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September 21, 1977
The adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by President Clodt at
8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive.
Directors present and answering the roll call: Mr. Clodt, Mr.
Lindow and Mr. Korn. Mr. Wagner and Mr. Knauft absent.
Also present Ralph Shook general manager, P.D. Royere assistant
general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Art Kidman attorney,
DuWayne Lidke engineer, Chuck Hobbs consultant and Ray Williams
resident of the District.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve the
minutes as mailed for the September 8th meeting, motion carried
unanimously.
President Clodt turned the meeting over to general manager Ralph
Shook.
General manager introduced Ray Williams candidate for the board
of directors election in November.
Mr. Shook announced the meeting of the Orange County Chapter
CSDA on October 7, 1977 at the Holiday Inn at South Coast Plaza.
General manager read a resolution as prepared by the attorney
regarding the destruction of cancelled bonds and coupons by
Bank of America our fiscal agent. Moved by Director Lindow sec-
onded by Director Korn to adopt Resolution No. 77-27 RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
CONCERNING APPROVAL OF DESTRUCTION OF PAID OR CANCELLED BONDS OR
COUPONS UNDER CONDITIONS FIXED BY AUDITOR OF DISTRICT. Adopted
this 21st day of September, 1977 by the following called vote;
Ayes, Clodt, Lindow and Korn. Noes, none. Absent Wagner and Knauft.
Director Clodt reported on the city council meeting September 19,
1977. Mr. Barton and Mrs. Barton had resigned as treasurer and
assistant treasurer respectively of the City. Baldwin Company had
requested they be allowed to do a land use study on 1800 acres
(Friend, Rimpau and Superior Oil). Mrs. C. Ewing has been appoint-
ed to attend Water District meetings. City requesting that the
Diemer intertie route be along Village Drive and south on Fairmont.
Mr. Shook reported on the Inter-tie Workshop on September 20,'77
at MWDOC.
Roy Knauft arrived at 9:15 a.m.
Mr. Knauft reported on the planning commission meeting September 4.
Art Kidman reported on the Agnello matter, still being researched
by his staff.
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September 21, 1977 (continued)
Mr. Kidman also reported on the Shipkey Insurance matter stating
that according to staff we were not told there would be a penalty
if we cancelled and he felt we were liable for only the pro-rated
amount as paid.
Mr. Shook reported on the quote for the 2 million umbrella as re-
ceived from Sequoia Insurance for approximately $7000.00 as opposed
to $4200.00 last year. The other bid received was in excess of
$14,000.00. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow
carried unanimously to accept the bid of Sequoia Insurance for
the 2 million umbrella policy in the amount of $7000.00.
Mr. Knauft suggested that this insurance research should be an
ongoing search and investigation so that we are prepared well
ahead of time with proposals.
Mr. Kidman said that Rodger Howell had asked him to report on
Winrock Farms matter - settlement has been made- documents (.lien)
are being drawn and a payment schedule will be set up.
The Fairgreen agreement is almost complete and should be ready
for signature very soon.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to approve
for payment the bills and rate deposits in the amount of $67,136.66
on checks 4629 through 4703. Mr. Clodt asked regarding the charge
on the attorney's bill on S.B. 346. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft all directors
are hereby authorized to leave the State of California for either
business or personal reasons between now and the next regular meet-
ing of the Board of Directors. Motion carried unanimously.
Director Knauft extended an invitation to the Board and staff to
attend the economic Conference to be held on October 6th Thursday.
Discussion, moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow
authorizing staff and board of directors who wish to attend to do
so at District expense, motion carried unanimously.
Chuck Hobbs reported on the Agreement with the City - reading the
change as made in paragraph 21. He had talked to Attorney Littleworth
about the agreement and both felt that it was coming along all right
but that it should be finished up as soon as possible. Discussion,
Mr. Knauft asked if they could make one modification in the para-
graph as changed by Attorney Curran CCity). Mr. Hobbs said he would
make that suggestion. Mr. Hobbs also reported on the financial
portion of the agreement.T-he City had gone over the District books
and come up with the new figures. Mr. Hobbs had asked Mr. Peterson
to again go over these figures and it was agreed that errors had
been found. Discussion, general consensus of the Board was to ap-
prove in concept the agreement and the purchase as discussed, final
approval to be made after it comes back from the City Council.
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September 21, 1977 (continued)
DuWayne Lidke of James Montgomery reported on the Triad matter at
Pump Station # 2 and the failure of the phillips fastners. The
manufacturer and engineer had inspected the problem and both
agreed the fastners were improperly installed. Letter to follow
stating this and recommending the procedure to be followed to
correct the problem.
Mr. Lidke also had an outline ors three proposals for the updating
of the master plan. Short discussion.
Mr. Lidke to come back with estimated time and engineering costs
to prepare the master plan for these three alternates. Either
a special meeting or a workshop meeting where there was more time
to go over the planning in detail.
City assignments : city council October 3 Howard Lindow, October
17 Fred Clodt, planning commission October 12 Roy Knauft and Oct-
ober 26 Art Korn.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn
at 11:00 a.m. motion carried unanimously.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary