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November 27, 1974
The adjourned 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, Wagner, Knauft
and Lindow. Absent, President Hastings.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft to appoint
Gordon Peterson as recording secretary for the meeting, motion
carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner to approve
the minutes as mailed for Nov. 6, Nov. 14 and Nov. 15, 1974 with
the correction of Nov. 15 adjournment of 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
on November 27, 1974. Motion carried unanimously.
Vice President Clodt turned the meeting over to Ralph Shook, general
manager.
Manager Shook reported on the health of President Hastings.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Wagner unanimously
carried to excuse Director Hastings from all of the District's
meetings thru December 31, 1974.
Report by Manager Shook on De Ruff Construction Company letter
dated November 20, 1974 with reference to Tract No. 8759 located
at the S.E. corner of Lakeview and Buena Vista and the Districts
letter of May 10, 1974 explaining possible District participation
by Resolution 154.
Upon motion duly made by Director Lindow seconded by Director
Wagner unanimously carried to present a proposal to DeRuff Construct-
ion Company of a deposit on their application in the amount of $1000.
per acre for engineering and design with the balance of the $2000
per acre due prior to the award of construction contract or on
June 1, 1975 whichever comes first.
Received and filed letter from the Ivanhoe Irrigation District
dated November 19, 1974 pertaining to their Resolution requesting
a change in ACWA meetings of twice a year to once a-year and in-
stituting a public relations program in place of the cost for the
second meeting of the year. Discussion. The Yorba Linda County
Water District Board of Directors are satisfied with the present
arrangements.
Special Districts 'residents Institute meeting in Los Angeles on Jan-
uary 24, 25 and 26, 1975 sponsored by CSDA and UCSB extension. Moved
by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft unanimously carried
to authorize attendance at the meeting dt District expense for any
director who wishes to attend.
Roy Knauft reported on the City Council meeting of November 18,174
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November 27, 1974 (continued)
Fred Clodt reported on the Planning Commission meeting of November
25, 1974.
Moved by Director Lindow seconded by Director Clodt that the
Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water District do not object
to Rutan and Tucker representing the City of Yorba Linda on
Superior Court Hearing Case No. 220120 for one day only, on the
specific date of November 27, 1974. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports by Manager Shook: 1. CRWUA conference in Las Vegas on
November 18 and 19, 1974. Discussion. 2. CSDA conference in
Fresno on November 20, 21 and 22, 1974. Items covered, Fair Labor
Standards Act. Hawkins Special Districts Research Report.
Conservation of energy. Various items pertaining to Sanitation
Districts.
Reports by Engineer Lidke: 1. Diemer Skinner pipeline. Reception
of presentation at MDOC and ACUMA meetings very good. 2. Gas
engine proposal. Estimated cost $70,000. Discussion, Lidke and
Shook to continue putting together package with possibility of
using existing natural gas engine. Engine^Lidke explained the
principals of electric power versus natural gas power in main-
taining water pressure. The savings in power costs and conser-
vation of energy in using natural gas power facilities. Manager
Shook explained the maintenance program replacements. Principals
of coordinating various units. Length of life, number of hours
run between overhaul. Comparison of electric rate structure
versus natural gas rates.
General manager Shook announced the following meetings: CSDA
meeting Buena Park, OCMWA meeting November 27, 1974, LAFCO
meeting November 27,1974 at 2:00 p.m., Meeting with Bank of America
on Scope. Future meeting with Xerox to coordinate possible use of
Scope as part of method in paying water bills. PERS presentation to
employees on December 9, 1974, So. California Mutual Water Companies
Association meeting December 10, 1974, Bank of America luncheon on
December 12, 1974.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft to approve
for payment the audited bills and refunds in the amount of $66,469.97
on checks 26681 thru 26750. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Wagner unanimously
carried that the Directors of the District are hereby authorized
to leave the State of California for eith-er business or personal
reasons between now and the next regular meeting of the Board of
Directors.
Ralph Shook submitted a proposed addendum for the Orange County
Sanitation District Project 2-17-1 for two connections by the
District to subject sanitation line. Moved by Director Knauft
seconded by Director Wagner to authorize the General Manager to
send a letter to OCSD approving addendum for the Yorba Linda County
Water District to pay the cost of one 8" and one 12" connection for
the approximate cost of $4,000.00
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November 27, 1974(continued)
John D. Lusk and Sons - November 13 request for annexation of Tract
8232 deferred to the regular board meeting of December 12, 1974.
Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director Knauft unanimously
carried to authorize payment of CSDA bill in the amount of $200.00
for Foundation For Responsible Local Government.
City assignments; City Council December 2, Lindow, Dec. 16 Clodt.
Planning Commission December 23 Knauft.
Moved by Director Knauft seconded by Director Lindow unanimously
carried that the adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Yorba Linda County Water District be adjourned at 12:09 p.m.
to December 9, 1974 at 7:30 p.m. in the offices of the District.
Gordon Peterson
Recording Secretary