HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-02 - Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee Meeting MinutesITEM NO.
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
PLANNING-ENGINEERING-OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
November 2, 2006, 4:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee was called to order by
Committee Chairman John Summerfield at 4:05 p.m. The meeting was held at the
District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
John W. Summerfield, Chairman
Paul Armstrong, Alternate
STAFF PRESENT:
Mike Payne, General Manager
Ken Vecchiarelli, Asst.GM/ Eng. Mgr.
Lee Cory, Operations Mgr.
Scott Moulton, Senior Project Engineer
VISITORS PRESENT:
Mr. Ramon Sanchez, Yorba Linda resident.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
4. Grandview Sewer Extension Project Cost Escalation. Staff presented an overview
summary of the project history and development and presented five principal
alternatives for proceeding forward or for stopping the project. The committee
discussed the implications and affects of the various options and recommended
pursuing a middle-ground alternative that considers not only the project cost
escalation but also the escalation of property values over the same time period. The
committee requested staff further review and refine this approach for consideration
at the next Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee meeting and presentation
of-the-proposed solution- fo-r the-.full- Board's--consideration-at the-first- mCeting in
December. Mr. Sanchez left the meeting at 4:35 PM following this discussion.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Quitclaim portion of easement to BBH Yorba Linda, LLC. Staff presented the
agenda report to quitclaim a small portion of an existing easement. This matter will
be considered by the board at their meeting on November 9, 2006.
2. Terms and Conditions for Water and Sewer Service with Etco Development for Tract
No. 16445. Staff presented proposed terms for service for the development east of
Richfield Road south of Miraposa and north of Orchard Drive. This matter will be
considered by the board at their meeting on November 9, 2006.
INFORMATION ITEMS (Continued):
3. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Private Pressure Pumped Systems. The
committee reviewed and discussed District Legal Counsel's draft document and
comments received by the applicant. Mr. Payne left the meeting at 4:50 following
this discussion.
5. Preannexation Agreement with Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District. Staff
presented major points of discussion, fees and the project timeline for developing
the preannexation agreement with the Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
for the proposed Yorba Linda High School. The Committee Members provided
some direction and recommendations to staff.
6. Reimbursement terms for Via Del Caballo and Palm Avenue Facility Finance,
Design and Construction Agreement pending execution. Staff pulled this item and it
was not discussed at the meeting.
7. Fairmont Reservoir inspection and proposed rehabilitation project. Staff briefed the
committee on a rehabilitation project proposed for the Fairmont Reservoir. This
project was not planned or budgeted for in the adopted budget but its necessity was
precipitated by a recent facility inspection.
STANDING ITEMS:
8. Status report on the meter replacement project. Staff presented an updated report.
9. Status report on monthly water production, purchased import and in-lieu. The report
was presented and discussed.
10. Status report on progress of capital improvement projects in progress. Staff
presented a verbal update of the project status for several major projects including
the Lakeview Booster Pump Station and Reservoir, the Cast Iron Replacement and
Sewer Improvement Projects, the Hidden Hills Reservoir and Santiago Booster
Pump Station Project and the Highland Reservoir Replacement Project.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Committee adjourned at 5:45 PM. The next regularly scheduled Planning-
Engineering-Operations Committee will be held December 7, 2006.
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