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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-22 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage 3844 April 22, 1999 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING April 22, 1999 The April 22, 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 Roy Stephenson, City of Yorba Linda Staff present: Michael Payne, Asst. Secretary/Asst. General Manager Charles Gray, Engineering Manager Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager Beverly Meza, Business Manager Prior to considering the Consent Calendar, Assistant General Manager Michael Payne requested the Board of Directors continue Item No. 5 until a later date due to Mr. Robertson being out ill. Item 5. Consider Water Rate for the "Black Gold" Golf Course. On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to continue this Item until a later date. In addition, Mr. Payne announced that a meeting was set for Monday, April 26, 1999 with Mayor John Gullixson, City Manager Arthur Simonian, President Arthur Korn and General Manager William Robertson to discuss water service to the "Black Gold" golf course. Assistant General Manager Payne requested that Agenda Item No. 4 be moved to the Action Calendar for discussion purposes. Roy Stephenson left at this point of the meeting. Page 3845 April 22, 1999 CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports, or documents covering previous Board instructions. The items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion on the items unless members of the Board, the staff, or the public requests further consideration. On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar. Item 1. Approve minutes of regular meeting, April 8, 1999. Item 2. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to the next meeting. Item 3. Approve disbursements of $2,448,649.89. ACTION CALENDAR This portion of the agenda is for items where staff presentations and Board discussions are needed prior to formal Board actions. Item 4. Reject and refer the damage claim filed by Ron H. & Dianna S. Muranaka, Shirley A. Lynch, and Leonard H. & Grace V. Dreyer to ACWA Joint Powers Insurance Authority. Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager requested that this item be continued to allow District's Legal Counsel time to review the actions taken by the Yorba Linda City Council at their meeting of April 20, 1999 on this same claim. On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to continue this item to the May 13, 1999 Board of Directors meeting. Item 6. Consider Sewer Maintenance Agreement with the City of Yorba Linda. Assistant General Manager Payne advised the Board that the District has a Sewer Maintenance Agreement with the City of Yorba Linda whereby the District maintains their sewer system. Mr. Payne further reported that the rates have not been adjusted since the Agreement was approved in 1991. Mr. Payne stated that the routine sewer maintenance needed to be increased to $0.17 per linear foot and $155.00 for call outs. On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 authorizing the General Manager to submit a letter to the City of Yorba Linda, requesting amendment to the Sewer Maintenance Agreement for routine sewer maintenance at a rate of $0.17 per foot and $155.00 per hour for emergency work call-outs. Item 7. Consider Investment Portfolio for February 1999. Business Manager Beverly Meza reported on the different investments of the District. On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report for February 1999. Page 3846 April 22, 1999 Item 8. Consider Financial Statements for seven months ended January 31, 1999. Business Manager Beverly Meza reported that for the seven months ended January 31, 1999, the water fund shows a net income of $21,963, sewer fund a net loss of $22,579, ID 1 a net income of $511,569 and ID 2 a net loss of $2,659. The Board asked questions about operating income and expenses. On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to receive and file the Financial Statements for the seven months ended January 31, 1999. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 9. Assistant General Manager's oral report and comments. Mr. Payne reported that the District would celebrate Water Awareness Month by hosting an Open House at the Richfield Plant on Saturday, May V. All Directors were invited. Mr. Payne advised the Board that former Director Fox was coming into town and that an informal luncheon was being planned. Lastly, Mr. Payne advised the Board that he had approved a request by Southern California Water Company to receive water on an "temporary" basis while they tested their wells for MTBE's. President Korn declared a recess at 09:25 a.m. President Korn reconvened the meeting at 09:37 a.