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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-29 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes2007-57 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING March 29, 2007 The March 29, 2007 A Special Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was called to order by President Ric Collett at 6:05 P.M. The meeting was held at District's Emergency Operation Center, 913 Richfield Road, Placentia, CA DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL Ric Collett, President John W. Summerfield, Vice President Michael J. Beverage William R. Mills STAFF PRESENT Michael A. Payne, General Manager Kenneth R. Vecchiarelli, Asst. G.M. Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel Diane Cyganik, Finance Director John DeCriscio, Chief Plant Operator Lee Cory, Operations Manager Stacy Bavol, Customer Service Supervisor DIRECTORS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL Paul R. Armstrong INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no visitors CONSENT CALENDAR 1. No items ACTION CALENDAR 2. Report of the General Manager on call of special meeting. Mr. Payne reported after conferring with President Collett regarding concerns about water shortage issues and emergency measures needing to be taken, President Collett requested General Manager Payne to call a special Board meeting at the earliest convenience. Mr. Payne reaffirmed written notice was provided to all directors announcing the special meeting and that each Board member stated they had received notice. Dave Barmer, Senior Maintenance Distribution Operator entered the meeting, 3. Status report on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 7-Day Shutdown of the Robert B. Diemer Filtration Plant in Yorba Linda. Mr. Payne gave a brief overview of the actions staff took to prepare for the 7 day shutdown. Mr. Payne reported that as a result of customers not complying enough with the requested voluntary water conservation measures, it was necessary to implement immediate measures to insure the District would have an adequate water supply throughout the shutdown of the imported system. Chief Plant 2007-58 Operator John DeCriscio provided a report on the reservoir levels and actions taken by staff to move water around the system to guarantee an adequate water supply to all pressure zones. Measures taken to insure an adequate water supply included securing temporary pumps, flashing message boards, and contracting with a telemarketing consultant to make telephone contacts with District customers urging them to conserve water. 4. Consider adopting Resolution Declaring Interruption of Surplus Water Service to Customers Outside of the District Boundaries. Mr. Payne gave a brief report on the current agreement with the property owned by the Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District that is outside of the District boundaries. Under the terms and conditions of the agreement, the District should adopt a resolution stating that as a result of the 7 day shutdown, surplus water is not available and water service to the college property should be curtailed if deemed necessary by the General Manager. The Board asked questions about the policy and legal issues which General Counsel Kidman addressed. On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Mills, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to adopt Resolution 07-06. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by voted 4-0 to adjourn at 7:14 p.m. to a regular scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 8:30 Linda 92886. Director Mills, the Board of Directors meeting of the Board of Directors a.m., at 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Ke eth R. Vecchiarelli Assistant Secretary -2-