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August 28, 1997
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 28,1997
The August 28, 1997, regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was
called to order by President Paul R. Armstrong at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District
Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors Present at Roll Call:
President Paul R. Armstrong
Vice-president Sterling L. Fox
Michael J. Beverage
Arthur C. Korn
Carl T. Scanlin
Directors absent at roll call:
none
Visitors:
Richard Freeman
Robert and Rochelle Lasnik
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel
Charles Gray, Engineering Manager
Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent
Robin Katz, Customer Service Supervisor
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager
Roger Lubin, Executive Assistant to General Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Flo Mead, Telecommunications Developments & Innovations, Inc.
Bill Soto
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Item 1. President Armstrong invited the Lasniks to address the Board of Directors, and
Robert Lasnik presented information to the Board of Directors in support of their request for a
compromise regarding their sewer project at 19941 Oriente Drive. Engineering Manager Chuck
Gray indicated that the compromise proposed by the Lasniks is technically feasible. President
Armstrong said that the Engineering Department would continue to consider solutions. He also
stated that a strong reason would be required for the Board to select a solution other than the
option already authorized.
Robert and Rochelle Lasnik left the meeting at the conclusion of their presentation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice-president Fox, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar, as follows:
Item 2. Minutes of regular meeting, August 14, 1997.
Item 3. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
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Item 4. Disburse $162,675.67 on checks 23118, 23121 through 23223, 13481 and 13640, and
13642 through 13713. These disbursements include $100,086.71 for Payroll Sixteen.
Item 5. Release guarantee bonds for construction of water and sewer facilities installed by
developers identified in the Agenda report.
Item 6. P. R. Burke Corporation for the rehabilitation of Wells 1,5,7, and 12, Job 8954.
• Progress payment 15 to P.R. Burke Corporation for $89,034.76. This is comprised of a 10
percent retention of $8,903.48 deposited to Harbor Bank Escrow Account 101, and a net
payment to P.R. Burke Corporation of $80,131.28.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 7. Consider lease agreement with Cox California PCS, Inc. Assistant General Manager
Michael Payne reported that Cox proposes to lease a portion of the District's Highland property
to install and operate an antenna. The proposed lease was reviewed by the Executive-
Administration Committee on two occasions, and by the Planning-Engineering-Operations
Committee on August 26.
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to approve the lease with Cox California PCS, Inc., subject to review as to form by General
Counsel.
Flo Mead, of TDI, Inc., left the meeting at the conclusion of this item.
Item 8. Consider Special District Workers' Compensation Authority election. Michael Payne
reported that the District received notice of an election for the Special District Workers'
Compensation Authority's board of directors, for a four-year term of office beginning January 1,
1998. He also indicated that the deadline for submitting a ballot to SDWCA is Friday,
September 8, 1997.
Director Korn recommended voting for the incumbents. Since Board membership is conveyed to
districts rather than individuals, Director Korn stated that more information should have been
provided by those districts seeking board membership about representatives they would select to
attend board meetings.
On a motion by Director Korn, seconded by President Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to nominate incumbent agencies Olivenhain Municipal Water District and Minter Field
Airport District for seats on the SDWCA Board of Directors.
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 9. General Manager's oral report and comments:
a) Scheduled a Board Workshop for September 4, at 9:00 a.m.
b) Future Board meetings: Changed the September 25 Board meeting to September 23;
rescheduled November Board meetings to the 2nd and 18th; rescheduled December Board
meetings to the 4th and 18th.
c) District employee Guerillo Ciencia: Recovering from surgery at home.
d) District activities: Will schedule another tour of the East Side Reservoir in November.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 10. Legislative Ad-hoc Committee: Scheduled a meeting for September 10, at 8:30 a.m.
Item 11. Executive-Administration Committee:
Item 12. Finance-Accounting Committee:
Item 13. Personnel-Risk Management Committee: Met August 27, 1997. Attending were
Directors Fox and Beverage, and Staff members Robertson and Payne. The Committee
discussed risk management status reports, liability insurance premiums, and a salary survey.
Item 14. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee: Met August 26,1997, attending were
Directors Scanlin and Korn, and staff members Robertson and Gray. The Committee discussed
the Lakeview Avenue sewer lift station replacement, the Lasniks' sewer project located at 19441
Oriente Drive, a lease agreement with Cox California PCS, Inc., and a water line easement at
4362 Avocado Avenue.
Set meeting for September 3, at 11:00 a.m.
Item 15. Public Information Committee: Met August 26, 1997. Attending were Directors
Beverage and Armstrong, staff members Robertson, Payne, and Robinson, and Sylvia Wheatley
and Sherri Johnson, of Laer Pearce and Associates. The Committee discussed a name change for
the District, the 1997-98 Public Information Plan, and the East Side Reservoir Tour.
Bill Soto, Robin Katz, and Ray Harsma left at the conclusion of this item.
President Armstrong declared a recess at 9:45 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:55.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 16. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, August 19 (Korn): Nothing of concern to the
District transpired.
Item 17. MWDOC meeting, August 20 (Fox): Discussed the cyclic storage agreement between
OCWD, MWDOC, and Met.
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Item 18.OCWD meeting, August 20 (Scanlin): Discussed annexation issues and procedures.
Item 19. LAFCO Advisory meeting, August 21 (Fox): Discussed their role as "technical," rather
than "political" advisors.
Item 20. Yorba Linda Planning Commission, August 27 (Scanlin): Nothing of concern to the
District transpired.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Sterlin Fox: Will be out of town between September 12 and September 17.
Paul Armstrong: Will attend the ISDOC lunch meeting with Directors Fox, Scanlin and some
staff members.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice-president Fox, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0. at 10:34 a.m.. to adiourn to Thursday, September 4, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. in the District
Secretary/General Manager