HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-25 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee Meeting Minutes 1
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
September 25, 2012
A meeting of the YLWD/MWDOC/OCWD Joint Agency Committee was called to order
at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the District’s Administrative Office at 1717 East
Miraloma Avenue, Placentia CA 92870.
YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF
Director Phil Hawkins Steve Conklin, Interim General Manager
Director Michael J. Beverage
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS MWDOC STAFF
Director Brett Barbre Karl Seckel, Assistant General Manager
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS OCWD STAFF
Director Roger Yoh John Kennedy, Assistant General Manager
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. Extension of MWD’s Water Purchase Agreements
Director Barbre reported that MWD has extended the current water
purchase agreement for an additional two years. He noted that MWD has
several lawsuits it is dealing with. It hopes to get these settled before
tackling the issue of a new water purchase agreement. Mr. Seckel noted
that MWD will be looking to increase the fixed-charge element more so
than the commodity charge, as a means to provide more stabilization in
annual revenue. Mr. Barbre also reported that he has been appointed
vice-chair of MWD’s Finance and Insurance Committee.
2.2. Status of Bay Delta Conservation Plan
Director Barbre reported that there will be a presentation by Brian
Thomas, Managing Director for Public Financial Management, Inc., at the
MWDOC/MWD Joint Workshop meeting on October 3, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
It was noted that YLWD has a Board meeting that morning and that no
Directors will be able to attend the workshop. Director Barbre indicated
that he will provide information for YLWD from the presentation, including
a fact sheet.
2.3. YLWD Annexation to OCWD
Mr. Kennedy reported that a first-draft EIR will be distributed to the
agencies in December 2012 for review and comment. Thereafter, the
draft EIR will be released in early 2013 for review and comment to all
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parties, for a 45-day review period. The final EIR and consideration of the
annexation may come to the OCWD Board by summer or early fall 2013.
2.4. YLWD Well Site on OCWD Property
Mr. Conklin reported that he is working with OCWD staff on conditions for
the draft lease agreement for the well site. He noted that it may take in
the range of three years to complete all tasks for a finished well. The
YLWD directors asked that staff look at ways to expedite the process so
that the well may be operational by the time that the potential annexation
is approved.
2.5. MWDOC and OCWD Representative Availability to Address YLWD
Citizens Advisory Committee
Mr. Conklin reported that the dates requested for the 8:30 am CAC
presentations are November 26, 2012 for Director Barbre, MWDOC, and
December 17, 2012 for Director Yoh, OCWD.
2.6. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 4:50 p.m. The next meeting of the YLWD-
MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee will be held Tuesday,
November 27, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.