HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-23 - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, June 23, 2014, 8:30 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The June 23, 2014 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District's Citizens Advisory
Committee was called to order by Chair Daniel Mole at 8:30 a.m. The meeting
was held in the Training Room at the District's Administration Building located at
1717 East Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, California 92870.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Daniel Mole, Chair Bill Guse
Rick Buck, Vice Chair Lindon Baker
Modesto Llanos Oscar Bugarini, Sr.
Cheryl Spencer- Borden
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT
Robert R. Kiley, President
YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Officer
ALSO PRESENT
Art Kidman, Partner, Kidman Law LLP
Brett Barbre, Director Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Representing Municipal Water District of Orange County
OTHER ATTENDEES
David Ramocinski
Heather Whitmore
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Turf Removal and Smart Timer Programs
Per the request of several Committee members to ensure enough time for
the other presentation, Staff deferred to Director Barbre, who was in
attendance and gave a much abbreviated update to the Committee noting
that Metropolitan had increased the rebate offered for Turf Removal to
$2.00 per square foot.
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4.2. Water Agency Liability for Fire Flow Failure: The Yorba Linda Water
District Experience — Presented by Steve Conklin, Acting General
Manager, and Art Kidman, General Counsel
Mr. Conklin and Mr. Kidman presented to the Committee an update on the
Conclusion of the litigation pertaining to the District resulting from the
Freeway Complex Fire. This comes after more than five and a half years
of litigation where the District was exposed to unprecedented potential
liability and the water industry as a whole was threatened with adverse
legal precedents.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. President's Report
President Kiley reported to the Committee that SIB 946 is scheduled to be
approved by the governor before the legislature breaks for summer
recess. He also informed the Committee that the District's search for a
General Manager is ongoing.
5.2. Future Agenda Items
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. The next Citizens Advisory
Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, July 28, 2014 at 8:30
a. m.
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