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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03-11 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage 3830 March 11, 1999 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING March 11, 1999 The March 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 Plum. osa 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 Staff present: William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent Charles Gray, Engineering Manager Robin Katz, Customer Service Supervisor Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager Visitors None SPECIAL RECOGNITION Item 1. Recognition of the promotion of Ken Vecchiarelli to the position of Engineering Manager. General Manager William J. Robertson announced the promotion of Ken Vecchiarelli to the position of Engineering Manager. Diane Dalton presented Director Barbre with a special certificate honoring four hours of training with the sewer crew earlier in the week. 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, February 25, 1999, as amended. Item 3. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. Item 4. Disbursements of $685,656.04. Page 3831 March 11, 1999 Item 5. Approve; terms and conditions for sewer service with Mr. Glenn Zeen, for the construction of a new sewer main in Siesta Lane, Job 9902. Director Abramowitz noted this project was categorically exempt from CEQA. Item 6. Reject and refer a damage claim filed by Gerardo Aguirre to ACWA Joint Powers Insurance Agency. ACTION CALENDAR Item 7. Consider terms and conditions for water and sewer service with Fieldstone Communities, Inc. Engineering Manager Ken Vecchiarelli reported that the applicant is proposing to subdivide 10.31 acres into 30 residential lots, and recommends approval conditioned on certain special requirements. Discussion. Director Armstrong and President Korn requested removing the bypass option from the Terms and Conditions. The Board may reconsider the bypass option after its review by the PEO Committee. On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the terms and conditions for water and sewer service with Fieldstone Communities, Inc., for property located north of Mariposa Avenue and east of Richfield Road, Job 9901, except the bypass option is removed and scheduled for review by the PEO Committee. Item 8. Consider investment portfolio report for December 1998. Acting Business Manager Robin Katz asked if the Board had any question. There were none. On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to receive and file the investment portfolio report for December 1998. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 9. General Manager's oral report and comments: a) Status report on computer billing system. Robin Katz presented a status report on the computer billing system. b) Status report on Shamrock Lane. Ken Vecchiarelli reported the replacement project will take two phases. c) Report on Palm Avenue Booster Station. Lee Cory reported the booster station is back in service. d) District Facilities Tour, February 27, 1999. Mike Robinson reported the Feb. 27, tour was well attended and enjoyed by all the participants. e) ACWA Spring Conference, May 5-7. South Lake Tahoe. Raquel Lazo requested that Directors wanting to attend this conference return the registration forms. f) District Activities. Nothing further to report. President Korn declared a recess beginning at 9:20 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:28 a.m. with all Board members present. Page 3832 March 11, 999 COMMITTEE REPORTS . Item 10. Executive-Administration Committee. The Committee scheduled a meeting for March 17, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. Item 11. Finance-Accounting Committee. No report. Item 12. Orange County Water District Ad-hoc Committee. The Committee met March 8 at 4:00 p.m. OCWD's annexation policies were discussed. Item 13. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. Scheduled a meeting for Thursday, March 18, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. Item 14. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. Scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at 3:30 p.m. Item 15. Public Information Committee. The Committee met March 3 at 3:00 p.m., with Directors Beverage and Barbre in attendance, along with staff members Robertson, Payne, and Robinson. The Committee discussed: public information issues, a District web site; a proposed District store; and the upcoming annual report. Item 16. Shell Ad-Hoc Committee. No report. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS Item 17. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, March 2. Director Korn reported on the Council meeting. Item 18. Joint MWDOC/CMWD meeting, March 4. Director Abramowitz reported on the meeting. Item 19. WACO meeting, March 5. Director Abramowitz reported on the WACO meeting. Item 19. A. Planning Commission meeting. Director Armstrong reported on the Planning Commission meeting. Item 19. B. Special District Workers Compensation Authority meeting. President Korn reported on the SDWCA meeting. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Director Barbre asked if another Director was going the ACWA Region 10 meeting. Yes, Director Abramowitz also wanted to go. Page 3833 March 11, 1999 Director Abramowitz discussed: 1) the Habbad Center was thrilled with the staff solution, and 2) at a meeting re: the Senior Citizen development, many homeowners expressed concerns the District would force them onto sewers. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-0, at 10:35 a.m., to adjourn. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 1999, at, 8:30 a.m. in the District Boardroom. Secretary/General Manager