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December 29, 1977
The adjourned 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 District offices on Plumosa Drive. Directors
present and answering the roll call: Knauft, Lindow, Korn, Clodt and
Wagner. Also present Ralph Shook general manager, Jean Mathews
secretary, P.D. Royere assistant general manager, Rodger Howell
attorney and Chuck Hobbs consultant.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner to approve as
mailed the minutes for December 22, motion carried unanimously.
President Knauft turned the meeting over to general manager Ralph
Shook.
Mr. Korn reported there was no planning commission meeting on
December 28, 1977.
Mr. Shook said that he had a report ready on the review of consultants
that the Board had asked for at a previous meeting. The consultants
that were added earlier in the year are Dean Davisson - on public
relations, Best, Best and Krieger attorneys and Chuck Hobbs consult-
ant. The last proposal from Bob Rauch of Santa Barbara along the
same lines as Dean Davisson included a six month program, suggested
procedure, new logo, news releases, annual report, mailing material
to go out with the bills and an information booklet prepared pro-
fessionaly to give to new customers. Mr. Shook proposed to discontinue
Dean Davisson's services, we are no longer in need of Best, Best and
Krieger and to continue Chuck: Hobbs and engage the services of Bob
Rauch for a six month program which would include a new logo, news
releases the annual report and the information booklet he had suggest-
ed for a total of $7900.00. Discussion.
Chuck Hobbs said that for the next six months he had broken his
services down in the following manner; Planning $3000.00, Financial
management $3000.00, inter agency coordination $4000.00 and further
accounting help from a CPA about $1000.00.
Discussion.
Chuck felt that he with the assistance of a CPA could up date and
refine our accounting system and with proper instructions and follow
up we would be able to get the reports needed and have safe guards
built in, to insure more meaningful reporting.
Discussion, decided that until the initial report came back from the
meeting held in December it could not be decided how much planning
and inter agency coordination would be needed, and how long we would
need the services of Mr. Hobbs.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to continue the
consulting service of Chuck Hobbs on a monthly basis until the in-
itial report is complete and further decisions can be made. Motion
carried unanimously.
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December 29, 1977 (continued)
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Clodt that a finance
committee composed of Mr. Lindow and Mr. Korn meet with staff and
structure the material for a work session and report back to the
entire board as needed. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow that the Board
present, past president Fred Clodt with an appropriate gavel for
his years of service as President of the Board, motion carried un-
animously.
President Knauft declared a recess at 10:10 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. with all directors present.
Board reviewed Bob Rauch's proposal, consulting service, customer
information brochure, logo and the annual report for $6400.00 to
June 30th.
Moved by Director Clodt, seconded by Director Wagner carried un-
animously that the previously appointed committee of Lindow and
Korn review the need for a better P.R. program and report back to
the Board.
Rodger Howell reported that all the assignments were in order on the
sewer refunds however he recommended that a form letter go out with
the accepted assignment which explained that assignment of funds
as named was no guarantee by the District that such funds would be
paid in the ten year period.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to receive and
file the assignments as approved by Attorney Howell. Motion carried
unanimously.
Richard Davalos came into the meeting.
Art Korn reported that he had spent the entire day on Tuesday checking
back through the sewer refund calculations and program for a better
understanding of the program and its impact.
Mr. Korn spoke at some length regarding this review and his con-
clusions. He felt there was three solutions, and he felt that to
continue the program as planned was the best of the three. Proceed
with this years refunds as planned.
Mr. Shook presented a summary of calculations for Area "C" acreage
fees for the year 1978. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow sec-
onded by Director Wagner to adopt the rate of $850.00 and 1100.00
as recommended for Area "C", motion carried unanimously.
December 29, 1977 (continued)
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Mr. Shook presented a summary of calculations for Area "BP1 acreage
fees for the year 1978. Discussion. Moved by Director Lindow
seconded by Director Wagner to approve the recommended acreage
rates of $900 to 1100.00/ per acre for Area "B". Motion carried
unanimously.
The frontage fees for 1978 were explained by Richard Davalos , the
formula for arriving at the new figures is an average of the last
ten jobs.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Korn to approve the
frontage fee at $8.00/ ft but not less than $600.00/ minimum,
motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 77-42 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT WITH REGARD TO SEWER SERVICE
AND FRONTAGE CHARGES FOR THE YEAR 1978. Adopted this 29th day of
December 1977 by the following called vote: Ayes, Knauft, Lindow
Korn, Clodt and Wagner. Noes, none. Absent, None.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Clodt to approve the
sewer refunds for 1977 for area "C" and "B" as presented, motion
carried unanimously.
Board expressed their thanks to Art Korn for his assistance in
reviewing the sewer refund program.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn at
12:15 noon. Motion carried unanimously.
can E. Mathews, Secretary