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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
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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
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