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March 14, 1996
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 14, 1996
The March 14, 1996 Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was
called to order by President Michael J. Beverage at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District
Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at Roll Call:
President Michael J. Beverage
Vice President Paul R. Armstrong
Sterling L. Fox
Arthur C. Korn
Carl T. Scanlin
Directors absent at roll call
none
Visitors
Mr. Douglas Launer
Mr. Kenny Witt, MWDOC
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel
Charles Gray, Engineering Manager
Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager
Roger Lubin, Exec. Asst. to the General Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Item 1. Douglas Launer stated that the District is out of compliance with an agreement he
entered into with the District, and requested that only one meter service be billed to his property,
and duplicative costs from 1993 through the present be refunded.
Following a presentation by Mr. Launer, and some remarks by General Manager William J.
Robertson, the Board of Directors, on a motion by President Beverage, seconded by Director Fox,
voted 5-0 to refer the matter to staff to reach a compromise based on offsetting water used by Mr.
Launer against reimbursements that are due him. The Board directed staff to bring this matter back
to them once the workout has been completed.
Mr. Launer left the meeting at the conclusion of this item.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 5-0
to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Item 2. Minutes of Regular meeting February 22, 1996.
Item 3. Minutes of adjourned meeting March 7, 1996.
Item 4. Authorization for the Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 5. Disbursements of $128,047.48 on checks 19460-62, and 19744 through 19853; a wire
to MWDOC for $197,116.77 dated 03/11/96; and $86,128.44 on checks 9827 through 9892 for
Payroll No. 4.
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Item 6. Release guarantee bonds of $59,174 for construction of water and sewer facilities
installed by the following Developers: Y.L. Brighton Associates IV, Imperial Rose Company, and
Diversified Shopping Center 4.
Item 7. Settlement with Mr. and Mrs. Bohack for $22.60.
Item 8. Settlement with Yorba Linda Pines Townhomes for $966.52.
Item 9. Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement for $10,864.75 with the Cable
Connectors for cabling the Plumosa and Richfield locations.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 10. Consideration of financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 1995.
Business Manager Beverly Meza reported that the Water Fund showed a net income of $688,902
and the Sewer Fund a net income of $5,380, and that total assets of $91,376,169 exceed total
liabilities of $23,218,866 for a Fund equity of $68,157,303.
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to
accept the financial statements for December 31, 1995.
Item 11 . Consideration of Investment Portfolio Report, January 31, 1996. Business Manager
Beverly Meza reported that the average portfolio yield, excluding Improvement District 2 Series C
General Obligation Bonds, was 5.75 percent.
On a motion by Director Armstrong seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to accept the Investment Portfolio Report for January 31, 1996.
Item 12. Consideration of election of Special District LAFCO representative. Executive Assistant
to the General Manager Roger Lubin reported that the LAFCO special district representative's seat
expires March 15, 1996, and described the nomination and election procedures to the Board. He
also reported on the candidates running for the vacancy on LAFCO.
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Director Korn, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to
endorse the candidacy of Robert J. Huntley for LAFCO representative, and direct President
Beverage to vote for Robert J. Huntley.
Item 13. Consideration of support for the nomination of Henry L. Ingram for Executive
Committee of the Association of California Water Agencies' Joint Power Insurance Authority.
Assistant Administrator Michael Robinson reported that the Board of Directors has declined to
support nominees from agencies outside of southern California in the past.
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Korn, the Board of Directors voted 5-0
to take no action on Henry L. Ingram's candidacy, and to send a letter to Mr. Ingram explaining
that the Board of Directors does not, as a matter of policy, endorse candidates residing outside of
Orange County.
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Item 14. Consideration of Board of Directors Compensation. General Manager William
Robertson reported that the Executive Committee met and held a lengthy discussion on issues
pertaining to Board Compensation. Their consensus was that no change be made in Board
compensation, but that the Board President specify which meetings qualify for the $125 rate under
the rule of "other agencies Board meetings attended as an elected/appointed member," as set forth
in Ordinance 91-01. Staff presented a listing of meetings attended by Board members.
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to
make no change in Board compensation as set forth in Ordinance 91-01; and President Beverage
declared the following meetings as "other agencies Board meetings attended as an elected/appointed
member,": Option B, ISDOC Board of Directors, MWD/MWDOC Finance Committee, Special
District Workers' Compensation Authority Board of Directors and YI.WD Community Pipeline.
