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June 21, 19 719
The regular„ meeting of the Yorba Linda County Water District Board
of Directors was called to order by President Knauft at 8:30 a.m.
in the offices of the District. Directors present and answering the
roll call: Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn, Whit Cromwell and
M. Roy Knauft. Also present Ralph :Shook general manager, Jean
Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Bob Seeman engineer,
Art Kidman attorney, and Richard Davalos project manager. Also
present Glen Allen president of MWDOC Board of Directors, Dennis
MacLain general manager of MWDOC and Ted Finster, MWDOC engineer.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve as
mailed the minutes for June 14, 1979, motion carried unanimously.
President Knauft introduced Mr. Allen, Mr. MacLain and Mr. Finster
to the Board and thanked them for coming to the Board meeting.
President Knauft explained that he had invited them to attend this
meeting to talk about time schedules on the Diemer Intertie Line.
Mr. MacLain explained that as far as he was concerned the time
schedule had not changed and as for the extra cost it was his under-
standing that Irvine Company would stand the extra cost associated
with any delay caused by change in line size -8 if they did not then
he would recommend to his Board of Directors that MWDOC would stand
that extra cost. Ted Finster engineer explained that he had a new time
schedule from the Contractor and that according to that schedule the
line would be through the Shell property by December of 19 79 . This
line would then have to be cement lined and that should be completed
by early February. The temporary bulk head will be at the Yorba
Linda turn out or at 9600' so as far as he could tell at this time
it will be on schedule for water for the District by June 1 of 1980.
Actually there are two contracts for this construction even though
both were awarded to the same contractor. Mr. Glen Allen then spoke,
emphasizing their concern to get water to the District and to have the
contract executed in a timely fashion and on schedule. Discussion
period and questions from the Board.
Mr. Knauft thanked the MWDOC representatives for attending the meeting
and answering the questions asked by the Board.
President Knauft asked the Directors for their opinion on the November
1979 election: District will or will not pay for the publication of the
candidate's statement. The District authorized candidates statement to
contain 200 or 400 words, District does or does not authorize addition-
al material to be mailed with the sample ballot, the District will or
will not pay the cost of handling, packaging and mailing such addition-
al material.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously
that District will not pay for the publication of candidate's statement,
District authorizes 200 word statement, District does not authorize
additional material to be mailed and District will not pay the cost of
handling packaging and mailing any additional material.
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June 21, 1979 (continued)
Director Lindow reported on the city council meeting June 18, 1979.
Betty Emblidge reported on the planning commission meeting she had
attended on June 20. Planning commission voted to move the scout
house and railway station and demolish the rest of the buildings in
the area to be improved. The Bank of America, a coffee shop, a
dinner restaurant and a savings and loan office will be some of the
buildings in the area.
The Joint Powers Insurance Authority meeting on June 15, 1979 was
attended by Howard Lindow and Betty Emblidge.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt
Resolution No. 79-31 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CONSENTING CONDITIONALLY TO
ENTER THE JOINT PROTECTION PROGRAM OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
WATER AGENCIES JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY. Roll call vote:
Ayes: Director Lindow, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes: none.
Absent: none. Abstain: none. Passed and adopted this 21st day of
June, 1979.
Richard Davalos presented his request for the adoption of a res-
olution to set a hearing for an eminent domain proceedings for an
easement needed in the Yorba Linda Blvd. area. Discussion. This
at this time is a temporary easement and attorney Kidman questioned
using thepower of eminent domain when it might be possible to have
the landowners work the problem out themselves. Discussion.
The time element is important because if the resolution setting
the time of the hearing is not set for early July it will mean a
month delay, it does not necessarily mean that the hearing will be
held or the property condemned.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adopt
Resolution No. 79-32 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT TO SET A HEARING DATE AND
GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY
OF YORBA LINDA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA BY EMINENT
DOMAIN. Setting the hearing date for July 26. Roll call vote:
Ayes: Directors Lindow, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes, none.
Absent, none. Abstain none. Passed and adopted this 21st day of
June 1979.
Moved by Director
staff to negotiate
temporary easement
that does not work
cost not to exceed
unanimously.
~romwell seconded by Director Lindow instructing
with property owner and try to lease or get a
at a cost not to exceed $3000.00 and then if
out authorizes staff to hire an appraiser at a
$750.00 to appraise the easement. Motion carried
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June 21, 1979 (continued)
Richard Davalos presented a letter in rough draft form for
Broadmoor Homes regarding the partial refund of connection fees.
Discussion. Attorney said he felt with a few minor changes the
letter was correct in concept and he would recommend that the
Board accept the letter as presented. Moved by Director Korn se-
conded by Director Lindow to approve in concept the letter for
Broadmoor with regard to Phase I and Phase II refunds subject
to attorney preparing the document, motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Shook reported on the health insurance meeting with the
employees on June 18th. He said a great many questions were
asked and most of them were answered. A list of the doctors
that would accept the fees as paid by this new insurance was
not available on the 18th but was to be sent out with the enroll-
ment forms. The cost per month is as follows for single person
$40.42, for a husband and wife $96.14 for more than two people
in a family $110.98. Directors would also be eligible for cover-
age under this insurance. Discussion. Moved by Director Cromwell
seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations and
change to the ACWA health plan and include the Directors. Motion
carried unanimously.
This is a disability and health and life insu:.,ance pa-.'.age but
we do not have the figures on the disability and life at this time
however the ACWA plan will continue the life insurance coverage we
now have until those figures can be determined.
Issue memorandum on the copy machine reviewed. Discussion. Mr.
Korn and Mr. Clodt said they felt that a collator would be of great
value and asked if the staff would investigate the cost.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to approve the
purchase of the Savin No. 780 copy machine at a cost of $6310.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve
for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of
$5,555,705.19 on checks No. 8354 through 8423. Motion carried un-
animously.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt and unanimously
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 .
City assignments, city council July 2 Director Lindow, July 16th
Director Cromwell. Planning Commission July 11th Director Clodt,
and July 25th Director Korn.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft to adjourn
at 11:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Co
an E. Mathews, Secretary