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December 30, 1976
The adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of the 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: Fred Clodt, Merwin Wagner, Roy
Knauft and Howard Lindow. Director Korn was absent.
Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary
and Dean Davisson public relations man and Clara Serrano a USC
student doing a field study for a public administration course.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner carried un-
animously to approve as mailed the minutes for December 9 1976.
General manager announced the mini-seminar at Indian Wells for ACWA
on March 25-27.
General manager read a letter from Ardis Nichols and Lehn regarding
the assignment of the Red Star Lease on Highland Avenue. Discussion,
recommendation of the general manager to approve the assignment,
royalties paid up through November. Moved by Director Lindow sec-
onded by Director Knauft to approve the general manager's recommen-
dation and approve the assignment with the notation that the December
royalty be paid before the recording of the assignment. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Shook commented on the AWWA conference on May 8 through the 13,
1977 at Anaheim Convention Center, the 97the conference, good pro-
gram and very comprehensive information already mailed out.
ACWA correspondence regarding a liability insurance survey seeking
a contribution to aid in the study. Discussion, moved by Director
Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to approve
the contribution of $250.00 to ACWA for the liability insurance study.
Director Art Korn arrived at 9:00 a.m.
Announcement from LAFCO regarding the Public Hearing for the Annexation
of the Lusk property 47.997 acres on January 12, 1977.
Directors given the campaign reporting forms to be filled out and
mailed before the end of January.
Orange County Water Association communication workshop in January
27, 1977. General manager to send employees to workshop.
Director Korn reported there was no planning commission meeting on
December 29.
Director Knauft reported on the planning commission meeting Dec. 15.
Director Lindow reported on the city council meeting December 20.
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Report still not out on the engineering survey made for the City with
regard to their serving the area east of Yorba Linda with water.
Mr. Peterson auditor came into the meeting, and presented the pro-
posals from various auditing firms for the outside auditor for the
year 1976-77. Various proposals were reviewed by the Board, dis-
cussion. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to
approve the proposal from Hanson and Peterson for the 76-77 year.
Motion carried with Director Korn abstaining from discussion and
voting.
Directors reported on CRWUA meeting of December 12-14. Directors
discussed the pending expansion to the east. Their consensus being
that we should be ready willing and able to quote figures with re-
gard to acreage and cost of facilities. Suggested that acreage
figure be reviewed to see if several different zones or areas should
have different acreage figures according to the location of the
acreage, availibility of water and sewer etc. Discussion regarding
refund to developers through taxes, water rates and also the legal-
ity of denying sewer service if not serving water to the area. To
be referred to the attorney for review.
Recess declared by President Clodt at 10:00 a.m.
Reconvened with all directors present at 10:20 a.m.
Dean Davisson public relations person presented his proposal to the
Board. The board discussed the need for public relations person and
a good public image particularly at this time. Board to go into ex-
ecutive session to make a decision.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner to approve for
payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $107,617.75
on checks 2906 through 3013, motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow and
unanimously carried that all Directors are authorized to leave the
State of California for either business or personal reasons be-
tween now and the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors.
Ralph Shook reported that Plant # 2 was started up and operating on
December 23.
Richard Davalos came into the meeting with the following jobs:
Job 970 George Nagaro on 1 2 acres north west corner Short and
Grandview, relocation of meter and installation of a fire hydrant.
Total fees $371.25 for water only. Moved by Director Wagner seconded
by Director Knauft to approve staff recommendations for water only.
Motion carried unanimously.
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December 30, 1976(continued)
Director Korn asked regarding sewer service to this lot. Sewer
service 2301 from the property. Discussion staff to check fur-
ther into the possibility of sewer service for this job-970.
Job 966 on 1 4 acres, 6 houses in the Carlton tract. Alternative
No. 1 for sewer service would cost approximately $42,000 to bring
sewers to Job 966. Alternative No. 2 with the use of a temporary
pump and force main would cost approximately $18,500, developer
contribution in both cases would be $2500.00. Discussion, decision
that sewers for this parcel would be too costly for the area
served and would not come under the provisions of a Resolution No.
154. The water charges for the six houses $5,225.63 , moved by
Director Knauft seconded by Director Korn to approve water service
as presented, motion carried unanimously.
Sewer refunds for December 31, 1976 in area "C" and area "B" dis-
cussed. Sewer service charge rates to be reviewed by staff and
recommendations to be presented at a future meeting.
Adjourned to executive session.
President Clodt called the meeting back to order at 12:10 p.m.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Wagner to accept the
proposal as presented by Dean Davisson dated 12/30/76 on a month
by month basis. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried un-
animously to adjourn at 12:30 noon.
can E. Mathews, Secretary