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August 10, 2000
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
August 10, 2000
The August 10, 2000 regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was
called to order by President Michael J. Beverage at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District
Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at roll call:
President Michael J. Beverage
Mark Abramowitz
Brett R. Barbre
Arthur C. loom
Directors absent at roll call:
Vice President Paul R. Armstrong
Visitors present: None
Staff present:
Michael A. Payne, Assistant General Manager
Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager
Amelia Cloonan, Secretary to the General Manager
Arthur Kidman, General Counsel, arrived at 8:50 a.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Item 1. New employee Amelia Cloonan, Secretary to the General Manager was introduced.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by President Beverage, seconded by Director Dorn, the Board of Directors voted 4-
0-1, with Director Armstrong absent, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Item 2. Minutes of regular meeting, July 27, 2000.
Item 3. Authorize directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 4. Approve disbursements of $1,475,857.53.
Item 5. Approve Progress Payment No. 2 to Albert W. Davies in the amount of $26,020.00 less
10% retention of $2,602.00 for a net payment of $23,418.00 for construction of the Richfield
Transmission Main project.
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Item 6. Approve an amendment in the amount of $5,818.00 to the Consultants Agreement with
Parson Engineering Science, Inc. for construction management, inspection and engineering
survey for construction of the Richfield Transmission Main.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 7. Consider ratifying the General Manager's decision to replace the backup booster pump
at the Santiago Booster Station.
Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent, reported the emergency fire pump is being replaced as it
does not meet specifications for new development. The pump was installed by the developer and
was inherited by the District. Discussion.
On motion by Director Korn, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 4-0-1,
with Director Armstrong absent, to authorize the General Manager's action in issuing a purchase
order to Layne Christensen Pump Company in the amount of $34,000.
Lee Cory left the meeting.
Item 8. Consider release of Certificate of Lien - John Turner.
Staff reported Mr. Turner has paid all the money owing for a damage claim.
On motion by President Beverage, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0-1, with Director Armstrong absent, to authorize the General Manager to execute a
Release of Certificate of Lien for unpaid water charges in the amount of $3,620.00 against John
Turner whose address is 17821 Heidi Circle, Yorba Linda.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 9. General Manager reported on the following:
a. General Counsel Mr. Kidman had nothing to report.
b. Status report on 36 inch Richfield pipeline. Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager,
reported they have discovered quite a few utilities not on the plan, including some city
storm drains. This will translate into a change order. Discussion.
C. Orange County Register article. Mike Payne advised that a reporter from the Orange
Country Register called about the District's maintenance program for sewer facilities.
He also advised that a reporter came out to -speak with Beverly Meza regarding Board of
Director's salaries (Los Angeles Times).
d. Status report of damages on Avolinda Street. Lee Cory gave a report on damages as a
result of a problem with a fire hydrant on Avolinda Street.
e. Directors were asked to note the upcoming CSDA and ACWA meeting. Directors should
notify the Secretary to the General Manager if they are interested in attending.
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On a motion by Director Korn, seconded by President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 4-
0-1, with Director Armstrong absent, to add to the Board Agenda for the Closed Session a report
on the Orange County bankruptcy.
President Beverage declared a recess beginning at 9:40 a.m.
Beverly Meza left the meeting during the recess.
The meeting reconvened at 9:50 a.m.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 10. Executive Committee had nothing to report.
Meeting scheduled for August 30, 2000 at 4:00 p.m.
Item 11. Finance-Accounting Committee had nothing to report.
Meeting scheduled for August 16, 2000 at 3:00 p.m.
Item 12. Personnel-Risk Management Committee had nothing to report.
Meeting scheduled for August 14, 2000 at 4:00 p.m.
Item 13. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee had nothing to report.
Meeting scheduled for August 18, 2000 at 4:00 p.m.
Item 14. Public Information Committee had nothing to report.
Meeting scheduled for August 15, 2000 at 4:00 p.m.
Item 15. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee.
Meeting scheduled for August 28, 2000 at 4:00 p.m.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 16. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, August 1. Director Korn attended. No comments.
Item 17. OCWD meeting, August 2. Director Barbre attended. Nothing relevant to report.
Item 18. WACO meeting, August 4. Director Abramowitz attended. Nothing of interest to
report.
Item 19. Xorba Linda Planning Commission, August 9. Director Beverage did not attend as
there was nothing pertinent to the district.
Item 20. OCWD meeting, August 2. Director Barbre attended. Nothing relevant to report.
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Director Kom would like to identify the impact of energy deregulation.
Director Abramowitz noted that a spate of customer service reports containing complaints was
included with the previous agenda. He would like an update. Staff will investigate and report to
the Board.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0-1, with Director Armstrong absent, to go into closed session at 10:12 a.m. with all
Directors and General Counsel present.
CLOSED SESSION
Item 21. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of
Huntington Beach vs. OCWD, and Case No. 818852 Fountain Valley vs. OCWD, Section
54956.9), County of Orange, Central Justice Center, Case No. 815921, before the Superior Court
of the State of California.
Item 22. Discussion of pending legislation to which the District is a party, (subsection (a) of
Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Central Justice Courts, Case No. 815921 before the
Superior Court of the State of California.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Korn, the Board voted 4-0-1, with
Director Armstrong absent, to come out of Closed Session at 10:44 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Korn, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors adjourned
the meeting at 10:44 a.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for Thursday,
August 24,/~0 a.m. at the District Headquarters.
Secretary/General Manager