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August 10, 1978
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 Drive.
Directors present and answering the roll call: Roy Knauft, Howard
Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn and Whit Cromwell. Also present Ralph
Shook, General Manager, Jean Mathews, Secretary, Betty Emblidge,
Acting Auditor, D. Lidke, Engineer, H. Rodger Howell, Attorney and
C. Hobbs, Consultant.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve
the minutes as mailed for July 22 and August 3. Motion carried
unanimously.
President Knauft turned the meeting over to Ralph Shook, General
Manager. Mr. Shook noted the OCWD letter of 7/17 sent to the Board
with their packet. Discussion. Recommended to receive and file.
LAFCO correspondence regarding Annexation 27 to OCSD.' No. 2.
Manager's recommendation to write the no objection type letter.
Discussion. President Knauft suggested the no objection letter be
written as suggested by the General Manager.
Mr. Lindow reported on the city council meeting 8/7/78.
Rodger Howell reported on the Stewart matter by reading a letter
from Mr. Queen, attorney for the Stewarts. The letter stated that
they would not sign or put a lien on the property, however, they
would pay $100.00 per month until the entire amount of $4450.00 was
paid in full. Discussion.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt authorizing the
attorney to go ahead and settle with the Stewarts on their terms
waiving interest as long as the payments are on time, however, the
attorney was instructed to try and get them to sign a promissory note.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Howell said he had nothing further to report on the Agnello
matter.
Mr. Howell reported the Diemer Intertie ammendments were still not
available but the final draft should be dated the end of July or the
first of August.
Rodger Howell reviewed the Zolkin letter on the Stein matter. Moved
by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to deny the L. Stein
claim and forward all the material to our insurance carrier. Motion
carried unanimously.
P. D. Royere came into the meeting at 9:15 a.m.
President Knauft asked the status of the rental property on Olinda
Street. Mr. Royere reported that they were behind in their rent
and he had talked with them and they were going to bring the rent
August 10, 1978 (continued)
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current. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by
Director Clodt that the following things should be done with re-
gard to the rental on Olinda: they must bring the rent to current
status, the altering of the building must be in compliance with
the signed lease and a notice of Non Responsibility should be filed
and posted. Motion carried unanimously.
Richard Davalos memorandum on the S and S private water system
read and discussed. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director
Korn to direct staff to continue negotiations with S and S and
report back at the next board meeting, August 24, 1978. Motion
carried.
The itinerary for tour on August 16 of East Yorba Linda development
was discussed. Representatives from the Board and Staff would
join the group at 10:00 a.m. at the Country Club.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to go into
executive session at 9:50 a.m. to discuss personnel. Motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to come out of
executive session at 10:10. Motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to appoint Betty
Emblidge to the position of District Auditor to serve at the pleasure
of the Board at a salary of $1300.00 per month effective this date.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Knauft also stated that the Board gave permission for Betty to
call the outside auditor, Bob McAtee, whenever she felt that she
needed assistance and he expressed again their appreciation of the
fine job she has done in filling in during this period of adjustment.
Mike Payne came into the meeting.
The unaccounted for water report as prepared by Mr. Shook and the
article were discussed. All agreed that we have a very tight system
and suggested that we continue to review it periodically.
The new jobs on the consent calendar
$2850.26, S 1.4-1551 in the amount of
Job 1063 water charges $16,747.25 an,
Director Lindow seconded by Director
on the consent calendar as presented
animously.
S 6-215 in the amount of
$515.82 and water and sewer
3 sewer $1748.80. Moved by
Korn to approve the above jobs
by staff. Motion carried un-
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve
for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of
$105,920.36 on checks 6450 through 6533.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to allow all
directors to go out of state for either business or personal reasons
between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board of
Directors. Motion carried unanimously.
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August 10, 1978 (continued)
Discussion on the Concerns List, water problems with excess
sprinkling run off.
Chuck Hobbs reported the SB 1199 died for lack of interest by the
author and sponsors. Plans are already under way to redraft 1199
and include it in the District reorganization act.
Rodger Howell reported that he and Roy Knauft had been invited to
Sacramento to a special ACWA executive committee meeting to be
held Thursday evening and Friday of this week.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn
at 10:57 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary