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January 22, 1981
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. January 22, 1981
in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors Knauft, Lindow, Clodt,
Korn and Cromwell present. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews
secretary, Betty Emblidge auditor, Bill Robertson project manager, Art Kidman
attorney and DuWayne Lidke engineer. Earl Hamanaka, Tony Raper and Jim Moore were
also present for the presentation of their service pins.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to approve as corrected the
minutes of January 8, 1981, motion carried.
President Knauft presented Jim Moore with his ten year service pin, about two
years after the fact. Earl Hamanaka and Tony Raper were presented with five year
pins. This will be standard procedure from now on but on the anniversary date
with further recognition at either the summer picnic or the Christmas party.
City assignments were as follows February 2 city council Knauft, February 17
Lindow and planning commission February 11 Clodt and February 25 Korn.
Director Clodt reported on the planning commission meeting January 14.
Director Cromwell reported on the city council on January 19.
Director Korn reported on the CSDA meeting January 14.
Discussion regarding CSDA and ACWA pros and cons of having both organizations. Art
Korn said they had many ideas and plans. He asked that every director donate at
least the fees from one meeting to the Foundation for Responsible Government. He
also said that he felt special districts should be taught in school just like other
forms of government.
Art Kidman suggested that CSDA take on the property tax problems and have a clear
goal to work on.
Discussion on the property tax allocation and special district augmentation funds
and solutions that may be possible other than legislation. Suggested that the
Sanitation District representative from the City might be of some help as well as
the Supervisors.
The 0 and P committee reported they had spent most of the meeting determining an
agenda to work on. A property management proposal had come in for the Olinda
property. Our new renter has asked to be released from the lease, place was
burgalized and he lost many dollars worth of equipment and he felt he could not
make the building secure enough for his needs.
Finance committee reported on the January 20th meeting. Moved by Director Korn
seconded by Director Cromwell to accept staff recommendations on the bad bill
write off in the amount of $1084.87 for the first half of 1980. Motion carried.
Betty Emblidge's billing report accepted. $500,000 at Valencia Bank for 18 3/8%
and 2 and one half million in bankers acceptance at 17.5%.
President Knauft asked for a recess at 9:55 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:05 with all directors present.
January 22, 1981 (continued)
President Knauft asked Bill Robertson
update on the Engineering Committee's
De Los Reyes Reservoir Project.
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project manager to give the board an
report on the time extension on the
Bill Robertson went into a great deal of detail on the study made by his staff
and the engineers and said that he felt now that he was ready to meet with
Artukovich with some figures that he felt comfortable with. Discussion. Moved
by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft to authorize proper persons to
go ahead and sit down with Artukovich and find a solution, meeting to include
President Knauft, Ralph Shook, Bill Robertson, Bob Seeman, Frank Ismus and
Artukovich, motion carried.
Attorney Kidman reported on the S and S negotiations regarding the purchase
of the balance of the De Los Reyes Reservoir Site. Mr. Kidman, Mr. Knauft,
Mr. Gil Kraemer, Mr. Barney McCune, Mr. Shook and Mr. Robertson were at the
meeting. The agreed upon price is $35,000 with the District granting access
across the Fairmount Reservoir property but with S and S to do grading and road
work, they will also cut and grade the entrance to the De Los Reyes Reservoir
with the street along the front paved with water electric and sewer conn-
ections, however we will have to pave our own driveway to the reservoir. Dis-
cussion. Suggested that a letter be sent the Park Commission one more time
with an invitation to use the Fairmont reservoir for recreation, the road
will be added feature and will help with access and parking.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft to authorize the staff to
prepare documents as indicated in the above report. Motion carried.
Discussion period regarding the completion of the Diemer Intertie and IRWD's
request for a deferment. Mr. Kidman had met with the attorneys concerned in
the drawing up of the Diemer Second Amendment and a second meeting has been
called for 10:00 a.m. on January 23 for managers and Board presidents at
MWDOC.
The response to IRWD was discussed. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by
Director Lindow to send the prepared letter to IRWD with delivery today be-
fore the meeting on the 23rd. Motion carried.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to approve the consent
calendar for Job No. S 81-01 Bali Oil Company sewer in the amount of $600.00
and the out of state motion, motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve for pay-
ment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $293,884.20 on
checks number 11414 through 11488 and investment of $500,000 on check no.
11489, motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Shook asked the Board to review the replenishment tax update included
in their Board packet.
The quitclaim presented by Bill Robertson approved as per staff recommendations
on a motion made by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow (Job E 1196)
authorizing the execution upon receipt of a new easement, motion carried.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Korn to adjourn at 12:06 noon,
Motion carried.
Jean eMathews, Secretary