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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE-ADMINISTRATIVE-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The September 17, 2013 meeting of the Yorba Linda W ater District’s Executive-
Administrative-Organizational Committee was called to order by Director Melton
at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Admin Conference Room at the
District’s Administration Building located at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue in
Placentia, California 92870.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director Gary T. Melton, Chair Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
Director Robert R. Kiley Damon Micalizzi, Public Info Officer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Eddy Beltran, Partner, Kidman Law LLP
Heather Stratman, Senior Director, Townsend Public Affairs (via teleconference)
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Status of Legislative Affairs (Verbal Report)
Mrs. Stratman and the Committee discussed local and state issues of
interest to the District.
Mrs. Stratman ended her teleconference with the Committee at the completion of
Item 4.1.
4.2. Seat on Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors (Verbal
Report)
The Committee recalled the recent discussions with Councilman Anderson
concerning the process to transfer the representation on the OCSD Board
from the City of Yorba Linda to YLWD when Mr. Anderson completes his
leadership tenure at OCSD.
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4.3. Status of OCWD Annexation Project (Verbal Report)
Mr. Conklin reported on the latest discussions with OCWD staff and the
other two annexation applicants, noting that the process is on schedule for
consideration for approval by the OCWD Board on October 2, 2013.
4.4. Status of Sage and Esperanza Hills Development Projects (Verbal Report)
Mr. Conklin reported that no new information has come to light on these
projects and that the meeting proposed by LAFCO is still pending, with no
date scheduled.
4.5. Status of Plumosa Property Sale (Verbal Report)
Mr. Conklin reported that staff is in the process of completing a PSA with
the Houston Company for a MAI Appraisal for the property. It will be a 2-
part appraisal with a fee for services of $4500.
4.6. Status of Fire Retardant Evaluation (Verbal Report)
Mr. Conklin reported that he reviewed the draft staff report and that staff is
responding to questions he raised. He also noted that following the
redraft, the staff report will be reviewed by our legal counsel before
bringing it to EAO Committee.
4.7. Status of Operations and Efficiency Study (Verbal Report)
There was no new information to report on this item.
4.8. Status of YLWD/City of YL Joint Agency Committee Meeting – October
16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Conklin and Mr. Micalizzi reported on the September 16 meeting with
staff of the City of Yorba Linda, OC Fire Authority and OC Sheriff
Department on the planning for the October 16 Town Hall meeting. The
discussion included the planned room layout for the Community Center
presentation, the goals for the meeting, and the subject matter for the
presentations by OCFA, YLWD, and OCSD, in that order. It was also
noted that Mr. Mark Pulone, YL City Manager, will be the meeting
facilitator, with the intent of keeping this one-item agenda on point.
4.9. Status of YLWD/City of Placentia Joint Agency Committee Meeting – Date
and time to be determined.
Mr. Conklin reported that the tentative date for the next meeting is
Monday, October 14 at 9:30 am at Placentia City Hall.
4.10. Status of Strategic Plan Initiatives
Mr. Conklin reviewed the status of the initiatives with the Committee.
4.11. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
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The Committee adjourned to Closed Session at 5:10 pm. Directors Melton and Kiley
were present. Also present were Messrs. Conklin and Beltran.
5. CLOSED SESSION
5.1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation
Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the California
Government Code
Name of Case: ACWA/JPIA, et al vs. Insurance Company of the
State of Pennsylvania, et al (OC Superior Court –
Case No. 00486884)
5.2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation
Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the California
Government Code
Name of Case: City of Anaheim vs. Ana J. Matosantos, et al.
(Superior Court of CA, Sacramento – Case No. 34-2013-800001529)
5.3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision
(d) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code
Related to line break at 1301 North Rose Drive, Placentia CA 92870.
Number of Potential Cases: One
5.4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision
(d) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code
Related to written communications from potential plaintiffs threatening
litigation.
Number of Potential Cases: One
The Committee reconvened in Open Session at 5:22 pm. Director Melton announced
that no action was taken during Closed Session that was required to be reported under
the Brown Act.
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:23 pm. The next Executive-
Administrative- Organizational Committee meeting is scheduled to be held
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.