HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-01 - Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee Meeting MinutesITEM NO. 15iL
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
PLANNING-ENGINEERING-OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
March 1, 2007, 4:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee was called to order by
Committee Chair Paul Armstrong at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the District
Administrative Office at 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
Paul Armstrong, Chair
Ric Collett, Alt. Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Mike Payne, General Manager
Ken Vecchiarelli, Asst. GM
Lee Cory, Operations Manager
Ken Mendum, Maintenance Superintendent
John DeCriscio, Chief Plant Operator
Diane Dalton, Sr. Maintenance Dist. Operator
VISITORS PRESENT:
Mr. James Lafferty, Resident Grandview Avenue
Mr. James Helfrich, Resident Grandview Avenue
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Recommend Approval for Maintenance Services Agreement with Layne Christensen
Is Company for Well No. 11 Repairs. Messrs. Cory and DeCriscio reported to the
Committee on the condition of Well No. 11, which is currently out of service. In light
of the MWD shutdown of the Diemer Filtration Plant scheduled for March 25 through
March 31, staff took action to get this well back in service before the shutdown
occurs. This matter is scheduled for ratification by the Board of Directors on March
8, 2007.
2. Recommend Approval of Purchase Agreement for a Sewer Camera Truck. Mr. Cory
reported on the bid process and confirmed the need for this capital equipment. Ms.
Dalton reported on the results staff has had with contracted services and expressed
support for acquisition and training of YLWD crews on this equipment. This matter
will be considered by the full Board of Directors on March 8, 2007. Ms. Dalton and
Mr. Mendum left the meeting following this discussion.
3. Grandview Sewer Extension Project Cost Escalation. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on
communications and recent meetings with the residents of Grandview Avenue
affected by the new sewer construction, which was recently extended up their street
north of Buena Vista Avenue. The committee discussed several options for
financing incentives for further consideration and review by staff and District General
Counsel. These include a lower interest collected if full payment to connect is made
over three years versus five years. The committee further discussed preparation of
an agreement that would force these homeowners to pay in full prior to selling their
homes if they participated in these financing plans. Staff will confer with legal
counsel and bring these matters back for full board of Directors consideration.
Messrs. Lafferty and Helfrich left the meeting following this discussion.
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4. This Item was not discussed as scheduled.
STANDING ITEMS:
5. Status report on the Meter Replacement Program. Staff presented a report on this
project through the end of February. The contractor has replaced over 4,100 meters
to date, which is approximately 54% of the total 7,600 scheduled for replacement.
The committee asked questions about the maintenance costs on the new meters
and whether or not staff has had any difficulties with this project.
6. Staff presented a status report on the monthly water production percentages for
January and February, 2007, which shows a year to date increase of over 9% in the
overall water demands for the year compared to our budgeted projections and also
shows the District on track for using our entire basin pumping percentage for
groundwater.
7. Status report on progress of capital improvement projects in progress. Staff gave a
brief report on critical action items for projects under construction and reported a
thorough CIP update will be presented in the goals workshop on March 15.
8. Staff presented the package that went out to OCWD on February 28, 2007 with
copies to various agencies and the groundwater producers.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Committee adjourned at 5:40 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Planning-
Engineering-Operations Committee will be held April 5, 2007.
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