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March 9, 1978
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by President M. Roy
Knauft at 8:30 a.m. in the office of the District on Plumosa Dr.
Directors present and answering the roll: M. Roy Knauft, Howard
Lindow,Fred Clodt & Art KornD,irector Merwin Wagner absent.
Also present, Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews secretary,
Richard Davalos project manager, Pete Royere assistant general
managed DuWayne Lidke, Art Kidman, Rodger Howell, Alex Bowie, Bob
Ryan, Chuck Hobbs and Tom Markezie from S and S construction.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt carried un-
animously to approve as mailed the minutes for February 23 and
March 1.
Mr. Shook announced the ACWA meeting in Monterey on May 10 through
13. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to approve
the attendance at District expense of Directors Lindow, Clodt and
Knauft and staff as designated by general manager, motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Shook reported it was necessary to adopt a Resolution to
promulgate the Conflict of Interest Code. Art Kidman explained
the resolution. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director
Korn to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-7 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT PRO-
MULATING AND DECLARING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DISTRICT CON-
FLICT OF INTEREST CODE. Roll call vote: Ayes: Knauft, Lindow, Korn
and Clodt, Noes: none, Absent: Wagner. Passed and adopted this
9th day of March 1978.
Mr. Shook reported that a new resolution was needed for the Bank
of America. because of changes in personnel. Moved by Director
Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-8
entitled BANK-DEPOSITOR AGREEMENT BANK OF AMERICA for payroll,
savings and checking accounts of the District. Roll call vote:
Ayes; Knauft, Lindow, Korn and Clodt, Noes: none. Absent, Director
Wagner. Passed and adopted this 9th day of March 1978.
Fred Clodt reported on the city council meeting March 6, 1978.
Discussion regarding the recent damage to sewer lines and streets
from the rains and flooding. P.D. Royere said that he had been
present at the meeting at City Hall with regard to Federal Funds
to repair the storm drain at the end of Vista Del Lago. The funds
have been received by the City so repair should be started soon
but until that storm drain is rebuilt, the manhole and sewer main
can not be built.
Mr. Shook announced the next meeting of the Orange County chapter
of CSDA on Thrusday March 16, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. at Los Alamitos
County Water District on Katella. Mr. Korn and Mr. Shook to attend.
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Mr. Shook said he had received notice from LAFCO of the hearing
date of March 22nd for Annexations 78-1, 78-2, 78-3 and 78-4.
Directors reported on the Mini Seminar at Indian Wells, recommended
that the District call State Compensation office and get the movie
"Bend your Knees" and show it to District Personnel. Attendance
very good and date for next year has not been set but will be in
March.
Mr. Shook read a letter from the rentor at 4866 Olinda Street
giving the District 60 day notice of vacating the building.
Discussion, moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director C1odt
to instruct staff to explore the possibility of renting the
building for $250.00, motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Howell reported that no further information on items on his
calander but to keep them on the agenda.
Richard Davalos reported that the meetings on the annexations were
still going on and that Travis and Brannon were yet to sign a consent.
The annexations terms and conditions had not changed they were
still trying to relieve the already annexed territory of their
bond obligation to the parent district.
Mr. Davalos asked the Board regarding the E.I.R. printing. Ken
Reynolds had said that they would run from $10.00 to $13.00 each.
Discussion moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to
authorize staff to print as many as needed or as the need arises
have them printed. Motion carried unanimously.
Richard Davalos gave the directors a schedule of the I.D. proceed-
ings and meetings stating there were two changes; the March 22
hearing at LAFCO was added and the Master Plan completion date
had been moved up to July 1.
Richard Davalos had met with Anaheim on the District Intertie on
March 8, 1978. They are in agreement that Broadmoor build the
facilities as long as District handles the bidding and they are
built to District specifications.
Ed Hyland and Ray Fores from Stone and Youngberg entered the meeting.
Mr. Davalos said that Stone and Youngberg had asked to have their
contract with the District amended so that any meetings they have
from now on with the District would be at $50.00 per hour. Dis-
cussion, Mr. Hyland explained they had not anticipated the number
of meetings with property owners when the price of $2500.00 had
been quoted.
Mr. Kidman and Mr. Davalos spoke to Stone and Youngberg's diligence
on the job and they felt it was very important they be present at
these meeting. Discussion.
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March 9, 1978 (continued)
Moved by Director Lindow that the District pay the additional
$50.00 per hour for Stone and Youngberg 's attendance at meetings.
Motion died for the lack of a second.
Rodger Howell spoke regarding the amendment of Stone and Youngberg.
Discussion.
President Knauft asked if Stone and Youngberg would be willing
to take the $1000 maximum starting with $50.00 per hour. Mr.
Hyland agreed this would be acceptable.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to approve
the amendment to the Contract with Stone and Youngberg to pay
$50.00 per hour the total not to exceed $1000.00 this is in addition
to the $2500.00 first agreed on, the amended amount will not be
deducted from the bond sale, this additional sum is because of
additional work not contemplated originally. Motion carried three
yes votes and one no (Knauft).
New business items one through 4, Jobs 1061, S 4-652, S 14-160 and
Job 1060. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to
approve as per staff recommendations the above jobs on the consent
calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 5 under new business is a single sewer service No. 16-1655
on a single lot at Ohio and Yorba Linda Blvd. Mike Payne explain-
ed the one lot wanted to develop at this time and a connection
could be made into an existing manhole the rest of the acreage
would be developed as a tract. Discussion, moved by Director Clodt
seconded by Director Lindow to approve this single sewer connect-
ion connecting to the manhole and making no sewer main extension.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to approve
for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of
$80,071.26 on checks No. 5618 through 5694. Motion carried un-
animously.
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 reasons between now and
the next regular meetingof the Board of Directors.
President Knauft asked for a recess at 10:20 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m. with all directors present except
Merwin Wagner. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn
that the Board go into executive session. Motion carried un-
animously.
Board came out of executive session at 11:15 a.m.
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March 9, 1978(continued)
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to accept
the resignation of Gordon Peterson auditor, from the District.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to adopt
Resolution No. 78-9 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION N0.
77-15 (salary resolution) changing the wa e range of Accountant
from 806 - 1002 to 900-1200. Roll call vdte: Ayes, Knauft, Lindow
Clodt and Korn. Noes, none. Absent, Wagner. Passed and adopted
this 9th day of March, 1978.
Discussion regarding the position of Accountant. Betty Emblidge
given permission or approval by the Board in the interim time
until a new Auditor is hired to call upon our auditing firm of
Hansen and Peterson if she needs any assistance.
Moved at 12:25 p.m. by Director Clodt seconded by Director Knauft
to adjourn to 2:00 p.m. on March 14, 1978, motion carried.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary