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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-25 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes1066 April 25, 1974 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was President Hastings at 8:30 a.m. in the offices of Plumosa Drive. Directors present and answering the roll: Hasting Wagner and Knauft. Also present, general manager operations manager P.D. Rcyere and secretary Jean called to order by the District on s, Clodt, Lindow Ralph Shook, Mathews. Moved by DirectorWagner seconded by Director Knauft to approve the minutes for April 11, 1974 as mailed. Motion carried unanimously. SAWPA public hearing May 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Vista Del Rio in Anaheim regarding the Santa Ana Regional Inceptor. Letter read from auditors Hanson Peterson Cowles and Sylvester dated 4/24/74 by Mr. Shook. Discussion. Attorney Howell arrived at 8:50 a.m. Rex Hastings reported on the City Council meeting April 15, 1974. Roy Knauft reported there was a planning commission meeting but nothing of importance to water district so he did not attend. He did report however that the City was contemplating a tax rate. Roy Knauft reported on the AWWA spring conference 4/ 17-19 at Reno. 3 Attorney Howell said he had no further comment from either Husband or Lowry or H.D.R. on the sewer refunds. Attorney read a rough draft of a letter to McKervey regarding ex- tension of time 120 days but the increased labor costs he felt were not justified. Discussion - Board agreed that the extension of time on the Contract was agreeable but not an increase in costs because of new labor contracts. Attorney to write the letter. Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow to approve for payment the audited bills and rate deposits in the amount of $79,544.46 on checks 24896 through 24965. Motion carried un- animously. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Wagner to allow all Directors to leave the state between this meeting and the next regular meeting of the Board for either business or personal reasons. Motion carried unanimously. General Manager Shook reported that he had written the IRS in Washington D.C. requesting a ruling on the tax consequences of the District's Deferred Compensation Plan. He also reported that P.D. Royere was giving a talk to the Yorba Linda Junior High School on utilities May 9 for career day. 1067 April 25, 1974 (continued) Ralph Shook reported that Whit Cromwell had asked if the basement here at the District could be used for senior citizens group. No action taken information only. Mr. Shook noted that the electric bill from Anaheim was as high or higher than Edison because of rate increases. He also reported that a change to gas engine would figure out as paid off in two years. A letter from Environment Data Research regarding the Dominguez Ranch. An answer just stating that this District can furnish sewer and water and that it is within our sphere of influence. Assignment of city meetings: May 6 city council Mr. Lindow, May 20 city council Rex Hastings, May 13 planning commission Fred Clodt, May 28 planning commission Roy Knauft. Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn at 11:30 a.m. Motion carried. Jean E. Mathews, Secretary