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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-02 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2009-126 ' MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING September 2, 2009 1. CALL TO ORDER The September 2, 2009 special meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was called to order by President Summerfield at 8:01 a.m. The meeting was held at the District's Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT John W. Summerfield, President Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager William R. Mills, Vice President Pat Grady, Asst General Manager Paul R. Armstrong Art Kidman, General Counsel Michael J. Beverage Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary Ric Collett ' 4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 6. ACTION CALENDAR 6.1. 2009 Water Rate Report Mr. Vecchiarelli introduced the item and explained that the draft 2009 Water Rate Report was being provided to the Board for final approval. Mr. Vecchiarelli then responded to questions from the Board regarding the inclusion of a rate comparison chart in the appendix of the report. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that a rate comparison chart not be included in the report as more updated rate information would be available in March 2010 following MWDOC's annual rate study. Mr. Vecchiarelli then responded to questions from the Board regarding the District's debt service ratio and the current budget. Director Collett made a motion, seconded by Director Mills to receive and ' rile the 2009 Water Rate Report. No vote was taken at this time. Further discussion of rate comparisons followed. Director Beverage requested that staff compile a report identifying what portions of the rate increase are attributed to SCE, Gas Co., etc. 2009-127 The motion passed with the Board voting 5-0. , Mr. Vecchiarelli reported that staff was tracking the number of written protests received in regards to the proposed rate increase. Approximately 30 have been received, including two petitions. A good majority are from residents with large lots who are against the tiered rate structure. A summary of all the protests received will be provided to the Board prior to the public hearing on September 10`". 6.2. Resolution of Support for the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Mr. Vecchiarelli explained that this item was placed on the agenda as staff believed at the time that it would need to be considered by the Board before September 9t'. LAFCO has scheduled a public hearing that morning to consider the final draft of its MWDOC Governance Alternatives Study. Since that time, staff has discovered that the Board could consider adoption of this resolution at a later time. Mr. Vecchiarelli then responded to questions from the Board regarding the need for review of the study prior to consideration of the resolution. Further discussion followed. On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board voted 5-0 on a Roll Call to adopt Resolution No. 09-14 In Support of ' the Municipal Water District of Orange County and in Opposition of Efforts to Divide Orange County into North and South Wholesale Water Agencies. 7. ADJOURNMENT 7.1. The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 a.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held September 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. K Vecchiarelli Board Secretary 2