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Februay 13, 1992
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 1992
The February 13, 1992, Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was
called to order by Vice President Fox at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at the District Headquarters
located at 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present:
Roy Knauft, Jr.
Arthur C. Korn
Carl Scanlin
Vice President Sterling L. Fox
Directors absent:
President Paul R. Armstrong
Staff present:
William Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, Esq., General Counsel
Barbara Bower, Secretary to the General Manager
John Brundahl, Plant Operator III
Kent Byrne, Maintenance I
Dennis Heare, Plant Operator I
Eric Joseph, Assistant Operations Superintendent
Roger Lubin, Exec. Ass't to the General Manager
Beverly Meza, Acting Business Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Yury Zaslavsky, Assistant Engineering Manager
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLI C PARTICIPATION
Item 1. Recognition of employees for receiving certifications. William Robertson, General
Manager, explained the District's program to encourage staff members to continue their education. Mr.
Robertson recognized Mr. Eric Joseph, Assistant Operations Superintendent, for receiving an
Associates Degree in Water Utility Science. Mr. Joseph then recognized Kent Byrne, John Brundahl
and Dennis Heare for receiving water distribution and water treatment certificates.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Prior to voting on the Consent Calendar, Director Knauft inquired about item 5 and item 9.
Upon a motion by Director Knauft, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to
approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Item 2. Minutes of the Regular meeting of January 23, 1992.
Item 3. Authorization for the Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 4. Payment of bills, payroll and refunds in the amount of $843,170.89 on Check Nos. 9460,
9720 through 9826; and Payroll Check Nos. 2723 through 2788; and one wire to MWDOC in the
amount of $137,243.50 dated February 12, 1992.
Item 5. Approval of deposit of $500 to the Yorba Linda Country Club for the 1992 Employee
Recognition Dinner.
Item 6. Approval of the Terms and Conditions for Water and Sewer Service with Avocado
Partnership, for their project located at 4307 Betty Jan Lane, Job No. 9202.
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Item 7. Approval of the Terms and Conditions for water and sewer service with Mr. and Mrs. John
Lindskog for their project located north of El Cajon Avenue, west of Mimosa Drive, Job No. 9203.
Item 8. Approval of Progress Payment No. 7 in the amount of $133,599.98 and Change Order No.
4, 5 and 6 granting time extensions totaling 14 calendar days to SSC Construction, Incorporated for
construction of the Camino De Bryant Reservoir, Job No. 8935.
Item 9. Approval of Progress Payment No. 13 to BFI Constructors, in the amount of $37,731.00
for the construction of the Elk Mountain Reservoir; and authorize staff to deposit $4,193.00 with
Escrow Agent El Dorado Bank as a substitute for retention earnings, Job No. 8935.
Item 10. Approval to release the Cash Bond with Frank H. Ayres & Son Construction in the amount
of $2,000.00 for the Water Improvement for Lot No. 2 of Parcel Map No. 88-302.
Item 11. Approval of damage claim filed by John and Gloria Hunsaker in the amount of $86.15.
PUBLIC NEARING CALENDAR
Item 12. Consideration of adopting a Water Shortage Contingency Plan. William Robertson,
General Manager, reported that the notice of this public hearing was received, but not published, by
the newspaper. Consequently, this matter will have to be deferred until the public notices are posted in
a newspaper of general circulation within the District.
Mr. Robertson made a staff presentation of a Water Shortage Contingency Plan as an information item
only and no action was taken.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 13. Consideration of an addendum for Construction Management Services for expansion of the
Elk Mountain Reservoir. Yury Zaslavsky, Assistant Engineering Manager, reviewed the project and
addendum for additional construction management services. The Board directed staff to closely
monitor construction management hours.
On a motion by Director Knauft, seconded by Director Korn, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to
approve an addendum to the agreement with CDM Incorporated in the amount of $26,000.00, and
authorize the President and Secretary to execute the amended contract.
Item 14. Report on the Financial Statements for the six months ended December 31, 1991. Beverly
Meza, Acting Business Manager, reviewed the financial statements for the six months ended December
31, 1991. The Board noted comparisons with last years data and the current asset value of the District.
On a motion by Director Knauft, seconded by Vice President Fox, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to
accept the Financial Statements for the six months ended December 31, 1991.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 10. The General Manager reported on the following:
• The regional Xeriscape scheduled for February 21, has been postponed.