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS Item 10. Executive-Administration Committee (Kom/Beverage). The Committee met on April 14, 1999. The committee discussed water rates for the "Black Gold" Golf Course, Sewer maintenance charges for the City of Yorba Linda, and the General Managers contract. An Executive-Administration Committee meeting was scheduled for April 26, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. Item 11. Finance-Accounting Committee (Kom/Abramowitz). A meeting was schedule for April 28, 1999 at 9 a.m. to review the financial aspects of the Five-Year Plan. Item 12. Orange County Water District Ad Hoe Committee (Korn/Barbre). The Committee reported on the meeting held April 19, 1999. Both President Korn and Director Barbre agreed that the Ad Hoc committee meetings with OCWD were productive and worthwhile. Item 13. Personnel-Risk Management Committee (Armstrong/Abramowitz). No meeting was held or scheduled. Page 3847 April 22, 1999 Item 14. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee (ArmstrongBarbre). The Committee met on April 13, 1999. The committee discussed the Pulte Development, the 26-inch pipeline diversion, the 36-inch pipeline review and a review of Capital projects. Item 15. Public Information Committee (BeverageBarbre). No meeting was held or scheduled. Item 16. Shell Ad Hoc Committee (Beverage/Armstrong). A meeting was scheduled for May 3, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the Shell agreement. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS Item 17. WACO meeting, April Yb. Director Abramowitz reported that WACO agreed to endorse the water bond issue. Item 18. SDWCA Special Board meeting, April 9th. President Korn reported that SDWCA received insurance proposals and opted to go with Fireman's Fund. Item. 19. Yorba Linda Planning Commission, April 14t''. Director Barbre stated that there was nothing of concern to the District. Item. 20. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, April 20th. Vice President Beverage reported that the City Council discussed the issue of the Black Gold golf course water rates. Director Beverage stated that City representatives would be contacting the District to discuss the issues in greater detail. Item 21. Placentia City Council meeting, April 20th. President Korn reported the City presented a Proclamation to the District proclaiming May as Water Awareness month. Item 22. OCWD meeting, April 21St. Director Barbre reported that OCWD's Board of Directors received and filed the 2020 Master Plan. The environmental review was also extended to May 12th for public agencies to comment on the plan. The Board also announced a Board workshop scheduled for April 28, 1999 to discuss annexation issues. Item 23. MWDOC meeting, April 21St. Director Abramowitz reported that he did not attend the meeting. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Director Abramowitz: Asked staff about Customer Request order No. 6517. Mr. Payne indicated he would follow up and report back to the Board. Director Abramowitz also reported that former Assemblyman Curt Pringle was working for a private consultant. Page 3848 April 22, 1999 Director Armstrong: Requested staff to look into the California Water Code Section 25806 and determine if a lien could be applied against a property for unpaid water bills. Director Barbre: Commented that the Placentia Chamber celebrated it's 75`h Anniversary. Vice President Beverage: Vice President Beverage reported on a letter sent to the District from a customer commending District employees Jose De La Torre and Jennifer Hill for going above the call of duty in replacing a damaged meter box. President Korn: Nothing to report. President Korn requested that the Board go into closed session at 10:53 a.m. to discuss Agenda Items 24 and 25. Those attending the closed session were All Directors, Assistant General Manager Michael A. Payne, Business Manager Beverly Meza, and General Counsel Arthur G. Kidman. CLOSED SESSION The Board may hold a closed session on items related to personnel, labor relations and/or litigation. The public is excused during these discussions. Item 24. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Chapter 9, Case No. SA 94-22272-JR; Orange County Investment Pools, Chapter 9, Case No. SA 94-22273-JR before the US Bankruptcy Court, the Central District of California. Business Manager Beverly Meza left the meeting at this point of the meeting. Item 25. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (a) Significant exposure to litigation (Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9) Muranaka, Lynch, Dreyer The Board of Directors and staff came out of closed session at 11:58 a.m. The Board announced that no action was taken in closed session. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes. ADJOURNMENT On a motion Vice President Beverage, seconded by President Korn, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 ~tt~2:~m. ty aojog~n to Thursday, May 13, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Secretary/ General Manager