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July 26, 2001
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
JULY 26, 2001
The July 26, 2001 regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was
called to order by President Paul Armstrong at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District
Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors Present at Roll Call
Paul R. Armstrong, President
Arthur C. Korn, Vice President
Mark Abramowitz
Michael J. Beverage
Directors Absent at Roll Call
John W. Summerfield
Staff Present:
William J. Robertson, General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, District General Counsel
Lee Cory, Operations Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager
Amelia Cloonan, Executive Secretary
Visitors present: Brett Barbre, MWDOC Board Member
Carl Scanlin
At the request of President Paul Armstrong, Brett Barbre spoke on MWDOC activities. He
presented information on opposing Senate Bill 221. A discussion was held. Brett Barbre left the
meeting at 9:00 a.m.
President Paul Armstrong announced a change in committee assignments. Director Beverage
will move to the Finance Committee, and Director Summerfield will move to the Public
Information Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2 and 4.
Approve minutes of regular meeting, July 12, 2001.
2. Authorize directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
4. Approve ratification of partial payment of Change Order No. 5, in the net amount of
$98,274.96, to A.W. Davies, Inc. for construction of the Richfield Road Transmission
Pipeline Project, Job No. 9414.
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ACTION CALENDAR
3. Approve disbursements of $679,472.64. Director Abramowitz commented on Item 3,
specifically expenditures on computers, and stated he believes these items should come to
the board on an annual basis rather than piecemeal.
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of
Directors voted 3-1, with Director Abramowitz voting No, to approve Consent Calendar
Item 3.
5. Approve Terms & Conditions for Sewer Service with Sam Assad, Jr., Job No. 0109 and
approve District participation in construction of the sewer main in Mountain View Avenue.
President Armstrong stated if the District insists on backflow devices, there should be an
inspection process for grease traps and requested a staff assignment. William Robertson
requested this item be put to the Executive Committee.
On a motion by President Armstrong, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of
Directors voted 4-0 to approve Consent Calendar Item 5.
6. Consider Construction Award for the Avocado Avenue Pipeline Replacement Project. Ken
Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager, presented the report. Questions were asked, and a
discussion about pipe sizes and the distribution grid took place.
On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of
Directors voted 4-0 to authorize the award of a construction contract to Valverde
Construction Inc. for construction of the Avocado Avenue Pipeline Replacement Project,
Job No. 0123.
7
Consider Uniform Services Contract. Lee Cory, Operations Manager, presented the report.
Questions were asked, and a discussion took place.
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of
Directors voted 4-0 to approve a thirty-six month uniform services contract with Cadet
Uniform Service in the itemized amounts specified in the contract and authorize the
General Manager to sign the contract.
8
Consider Acceptance of the Financial Statements for Eleven Months ended May 31, 2001.
Beverly Meza, Business Manager, presented the report.
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of
Directors voted 4-0 to accept the Financial Reports for the eleven months ended May 31,
2001.
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President Armstrong declared a recess at 9:25 a.m. Beverly Meza left the meeting. The meeting
reconvened at 9:32 a.m. with all Directors present.
9. Consider Resolution 01-12 supporting Ms. Trudy Ohlig-Hall for the position of Alternate
Chair for the Association of California Water Agencies Region 10 Board. William
Robertson, General Manager, reported. Questions were asked, and a discussion took place.
The Board of Directors took no action at this time.
William J. Robertson, General Manager, requested addition of an Item 9A to the Agenda with
respect to a required response to findings and recommendations in the Orange County Grand
Jury report, "Sewage Spills, Beach Closures - Trouble in Paradise?" (Justification: California
Government Code subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9.)
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of Directors
voted 3-1, with Director Abramowitz voting No., to place Item 9A on the Agenda. The motion
failed for lack of four affirmative votes.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
10. General Manager's oral report and comments.
a) Report by General Counsel. General Counsel Kidman reported on SB 609 that if
passed will require members of the boards of directors and executive officers of water
districts in California to take four hours of ethics training.
b) Distribute budget. Copies of the Two-Year Budget 2001-02 to 2002-03 were distributed
to the members of the board.
c) Draining of the groundwater recharge lakes. Lee Cory reported OCWD is draining the
lakes. This process causes changes in the pumping levels in the District's wells. Wells
11 and 5 are being watched.
d) City of Placentia sewer maintenance agreement. William Robertson reported there are
some additional comments we have not yet seen, but everything is still positive.
d) District activities.
The deadline for the Form 460/470 filing is Tuesday, July 31.
The contractor began work on the Richfield Plant rehabilitation.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
11. Executive-Administration Committee (Armstrong/Korn)
Meeting scheduled for July 31, 2001, 10:00 a.m. Review of the Board of Directors' Rules
for Organization and Procedure, Directors expenses, direct debit policies, other.
12. Finance-Accounting Committee (Kom/Beverage)
Meeting scheduled for August 8, 2001, 9:00 a.m. Sewer maintenance charge, Customer
Service fees, developer fees, water rates.
13. Personnel-Risk Management Committee (Abramowitz/Armstrong)
Meeting scheduled for August 1, 2001, 9:00 a.m. Risk management actions, workers
compensation insurance, claims status report, recruitments, performance evaluations.
14. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee (Beverage/Summerfield)
A report of the meeting held July 19, 2001, 9:00 a.m., is in the agenda. -Director Beverage
stated there was an add-on discussion of private sewer service.
15. Public Information Committee (Abramowitz/Summerfield)
Schedule meeting for August 1, 2001, early p.m. or August 3, 2001, late p.m. Review
Public Health Goals Draft Report.
16. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee (Korn/Beverage)
Meeting scheduled for August 6, 2001, 4:00 p.m. Basic cleaning operations, in-lieu water,
Huntington Beach lawsuit/annexations.
17. MWDOC Ad Hoc Committee (AbramoMtz/Kom)
Meeting scheduled for August 13, 2001, 4:00 p.m. Metropolitan water rate structure, status
of MWDOC strategic planning process.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
18. MWDOC, July 18, 9:00 a.m. Director Abramowitz attended. There were two items of
interest: discussion of AB 221, and a closed session discussion wherein it was reported
MWDOC would decline the request of San Diego to join the lawsuit.
19. OCWD, July 18,6:00 p.m. Vice President Korn was unable to attend.
20. Yorba Linda City Council, July 17, 6:30 p.m. Vice President Korn reported an item of
interest regarded the response to the Grand Jury on the grease trap question.
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21. Yorba Linda Planning Commission, July 25, 7:30 p.m. President Armstrong attended.
There were three items concerning developments in the Shell property area. A
condominium development of 77 units was of interest. There was a question of whether
there would be street gating for a private street.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
President Armstrong mentioned a meeting with the Mayor of Yorba Linda is set for August 14th.
Director Abramowitz stated the WACO meeting shown in the Board of Directors Activity
Calendar for August 3 should reflect a meeting time of 7:30 a.m.
President Armstrong will attend the Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting on August 8.
Director Beverage will attend the meeting on August 22.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
There were no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Vice President Dorn, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to adjourn at 10:08 a.m.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for August 9, 2001, at 8:30 a.m.
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