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December 22, 1977
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: Knauft, Lindow, Korn and Clodt.
Director Wagner absent. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean
Mathew secretary, Richard Davalos administrative coordinator, Rodger Howell
Rutan and Tucker, DuWayne Lidke, James Montgomery and P.D. Royere assistant
general manager.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve as corrected the
minutes for Decemb er 8, 1977, motion carried unanimously.
President Knauft turned the meeting over to Ralph Shook
Mr. Shook noted the following correspondence:
Letter from Art Kidman regarding the conflict of interest. Directors had
received copies with their packet.
A letter from MWDOC regarding water rated agricultural water deliveries.
A letter from Anaheim Housing regarding water service to their models in
the eastern Yorba Linda area. All letters received and filed.
Mr. Shook explained that with new officers we needed new signature cards at
Bank of America and that it was necessary to adopt a resolution regarding
same.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
77-41 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA
COUNTY WATER DISTRICT , Adopted this 22nd day of December 1977 by the follow-
ing called vote: Ayes, Knauft, Lindow, Korn and Clodt. Noes, none. Absent,
Wagner.
Fred Clodt reported on the city council meeting December 19, 1977.
Mr. Shook gave a background report on Noel Hatch with regard to a 2 acre
parcel on Yorb a Linda Blvd. east of the Edison right of way that is outside
of the District. The District has 16" water line across thisproperty and there
is no recorded easement over his portion of the property for this line. He
had given our engineering department figures in the amount of $5638 as a cost
for this easement. Preliminary water costs are $8875.00 and sewer $4964.00
however the property is outside the District and will have to be annexed.
Discussion. Staff instructed to check with title company regarding the
vesting of this property and report back regarding the ability of the District
to get an easement.
Report on the Colorado River Water Users Association meeting in Las Vegas.
Board and staff felt that part of the meeting was good but so many of the
subjects discussed were the same ones from years before and that a better
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program was needed. Rodger Howell said that a complaint had already been reg-
istered.
DuWayne Lidke reported on the progress of the Master Plan and he also spoke
regarding the development of the area and the need for the District to plan
for future reservoir and plant sites before the area becomes too densely populated.
Art Korn spoke regarding a multiple use of such sites. The Board agreed that they
had always been in favor of park sites on or over District facilities. Discussion
suggestion that the city be informed that we were in favor of park sites on or
over district facilities and would appreciate such planning incorporated into
their planning. District facilities would depend greatly on elevation, square
footage and the stability of the site.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment
the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $68,365.94 on checks No. 5132
through 5223. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn unanimously carried, all
Directors hereby are 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.
President Knauft declared a recess at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:10 a.m. with all directors present with the exception
of Director Wagner.
City assignments: city council January 3, Howard Lindow, January 16 Fred Clodt.
Planning commission January 11-Rey-.-4 and January 25 Art Korn.
Ralph reported that annexation 77-5 de Los Reyes was in the mill and might be to
LAFCO by the 25th of January.
Mr. Shook said there was a communications seminar in February and July that
was recommended by Chuck Hobbs. Same seminar that Ed Schnable had attended.
He is to check with Schnable regarding the value of the seminar.
Badger meter had confirmed their meter prices for another year, information
only item. No action required.
John Frazier had made a report on the insurance survey by ACWA., to be sent the
Directors in their next mailing.
P.D. Royere reported on the OCWD meeting he had attended on December 21st.
Richard Davalos gave a brief report on the sewer for the Carlton area.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn that the Board go into executive
session, motion carried unanimously.
Meeting reconvened at 11:30 a.m.
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Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to authorize Director Korn
as a finance committee of one, to go over and check the sewer refund status
and figures with a request to report back if at all possible by December 29th.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to adjourn to December
29th at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary