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August 9, 1979
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 office
of the District on Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll:
Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art Korn, Whit Cromwell and M. Roy Knauft Jr.
Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, Betty
Emblidge auditor, Richard Davalos project manager, Art Kidman attorney,
DuWayne Lidke engineer and P.D. Royere assistant manager.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Lindow to approve the minutes
as corrected for the July 26, 1979 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
The news release from MWDOC regarding the local meeting on the Diemer Intertie
that is to be held at the Bernardo Yorba School on August 29, 1979.
The revised applications for Job E 1080 Tract 10265, Job E 1081 Tract 10266
and Job E 1085 Tract 10267 were reviewed and discussed. Moved by Director
Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve the revised applications as
per staff recommendations. Motion carried unanimously.
President Knauft introduced the subject of the easement acquisition from
North Orange County Community College District and the possibility of lit-
igation in the matter.
President Knauft, Ralph Shook and Richard Davalos had met with personnel from
N.O.C.C.C.D. and there were several points they desired discussed with regard
to the granting of such an easement for pipeline purposes. Discussion.
Attorney Kidman said that there were several things that he would like to be
sure of, first that there was no delay once the Contractor has committed men
and equipment to the job, second that the District not pay more than the fair
appraised value for the easement and he said the appraiser feels,after look-
ing at the various demands of the N.O.C.C.C.D.,most of them were covered in
his appraisal and that he still felt that the $42,000 was a fair value for the
easement.
Discussion, moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn authorizing
Attorney Kidman and Richard Davalos to go ahead and draw up the document
(easement) reflecting the Board's decision on the various points as request-
ed by NOCCCD. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion, moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Clodt to appoint a
committee consisting of Roy Knauft and Howard Lindow to meet with two board
members of the NOCCCD and discuss the easement document as drawn up by the
attorney and Mr. Davalos. Motion carried unanimously.
Howard Lindow reported on the city council meeting August 6.
President Knauft asked for a 10 minute break at 9:35 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 9:45 a.m. with all directors present.
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August 9, 1979 (continued)
Betty Emblidge's investment report received and filed.
The assignment of the Red Star Lease Well No. 2 to Robert New and Mr. Lonaman
has to be approved by the District in the form of a Consent to the Assignment.
Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to accept
the assignment and authorize the proper officers to execute the Consent.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Cromwell to approve the payment
of the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $128,427.02 on checks
numbered 8576 through 8669. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt and unanimously carried,
all directors are hereby authorized to leave the State of California for
either business or personal reason between now and the next regular meeting
of the Board of Directors.
The special assessment for sewer maintenance in the Locke Ranch area discussed.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
79-36 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY
WATER DISTRICT CONCERNING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR SEWER MAINTENANCE. Establish-
ing the sewer maintenance charge at $1.00 per month. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Directors Lindow, Clodt, Korn, Cromwell and Knauft. Noes, none. Absent, none.
Passed and adopted this 9th day of August, 1979.
Pete Royere reported that the temporary line was installed and the system was
now looped with the east end and that he had so notified the fire department
and the health department.
President Knauft asked what was going on with the property on Olinda Street.
Rent is current, however the tenant is very slow in the remodeling and the
outside appearance has not been kept up.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to go into executive
session, motion carried.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Clodt to come out of executive
session and to adjourn to 6:00 p.m. on Monday August 20th.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary
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