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November 3, 2005 - 4:00 p.m.
A meeting of the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee was called to order by
Committee Chairman Paul Armstrong at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the District
Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
DIRECTORS PRESENT
Paul Armstrong, Chair
John Summerfield
VISITORS PRESENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Michael A. Payne, General Manager
Ken Vecchiarelli, Asst. General Manager
Lee Cory, Operations Manager
ACTION ITEMS
1. Declare Certain Vehicles and Equipment as Surplus.
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors declare the vehicles and
miscellaneous equipment identified as surplus and authorize staff to dispose of
them in accordance with District policy.
Mr. Cory reported on surplus vehicles and equipment that staff has identified as no
longer usable for the District's purposes. Director Summerfield recommended staff
develop a destruction policy or resolution for the Board's consideration which should
include a cost consideration and established limits of authority to empower the
General Manager in these administrative measures.
STANDING ITEMS
2. Active Capital Projects Status Report. Mr. Vecchiarelli gave the committee members
a brief summary of the status of construction activities on several projects.
3. Status of in-lieu program. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on the status of in-lieu operations
which began again on September 28 and continued through October. The scheduled
pump capacity tests are expected to interfere temporarily with these operations.
INFORMATION ITEMS
4. Telephone System Update. Mr. Payne reported two bids were received for upgrades
to the District's telephone and message storage and access system, which are being
evaluated by staff and a technical support consultant.
5. Groundwater Production Capacity Study. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on the study
approach and testing procedures.
6. Construction bids for Warehouse Offices and Crews' Quarters Modifications. Mr.
Vecchiarelli reported four bids were received and will be evaluated by staff for
recommendation to the Board of Directors. The bids came in higher than budgeted
but in the range expected due to the higher costs of construction materials.
7. East Lake Village Low Pressure Area Response. Mr. Payne reported on plans to
have staff attend a meeting of the homeowners association for East Lake Village on
November 8, 2005. Staff will follow up with a report and recommendation to the
Committee at a later date.
The Committee adjourned at approximately 5:00 P.M.