• Well No. 17 will be ready for testing around March 10.
• ACWA is urging water districts to oppose SB959 (Presley) which will add a $50 per acre
foot cost to all water consumed by District customers to fund groundwater cleanup across
the State. Mr. Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel, reviewed details of SB959.
The Board instructed staff to write a letter opposing SB959.
• February 4, 1992 presentation to the City of Placentia.
• Latest action concerning the Governor's Budget proposal.
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Vice President Fox declared a recess beginning at 9:24 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:32 a.m. with
all Board and all staff members (with the exception of John Brundahl, Kent Byrne and Dennis Heare)
present.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 17. There was no Exec utive-Adn-dnistrative-Organizational Committee report.
Item 18. A Finance Committee meeting was scheduled for February 20, 1992 at 9:00 a.m.
Item 19. The Personnel Committee held a meeting on February 12, 1992. The Committee
discussed the Total Compensation Survey, Employee Benefit Options, Labor Negotiations, Employee
Survey, Job Description Survey and Job Freeze.
Item 20. A Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee was scheduled for Tuesday, February 25,
1992, at 9:00 a.m.
Item 21. The Public Information Committee held a meeting on February 5, 1992. The Committee
discussed a Drought update, Mandatory Conservation Appeals Process, Water Shortage Contingency
Plan, presentation to the City of Placentia City Council, Allen-McColloeh Pipeline shutdown and
Xeriscape 1992 seminar.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING
Item 22. Report on Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting, January 29, 1992. Director Korn
attended and reported that nothing of interest to the District was discussed.
Item 23. Report on ISDOC meeting, January 29, 1992. Director Fox attended and reported that
ISDOC discussed the Governor's budget proposal.
Item 24. Report on OCWD meeting, February 5, 1992. Director Fox did not attend this meeting.
Item 25. Report on Yorba Linda City Council meeting, February 4, 1992. Director Scanlin attended
and reported that the items of interest to the District were: a Council discussion on the increase in
graffiti in the community, and the Brighton homes design.
Item 26. Report on MWD meeting. Director Knauft attended and reported that MWD adopted a
Resolution opposing the Governor's budget proposal; adopted a stand-by charge to generate $25
million in annual revenue, an acreage charge to generate about $25 million in annual revenue and a
connection charge that will generate about $25 million in annual revenue; adopted a proposal to
purchase 200,000 acre feet from DWR's water bank program; and, paid the State Water project costs
under protest.
The Board held a lengthy discussion regarding how MWD Board meetings are held and the role
various MWD Directors play during the Board and Committee meetings. Director Knauft concluded
with an invitation for the other Board members to join him during a MWD Board meeting. The Board
was very interested and will schedule a visit at a future MWD meeting.
The Board then held a lengthy discussion regarding MWD's payment for the State Water Project and
that the Project is not capable of delivering contracted water to southern California. The Board agreed
with MWD's position to pay the State Water Project debt service under protest and urged MWD to take
a stronger position on this matter.
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Item 27. Report on WACO meeting, February 7, 1992. Director Knauft attended and reported that
the Santa Barbara desalination project will be running by March 1992 and the cost for water out of the
plant is estimated at $1,500 per acre foot.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Item 28. Director Knauft did not have any comments.
Item 29. Director Korn did not have any comments.
Item 30. Director Scanlin reported the City of Yorba Linda added drought tolerant landscaping
requirements to the Brighton Homes project.
Item 31. Vice President Fox did not have any comments.
Item 32. President Armstrong was absent.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar.
Vice President Fox declared a recess beginning at 10:05 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:23 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
General Manager Robertson requested a closed session to discuss personnel matters.
Vice President Fox directed the Board into closed session at 10:23 a.m. Staff members Robertson,
Payne and Lubin joined the Board in Closed Session.
The Board came out of Closed Session at 10:57 a.m. No action was taken during the Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Director Knauft, seconded by Vice President Fox, the Board of Directors voted 4-0,
at 10:58 a.m., to adjourn to: Thursday, February 27, 1992, at 8:30 a.m., at the District headquarters
on Plumosa Drive.
Will a7m J. Robetsoff '
General Manager/Secretary