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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 2 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.