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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
November 26, 2002
8:30 A.M.
The November 26, 2002 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was
called to order by President Arthur C. Korn at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District
Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors Present at Roll Call
Arthur C. Korn, President
John W. Summerfield, Vice President
Mark Abramowitz
Paul R. Armstrong
Michael J. Beverage
Staff Present:
William J. Robertson, General Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Lee Cory, Operations Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager
Amelia Cloonan, Executive Secretary
Gloria Lujan, Management Analyst
Visitors present: William R. Mills, YLWD Director Elect
Brett Barbre, MWDOC Director
President Korn asked if MWDOC Director Barbre had anything to report. He did not.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
1. Arthur C. Korn, President of the Board of Directors, presented a Proclamation to Director
Mark Abramowitz recognizing him for his service on the Yorba Linda Water District
Board of Directors.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
2. Approve minutes of regular meeting November 14, 2002.
3. Authorize directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
4. Approve disbursements of $504,457.65.
5. Approve payment to Vista Del Verde, LP in the amount of $102,102 for the balance of the
Zone 4 Transmission Pipeline within Villages 1 & 2 of the Vista Del Verde Development.
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6. Approve Progress Payment No. 13 in the net amount of $27,544.50 to International Custom
Enterprises for construction of the Richfield Plant Renovation Project, Phase H.
Arthur G. Kidman, District General Counsel, entered the meeting at 8:32 a.m.
ACTION CALENDAR
7. Consider Highland Booster Station Upgrades. Kenneth Vecchiarelli, Engineering
Manager, presented the report. Questions were asked, and a discussion was held.
Kenneth Vecchiarelli responded to questions about the rationale for awarding the contract
to RBF Consulting. Price is only one component of the project. There are many variables.
The Engineering Department performed evaluations of the proposals on a realistic basis.
All the firms submitting proposals were qualified. The difference in price was not enough
of an indicator to award solely on that basis. President Korn noted that inspection appears
to be the primary difference in the proposals. There were questions about the electric
motor-driven pumps vs. gas generator, cogeneration, and the impact to the neighborhood
on Highland Avenue.
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0 to authorize the General Manager to execute a Consultants Agreement
with RBF Consulting for design, construction management and inspection of the Highland
Booster Station Upgrades, Job No. 200103.
8. Consider Accepting the Investment Report for quarter ending September 30, 2002.
Beverly Meza, Business Manager, presented the report.
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0 to receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report for the quarter
ending September 30, 2002.
Beverly Meza left the meeting at 8:58 a.m.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
9. General Manager's oral report and comments.
a) General Counsel Kidman stated the Legislative Report for 2002 is completed.
b) Chino Hills Reservoir Fence. Kenneth Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager, reported
fencing was installed around the access hatch with the assistance and approval of the
Chino Hills State Part Superintendent. The enclosure is eight feet, and the first two feet
is fine mesh, so it will be difficult for animals to get through. The area around the
hatch will be repaired where it appeared tampering took place.
c) Employee Recognition Dinner, December 7, 6:30 p.m. William J. Robertson, General
Manager, reminded the Board Members to RSVP if they will attend.
d) District activities. William J. Robertson stated the in lieu program has been extended to
January 31St
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The Fire Department controlled the brush fire that occurred within
week. Lee Cory, Operations Manager, commented that during the
homeowners realized their pressure regulators were not working.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. Executive-Administration Committee (Korn/Summerfield)
Minutes of meeting held November 21, 4:00 p.m.
11. Finance-Accounting Committee (Beverage/Kom)
12. Personnel-Risk Management Committee (Abramowitz/Armstrong)
Minutes of the meeting held November 7, 2002.
the District last
fire a number of
13. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee (Summerfield/Beverage)
A meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2:00 p.m. Muranaka, Richfield Plant final
acceptance, award Zone 2 transmission pipeline.
14. Public Information Committee (Armstrong/Abramowitz)
A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 10:00 a.m. Website.
15. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee (Beverage/Kom)
16. MWDOC Ad Hoc Committee (Kom/Abramowitz)
President Korn asked that meetings be scheduled for the ad hoc committees in January 2003.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
17. Yorba Linda City Council, November 19, 6:30 p.m. President Korn reported there was
discussion about amending the City's PERS contract.
18. ACWA/JPIA 2002 Fall Conference, November 18-22, 2002. Director Armstrong attended
the first two JPIA days. One of the biggest discussion points was the California Workers
Compensation laws. Costs have risen. The minimum is $126 a week, with the maximum
for 2003 at $602. In 2004-2005, the maximum will be $840. The employer's cost will rise
by over 22%.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Nov. 27, 7:30 m.
ISDOC Board, December 3, 7:30 a.m.
Yorba Linda City Council, December 3, 6:30 p.m.
MWDOC/M ET Jt. Workshop, December 4, 8:30 a.m.
OCWD, December 4, 6:00 p.m.
WACO, December 6,7:30 a.m.
MWD, December 10, 12:30 p.m.
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, December 11, 7:30 p.m.
Beverage
No
Korn
No
No
No
No
No
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
There were no comments.
CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was held.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice President Summerfield, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0 to adjourn at 9:20 a.m.
The next re ular me°eting, of the Board is scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 8:30
a.m., at theDistrict Headquarters.
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Secretary/General Manager
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