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' MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKSHOP MEETING
March 8, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
The March 8, 2010 workshop meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors was called to order by President Mills at 4.00 p.m. The meeting was
held at the District's Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA
92870
2. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
William R. Mills, President Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Michael J Beverage, Vice President Stephen Parker, Finance Director
Ric Collett Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
Phil Hawkins Cindy Navaroli, Consultant
John W Summerfield
' 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Asset Management Plan - Draft Summary Report
Mr Dan Baker from Carollo Engineers presented findings and
recommendations of the draft Asset Management Plan. The presentation
included information on the District's above-ground and below-ground
water and sewer assets, risk assessment, asset management analysis,
and a summary of replacement costs and reserve analysis for
replacement and refurbishment of assets. The presentation concluded
with a recommendation for proposed water reserves and sewer reserves.
Thereafter, discussion ensued about the appropriate level and categories
of reserves to be maintained in the future. Staff indicated that the Finance-
Accounting Committee would be discussing reserves during the budget
process and recommending a formal reserve policy proposal to a future
board meeting.
4.2. Cost of Service and Water Rate Study
Mr Sanjay Gaur from Raftelis Consultants gave a presentation discussing
the water rate study proposal presented to the District. Mr Gaur discussed
' alternative rate structures that are more conservation-focused than the
District's current flat rate structure and that comply with the State of
California's mandated 20% by 2020 conservation plan. Mr Gaur
answered numerous questions about the different structures and the
timeline of the study The Board expressed a desire for more information
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before proceeding with a new rate structure. Staff clarified that this project '
was merely a study and would not force the Board to make any decisions
on changes in the current rate structure. Staff added that this study would
provide the District with a detailed cost-of-service analysis, a rate structure
model and a five-year financial plan that would be a very valuable tool to
use for long-term financial planning.
5. CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
5.1. MWDOC Water Policy Forum & Dinner- March 10, 2010
On a motion by Director Beverage seconded by Director Collett, the Board
voted 5-0 to authorize Directors and such staff members of the District as
approved by the General Manager to attend the forum.
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
Board of Directors will be held March 11, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
K 6n Vecchiarelli
Board Secretary
SCANNED
MAR 3 0 2010
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