HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-22 - YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee Meeting Minutes 1
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH MWDOC AND OCWD
January 22, 2013
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 Michael J. Beverage Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
Director Gary T. Melton
MWDOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS MWDOC STAFF
Director Brett Barbre Harvey De La Torre, Principal Analyst
OCWD COMMITTEE MEMBER OCWD STAFF
Director Roger Yoh Mike Markus, General Manager
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. Refund to Tier 2 Contingency Fund
Director Barbre reported that Tier 2 Refund checks are being processed,
and that a check for $177,000 will be delivered from him to YLWD. He
noted that approximately $1 million will remain in the fund for potential
unknowns that may occur.
2.2. MET’s 6-Month Financial Review
Director Barbre reported that currently Met is seeing higher water sales
than projected, resulting in higher revenues than anticipated. Met is
looking at options for the use of this revenue, including paying down debt
or investing in pay-go for upcoming capital replacement projects.
Concerning rate increases, Met is looking to smaller annual rate increases
of 3% per year rather than the historical approach of large increases
farther apart.
2.3. Poseidon Huntington Beach Options
Director Barbre described the status of the Carlsbad Desal Project versus
that for Huntington Beach. Carlsbad has all the water sales agreements
executed and the construction contract awarded, with construction
complete in about 2 years. For HB, no water sales contracts executed, no
agreement on which agency may oversee the sales and distribution, and
still need to get Coastal Commission approval. However, still expect the
deal to ultimately go through. The cost of water produced in HB is
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expected to be in the range of $1750 to $2200 per AF. The water may be
eligible for a Met LRP subsidy of $250/AF. It was noted that there is an
article on the HB project in the OC Register today. Director Beverage
asked that this item remain as a standing item on future agendas. He
noted that YLWD did not sign a letter of interest for the HB project water,
due to the distance of YLWD from the project and the need for a financial
commitment; however, the District may want to look at that option again
when the project is more fully defined.
2.4. YLWD Annexation to OCWD
Mr. Markus reported that the annexation is still on schedule for final
consideration by the OCWD Board in August 2013.
2.5. YLWD Well Site on OCWD Property
Mr. Markus noted that the well site agreement has been approved and
signed by both agencies. Mr. Conklin reported that plans are proceeding
on the contract with CDM Smith, who will be preparing construction
specifications for the drilling of the new well. It was agreed that this item
can be removed as a standing item on future meeting agendas.
2.5. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 5:00 p.m. The next meeting of the YLWD-
MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee will be held Tuesday, March 26,
2013 at 4:00 p.m.