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March 9, 2000
MINUTES OF THE.
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
March 9, 2000
The March 9, 2000, regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was
called to order by President Michael J. Beverage at 8:30 am. The meeting was held at District
Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at Roll Call:
President Michael J. Beverage
Vice President Paul R.. Armstrong
Mark Abramowitz
Brett R. Barbre
Arthur C. Korn
Directors Absent at Roll Call:
None
Visitors Present:
Mr. Paul Doty, President, Junior United Soccer Association
Mr. Gus Searcy, Shout Representative, Junior United Soccer
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, General Manager
Arthur Kidman, General Counsel
Scott Burton, Sr. Project Manager
Lee Cory, Operation Superintendent
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the Gen. Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager
Association
INTRODUCTION OF VISITIORS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Item 1. Presentation by the Junior United Soccer Association (JUSA). Mr. Paul Doty made a
presentation to the Board of Directors regarding development of the Elk Mountain and Fairmont
Reservoir sites for soccer practice fields. The Board expressed interest in developing the sites.
The General Manager was asked to work with JUSA and referred the matter to the Executive
Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar:
Item 2. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 24, 2000 - as amended.
Item 3. Authorize directors to leave the State of California prior to the next meeting.
Item 4. Disbursements of $531,155.03.
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Item 5. Progress payment No. 2 to F.T. Ziebarth in the amount of 536,960 less 10% retention,
and Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $1,797.34 for construction of the Well No. 11
rehabilitation project, Job No. 9620.
Item 6. Declare a list of vehicles and equipment as surplus and authorized staff to dispose of
them in accordance with adopted procedures.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 7. Consider construction management agreements for the Richfield Road transmission
pipeline project. Mr. Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager, reported the District evaluated
three engineering firms and selected Parsons Engineering for construction management. In
addition, the staff recommended Lowney Associates for the geotechnical work. Discussion.
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Korn, the Board of Directors voted 5-
0 to approve the following:
1) A consultant agreement with Parsons Engineering Science. Inc. in the amount of
$144,100 for construction management, inspection and engineering survey services.
2) A consultant agreement with Lowney Associates in the amount of $17.325 for
geotechnical services.
3) A total estimated budget in the amount of $2,469,458 with costs divided by the approved
percentages into the Western Service Area, Improvement District No. 1 and the Shell
Project.
Item 8. Consider Investment Portfolio Report for January 2000. Beverly Meza. Business
Manager, reviewed the investment portfolio. Discussion.
On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to receive and file the investment portfolio report for January 2000.
Item 9. Consider selection of new bank. Beverly Meza, Business Manager, reported the Bank of
Yorba Linda changed their business practices and the District needs to find a new bank.
Discussion about hiring a consultant to assist in finding a new bank. The Board did not take
formal action.
President Beverage declared a recess beginning at 9:30 am. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 am
with all Board members present.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Item 10. Report on golf course water rate. Continued to a future date and referred to the
Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee.
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 11. General Manager's oral report and comments:
a. Report by General Counsel. Mr. Kidman reported an updated report on legislative
matters will arrive soon.
b. Report on Buena Vista Ave. sewer spill. Mr. Lee Cory reviewed details of the Buena
Vista Ave. sewer spill.
c. Diamond Valley Lake dedication, March 18. Director Barbre will contact Mr. Witt
regarding a bus for the North County participants.
d. Toilet Giveaway Day at the District Plant, February 26. Mike Robinson reported that
about 1,100 toilets were given away on Saturday, February 26.
e. All hands meeting, March 15. Mr. Robertson reported the staff will participate at a "State
of the District" meeting on March 15.
f. District activities. Mr. Robertson asked if the Board wanted to adopt a Resolution
supporting the upcoming Census 2000 campaign? (No) and. an Emergency Preparedness
Dav is scheduled for Sunday, April 9, at the Yorba Linda Community Center.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 12. The Executive Committee met on March 7, at 3:00 pm. The Committee discussed the
golf course water rate (President Beverage declared a conflict of interest and left the room prior
to discussion of this matter), Placentia sewer maintenance, organizational structure and General
Manager's review process.
Item 13. The Finance Committee scheduled a meeting for March 16. at 9:00 am. The
preliminary agenda is bankruptcy accounting and a status report on finding a new bank.
Item 14. The Personnel-Risk Management Committee met on March 2, and discussed the
compensation and reclassification study.
Item 15. The Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee scheduled a meeting for March 28, at
4 p.m. The preliminary agenda is golf course water rate and Placentia sewer service.
Item 16. The Public Information Committee set on meeting for March 14 at 4:00 pm. The
preliminary- agenda is the video, web site and newspaper articles.
Item 17. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee met on March 6, to discuss the
Huntington Beach case and a proposed two-tier Replenishment Assessment rate.
INTERGOVERMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 18. 2000 ACWA DC Conference. Director Barbre reported on the conference.
Item 19. `VACO. Director Abramowitz was not able to attend.
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Item 20. Yorba Linda City Council. Directors Korn reported on the meeting.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board reviewed assignments. President Beverage reported he is out of town from April 20
to May 1.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Director Abramowitz disagreed with the General Manager's memo on the recent NRDC Arsenic
report.
President Beverage declared a recess beginning at 11:25 am. The meeting reconvened in Closed
Session at 11:30 am with all Board members, General Counsel, the General Manager and
Assistant General Manager present.
CLOSED SESSION:
Item 21. Discussion of litigation to which the District is a party, Section 54956.9 (a), Orange
County Superior Court, Case No. OOCC00768, City of Yorba Linda vs. Yorba Linda Water
District. The Assistant General Manager departed after discussion of this item.
Item 19. Discussion of litigation to which the District is a party, Section 54956.9 (a), Orange
County Central Justice Center, Case No. 815921 and 818852, Huntington Beach and Fountain
Valley vs. OCWD respectively.
Item 20. Discussion of litigation to which the District is a party, Section 54956.9 (a), Contra
Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C96-00718, City of Atascadero vs. Merrill Lynch Pierce
Fenner & Smith, et al.
On a motion by Director Korn, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to come out of Closed Session at 12:23 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Korn, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to
adjourn the meeting at 12:23 pm. The next Regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March
23, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Boardroom.
Secretary/General Manager