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October 22, 1998
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
October 22, 1998
The October 22, 1998, Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors
was called to order by President Carl Scanlin at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District
Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at Roll Call:
President Carl T. Scanlin
Vice President Arthur C. Korn
Paul R. Armstrong
Michael J. Beverage
Directors absent at roll
none
Visitors
Brett Barbre, Candidate for
Board of Directors
John Summerfield, Candidate for
Board of Directors
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, General Manager
Janet Morningstar, General Counsel
Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent
Chuck Gray, Engineering Manager
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager
Roger Lubin, Executive Asst. to the General Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Mike Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Mike Payne, Assistant General Manager
Ken Vecchiarelli, Assistant Engineering Manager
Jose de la Torre, Meter Reader
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Item 1. Introduction of new employee. Business Manager Beverly Meza introduced Jose de
la Torre, who was recently hired as a meter reader.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
Item 2. Approve minutes of regular meeting, October 8, 1998.
Item 3. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 4. Disburse checks and wire transfers totaling $354,458.31.
Item 5. Approve Progress Payment No. 1 to Steve Casada Construction Company, Inc., in the
amount of $49,960, less a 10 percent retention of $4,996, for a net payment of $44,964.
Jose de la Torre left the meeting at the conclusion of this item.
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ACTION CALENDAR
Item 6. Consider Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Organization and Water Agency
Response Network mutual aid agreements. Assistant General Manager Michael Payne reported
that the purpose of these agreements is to provide a mechanism for requesting and/or providing
mutual aid during a disaster, and that General Counsel has reviewed and approved both
agreements.
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to:
• Approve the Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Organization;
• Approve the Water Agency Response Network mutual aid agreement; and
• Authorize the General Manager to execute both agreements.
Mark Abramowitz, candidate for the Board of Directors, entered the meeting.
Item 7. Consider investment portfolio report for July 1998. Business Manager Beverly Meza
reported that the average portfolio yield, excluding Improvement District No. 2 Series C General
Obligation bond funds, was 5.65 percent.
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to receive and file the investment portfolio report for July 1998.
Beverly Meza left the meeting at the conclusion of this item.
Item 8. Consider ACWA Region 10 election for Alternate Chairperson. Executive Assistant
to the General Manager Roger Lubin reported that nominations were being sought for the post of
Alternate Chair for Region 10, and that staff would complete nominating forms and prepare the
accompanying resolution should any director be interested in running for this post.
No Director expressed an interest in this election, and no action was taken on this item.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 9. General Manager's oral report and comments:
a) General Counsel: No report was given.
b) Placentia Heritage Days, October 10. Assistant Administrator Michael Robinson reported on
the District's float in the parade.
c) Fiesta Days, Yorba Linda, October 31. Assistant Administrator Michael Robinson reported
on the District's float in the parade.
d) November Board meetings will be
Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and
December 10 and on December 22 -
e) District Activities. No report.
held on November 12, and on November 24 - the
that December Board meetings would be held on
the Tuesday before Christmas.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 10. Executive-Administration Committee. The Committee met October 12, 1998.
Attending were Directors Fox and Scanlin, and staff member Robertson. The Committee
discussed reassigning Director Fox's intergovernmental assignments, and the dissolution of
certain ad-hoc committees.
Item 1.1. Finance-Accounting Committee. No report.
Item 12. Legislative Ad-Hoc Committee. This committee was disbanded.
Item 13. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee. This committee was disbanded.
Item 14. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. No report.
Item 15. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. No report.
Item 16. Public Information Committee. No report.
Item 17. Shell Ad-Hoc Committee. No report.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 18. Yorba Linda Planning Commission October 14 (Scanlin): Nothing of concern to the
District transpired.
Item 19. OCWD Groundwater Producers Meeting, October 16 (Scanlin): Reviewed the Year
2020 Master Plan.
Item 20. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, October 20 (Korn): Director Korn reported that
General Manager William J. Robertson reported on the condition of District reservoirs.
Item 21. MWDOC Meeting, October 21 (Armstrong): Director Armstrong did not attend this
meeting, but General Counsel Janet Morningstar reported on a discussion of Westlands Water
District's plan to wheel water through their system.
Chuck Gray and Ken Vecchiarelli left the meeting at the conclusion of this item.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Director Beverage: Reported on Tahoe area problems with gas tank leaks.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0, at 9:25 a.m., to adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12,
1998, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Boardroom.
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Willis J. o ertson
Secretary/General Manager