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January 28, 1999
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
January 28, 1999
The January 28, 1999, Regular 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:
President Arthur C. Korn
Vice President Michael Beverage
Mark Abramowitz
Paul R. Armstrong
Brett R. Barbre
Directors absent at roll
None
Visitors
None
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel
Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent
Chuck Gray, Engineering Manager
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager
Robin Katz, Customer Service Supervisor
Mike Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Mike Payne, Assistant General Manager
Ken Vecchiarelli, Assistant Engineering Manager
Debbie Salcius, Meter Reader
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Item 1. Ms. Robin Katz introduced Ms. Debbie Salcius, Meter Reader. Ms. Salcius then
departed the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
Item 2. Approve minutes of regular meeting, January 14, 1999.
Item 3. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 4. Disburse checks and wire transfers totaling $330,249.97.
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ACTION CALENDAR
Item 5. Consideration of Orange County Water District Annexation Policy. Assistant
General Manager Mike Payne, presented a lengthy staff report on the current annexation policy
issues.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-
0 to recommend the following annexation policy to the Orange County Water District Board of
Directors:
1. Support the existing annexation policy as adopted in 1986.
2. Request that OCWD collect its own property taxes instead of applying an extra
charge to water production.
3. That OCWD's ultimate boundary should be limited to property proposed for
annexation as shown in OCWD's 2020 Master Plan.
Item 6. Consideration of Investment Portfolio Report for November 1998. General Manager
Robertson presented the investment report. Discussion.
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to receive and file the Investment Report for November 1998.
Item 7. Consideration of Financial Statements for the months ending on October 31, and
November 30, 1998. General Manager Robertson reviewed the Financial Statements. Director
Abramowitz commended Beverly Meza for the added information. Discussion.
On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to accept the Financial Reports for the months ending on October 31, and November 30,
1998.
Item 8. Consideration to 1999 ACWA/Joint Powers Insurance Authority - Executive
Committee election. Assistant General Manager Mike Payne asked if a Board member wanted to
run for the Executive Committee seat. No response. The Board did agree to support Mr. Ed
Layton, Walnut Valley Water District, for the Executive Committee.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 9. General Manager's oral report and comments:
a) General Counsel report. Mr. Kidman reported that Merrill Lynch's request for rehiring was
denied and they have filed an appeal to the State Supreme Court.
b) Leak on 16 inch pipe. Operations Superintendent reported on recent pipe leaks in
Improvement District No. 2
c) District activies: General Manager Robertson requested biographical information from
Directors Barbre and Abramowitz.
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President Korn declared a break beginning at 9:40 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:45 a.m.
with all Directors present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 10. Executive-Administration Committee. Scheduled a meeting for February 9, 1999 at
4:00 p.m.
Item 11. Finance-Accounting Committee. Met on January 11, 1999, and discussed the biannual
budget process, Investment policy, new layout for the customer bill and a status report on the
Dynasty/MMI conversion project.
Item 12. Orange County Violater District Ad Hoc Committee. President Korn reported the
Committee met with representatives of OCWD on January 25.
Item 13. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. No report.
Item 14. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. Scheduled a meeting for February 2,
1999, at 3:30 p.m.
Item 15. Public Information Committee. Met on January 12, 1999, and discussed legislative
issues, bankruptcy/customer information/waterlines newsletters, review of prior public
information activities, web site, letter to customers not connected to sewers, city owned sewer
system, YLWD history project and momentos to commemorate the District's service in the
community. In addition, the Committee scheduled a meeting for February 8, 1999, at 8:30 a.m.
Item 16. Shell Ad-Hoc Committee. Scheduled a meeting for February 3, 1999, at 8:30 a.m.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 17. ISDOC Luncheon. President Kom reported on the ISDOC luncheon.
Item 18. Yorba Linda City Council, January 19. President Kom reported on the January 19,
City Council meeting.
Item 19. MWDOC meeting, January 20. Director Abramowitz reported on January 20,
MWDOC meeting.
Item 20. OCWD meeting, January 20. Director Barbre reported on the January 20, OCWD
meeting.
Item 20. A. Planning Committee meeting, January 27. Director Barbre reported on the January
27, Planning Commission meeting.
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Director Barbre expressed concern that Mr. Stephenson was going around District directly to
MVWDOC. Discussion. President Korn requested this matter be included on the February 9,
Executive Committee meeting. In addition, Director Barbre noted that staff needs to forward
dated material in a more efficient manner.
Director Abramowitz discussed the Children's Drinking Mater Festival.
Director Armstrong reported he will be out of the country from February 14 to March 9, 1999.
President Korn reported that fresh produce from Nancy's garden was delivered.
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 Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-
0, at 10:25 a.m., to adjourn the meeting. The next Board of Directors meeting is workshop
scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Boardroom.
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