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resolved after a meeting of all parties concerned and that it was ready for
Rain for Rent to install the line.
De Los Reyes Reservoir floor is now being poured, boundaries are now set so
a meeting should be set up with the attorney and the appraiser to complete
the negotiations on the purchase price.
Bryant Cross Feeder just about ready for the Notice of Completion to be
filed. Discussion regarding payment and decision to wait until Notice of
Completion has been filed unless this Contractor desires some other arrangement.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to authorize the purchase
of the Bell and Howell microfilm camera for $4457.15 and the disposal of the
existing camera. Motion carried unanimously..
Mike Payne presented several proposals for painting the offices on the upper level.
The low bid was in the amount of $765.00. Discussion. Moved by Director Korn
seconded by Director Cromwell to accept the low bid in the amount of $765.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mike also stated the painter would need an advance to purchase his supplies
in the amount of $265.00. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt
to advance the payment for paint in the amount of $265.00. Motion carried.
Chuck Hobbs reported that SB 200 had been held over and was not passed on
Wednesday.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment
the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $363,279.25 on checks No. 10090
through 10170. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Clodt that all Directors are
hereby authorized to leave the State for either business or personal reasons
between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors,
motion carried unanimously.
The Personnel Manual has been reviewed by committee and is now presented in
final form for the Board review and approval. Discussion. Everyone agreed a
lot of work had gone into the final document and that it was a very good manual.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt RESOLUTION NO
80-11 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YORBA LINDA COUNTY
WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING PERSONNEL RULES OF THE DISTRICT EFFECTIVE MAY 1980.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Korn, Cromwell, Lindow and Knauft. Noes, None.
Abstain:Director Clodt. Absent: none. Passed and adopted this 8th day of May
1980.
May 8, 1980 (continued)
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Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt RESOLUTION
NO. 80-12 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YORBA LINDA CO-
UNTY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE
GENERAL MANAGER, SECRETARY AND AUDITOR. Roll Call vote: Ayes: Directors
Clodt, Lindow, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes: none. Abstain: none. Absent:
none. Passed and adopted this 8th day of May, 1980.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to designate the General
Manager, as Personnel Officer, motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to go into executive
session to discuss pending litigation at 11:40 a.m. Meeting reconvened
with no action taken.
Meeting adjourned at 12:45.
can E. Mathews, Secretary
May 22, 1980
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water
District was adjourned for lack of a quorum. Secretary adjourned the meeting
to May 29, 1980 at 8:30 a.m.
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Jean Mathews, Secretary