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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
July 23, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order at 8:30
a.m. by Vice Chair Bill Guse. The meeting was held at the District's
Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Bill Guse Joe Holdren
Cheryl Spencer-Borden Lindon Baker
Gus Bruner Modesto Llanos
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Michael J. Beverage, Director Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
Stephen Parker, Finance Director
Cindy Botts, Management Analyst
Cody Peterson, Public Affairs Intern
OTHER VISITORS
Mark Shock
Daniel Brantley
Claire Schlotterbeck
Sharon Rehmeyer
Ted Rehmeyer
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Shock thanked District staff for attending the County's Scoping Meeting for
the proposed Cielo Vista Project. Mr. Llanos also commended the District for its
website's homepage which he found informative.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. Announcement from the Board of Directors
Director Beverage informed the Committee that the Board had placed the
General Manager on paid administrative leave and appointed Steve
Conklin Interim General Manager until further notice.
2.2. Conclusion of Freeway Complex Fire Litigation
Mr. Conklin advised the Committee of the judge's decision in the lawsuit
against the District. Director Beverage further explained the settlement
and informed the Committee that Mr. Kidman, the District's Attorney, is
scheduled to attend the next CAC meeting to provide additional details
and answer further questions.
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2.3. Water Distribution Operations and Northeast Area Planning Study
Mr. Conklin provided a PowerPoint presentation explaining the District's
multiple pressure zones for the water system and providing a breakdown
of the District's water use by zone. He also explained the distribution of
the various water types and the existing well system. These details
culminated in an explanation of the District-wide Groundwater Delivery
Project. The Northeast Area Water Service Planning Study was also
discussed and questions from Committee members were covered.
Several Committee members suggested adjusting the existing "postage-
stamp rate" system to something graduated. Other issues regarding the
proposed Cielo Vista and Yorba Linda Estates projects were presented
and discussed.
2.4. OCSD/OCWD Community Open House
Mr. Conklin reported that the Open House will be held on the adjacent
OCWD and OCSD campuses Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Fountain Valley.
There will be food, various booths, and a tour of the Ground Water
Replenishment System.
2.5. Future Agenda Items
It was requested that the August CAC meeting include a presentation by
Mr. Kidman on the Freeway Complex Fire Litigation and a brief of the
articles to be presented in the next Waterlines. For September, a
presentation by staff of Golden State Water Company was requested and
in October a presentation by the Orange County Fire Authority.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 10:10 a.m. The next regular meeting of the
Citizens Advisory Committee will be held Monday, August 27, 2012 at
8:30 a.m.
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