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July 20, 1972
The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by President McGuire.,
at 3:00 p.zn.1 July 20, 1972 in tine offices at 4622 Plumosa Drive.
Directors present-and answering.the roll: McGuire, Hastings, Clodt,
Knauft and Wagner. Ralph Shook, General Manager, Jean Mathews,
Secretary, James Kerfoot, Auditor and Julia Carey of the,Yorba Linda
Star were also present.
Purpose of the meeting to set the tax rate for the coming year-and
any other business that might properly come before the meeting.
James Kerfoot, Auditor said that the assessed value for 72-73 was
$61,508,490 an increase of $6,456,280 from 71-72.
The budget this.year shows an increase of .00973_..or less than one
per cent. $973,000 as against $964,000 last year.
Discussion - general feeling that the tax rate be lowered .02 cents.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Clodt that resolution
No.' 229 be adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION N0: 229 - RESOLVED that the tax rate for the ensuing
year 1972-73 on property within the Yorba Linda County Water
District shall be exactly $0.146 per $100.00 of assessed valuation.
Passed and adopted this 20th day of July 1972 by the following
called vote:
Ayes: McGuire, Hastings, C1odt, Wagner and Knauft.
Noe s : none
Absent: none.
Building-committee discussed the sale of the old office building
and site.
Sam Peterson came into the meeting at this time - reported on the
estimated cost of the sewer line on Esperanza if we had to extend
it to the Sanitation District line across Imperial Freeway - total
estimated cost $32,000.00
Sam Peterson-also explained the reason for the change order on the
Eureka Sewer. Moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Knauft
to approve Change Order No. 1 Job 5-646 for Petar Artukovich for
230' of 8" V.C.P.' and 1 manhole, Mark III Homes Inc. to deposit
with the District $2,762.38 to cover cost of construction plus $200.00
for engineering. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Howell arrived at 4:30 p.m. Discussion regarding the Esperanza
sewer connection for McCarthy Company. Counter proposal from
Placentia received by Mr. Shook discussed. Rodger Howell recommended
that the District write one more letter, stating that 1.' District has
always cooperated 2--restate our case 3. LAFCO denied them further
expansion to the East. 4. We are committed and must provide service
we will therefore pay the $6500.'00 as previously offered. 5. In view
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of their attitude District feels we will have to re-evaluate our
entire sewer policy with regard to acreage fees to the City of
P lac ent•ia .
Discussion - Roy Knauft suggested that a meeting be arranged with
the City Council of Placentia and the District Board to talk this
matter over with them after the letter has been prepared and pre-
sented. Board in agreemeit--, attorney and General Manager instructed
to proceed along these lines.
General Manager reported that the pressure station that had been
authorized at the previous Board meeting was being researched by
DuWayne Lidke and progress was being made. Mr. Shook also re-
ported on the shut down for- Tuesday July 25 for the connection
of the 16" line on Fairmont.
Moved by Director Kn.auft seconded by Director C1odt to adjourn.
Jean E. Mathews
Secretary