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September 23, 1999
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
September 23, 1999
The September 23, 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
Staff rp esent
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel
Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager
Roger Lubin, Exec. Asst. to the General Manager
."Keith Menches, Meter Reader
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
none Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Visitors Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager
Ken Witt, MWDOC
Hank Wedaa, Yorba Linda City Councilmember
President Korn turned the floor to Ken Witt who reported on activities at ACWA, MWDOC, and
at Met.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Item 1. Introduction of new employee, Keith Menches. Business Manager Beverly Meza
introduced Keith Menches, who rejoined the District as a meter reader on September 20, 1999.
Ken Witt left the Board meeting at the conclusion of this item.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors,
voted 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar items two through five. Item six was referred to the PEO
Committee.
Item 2. Minutes of regular meeting, as corrected, September 9, 1999.
Item 3. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 4. Disbursements of $321,530.70
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Item 5. Approve progress payment six in the amount of $58,062, less a 10 percent retention of
$5,806.20, for a net payment of $52,255.80, to F.T. Ziebarth for construction of a sodium
hypochlorite generators, Job 9517.
Item 6. Approve terms and conditions for water service with Nickey Petroleum Co., Inc., for
property located at the northwest corner of Miraloma Avenue and Lakeview Avenue, Job 9916.
This item was referred to the PEO Committee.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 7. Consider investment portfolio report for July 1999. Business Manager Beverly
Meza reported that the average portfolio yield, excluding Improvement District No. 2 Series C
General Obligation bond funds, was 5.40 percent.
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to receive and file the investment portfolio report for July 1999.
Item 8. Consider Resolution 99-12, to amend the PERS contract. Executive Assistant to the
General Manager Roger Lubin reported that the Board of Directors authorized staff to
commence contract amendment procedures to implement a 2 percent at age 55 formula. A
Resolution of Intention, the first step in the process, was approved by a vote of 5-0 on August
26, 1999. Approval of this resolution is the last step in this process.
On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0, on a roll call, to adopt Resolution 99-12, Approving an Amendment to
Contract between the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System
and the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District, pertaining to the District's PERS
contract to provide 2 percent at 55 formula.
Item 9. Consider Special District Workers' Compensation Authority's estimated deposit
premium for 1999-2000. Assistant General Manager Michael Payne reported that the deposit
premium is estimated to be $47,247, which is within the amount budgeted for this expenditure.
Director Abramowitz complimented Michael Payne on obtaining very favorable rates due to his
success in managing the District's loss prevention program.
On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to approve the Special District Workers' Compensation Authority estimated annual
discounted premium for 1999-2000 in the amount of $47,247.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 10. General Manager's oral report and comments:
a) Report by General Counsel Arthur G; Kidman, who commented on new legislation and case
law of interest to the District.
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b) District Facilities Tour, September 25. Assistant Administrator Mike Robinson reported that
the tour, scheduled for September 25, is fully subscribed.
c) ACWA mini-conference is scheduled for October 1-2.
d) Heritage Days, October 9. Assistant Administrator Mike Robinson reported that the District
will participate in this annual event.
e) District activities: General Manager William J. Robertson reported that flu shots will be
given October 6.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 11. Executive-Administration Committee. No report.
Item 12. Finance-Accounting Committee. The Committee scheduled a meeting for September
28 at 8:30a.m.
Item 13. Orange County Water District Ad-hoc Committee. No report.
Item 14. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. No report.
Item 15. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. The Committee met September 15 at
8:30 a.m. Attending were Directors Armstrong and Barbre, along with staff members Payne and
Vecchiarelli. The Committee discussed the following issues:
• Construction of the reservoirs, booster stations, flow control facility, and transmission
pipeline, which is required infrastructure to serve the Shell-Toll development; and
• Sewer extension project on Yorba Linda Boulevard; and
• Possibility of leasing the surface of one of the District's reservoir sites to serve the Anaheim
Police Department's radio antennas.
Item 16. Public Information Committee. The Committee met September 17 at 9:00 a.m.
Attending were Directors Beverage and Barbre, along with staff members Payne and Robinson.
The Committee discussed:
• Design of the District's web page; and
• Annual Report; and
• Hiring a public affairs consultant; and
• Production of a District video; and
• Status report on upcoming public information projects.
Board President Korn declared a recess at 9:30 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 a.m.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 17. WACO meeting, September 10 (Abramowitz): Attendees discussed new legislation
and the passage of the state water bond. A presentation on rate-making was given, and Director
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Abramowitz suggested that the Board might want to schedule a similar presentation by the firm
that conducted this presentation for WACO.
Item 18. MWDOC meeting, September 15 (Abramowitz): Attendees heard a presentation on
SB 1006, which deals with water softeners.
Item 19. OCWD meeting, September 15 (Barbre): Director Barbre noted that attendees
discussed the Cal-Fed process, and heard a response by LAFCO to the Grand Jury report.
Item 20. Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting, September 15 (Beverage): Nothing of
concern to the District transpired.
Item 21. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, September 21 (Korn): Nothing of concern to the
District transpired.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Director Barbre: Commented on Met's workshop on the Integrated Resource Plan, the District's
Wells 16 and 17; OCSD's taxing issues; and the City of Huntington Beach's sewer problems.
Director Abramowitz: Commented on Met's guarantee of the District's hydraulic gradient;
discussed the City of Yorba Linda's environmental impact report that deals with the Imperial
Highway street widening project; and inquired of General Counsel Kidman whether he had a
potential conflict of interest regarding MWDOC's desalinization project.
Mr. Kidman stated that no conflict of interest currently exists, given the facts and circumstances
that Director Abramowitz presented to him.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
At the direction of the Chair, the Board of Directors entered closed session at 10:25 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Item 22. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a parry, (Subsection (a) of
Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Chapter 9, Case SA 94-22272-JR; Orange County
Investment Pools, Chapter 9, Case SA 94-22273-JR before the US Bankruptcy Court, the
Central District of California.
Item 23. Conference with Legal Counsel - anticipated litigation. (a) significant exposure to
litigation. (Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9) William Lyon.
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The Board of Directors exited from closed session at 11: 14 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted
5-0, at 11:15 a.m., to adjourn to Thursday, September 30, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. in the District
Secretary/General Manager