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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE - ADMINISTRATIVE - ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, March 10, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The March 10, 2014 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District's Executive -
Administrative- Organizational Committee was called to order by Director Kiley 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
Director Robert R. Kiley, Chair
Director Ric Collett
STAFF
Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Info Officer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Art Kidman, Partner, Kidman Law LLP
Heather Dion, Senior Director, Townsend Public Affairs (By Teleconference)
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Status of Legislative Affairs (Verbal Report)
Ms. Dion discussed state and local items of interest with the Committee.
At the conclusion of the discussion, Ms. Dion ended her telephone
connection with the meeting.
4.2. Representation on OCSD Board of Directors (Verbal Report)
The Committee discussed the value of having a District Board member
attend the monthly OCSD Board meetings as an observer, in the interim
while the bill goes through the State Legislature. The Committee asked
that this be agendized for Board consideration with the recommendation
being that President Kiley be approved by the Board as the District's
representative observer.
4.3. Second Draft of Admin Department Budget FY 14/15
Mr. Conklin presented the second draft of the Admin Department Budget,
with a proposed increase of $1,000 from the first draft. The requested
increase is for the inclusion of attendance at a Laserfische Conference in
Anaheim by the District's Executive Secretary. Following a brief
discussion, the Committee supported this change in the draft budget.
4.4. Status of Placentia Turf Replacement Demonstration Project (Verbal
Report)
Mr. Conklin reported that the landscape replacement project was
scheduled to start on March 10 and will take approximately one week to
complete.
4.5. Status of Cielo Vista and Esperanza Hills Development Projects (Verbal
Report)
Mr. Conklin provided details on the March 7 story in the YL Star
concerning the Esperanza Hills developer acquiring more land that could
lead to a lawsuit settlement with the developers of the Cielo Vista project.
4.6. Water System Interties with Golden State Water Company (Verbal Report)
Mr. Conklin provided a map for the Committee showing the District's
existing emergency water system connections with the cities of Brea and
Anaheim and with Golden State Water Company. The Committee asked
that the issue of intertie agreements be brought to the Board as a
discussion item.
4.7. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
Mr. Conklin reported to the Committee on his meeting scheduled for
March 11 with a representative from AT &T concerning a potential site on
Coronado for a water well.
The Committee adjourned to Closed Session at 5:15 p.m. Directors Kiley and Collett
were present. Also present were Messrs. Conklin and Kidman.
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 — 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.
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Number of Potential Cases: One
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 potential claim submitted on behalf of Charles Busch.
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
5.5. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the California Government Code
Property:
Agency Negotiators:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda CA
Steve Conklin
To Be Determined
Price and Terms of Payment
The Committee reconvened in Open Session at 5:44 p.m. Director Kiley 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 5:45 p.m. The next Executive -
Administrative- Organizational Committee meeting is scheduled to be held
Monday, April 14, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
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