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June 24, 1982
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 M. Roy Knauft Jr., Howard W. Lindow, Fred G. Clodt,
Whit Cromwell and Paul R. Armstrong. Also present Ralph C. Shook general manager,
Jean Mathews secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Mike Payne engineering manager, Art
Kidman attorney, Art Korn assistant general manager, Bill Robertson project manager
and Mike Beverage councilman from the City of Yorba Linda.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve the consent calendar
as follows: the minutes for June 101982 the out of state motion, and the following
jobs, S 9-440 Vincent De Martino 4281 Avocado .555 ac. sewer charges $2891.50, Job
S 82-22 Larry Swenson 15577 Y.L. Blvd. 0.626 acres sewer charges $880.40, Job water
and sewer 82-15 Placentia Kolls Tract 11292, 4 acres water charges $25,178.60 and
sewer $7830.00 Motion carried unanimously.
The memorandum on the closing of Job E-1085 Tract 10267 regarding closing of job and
the refund of $31,630.82 to Broadmoor Homes Inc. Discussion. Moved by Director
Armstrong seconded by Director Cromwell to approve staff recommendations, motion
carried unanimously.
Attorney Art Kidman reported that AB 3637 had been signed by the Governor on June
21. A letter is being prepared to go to the Developers that they have 20 days to
get the money into the District and then the refund process can be accomplished.
A letter has been received from Jess Senacal regarding AB 2733 asking the District
to amend the bill to apply to the current year. Discussion. Attorney Kidman re-
commended that the bill not be amended and it will then apply on the 83-34 year.
Board accepted the attorney's recommendation.
Mike Payne presented the memorandum for Job 82-18 and S 13-47 and explained that the
request to defer the water and sewer fees on the City Park would be for only as long
as it was a park owned by the City, if any development occurs that it must come back
for review and payment of fees applicable at that time. Discussion, moved by Director
Armstrong seconded by Director Lindow to approve staff recommendations and defer the
sewer fees in the amount of $ 22,296.60, defered water fees in the amount of $880.00
and approve the water application in the amount of $2625.00, motion carried.
The next Job 82-21 on Mountain View, a relocation of the water main to allow for the
City to continue the bike and horse trail between Grandview and Kellogg at an
approximate cost to the District of $15,000.00. Discussion, moved by Director
Lindow seconded by Director Armstrong, to approve the relocation at District expense
in an estimated amount of $15,000.00, motion carried.
Ralph Shook general manager reported on the Diemer Participants meeting on June 22.
Jack McDavid plant operator was presented with his one year pin by President Knauft.
President Knauft said he would be looking forward to presenting him with a 5 year pin.
May billing report as prepared by Auditor Betty Emblidge was received and filed.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for payment the
audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $207,563.66 on checks 1297 through
1385, motion carried unanimously.
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June 24, 1982 (continued)
Discussion of the two memorandums from the Finance committee meeting of
June 11, 1982 to establish a reserve for the telemetry in the amount of
$300,000 and for catastrophic disaster in the amount of $300,000. Discussion
this to be reviewed annually and perhaps later should be based on a per-
centage of the total valuation. Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by
Director Lindow to approve the recommendation of the finance committee and
establish a reserve for catastrophic disaster in the amount of $300,000 and
another reserve for a telemetry system in the amount of $300,000, motion
carried unanimously.
The Gann Appropriation Limitation required that special districts adopt a
resolution by the 30th of June each year establishing their appropriation
limit for the following fiscal year. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by
Director Cromwell to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 82-18 entitled: RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING
THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1982-83. Roll call vote: Ayes,
Directors Lindow, Clodt, Cromwell, Armstrong and Knauft. Noes, none. Absent
none. Abstain, none. Passed and adopted this 24th day of June 1982.
Discussion on the letter from Bruce Nestande regarding a negotiation meeting.
Attorney Arthur Kidman and President Knauft to represent the District.
Fire defenses meeting on Friday June 25 at 2:00 p.m. Engineering Committee
meeting set for 3:30 p.m. on June 25, 1982.
Water conservation committee meeting set tentatively for June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Director Clodt reported on the planning commission meeting of June 16.
Director Cromwell did not attend the city council meeting of June 21 but Mrs.
Cromwell covered the meeting for him and reported. Conservation one of the
subjects being discussed.
Art Korn reported on the OCWD meeting of June 15 and the meeting of June 23,
at MWDOC.
President Knauft asked for a ten minute breat at 10:10 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:25 a.m. with all directors present.
General manager said there was a very tight time schedule on establishing the
tax rate for the servicing of the bonds in the I.D. # 1. Nothing can be done until
we have the A.V. and that may not be until the end of July. August 5 has been set
for the hearing date but may have to be set back, August 10 is the deadline. With
regard to all this Mr. Shook presented the Board with a proposal from Berryman
and Stephenson for Professional Engineering Services to prepare an Engineers
Report in Conjunction with Standby or Availability Assessments for Improvement
District # 1, 1982-83 which lists Services by Engineers items 1 through 7 and
services by District 1 through 5. Discussion.
Attorney Kidman's recommendation that
Berryman and Stephenson. Discussion.
Director Armstrong to accept the Prop
amount not to exceed $17,500 with one
as 3a Engineers to meet with the home
motion carried unanimously.
the District engage the services by
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by
)sal from Berryman and Stephenson for an
addition following item 3, to be known
owners one time at no additional cost,
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June 24, 1982 (continued)
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Clodt carried unanimously
to go into closed session for personnel matters, attorney client privile g@
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to come out of closed
session, motion carried.
Assignments for city meeting, city council July 6 Howard Lindow, July 19 Whit
Cromwell , planning commission July 14 and July 28 Paul Armstrong.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to adjourn to July
1, 1982 at 8:30 a.m. motion carried.
can E. Mathews, Secretary