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April 15, 1993
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
April 15, 1993
The April 15, 1993, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors was called to order by Sterling L. Fox, President, at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held
at the District Headquarters located at 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at Roll Call:
President Sterling L. Fox
Vice President Carl T. Scanlin
Paul R. Armstrong
Arthur C. Korn
Directors absent at Roll Call:
Michael Beverage.
Visitors Present:
Mr. Bruce Bailey, Yorba Linda Star
Staff present:
William Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Charles Gray, Engineering Manager
Roger Lubin, Executive Ass't to General Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Item 1. Water Rate Workshop. William Robertson, General Manager, made a lengthy
audio/visual presentation on the District's water rate policies, traditional water rate timetable,
financial picture through March 1993, projected rate increases by Metropolitan Water District and
Orange County Water District, further loss of property taxes to fund the State Budget, and
forecasted water rate for fiscal 1993-94. Mr. Robertson reported the forecast for the year-end net
income is $150,000 instead of $400,000. Mr. Robertson concluded that due to the lower year-
end balance combined with 20% rate increases by MWD and OCWD, anticipated loss of all
property tax revenue and lower interest earnings, the staff would like to ask the Board to
consider a water rate increase effective at the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1, 1993) instead
of the middle of the fiscal year (January 1994).
President Fox asked each director to comment on staff's proposal of a July rate increase.
Following a lengthy discussion involving each Board member, the consensus of the Board was
to adjust water rates on July 1, 1993, to pass-through MWD and OCWD rate increases. The
Board requested that a rate increase to compensate for lost property taxes wait until State Budget
is adopted. In addition, staff was instructed to prepare a guest editorial on this subject for
publication in the Yorba Linda Star.
President Fox requested that General Manager Robertson include an agenda report for action at
the Board of Directors Regular Meeting scheduled for April 22, 1993.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 2. General Manager's oral report and comments. William Robertson, General Manager,
discussed the following:
1. An ACWA Tax Fax received on April 14 reports the California legislature is considering
taking $2.6 billion away from all local government to fund state operations.
2. A Personnel Committee meeting was scheduled for Monday, April 19, at 3:00 p.m. Due
to Director Beverage's absence, Vine President Scanlin will attend this particular
Committee meeting.
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April 15, 1993
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Vice President Scanlin, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0, at 9:50 a.m., to adjourn to April 22, 1993, at 8:30 a.m., at the District headquarters
on Plumosa Drive.
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General Manager/Secretary