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March 11, 1982
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order by President Knauft
at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present
M. Roy Knauft, Howard W. Lindow, Fred G. Clodt, Arthur Korn and Whit Cromwell
Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge
auditor, Bill Robertson project manager, Joel Kuperberg attorney from Rutan and
Tucker, Mike Payne engineering manager and Chuck Hobbs consultant.
Visitors present Bob Rauch, public relations man, Brian Johnson, Alex Bowie and
Carl Kylma from C-W Associates and Art Simonian city manager from the City of
Yorba Linda.
President Knauft stated that the representatives from C-W Associates had asked
if they could meet with the District staff before they came before the Board.
He also stated that he felt the Board should meet for a workshop session early
next week. Meeting set for District staff and the representatives from C-W
Associates for Monday at 11:00 a.m. Alex Bowie, Brian Johnson and Carl Kylma
left the meeting.
President Knauft asked Bob Rauch to make his presentation on a public relations
brochure. Mr. Rauch presented a preliminary layout without text of the brochure
he is preparing that will be given to new customers and perhaps mailed. The
brochure consists of twelve panels folded so that there are six on each side
and can easily be inserted in a # 10 envelope. Final proof will be ready in
about two weeks.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to approve the consent
calendar as follows: the minutes for February 25 and the out of state motion,
motion carried unanimously.
The memorandum on the abandonment of Richfield Road below La Plama as suggested
by Orange County Water District was discussed. Moved by Director Lindow sec-
onded by Director Cromwell to notify Orange County Water District that this
District has no objection to the abandonmentof Richfield Road South of the
District's southerly property line but does not consent to any abandonment of
Richfield Road north of the south property line of the District, motion carried.
Ralph Shook presented the issue memorandum for the semi-annual salary review
and the Resolution to amend position classifications and schedule for compensation.
This is to effect the pay period starting March 7th so should be taken care of
today. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUTION
NO. 82-2 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY
WATER DISTRICT AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM SCHEDULE FOR COMPEN-
SATION. Roll call vote: Ayes: Directors Lindow, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft.
Noes, none. Absent, none. Abstain, none. Passed and adopted this 11th day of
March 1982.
The information only item on the Orange County Employees Association Petition
states that the petition was not complete, our attorney had checked and verified
this information. Chuck Hobbs announced that a letter was now being prepared to
go out to all employees explaining the problem.
Mr. Simonian, city manager said the City had been with the Orange County Employees
Association for about eight years. He said the first year or two were rather
difficult but things had smoothed out and were going along alright now. His only
other comment was that they keep trying to take over areas that belong to manage-
ment and that you just had to be firm and not let the association take over powers
that do not belong under th9ir jurisdiction.
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March 11, 1982 (continued)
Mr. Simonian said the City's annexation hearing on the disputed property south
of the river would be heard on April 14. He said he felt confident that his
Council was backing him and would stand firm.
President Knauft thanked Mr. Simonian for his sharing of information and said
that the District was committed to serve any area annexed by the City.
The California Nevada AWWA convention of April 15 and 16 is a technical type
meeting and Mr. Shook asked authorization to send staff members inasmuch as it
is at Long Beach this year. Director Lindow said that he would go but would
drive down each day. Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell
authorizing the General Manager to use his judgment in sending the staff people
to the AWWA Calif.-Nev. Conv. April 15 and 16, motion carried.
Betty Emblidge's Financial Report for December and the Billing Report for
January were received and filed.President Knauft welcomed Betty back after her
absence.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Crowmell to approve for payment
the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $67,165.53 on checks 665
and 734 through 787, motion carried unanimously.
The finance committee set a meeting for Tuesday March 16, 1982 at 3:00 p.m.
The engineering committee report on the meeting of March 4, 1982. The ammendment
# 2 to the Water Facilities Plan was discussed. Engineering committee meeting
set for 7:00 a.m. March 18, 1982.
President Knauft asked for a ten minute break at 10:10 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:25 a.m. with all directors present.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to appoint Howard Rinkin as
a member of the Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC), motion carried unanimously.
Moved'by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to appoint Cindy Bell as a
member",,of the CAC, motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Knauft to appoint Rosalin Carlson
to the CAC, motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to appoint Dennis Keith to
the CAC, motion carried unanimously.
President Knauft stated that this brought the committee to 15 and now a time
should be set for the first meeting. Meeting date set for March 31, 1982 at 7:30
p.m. President Knauft asked to have this an information meeting with spouses
and all the directors and wives and several of the staff present. He also said
he would get two people from Metropolitan Water District to put on a talk and
perhaps a film. Letter of invitation to be mailed.
Director Lindow reported on the city council meeting of March 1, 1982
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March 11, 1982 (continued)
Director Clodt reported on the March 10 meeting of the planning commission.
Art Korn reported on the March 10, 1982 meeting of the CSDA. The annual con-
ference will be in Redding, California and airlines are being checked for a
possible flight for easy access to the area.
Directors reported on the mini conference of ACWA-CWD March 5 through the 7th.
President Knauft reported on the Water Problems meeting of March 4, 1982.
The ACWA JPIA nominations for executive committee. Director Lindow only one
qualified to run and he declined. Director Lindow to keep this District in-
formed and this Boards feeling regarding building a building for ACWA JPIA is that
they are opposed to such a project.
The resolution from MWD was discussed. Staff instructed to prepare and bring
badk a resolution along the same lines as presented by MWD regarding proposition
# 9.
The ISDOC meeting is March 16, 1982.
General manager Shook repored on the March 10, 1982 meeting on the County wide
"Water Plan Work Shop" as called by the County Administrative Office.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to go into closed session for
attorney client priviledge, motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to come out of closed session,
motion carried.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn to adjust the District Officers
general manager, secretary and auditor by 5.38 the same percentage as the rest of
the employees, to be effective with the March 7 pay period. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn to 7:30 p.m.,
March 15, 1982 Monday for a workshop session.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary