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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-11 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage 3823 February 11, 1999 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING February 11, 1999 The February 11, 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 J. Beverage Mark Abramowitz Paul R. Armstrong Brett R. Barbre Directors absent at roll call none Visitors none Staff present: William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent Charles Gray, Engineering Manager Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager Roger Lubin, Executive Asst. to the General Manager Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator Brian Vargas, Maintenance Worker Ken Vecchiarelli, Assistant Engineering Manager SPECIAL RECOGNITION Item 1. Introduction of new employee, Brian Vargas, Maintenance Worker. Operations Superintendent Lee Cory introduced Brian Vargas, who joined the District as a Maintenance Worker on February 8, 1999. CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar. Item 2. Minutes of regular meeting, January 28, 1999. Item 3. Minutes of adjourned regular meeting, February 4, 1999. Item 4. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. Item 5. Disbursements of $930,719,33. Page 3824 February 11, 1999 Item 6. Amendment to the consulting agreement with Howard Parsell Company, in the amount of $ 13,000, for additional design efforts on Phase II of the Richfield Plant Renovation, Job 9318. ACTION CALENDAR Item. 7. Consider 1999 ACWA/Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Executive Committee Election. Assistant General Manager Mike Payne reported that staff was directed at the last board meeting to prepare a resolution of support for Edward N. Layton, from Walnut Valley Water District, as a candidate for the Executive Committee of ACWA/JPIA. On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 on a roll call to adopt Resolution 99-01, concurring in the nomination of Edward N. Layton to the Executive Committee of ACWA/JPIA. DISCUSSION CALENDAR At the direction of the Chair, the Board considered Item 9 next. Item 9. General Counsel Arthur G. Kidman conducted a workshop for the Board of Directors on the Brown Act and California's conflict of interest code. He reviewed the relationship of legal counsel to the Board and the General Manager, the California Open Public Meetings Law (Ralph M. Brown Act), agenda requirements, special meetings, closed sessions, and laws dealing with conflicts of interest. This item was for information only, and no Board action was required. President Korn declared a recess at 9:35 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:55. Item 8. Barry Brokaw, of Sacramento Advocates, reported on legislative activities. This included a history of Sacramento Advocates' relationship with the District, their efforts on the District's behalf to defeat the Pringle Bill, the current makeup of the state legislature - with 28 new assemblymen and 11 new senators. He discussed Governor Gray Davis' views on the Educational Revenue Allocation Fund, and provided the Board with his view of the Governor's legislative priorities for 1999. This item was for information only, and no Board action was required. Barry Brokaw left the meeting at the conclusion of this item. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 10. General Manager's oral report and comments: a) District Facilities Tour, February 22, 1999 b) Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests, due April 1, 1999 c) District Activities Page 3825 February 11, 1999 COMMITTEE REPORTS Item 11. Executive-Administration Committee. Will meet February 17 at 9:00 a.m. Item 12. Finance-Accounting Committee. No report. Item 13. Orange County Water District Ad-hoc Committee. a) The Committee met January 25, 1999. Attending were Directors Kom and Barbre, along with staff members Robertson and Payne, and OCWD representatives Director Larry Kraemer and General Manager William Mills. The Committee discussed various components of the OCWD Master Plan and annexation policies. b) The Committee will meet February 22 at 4:00 p.m. Item 14. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. No report. Item 15. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. The Committee met February 2, 1999. Attending were Directors Armstrong and Barbre, and staff members Robertson, Cory, Gray, Vecchiarelli, and Lemon. The committee discussed the Richfield Plant remodeling project, and the Yorba Linda Heights development project. Item 16. Public Information Committee. The Committee meeting scheduled for February 8 was be rescheduled for February 18 at 3:00 p.m. Item 17. Shell Ad-Hoc Committee. The committee met February 3 at 8:30 a.m. Attending were directors Beverage and Armstrong, and staff members Robertson, Gray, and Vecchiarelli. The Committee reviewed capital facilities, project planning and the progress of reservoir, booster station, and OC-51 connection designs. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS Item 18. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, February 2 (Korn): Nothing of concern to the District transpired. Item 19. OCWD meeting, February 3 (Barbre): Attendees were informed that there will be a workshop on April 28. The Yorba Linda Water District will present their opposition to OCWD's annexation policies at that time. Item 20. WACO meeting, February 5 (Abramowitz): The committee discussed the impact of the dairy industry on the Santa Ana River watershed. Item 21. Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting, February 10 (Armstrong): Director Armstrong did not attend this meeting. Page 3826 February 11, 1999 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Director Barbre: Asked that a letter to non-sewer customers be discussed as an agenda item during the first Board meeting in March. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes. _CLOSED SESSION The Board entered closed session at 11:02 a.m., with all members in attendance, along with General Counsel Arthur G. Kidman, General Manager William J. Robertson, and Assistant General Manager Michael Payne. Item 22. Conference with legal counsel - Existing litigation (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) a) City of Atascadero v. Merrill Lynch b) Markin v. YLWD c) 7W Contracting v. YLWD Item 23. Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated litigation Significant exposure to litigation (Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9). One case. Item 24. Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated litigation Initiation of litigation. (Subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9). One case. The Board of Directors exited closed session at 11:49 a.m. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-0, at 11:50 a.m., to adjourn to Tuesday, February 25, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Boardroom. AbaL_ i . obe son W i Secretary/General Manager