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July 24, 1968
The adjourned meeting of theBoard of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by Presfent Wagner at
8:30 A.M. July 24, 1968 in the offices of theDistrict. Directors
present and answering the roll: Mr. Wagner, Mr. Knauft, Mr. McGuire,
Mr. Hastings and Mr. Clodt. Mr. Howell, attorney for theDistrict
was also present.
It was moved by Director Clodt and seconded by Director Hastings
to appoint James Kerfoot as the acting secretary to take the
minutes of this meeting only in the absence of the District Secretary.
Motion carried unanimously.
President Wagner turned control of the meeting to General Manager
Shook.
Mr. Shook presented information on the Watson Proposal to limit
property taxes. He also presented a report from the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce concerning water demands and supplies for the
Southern California Area. He was instructed to obtain additional
copies for the Board. A letter from the Yorba Linda library was
presented expressing a favorable response and desire to negotiate
for certain District property pending a successful Bond Issue and
asked for an option on this property. Mr. Howell suggested that
a member of the Board be designated to meet with the Library Board
and explain the District position.
It was moved byDirector Knauft and seconded by Director Clodt
that Director McGuire be designated to meet with the Library
Board and get their feeling and position on the purchase of
above property and presexit the District position for the Library
Boards clafification. Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Howell approved a letter from the District to theCity of
Anaheim asking for reimbursement of damage..
Mr. Howell read and discussed a letter from Mr. Keith, Lowry
and Associates, on the proposed areal survey which did not include
the Golf Course area in the original plan and cost estimate of
$12,000.00. Mr. Howell recommended that a letter be sent to Mr.
Keith having him proceed as previously directed with the exclusion
of the Golf Course area.
It was moved byDirector Hastings and seconded by Director McGuire
that a letter be sent to Mr. Keith to reaffirm the original plan
to survey the unsewered portion of theDistrict. Motion carried
unanimously.
Job S-520 Tate et al on Grandview. Director McGuire moved and
Director Knauft seconded the approval of this job in accordance
frith staff recommendations. Motion carried unanimously.
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S-29-95, Dell Covington; S-29-90, Loren Covington; S-29-120, H.T.
Dubendorff; S-29-121, Rodney Tate; and S-29-1120, Marion Harris.
Director McGuire moved and Director Clodt seconded the approval
of all lots in accordance with staff recommendations. Motion
carried unanimously.
Job 524 Swallow Construction, Marda Street. Director McGuire moved
and Director Hastings seconded the approval of this job in ac-
cordance with staff recommendations. Motion carried unanimously.
Job 523 Lowering of 12 inch C.I. line on South side of Tract
4176 ( Job 67). Director Knauft moved that the District agree
to do the same as was previously approved for another applicant to
do this job ( :Spence) which is that the District will pay $500.00
of the cost as their interest in protecting the line and the
developer pay the balance. Motion seconded by Director McGuire.
Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion was held on the sewers for the Nixon School as at the
present time it would be less costly for the school to connect
up while the roadway is torn up for construction. A possible
proposal was discussed for the school to give a note to the
District for the normal acreage fee which would be refundable
under the Rules and Regulations and then credit this note for
refunds that would normally come to them. This proposal was
approved as feasible by Attorney Howell. Mr. Beaudtte, representing
the school, was called to the meeting and the District proposal was
explained. He will immediately proceed to stub the sewer in under
the present construction in process and await presentation of the
District proposal to the proper school officials and further
District study before making a sewer connection.
It was moved by Director Clodt and seconded by Director Knauft that
because of the urgency of the conditions that the general manager
be authorized to negotiate a favorable bid to proceed on District
commitments to construct water facilities for developers for Job 444.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Director Hastings and seconded by Director McGuire
that the appointed employees, General Manager, Secretary and
Auditor, be given a five percent pay increase retroactive to July 1,
1968. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Director McGuire and seconded by Director Hastings
and carried unanimously that audited bills in the amount of $49,529.14
and refunds in the amount of $751.11 on checks No. 12048 to 12097 be
approved for payment.
It was moved by Director McGuire
and carried unanimously that all
to leave the State of California
reasons between now and the next
Directors.
Meeting adjourned at 12;00 noon.
and seconded by Director Clodt
Directors are hereby authorized
for either business or personal
regular meeting of the Board of
/J mes W. Kexf00
(,acting Secretary