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Home My WebLink About2002-05-09 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes2002-53 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING May 9, 2002 8:30 A.M. The May 9, 2002 meeting of the Yorba Linda order by President Arthur C. Korn at 8:30 a.m. 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda. Water District Board of Directors was called to The meeting was held at District Headquarters, Directors Present at Roll Call Arthur C. Korn, President John W. Summerfield, Vice President Mark Abramowitz Michael J. Beverage Directors Absent at Roll Call Paul R. Armstrong Visitors present: Herb Warren Staff Present: William J. Robertson, General Manager David Boyer, District General Counsel Lee Cory, Operations Manager Gloria Lujan, Management Analyst Beverly Meza, Business Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager Amelia Cloonan, Executive Secretary PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Herb Warren addressed the Board regarding a private road and access to South Highland Avenue on an easement recorded on a deed in 1946 when four acres `were sold. Mr. Warren's interest is in keeping the road open. Questions were asked, and there was discussion of the issue. President Korn stated that under the rules, the Board of Directors is not allowed to take action on any item not in the published agenda. He referred this item to staff to sort out and bring it back as an agenda item. CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Vice President Summerfield, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar. 1. Approve minutes of regular meeting, April 25, 2002. 2. Authorize directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. 3. Approve disbursements of $2,642,549.24. 4. Approve Progress Payment No. 8 in the net amount of $110,538.60 to International Custom Enterprises for construction of the Richfield Plant Renovation Project, Phase II. -1- 2002-54 5. Authorize the President and Secretary to execute the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants Agreement with Shea Homes, L.P. for Tract 16026 (Job No. 0113). ACTION CALENDAR 6. Consider Vista Del Verde Water and Sewer Facilities Phasing Agreement - Amendment No. 1. Kenneth Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager, presented the report. Questions were asked, and a discussion was held regarding the percentage use of Metropolitan Water District water, groundwater, expected additional capacity being built by Shell, and leaks that had been repaired. The master plan for this development for water services is based on 30% import and 70% groundwater. The storage requirement is conservative at seven average days' demand. On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to authorize the President and Secretary to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Vista Del Verde Water and Sewer Facilities Phasing with SWEPI LP. 7. Consider Terms and Conditions for Water and Sewer Service with D.R. Horton, Inc., Job No. 0212. Kenneth Vecchiarelli, Engineering°Manager, presented the report. Questions were asked, and a discussion was held regarding bonding sureties and restrictions on the 58 lots. There was concern about condition number 52. Condition numbers 52, 18 and 19 cover all the necessary points. On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve Terms and Conditions for Water and Sewer Service with D.R. Horton, Inc., Tract No. 16029. 8. Consider Filing Special District Member Seat on the Local Agency Formation Commission. William J. Robertson, General Manager, presented the report. President Korn asked if any Board member wanted to be nominated for the regular or special seat on LAFCO. Hearing no response, he noted nominations must be in prior to May 23. He asked that last minute nominations be checked. President Korn will plan to attend the election committee meeting and requests a staff member go with him. At the Board meeting of May 23, instructions should be issued with respect to what action to take. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT 9. General Manager's oral report and comments. a) General Counsel David Boyer had nothing to report. b) District activities Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator, reported the District will have a booth at the upcoming Main Street Fair on June 2. He also reported on the proclamation issued to the District by the City of Placentia for Water Awareness Month. Kenneth Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager, gave a progress report on testing Well No. 18. Questions were asked. Lee Cory reported on Order No. R8-2002-0014 issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, which was adopted April 26, 2002. -2- 2002-55 A recess was declared at 9:30 a.m. Lee Cory, Beverly Meza and Herb Warren left the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 9:38 a.m. with all Directors present. COMMITTEE REPORTS 10. Executive-Administration Committee (Kom/Summerfield) Minutes of the meeting held May 2, 4:00 p.m., was included in the agenda. 11. Finance-Accounting Committee (Beverage/Kom) 12. Personnel-Risk Management Committee (Abramowitz/Armstrong) Minutes of the meeting held May 2, 9:00 a.m., was included in the agenda. 13. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee (Summerfield/Beverage) A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 at 4:00 PM. Status on Richfield Project, Well No. 18 update, Pulte FFDCA, GIS Implementation Plan. 14. Public Information Committee (Armstrong/Apramowitz) 15. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee (Beverage/Kom) President Korn reported on the meeting held May 6, 4:00 p.m. The members met with the new General Manager. The major job of the OCWD is to manage the Basin for the benefit of everyone and to focus on the big picture and the role of OCWD. Security issues were discussed. 16. MWDOC Ad Hoc Committee (Kom/Abramowitz) Schedule meeting for Monday, May 20,4:00 p.m. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS 17. Yorba Linda City Council, Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. President Korn attended. There was nothing of interest to the District. 18. Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. No one attended. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR MWD, Tuesday, May 14,12:30 p.m. No MWDOC, Wednesday, May 15,9:00 a.m. No Yorba Linda City Council, Tuesday, May 21, 6:30 p.m. Korn Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Wed., May 22, 7:30 p.m. Armstrong Director Summerfield indicated he may have obligations with respect to his business over the two to three week period commencing June 10 and may be unavailable. Director Abramowitz commented on how good the Richfield Plant looks. President Korn stated there was nothing new to report on Closed Session items 19, 20 and 21, and item 22 would be continued to the Board meeting of May 23. Therefore, no Closed Session was held. -3- 2002-56 CLOSED SESSION 19. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of Section 54956.9), Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center, Case No. OOCC14623, Keith Ranby Saul v. Yorba Linda Water District, et al. 20. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of Section 54956.9), Superior Court Case, County of Orange, Case No. 020004559, Yorba Linda Water District, a California Municipal Corporation, vs. General Accident Insurance Company, Association of California Water Agencies, Joint Powers Insurance Authority, et al. 21. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of Section 54956.9), Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center, Case No. 815921 Huntington Beach vs. OCWD, and Case No. 818852 Fountain Valley vs. OCWD. 22. Performance Evaluation of General Manage fi (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957). ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice President Summerfield, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to adjourn at 9:54 a.m. The next re lar meeting of the Board is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 8:30 a.m., at the District~adau ers. 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