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February 13, 1975
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by Vice President Clodt
at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive.
Directors present and answering the roll: Clodt, Lindow, Knauft
and Wagner. Director Hastings absent. Also present Ralph Shook
general manager, Jean Mathews secretary, DuWayr_e Lidke engineer,
and Rodger Howell attorney.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to approve
the minutes for adjourned meeting January 22 and regular meeting
January 23 as mailed,two corrections, one to include Anne
Capron in the committee from the Service League and the time
meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. instead of a.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
Ralph Shook announced the AWWA conference in June from the 8th
through the 13th. Merwin Wagner suggested that P.D. Royere and
Ralph alternate at these conferences in the future. Discussion.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow that the
Board adopt a policy encouraging the general manager and opera-
tions manager to alternate on attendance at national conventions.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft carried un-
animously that the Directors, the general manager and staff as
approved by the general manager be authorized to attend the AWWA
annual conference in June at District expense.
General manager read a ltter from MWDOC dated 2/7/75 suggesting
that one way of improving communications would be for the member
agencies to meet with MWDOC monthly. Received and filed.
DuWayne Lidke and Ralph Shook reported on the MWDOC meeting of
January 29 after the hearing on January 23, where the f alteration
plant was approved and a resolution adopted to draft an EIR
for the project, hire financial consultant to explore financing
methods and employ an engineering firm to draw up the plans.
It also stated that only the agencies deriving benefit should bear
the expense of the project.
Mr. Shook read a ]matter from California Special District Assoc-
iation dated 2/10/75 urging that committees be set up for member-
ship, organization, conferences and a special district task force.
Discussion. General manager to respond with a letter stating
that this District supported their ideas and would be willing
to serve on Organization Committee and Special District Task
Force.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to have
Director "Lindow serve as an alternate in place of Director
Hastings during his illness. Motion carried unanimously.
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February 13, 1975 (continued)
Ralph Shook announced that there would be a meeting of the re-
tirement committee on PERS at 1:30 p.m. February 14.
Howard Lindow reported on the City Council meeting 2/3/75.
Roy Knauft reported he did not attend the planning commission
February 10.
Ralph Shook reported on the January 23 meeting of Orange County
Water Management Association where D. Lidke presented his plan
to get filtered water to the south pootion of Orange County and
San Diego County. Mr. Lidke stated that MWD staff members were
making a major study along the lines suggested and reported in
the YLCVID and CMCWD report as prepared .
Mr. Shook reported that he had attended the Organization
meeting of CSDA on January 31 at Costa Mesa, next meeting on
February 19 at 9:30 a.m.
General Manager Shook reported that at the Orange County Water
District meeting held January 29 they voted to drop the annex-
ation fee to the OCWD. However it appeared the water replenish-
ment assessment (pump tax) would be raised by $5.00 a total of
$22.00 an acre foot at the March or April meeting.
Fred Clodt reported on the management seminar he attended in
Palm Springs on January 24 through the 26th. Publicity was
stressed, brochure, newspaper articles were some ideas. He
indicated he will continue the report at future meetings.
H. Rodger Howell reported on his meeting with Lusk, Kraemer,
Len Hempel and the attorneys for Kraemer and Lusk. A compromise
solution to be worked out between the City and Lusk and the s
attorney for the City has sent a list of items to Lusk and
Kraemer. District may be able to furnish:.iwater and sewer to
Lusk development on an interim basis, but prior to sale or
occupancy to anyone other than Lusk or Kraemer the property
will have to be annexed to the District, this possibly by
September. Agreement not ready at this time.
Richard Davalos came into the meeting and presented exhibits
for the Quitclaim of easement through tract 8511 job 834 Lyons
Development. Part of this easement is in the tract, portion in
country club. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director
Lindow to declare the easement surplus to the District needs
and to authorize the execution of a quitclaim deed to that
portion of the easement within Lyons property and to negotiate
with the Country Club for an easement we will need for water
lines. Motion carried unanimously.
Job 840 Tory Frisco for water and sewer service for a restaurant
on Lakeview at Lemon. Applications and exhibits reviewed, moved
by Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimous-
ly to approve water application for $5025.62 and sewer for $3216.60
with refund on sewer as stated under Resolution No. 100.
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February 13, 1975 (continued)
The Carlton Townsite rules continued for more study.
Richard read a letter he had written Don Matson with regard to
sewer frontage fees that due to an oversight had been left off
of the first sewer application. A revised application plus
several calls had preceded this litter. Mr. Matson has re-
fused to pay the charges, however he has already connected to
the sewer and is using same. Discussion. Mr. Davalos in-
structed by board to write one more letter giving Mr. Matson
four options, first to pay in cash as requested, second
deferred payment of perhaps $25.00 per month, third to ter-
minate his service and district will refund portion of fees
already paid. The fourth appropriate steps for collection
will be taken by the District.
Discussion regarding bad debts that have accumulated over ten
years. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow
that the accumulated uncollectable bills in the amount of
$7761.10 from 1966 through May of 1974 be written off. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow carried
unanimously 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 dir-
ectors.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to approve
for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of
$36,654.86 on checks # 27202 through 27387.
General Manager reported on the progress of the cleaning of
all the reservoirs.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn
the meeting at 12:20 noon.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary