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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-23 - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING May 23, 2011 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chair, Carl Boznanski. The meeting was held at the District's Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Carl Boznanski, Chair Rick Buck Joe Holdren Oscar Bugarini Sr. Modesto Llanos Lindon Baker Bill Guse Daniel Mole Fred Hebein Cheryl Spencer- Borden YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT Michael Beverage, Director Ken Vecchiarelli, General Mgr Damon Micalizzi, PI Officer Steve Conklin, Engineering Mgr. OTHER VISITORS Mark Schock 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.1. Introduction to the District (Presentation by Staff) Mr. Conklin gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Committee offering an orientation to new Committee members and a refresher to standing members. Mr. Conklin gave an overview of the District's organizational make-up, covered where our water comes from, how it's delivered to the various elevations across the District, and showcased the District's wells, reservoirs and pumping stations. He also provided the Committee with maps outlining the District's service boundaries for water service and wastewater service, including the City operated sewers that will be transferred on July 1, 2011. Mr. Conklin reviewed recently completed projects and briefed the Committee on current projects that are underway or in the planning stages. 4. ACTION CALENDAR 4.1. Committee's Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives After much discussion, the Committee decided to once again, collaborate via e-mail and then forward those inputs to staff to be presented at the 1 next meeting. At that next meeting, the Committee will finalize and adopt their Mission Statement, to be presented to the Board of Directors. In addition, at the June meeting, the Committee will revisit reorganization and look at establishing goals and objectives for the next year. 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5.1. OC Water Summit (Verbal Report from Attendees) Those who attended the Summit shared various highlights from the event. Mr. Guse offered to forward some of the notes he took about a presentation about the Value of Water and the importance of Communicating the Value of Water. Mr. Guse offered his notes to the Committee for reference and suggested the Committee consider having some speaking points prepared regarding the Value of Water to better spread this message throughout the Community. 5.2. Sewer System Transfer Update Director Beverage briefly updated the Committee on the Board's recent acceptance of the Transfer Agreement with the City of Yorba Linda for its Sewer System. 5.3. District Tour for the Citizens Advisory Committee Mr. Micalizzi informed the Committee that if they would like to bring a guest on the June 3rd tour of the District that they would be able to as seating permits. 5.4. Citizens Advisory Committee Member to Present Meeting Minutes at Next Board of Directors Meeting on May 26, 2011 Fred Hebein volunteered to attend and present the CAC's Meeting Minutes at the next Board of Directors Meeting. 5.5. Future Agenda Items ■ AWWA QualServe Employee Survey Results and Executive Summary ■ Rate Structure and Financial Planning ■ FY 2011/12 Budget 6. ADJOURNMENT 6.1. The Committee adjourned at 10:02 a.m. A special meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee to participate in a District facilities tour will be held June 3, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. The next regular meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee will be held June 27, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. 2