HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-17 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes2023-084
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, August 17, 2023, 3:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1.PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
Were included on the agenda.
2.CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Hawkins led the pledge.
4.ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENTBrett R. Barbre, PresidentTrudi DesRoches, Vice PresidentPhil HawkinsJ.Wayne Miller, Ph.D.
DIRECTORS ABSENT Tom Lindsey
ALSO PRESENT
STAFF PRESENT Mark Toy, General Manager John DeCriscio, Operations Manager Delia Lugo, Finance Manager Annie Alexander, Board Secretary Ethan Nakano, Associate Engineer Jacqueline Segura, Human Resources Analyst
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP
5.ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
5.1. AB 2449 Teleconference Requests
None.
6.PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held August 17, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
7.ACTION CALENDAR
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7.1. Proposed Equestrian Easement at Highland Reservoir and Proposed Security
Fence
President Barbre summarized previous Board discussion regarding this matter,
including a site visit. He then opened the floor to public comment.
A resident near the site addressed the Board and spoke against the installation
of a second security fence and in favor of preserving the existing natural
landscape and entering into a cost-sharing agreement with the District for
ongoing maintenance of the access road.
Each of the Directors then shared their individual viewpoints and concerns
regarding this matter.
The same resident addressed the Board and spoke in favor of sharing the costs
for the installation of additional security cameras at the site and commented
on the current level of foot and vehicle traffic.
Discussion continued and it was the consensus of the Board not to construct
a second security fence at the site. The Board requested staff communicate
this to the nearby residents and solicit their feedback regarding security
concerns and entering into a cost-sharing agreement with the District for
ongoing maintenance of the access road.
The resident expressed their interest in working with the District and suggested
staff consider the relocation of pipelines at the site now as there was ongoing
construction near the site.
Staff confirmed that consideration of the City of Yorba Linda's request for an
equestrian easement at the site would be deferred until the proposed project
was funded.
7.2. Response to Orange County Grand Jury Report
Following brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to incorporate
Director Miller's proposed revisions to the District's response to the Orange
County Grand Jury's Report -Historic Rain, Yet Drought Remains.
7.3. Nominations for ACW A Committee Appointments
Director Miller expressed an interest in serving on the Energy and Water Quality
Committees and encouraged staff participation in same. Staff will submit the
consideration form indicating Director Miller's request and include staff's
preferences as noted in the agenda packet.
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President Barbre requested staff update the emergency contact card. Staff
then responded to questions regarding the following: impact on District
investments following rating agencies' downgradings of certain US debt and
banks; the District's policy for recognizing the passing of former Directors and
the passing of immediate family members of current Directors and staff; and
status of the heli-hydrant project with MWDSC.
It was noted that Directors Miller and Lindsey would be absent from the Board
meeting on September 7, 2023.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered Closed Session at 3:34 p.m.
8.1. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9 of the California Government Code
Number of Potential Cases:Two
8.2. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Paragraph ( l) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the California
Government Code
Name of Case: Orange County Water District, et al. v. 3M Company, et
al. (Orange County Superior Court -Case No. 30-2020-
011724 l 9-CU-PL-CXC)
8.3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code
Title:General Manager
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The Board returned from Closed Session at 4:25 p.m. No reportable action was taken.
9.ADJOURNMENT
9.1. The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
(_�����Annie Alexarfder
Board Secretary
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