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December 31, 1975
The adjourned 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 December
31, 1975.
Directors present and answering the roll call: Clodt, Wagner,
Knauft Lindow and Korn. Also present general manager Ralph C.
Shook secretary Jean E. Mathews, Sam Peterson of Keith and Associates,
Rodger Howell with Rutan and Tucker and Jim Haggerty of James M.
Montgomery Consulting Engineers.
"laved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner carried un-
animously to approve as mailed the minutes for the adjourned meeting
December 18, 1975.
President Clodt turned the meeting over to general manager Shook.
Mr. Shook asked the attorney for his opinion regarding a question-
naire he had received from OCEMA. Discussion. General manager to
fill out the forms and return.
Mr. Shook reported on the MWDOC meeting. Bob Dowling director
had given his resignation because of health. Suggested by the
attorney that perhaps if the directors had any names they should
be submitting them for the vacancy created by Mr. Dowling's
resignation.
Mr. Shook also reported on the discussion with regard to the alter-
nate plans given by Costa Mesa and Yorba Linda County Water District
in their report submitted to MWDOC. Attorney suggested that we pro-
bably should continue the collection of information and make contact
with the other interested agencies. MWD water pricing schedule
meeting scheduled for January 26th.
Rodger Howell reported on the Muranaka easement. Mr. Ricketts had
called Mr. Howell's office Tuesday afternoon and cancelled the
December 31st 8:00 a.m. meeting and said for the District to go
ahead with condemnation. They would not change their minds on the
granting of an easement to the District.
Sam Peterson reported on the alternate routing with a pump station
that had been suggested at the December 18th meeting. Discussion.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to approve the
new routing which would include a sewer pump lift station and a
minor change in the sewer master plan RST # 1. Motion carried un-
animously.
Richard Davalos came into the meeting and explained new developments
in the Carlton Townsite and the fact that the county had granted
building permits and not required sewers. Discussion. Sam Peterson
to check further on the probable sewer routing and possibility of a
sewer lift station in this area.
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December 31, 1975 (continued)
General Manager announced a CSDA meeting in February 27 - 29.
A meeting in March 5-7 at Indian Wells a mini seminar of ACWA
County Water District section. Cochella Valley hosts this meeting
and a great quantity of material is being researched regarding
county water districts. Directors tentatively gave their reser-
vations.
A water conservation conference on Friday and Saturday January 15
and 16 at L.A. Water and Power.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner carried un-
animously that staff and directors attend at district expense. Mr.
Lindow and Mr. Shook to attend.
Willis Development Tentative Tract 8870 sewer job continued to
next meeting.
Staff reported that the grading of Tract 4598 on Buena Vista would
require reconstruction of mains in that area. Discussion, moved by
Director Wagner seconded by Director Lindow carried unanimously
authorizing staff and general manager to complete reconstruction and
meet road grading requirements on Buena Vista.
City meeting assignments for January, city council January 5 Howard
Lindow January 19 Fred Clodt. Planning commission January 14 Roy
Knauft and January 28 Art Korn.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve for
payment the audited bills and rate deposit refunds in the amount
of $75,272.92 on checks 29535 through 29592 and 194 through 195.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner to approve
for payment the sewer refunds for 1975 for Area "C" in the amount
of $69,301.76. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion regarding several refunds that are in litigation.
Area "B" no refunds in 1975 to be distributed.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow that all
Directors are hereby authorized to leave the State of California
for either business or personal reason between now and the next
regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Motion carried un-
animously.
Roy Knauft, vice president of the Board presented Ralph Shook
general manager and Jean Mathews secretary with their twenty year
pins.
December 31, 1975 (continued)
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Art Korn said that he felt it would be fitting and due Mr. Robert
Dowling that this Board adopt a resolution of recognition regard-
ing Mr. Dowling's service. Moved by Director Korn seconded by
Director Lindow to adopt RESOLUUION 75-29 entitled: RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
WITH REGARD TO THE RESIGNATION OF ROBERT R. DOWLING.
Roll call vote: Ayes, Wagner, Clodt, Knauft, Lindow and Korn
Noes: none. Absent, none. Passed and adopted this 31st day of
December, 1975.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Korn that meeting
adjourn to January 15 at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.
J'ean E. Mathews, Secretary