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February 25, 1999
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
February 25, 1999
The February 25, 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
Brett R. Barbre
Directors absent at roll call
Paul R. Armstrong
Visitors
Kenny Witt, MWDOC
Gene Wisner, Yorba Linda City Council
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
Roger Lubin, Executive Asst. to the General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Ken Vecchiarelli, Assistant Engineering Manager
The Chair recognized Kenny Witt, who reported on Met activities and answered questions from
the Board. Mr. Witt left the meeting at the conclusion of his presentation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.
Item 1. Minutes of regular meeting, February 11, 1999.
Item 2. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 3. Disbursements of $187,616.79.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 4. Consider Gas Engine Overhaul and Replacement Plan. Operations Superintendent
Lee Cory reported that the plan includes a schedule illustrating those gas engines that are
scheduled to be overhauled or replaced in the upcoming five-year period, and that the standard
for overhaul is 10,000 - 15,000 operating hours with replacement at 30,000 hours.
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On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to accept the gas engine overhaul and replacement plan.
Item 5. Consider vehicle and equipment plan update. Operations Superintendent Lee Cory
reported that the plan includes a schedule specifying which vehicles and equipment are set for
replacement, based on criteria such as age, mileage, and maintenance.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to accept the updated vehicle and equipment replacement plan.
Item 6. Consider consultant agreement with Sacramento Advocates. General Manager
William J. Robertson reported that staff recommended retaining Sacramento Advocates for the
1999 legislative term, and that this matter was discussed at the Goals Workshop and at the Public
Information Committee during their February 14 meeting. Director Barbre noted it was
appropriate for the District to have a Democratic advocate with a Democratic Governor.
On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors
voted 3-1 (Abramowitz: Nay) to authorize the General Manager to execute a consultant
agreement with Sacramento Associates.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
met February 17 at 9:00 a.m.,
with Directors Kom and Beverage in attendance, along with staff member Robertson. The
Committee discussed water service to a proposed golf course; a list of items and committee
assignments that were discussed during the Goals Workshop; and discussions regarding the
General Manager contract was continued to the next Committee meeting.
Item 9. Finance-Accounting Committee. No report.
Item 10. Orange County Water District Ad-hoc Committee. The Committee will meet March 8
at 4:00 p.m.
Item 7. GCOMMITTEEeneral Manager'REPORTSs oral report and comments:
b) Business Department: status report.
a) Item 8. District Executive-Administration Facilities Tour, February 27, 1999.
d) District Activities.
c) Life insurance for directors: referred to the Committee. ExecutiTheve Committee Committee.
Item 11. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. No report.
Item 12. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. No report.
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Item 13. Public Information Committee.
(a) The Committee met February 18 at 3:00 p.m., with Directors Beverage and Barbre in
attendance, along with staff members Robertson, Payne, and Robinson. The Committee
discussed: legislative issues; bankruptcy letter; public information activities; a District web
site; a letter to unconnected sewer customers; the City-owned sewer system; and YLWD
history.
(b) The Committee scheduled a meeting for March 3 at 3:00 p.m.
Item 14. Shell Ad-Hoc Committee. No report.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 15. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, February 16 (Kom): Nothing of concern to the
District transpired.
Item 16. OCWD meeting, February 17 (Barbre): Nothing of concern to the District transpired.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Director Abramowitz: Suggested a resolution in support of the Colorado River petitions. He
also reported that he received very positive feedback about the District during a recent Chamber
of Commerce mixer.
Director Korn: Complimented staff on the recent newsletter that recognized and described the
work of the Operations Department.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
ADJOUR-NTMENT
On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0, at 9:25 a.m., to adjourn to Tuesday, March 11, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. in the District
Secretary/General Manager