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May 27, 1976
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by President Clodt at
8:30 a.m. in the offices of the district on Plumosa Drive.
Directors present and answering the roll: Mr. Clodt, Mr'. Wagner,
Mr. Knauft, Mr. Lindow and Mr. Korn.
Also present general manager Ralph Shook, engineer DuWayne Lidke,
secretary Jean Mathews, P.D. Royere operationsmanager and H. Rodger
Howell attorney.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner carried un-
animously to approve as mailed the minutes of May 13, 1976.
General Manager read a letter from Wayne E. Johnson auditor regarding
accounts. Mr. Gordon Peterson came into the meeting. The Directors
were given a letter and a list from Mr. Peterson of uncollectible
accounts which had accumulated from 1973 to 1976 in the amount of
$2619.08. Discussion. Board felt that perhaps we should hold the
deposit longer than one year, and that the deposit should be larger.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to approve for
write off the accumulation of bad debts in the amount of $2619.08.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow that the staff be
instructed to check into possibility of turning these bad debts over
to a collection agency if they would accept on a percentage basis
accounts as small as some of these accounts are. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow to authorize the
general manager to implement the program to credit the $15.00 deposit
to the account of the customer instead of issuing a check at the end
of 12 month good payment period as soon as the computer history and the
rate deposit account are correct and in balance or at the appropriate
time, motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously
that staff proceed with a study of the current deposit program and
come back with a recommendation regarding amount of deposit as well
the length of time deposit is held before refund.
Board presented with two salary resolutions as prepared by Gordon
Peterson schedule "A" and schedule "B". Discussion.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 76-10 entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING THE SALARY
RANGES FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. Adopted and approved this 27th day
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of May, 1976 to be effective as of July 1, 1976, by the following
called vote: Ayes: Wagner, Clodt, Knauft, Lindow and Korn. Noes,
none. Absent, none.
Recess: 10:00 a.m.
Reconvene: 10:10 a.m.
General manager stated that the small trencher Unit No.20 was in need
of repair and was no longer needed or used by the District. Discussion,
moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to declare the
trencher as excess propErty of the District and authorize the disposal
of same, however to get at least two or three offers from different
buyers before selling same.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously
to approve for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the
amount of $217,279.70 on checks # 1221 through 1289.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow 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.
Assignments for June city meetings, city council June 7 Mr. Lindow,
June 21 Mr. Clodt. Planning commission June 16 Mr. Knauft and June
30 Mr. Korn.
Mr. Davalos from engineering came into the meeting with the follow-
ing jobs:
S 28-1071 Pranevic 6082 Ohio, one half acre single sewer service.
Application reviewed total fees $436.75. Moved by Director Lindow
seconded by Director Korn to approve as presented by staff the sewer
application for S 28-1071. Motion carried unanimously.
Job S 23 690 Christianson at 5192 Ohio , one half acre. Application
reviewed, total amount of fees $1210.60 with a refund agreement.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried un-
animously to approve staff recommendations.
Job 919 for sewer and water Tract No. 9279 for A and W Developers on
E1 Cajon 3.6 acres 13 lots. Application for water and for sewer re-
viewed, total fees for water $11,196.29 and sewer $5,125.40. Moved
by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to approve Job 919
for sewer and water as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously.
S 8-88 Dabelstein on Eureka on one half acre for single sewer service.
Total fees on application $928.25. Moved by Director Lindow seconded
by Director Korn to approve staff recommendations, motion carried un-
animously.
General Manager Shook reported that K.W. Loucks had asked permission
for a limited quantity of dirt from the reservoir site on Valley View
at the old contract price and he had authorized the limited amount.
He requested direction on any further removal from the site. Discussion.
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May 27, 1976 (continued)
General feeling of the Board was that inasmuch as the plans are not
definate for type of reservoir, or when it will be needed, that no
further dirt should be removed, leaving property as it now stands
until definate plans have been established.
General Manager said that there had been inquiry regarding the De Los
Reyes property, which would be in zones r and 5 east of the District
boundary.
Mr. Shook reported on MWDOC meeting on May 26.
DuWayne Lidke stated that the Moore and Taber soil stability report
on Res. No. 2 indicated that no further action need be taken by the
District.
DuWayne Lidke reported on the alternate routes for the Master Plan
transmission line from MWD to Reservoir No. 3. Mr. Lidke had a map
showing different routes. Discussion regarding the need at this
time for this transmission line.
Moved by Director Wagner, seconded by Director Lindow to authorize
the engineering firm of Montgomery to work with staff to establish
the preliminary routing and/or right of way for a line from MWD to
Reservoir # 3, size of line to be determined at a later date. Motion
carried unanimously.
Art Korn reported on the planning commission meeting May 26.
Rodger Howell reported that the agreement as drawn by Mr. Davalos
for Job 927 for the Country Club was acceptable.
He also said because of a change in the law from 35 days to 60 on
lien waivers that we should get a lien waiver from the prime
contractor at end of 35 day period or withhold payment for 60 days.
Discussion regarding number of meetings and amount of money paid
for board meetings and committee meetings. Limit of six days per
month that directors can be paid.
Moved by Director Korn seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimously
to adjourn at 12:30 a.m.
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Jean E. Mathews, Secretary