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July 27, 1978
The regular meeting of the Yorba Linda County Water District 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
and answering the roll: Roy Knauft, Howard Lindow, Fred Clodt, Art
Korn and Whit Cromwell. Also present: Ralph Shook general manager,
Jean Mathews secretary, Richard Davalos project manager , Betty
Emblidge accountant, DuWayne Lidke engineer, P.D. Royere assistant
general manager and Rodger Howell attorney. Merwin Wagner former
board member was also present.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve
as mailed and presented the minutes for July 13 and July 25 respe-
ctively. Motion carried unanimously.
July 18 correspondence from MWDOC re: Diemer Intertie. Discussion.
President Knauft reported that Diemer Intertie looked to him as if
everything was on schedule and progressing as planned. Moved by
Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow authorizing the execut-
ion of the final Diemer Intertie Ammendments with the attorney's
approval. Motion carried unanimously.
Ralph Shook reported on the letter from LAFCO regarding Placentia
Annexation on Wabash north of Imperial Highway. Moved by Director
Clodt seconded by Director Cromwell directing the general manager
to write letter of response that District does not object as long
as the agreement with theCity of Placentia is adhered to. Motion
carried unanimously.
Director Cromwell reported on the city council meeting July 17th.
Director Knauft reported on the July 26th planning commission meeting.
Richard Davalos reported on the Master Plan schedule as sent out
to the Board in their packet for the Board meeting.
Richard Davalos reported that a negative declaration had been pre-
pared on the temporary pump facility to service East Yorba Linda
Area, that it would be posted and sent to the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors for filing.
S and S Construction has requested permission to have a separate
irrigation system for their green belts and park area to possibly
include service to the City of Yorba Linda. Discussion at some
length regarding the wells, the lake, backflow devices,etc.
Staff instructed to do more investigation regarding depth, quality
of water proposed use, possibility: of using the system for re-
claimed sewer water plus the possibility of S and S selling water
to the City. The staff to use the Board engineering committee to
assist them in their study.
July 27, 1978 (continued)
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Betty Emblidge presented a list of uncollectible bills and asked
the board to write them off, the amount of $1,071.92, about 1/5
of 1%, discussion. Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director
Korn to approve the write off of these bills in the amount of
$1,071.92 for the year 1977-78. Motion carried unanimously.
In connection with above motion, staff instructed to study this
list and note those who had already been refunded their $15.00
rate deposit, length of service, etc. Moved by Director Knauft
seconded by Director Korn to direct staff to estimate staff cost
of processing the $15.00 rate deposits as against the cost of
these small yearly write offs.
President Knauft declared a recess at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:15 a.m. with all directors present.
Mr. Shook asked the board if they had any questions regarding the
memo sent on the Diemer Intertie meeting material and the pump
tax report as of 7/1/78? No questions.
Fall conference of ACWA at Sierra Tahoe reservations to be mailed
in. Discussion regarding number of directors to attend, should it
be limited or left to the discretion of the Board and the general
manager.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Korn authorizing the
general manager to make reservations for as many directors as want
to attend but not more than three and for general manager and staff
as directed by general manager. Motion carried unanimously.
Howard Lindow reported on the AWWA conference at Atlantic City
held in June.
Rodger Howell reported that Art Kidman had called him regarding the
hearing today at the Board of Supervisors and after the division of
surplus funds Art reported there was still $400,000 left. Discussion.
Moved by Director Cromwell seconded by Director Korn to authorize
verbal request by the District for a portion of the money still to be
disbursed. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to approve as
listed the following jobs--1100 Ken Thacker water only $2102.50;
job S 27-275 Robert Gregg single sewer service in the amount of
$1953.50; S 23-1590 Ewan E. Ward in the amount of $409.20; S 5-640
Lloyd E. Owen in the amount of $1043.20; and S 14-514 for L. Bigonger
in the amount of $273.40. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell to approve
the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $138,876.55 on
checks 6258, 6259, 6382 through 6433. Motion carried unanimously.
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July 27, 1978 (continued)
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Cromwell 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 meeting of the Board of Directors.
Attorney Howell said the master list as prepared on the bills and
rate deposits would be very adequate and could be initialed by
the auditing committee and kept on file, if there were any questions,
committee could refer to the voucher for complete details.
Mr. Howell reported the Stewart matter was being resolved and
documents prepared.
Discussion regarding the fire hydrant fund. After a lengthy dis-
cussion, Director Lindow moved and Director Clodt seconded that
staff transfer approximately $20,000 into the fire hydrant fund
for the fiscal year 1977-78. Motion carried unanimously.
City assignments city council for 8/7/78 H. Lindow, 8/21/78 W.
Cromwell, planning commission 8/16/78 F. Clodt and Art Korn for
8/30/78.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to adjourn to
8/3/78 at 8:30 a.m.
Motion carried unanimously, meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
Jean E. Mathews Secretary