Item 15. Consideration of Resolution 96-04 to change the time for all regular Board of Directors
meeting. General manager William J. Robertson reported that the Board requested that staff
prepare a resolution changing the time for all regular meetings. After Board discussion, there was
no motion to adopt this resolution.
Item 16. Consideration of action opposing Assembly Bill 2109. General Manager William J.
Robertson reported that Assemblyman Pringle's bill, which would created the Orange County
Water and Sanitation District, would consolidate various agencies into one district - raising
serious questions about local governance and creating a variety of inequities regarding financing.
Following discussion, the Board of Directors, on a motion by Director Korn, seconded by Director
Fox, directed staff and the Board's Executive Committee to send a letter to Assemblymen
Ackerman and Lewis stating the District's opposition to this bill. Board President Beverage, and
Director Fox (acting in his capacity as ISDOC President) will meet with Assemblymen Ackerman
and Lewis to discuss the District's opposition to this bill.
Mr. Witt left the meeting at the conclusion of this item.
President Beverage declared a recess at 10:00 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:10 a.m.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Item 17. Operations Manager Ray Harsma reported on the status of the shutdown of the Allen-
McColloch Pipeline. He reviewed the District's activities related to this shutdown, and indicated
that the District was able to meet customer demand with no problems during the first week of the
shutdown.
Item 18. Consideration of the 1996 Public Information Plan. This item was continued by
direction of the Chair to a workshop scheduled for March 21, 1996, at 8:30 a.m.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 19. General Manager's oral report and comments.
a. Executive Assistant to the General Manager Roger Lubin reported that LAFCO took a
position opposing Assemblyman Pringle's AB 2109 and directed staff to send a letter to Mr.
Pringle indicating their opposition.
b. Conflict of Interest Statements for 1995/96 (Form 730) General Counsel Kidman indicated
that Board members are Form 721 (Article 2) filers, which requires broad disclosure by public
elected officials.
c. Report on District activities: Presented a status report on the Romano-Foldager suit.
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GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Item 20. General Counsel's report. Mr. Kidman's report was covered in Item 19.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 21. Executive-Administration Committee. Met March 1, at 9:00 a.m. Attending were
Directors Beverage and Armstrong and staff members Robertson and Gray. The Committee
discussed the Shell development, possibilities of the District taking over the City sewer system,
and interviews for legal counsel.
Item 22. Finance-Accounting Committee. Met February 28 at 2:00 p.m. Attending were
Directors Korn and Fox, and staff members Robertson, Gray and Meza. The Committee
discussed meter fees, the Richfield Plant renovation financing, ID 2 funding, the District's
investment policy, and a review of LAIF's goals, objectives and policies.
Item 23. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. Met March 8 at 2:00 p.m. Attending were
Directors Scanlin and Fox, and staff members Robertson and Payne. The committee discussed
claims, a change in the General manager's authorization to approve claims, and a proposed contract
for the General Manager.
Item 24. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. Scheduled a meeting for March 19, at
9:00 a.m.
Item 25. The Public Information Committee meeting scheduled for March 21, was changed to a
Board workshop.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 26. Report on Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting, February 28 (Scanlin): Nothing
of concern to the District transpired.
Item 27. ISDOC Membership meeting, February 29 (Fox): Over 50 attended this membership
meeting to hear Ralph Heim, legislative advocate for the California Special Districts Authority,
speak to the membership.
Item 28. Report on WACO meeting, March 1 (Fox): Attendees received a water supply report
and an update on ACWA's Region 10 meeting.
Item 29. Report on Yorba Linda City Council meeting, March 5 (Beverage): Nothing of concern
to the District transpired.
Item 30. Report on MWDOC/Met Joint Workshop, March 6 (Scanlin): An ACWA congressional
update was presented.
Item 31. Report on OCWD meeting, March 6 (Scanlin): Nothing of concern to the District
transpired.
Item 32. Report on ISDOC Board meeting, March 12 (Fox): They discussed Assemblyman
Pringle's AB 2109 and the upcoming Governmental Affairs Day, scheduled for May 6 in
Sacramento.
Item 33. Report on Met meeting, March 12 (Fox): Did not attend.
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Item 34. Report on Yorba Linda City Planning Commission, March 13 (Armstrong): Discussed
master planning for the downtown area.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Korn, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5-0,
at 11:25 a.m., to adjou to Thursday, March 21, at 8:30 a.m., at the District's headquarters on
Plumosa y)rive.
Secretary/General