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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-28 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (B) 2018-140 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 6:30 p.m. 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Al Nederhood, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager Brooke Jones, Vice President Brett Barbre, Assistant General Manager Andrew J. Hall John DeCriscio, Operations Manager J. Wayne Miller Gina Knight, HR/Risk and Safety Manager Delia Lugo, Finance Manager DIRECTORS ABSENT Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager Phil Hawkins Annie Alexander, Exec Asst/Board Secretary Mike Carreon, Facilities Maintenance Worker Malissa Muttaraid, Public Affairs Specialist Kaden Young, Management Analyst ALSO PRESENT Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP Joe Berg, Director of Water Use Efficiency, Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC; 4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA None 5. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 5.1. Elected Official Liaison Reports Assistant General Manager Brett Barbre, in his capacity as Director for MWDOC and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MET), reported on the recent activities of both agencies. Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held August 28,2018 at 6:30 p.m. 1 2018-141 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Vice President Jones requested to remove Item No. 7.4. from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Director Jones made a motion, seconded by Director Miller, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 with Director Hawkins being absent. 7.1. Minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held July 10, 2018 Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the minutes as presented. 7.2. Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting Held July 24, 2018 Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the minutes as presented. 7.3. Authorization of Director Attendance at Conferences, Seminars, and Special Events Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve Director attendance at the Water Education Foundation Summit on September 20, 2018. 7.5. Payments of Bills, Refunds, and Wire Transfers Recommendation: That the Board of Directors ratify and authorize disbursements in the amount of$1,276,331.84. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION 7.4. Vehicle Replacement for Operations Department Staff responded to questions from the Board regarding the District's vehicle replacement program. Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held August 28,2018 at 6:30 p.m. 2 2018-142 Director Jones made a motion, seconded by Director Miller, to authorize the General Manager to purchase three vehicles from George Chevrolet for $81,558.66 and $5,000 for vehicle equipment, totaling in $86,558.66, Motion carried 4-0-0-1 with Director Hawkins being absent. 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS 8.1. MWDOC's Water Use Efficiency (WUE) Programs and Initiatives (Nederhood) Joe Berg from MWDOC presented information on the following topics: how WUE programs were implemented in Southern California; why these programs were implemented regionally; programs provided by MET and MWDOC; future opportunities for program expansion; YLWD's historical urban water use and future targets; YLWD's historical participation in MWDOC's programs; and ideas for promoting available programs to YLWD's customers. 8.2. Unaudited Financial Statements for the Fourth Quarter of FY18 Staff reviewed key information contained in this report. 9. REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS, AND COMMENTS 9.1. Directors' Reports Director Miller reported on his attendance at the ACWA Water Quality Committee Meeting on August 23, 2018. President Nederhood reported on his attendance at the UWI Conference held August 22-24, 2018. 9.2. General Manager's Report General Manager Marc Marcantonio asked each of the managers in attendance to report on activities within their respective departments. He then informed the Board of some upcoming events. 9.3. General Counsel's Report None. Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held August 28,2018 at 6:30 p.m. 3 2018-143 9.4. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks The Board and staff briefly reviewed matters to be discussed at the first regular Board meeting in January. The group also discussed staff efforts to finalize the 5-year forecast of the District's operating budget and scheduling a future workshop meeting to review same. Staff noted that a presentation on the proposed Poseidon Desalination Project would be provided at the regular meeting on September 11, 2018. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1. Interagency Committee with MWDOC and OCWD (Nederhood/Jones) ■ Minutes of the meeting held July 26, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. will be provided when available. ■ Next meeting is scheduled September 27, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 10.2. Joint Agency Committee with City of Yorba Linda (Nederhood/Jones) ■ Next meeting is scheduled September 10, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at YL City Hall. 10.3. Joint Agency Committee with City of Placentia (Nederhood/Jones) ■ Next meeting is yet to be scheduled. 11. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS The Directors noted their attendance at the following meetings and events. 11.1. MWDOC Board —August 15, 2018 (Nederhood/Jones) 11.2. OCWA Luncheon —August 15, 2018 (Jones/Miller/Nederhood) 11.3. OCWD Board —August 15, 2018 (Miller/Jones) 11.4. YL Planning Commission —August 15, 2018 (Hawkins — As Needed) 11.5 YL City Council —August 21, 2018 (Hall) 11.6. UWI Conference —August 22-24, 2018 (Jones/Nederhood) Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held August 28,2018 at 6:30 p.m. 4 2018-144 11.7. OCSD Board —August 22, 2018 (Hawkins) 11.8. ACWA Water Quality Committee Meeting —August 23, 2018 (Miller) 12. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR 12.1. Meetings from August 29 — October 31, 2018 The Board made no changes to the activity calendar. 13. ADJOURNMENT 13.1. The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m. Annie Alexander Board Secretary Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held August 28,2018 at 6:30 p.m. 5