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November 10, 1999
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
November 10, 1999
The November 10, 1999 adjourned 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
Staff present
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel
Scott Burton, Senior Project Manager
Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager
Roger Lubin, Exec. Asst. to the General Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager
Art Vega, Network Systems Administrator
Rick Walkemeyer, Chief Plant Operator
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Item 1. Engineering Manager Ken Vecchiarelli introduced Scott Burton, who started work for
the District as Senior Project Manager on October 29, 1999.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to approve consent calendar items three and four, and 4-0-1 (abstain: Beverage), to approve
consent calendar item two.
Item 2. Minutes of October 28, 1999 regular meeting, as amended.
Item 3. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 4. Disbursements of $799,398.77.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 5. Consider construction of Well 11 rehabilitation project. Engineering Manager Ken
Vecchiarelli reported that the Board of Directors authorized staff to solicit bids for the
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rehabilitation of Well number 11. The low bidder, F. T. Ziebarth Company met the District's
requirements and was recommended by staff.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to:
• Execute a contract with F. T. Ziebarth Company in the amount of $118,000 for rehabilitation
of the District's Well 11.
• Authorize return of bid security bonds to the other contractors following execution of the
contract with F. T. Ziebarth.
Yorba Linda City Councilman Hank Wedaa entered the meeting at 8:36 a.m.
Item 6. Consider Y2K contingency plan. Assistant General Manager Michael Payne, Network
Systems Administrator Art Vega, Public Information Officer Michael Robinson, and Chief Plant
Operator Rick Walkemeyer each discussed aspects of the District's plan to deal with potential
adverse impacts to internal clocks, embedded chips, computers, and electrical equipment
stemming from the rollover from 1999 to 2000. They reviewed steps taken at the staff level to
replace deficient equipment and they also addressed the status of key District facilities,
equipment, and computers.
On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to receive and file the District's Y2K contingency plan. They also directed staff to
review the status of our computer systems and related electrical and electronic equipment at five-
year intervals.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 7. General Manager's oral report and comments:
a) Fiesta Days, October 30. Assistant Administrator Mike Robinson reported on the District's
participation in this annual event.
b) Report on Well No. 1. Operations Superintendent Lee Cory reported that the well is now
back in service.
c) Esperanza Road sewer break. Engineering Manager Ken Vecchiarelli reported that repairs
were made and it was back in service within 24 hours of the break.
d) Report on web site proposals. Assistant General Manager Michael Payne reported that an
insufficient number of proposals were received, therefore the District solicited proposal
again. These proposals will be received after the first of the year.
e) Retirement dinner. Raquel Lazo reported that a retirement dinner for Tony Raper will be
held November 17, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
f) District activities: Assistant Administrator Mike Robinson distributed copies of the District's
latest annual report.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 8. Executive-Administration Committee. No report.
Item 9. Finance-Accounting Committee. No report.
Item 10. Orange County Water District Ad-hoc Committee. Director Barbre reported that they
discussed OCWD activities regarding Huntington Beach, and the Dyer Road well field
agreement.
Item 11. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. No report.
Item 12. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. No report.
Item 13. Public Information Committee. Scheduled a meeting for November 17 at 9:00 a.m.
Director Korn declared a recess at 9:45 a.m. The Board reconvened at 9:50 a.m. Lee Cory, Scott
Burton, Rick Walkemeyer, Art Vega, and Beverly Meza left the meeting at the recess.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 14. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, November 2 (Korn): President Korn reported that
nothing of interest to the District was discussed.
Item 15. OCWD meeting, November 3 (Barbre): Director Barbre announced that the Dyer Road
well field agreement was approved.
Item 16. WACO meeting, November 5 (Abramowitz): Director Abramowitz reported that
nothing of interest to the District was discussed.
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 entered closed session at 9:54 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Item 17. Discussion of pending legislation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of
Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Central Justice Courts, Case No. 815921 before the
Superior Court of the State of California.
The Board exited Closed session at 10:46 a.m. The Board provided direction to staff.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
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ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0, at 10:50 a.m., to adjourn to Tuesday, November 23, 1999, at 6:00 p.m. in the
community room of the Yorba Linda public library.
Secretary/General Manager