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January 27, 1972
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by President McGuire
at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District.
Directors present and answering the roll: McGuire, Clodt, Hastings,
Wagner and Knauft. Also present: DuWayne Lidke of James Montgomery
Consulting Engineers, H. Rodger Howell, attorney, reporter Julia
Carey from the Yorba Linda Star.
Minutes of January 13th were approved as mailed upon a motion
made by Director Hastings, seconded by Director Knauft carried
unanimously.
General Manager read a communication from Santa Clara County Flood
Control re: mercury content - information item refered to Orange
County Water Assocaition for their consideration.
Southern California Gas Company contract for new office building,
moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings carried
unanimously to authorize General Manager to sign agreement.
Letter dated 1/19/72 from the Orange County Fire Protection to
Yorba Linda Planning Commission stating that fire protection
back up facilities should be interconnected or looped in the
area east of Fairmont Blvd and south of Yorba Linda Blvd.
Discussion - General Manager to talk-to Anaheim informally re-
garding an emergency type connection. Recommendation to next
Board meeting.
Rodger Howell reported on the LAFCO hearing Wednesday January
26th re sewer and water to the parcel off Esperanza and East
of Fairmont. Ruling that Yorba Linda County Water District
serve water to the area but no decision regarding the sewer
service. Suggested that negotiations should be entered into on
an exchange of sewer services west of town with the sewer service
east of town now served by Placentia.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft authorizing
Attorney and General Manager and Engineer to proceed with talk
regarding an inter connection with Southern California Water.
Letter from the Insurance Commissioner regarding the loss on
Imperial due to leak damage-,stating that the file had been
closed. Discussion, Rodger to again check for possible litigation,
also keep this in mind at next IDA insurance committee meeting.
IDA Convention at Monterey March 26-29 1972 Roy Knauft, Rex
Hastings and General Manager reservations. AWWA June 4, 1972 at
Chicago. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Hastin~:,s
authorizing the Directors and General Manager to attend Monterey
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January 27, 1972 (continued)
IDA Convention and General Manager and Director Wagner to attend
the AWWA Conference at District expense. Motion carried unanimously.
Roy Knauft and Ralph Shook reported on the sewer meeting Wednesday
evening Jan. 26th. Homeowners now making their own survey and will
report back later. It will probably be a 1911 act type of sewer
extension.
Roy Knauft reported on: City Council, Planning Commission and
Committee regarding Lafco. Several points on Lafco committee:
increase members from 5 to 7, reply to reports of grand jury,
Orange County Water Assoc - create a sub committee to give them
backing.
Merwin Wagner left meeting at 10:15 a.m.
General Manager reported on the Orange County Water Replenishment
Assessment of $27,207.60 for the last 6 month period ending Dec.
31, 1971.
Jim Kerfoot came into the meeting and explained the end of the year
auditor's report from Diehl Evans.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft aht audited
bills and refunds in the amount of $82,170.18 on checks 19325
through 19373 be authorized for payment.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Clodt that all
Directors are hereby authorized to leave the State for either
business or personal reasons between this meeting and the next
regular meeting of the Board.
Job 666 and S - 19-1000 Southern California Edison - reviewed -
moved by Director Hastings seconded by Director Knauft carried
unanimously to approve staff recommendations for both sewer and
water.
Job 622 Frank L. Morse exhibits reviewed moved by Director Hastings
seconded by Director Knauft that staff recommendtions be approved,
motion carried unanimously.
City Assignments : City Council Feb. 7 Rex Hastings, Feb 21
Ralph McGuire and Jan 31 combined meeting of City Council and Planning
Commission Ralph McGuire. Planning Commission Feb. 14 Fred Clodt,
Feb. 28 Roy Knauf t.
General Manager reported at length on the negotiations on water
meters - Badger Meter Company has agreed to extend the contract at
the current prices for the 1972 year. Moved by Director Clodt
seconded by Director Hastings to accept the Badger Meter proposal
as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Hastings to adjourn at
12:00 noon. Jean E. Mathews, Secreta:V