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Regular Meeting of the
Board of Directors
October 9, 2008
8:30 a. m.
1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870
Yorba Linda
Water District
OR GINIAI
AGENDA
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, October 9, 2008, 8:30 A.M.
1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 701- 3020
ITEMS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD LESS THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO MEETING
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt public records that relate to open session agenda items and
are distributed to a majority of the Board less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for public
inspection in the lobby of the District's business office located at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, during
regular business hours. When practical, these public records will also be made available on the District's internet
website accessible at hfD://www.vlwdO-vlwd.com.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
John W. Summerfield, President
William R. Mills, Vice President
Paul R. Armstrong
Michael J. Beverage
Ric Collett
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual wishing to address the Board is requested to identify themselves and state the matter on which they
wish to comment. If the matter is on this agenda, the Board will recognize the individual for their comment when the
item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on this agenda. Comments are limited to matters of
public interest and matters within the jurisdiction of the Water District. Comments are limited to five minutes.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Introduce Nicholas Hollon and Kelly King, newly hired Meter Reader I's.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 31
All items listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports, or documents covering
previous Board instructions. The items listed on the consent calendar may be enacted by one motion. There will be
no discussion on the items unless a member of the Board, the staff, or the public requests further consideration.
1. Minutes of the Regular Board of Directors meeting held September 25, 2008.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
2. Payment of bills, refunds, and wire transfers.
Recommendation: Ratify and authorize disbursements in the amount of
$2,742,591.87.
3. Progress Payment No. 5 for the Highland Reservoir Replacement Project.
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve Progress Payment
No. 5 in the amount of $537,436.64 to Schuler Engineering Corporation
for construction of the Highland Reservoir Replacement Project, Job No.
200309.
ACTION CALENDAR
This portion of the agenda is for items where staff presentations and Board discussions are needed prior to formal
Board actions.
4. None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
This portion of the agenda is for matters that cannot reasonably be expected to be concluded by action of the Board
of Directors at the meeting, such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies, or similar items for which
staff is seeking the advice and counsel of the Board of Directors. Time permitting, it is generally in the District's
interest to discuss these more complex matters at one meeting and consider formal action at another meeting. This
portion of the agenda may also include items for information only.
5. None.
REPORTS. INFORMATION ITEMS AND COMMENTS
6. a. President's Report
b. Directors' Reports
C. General Manager's Report
d. General Counsel's Report
COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. a. Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee
(Summerfield/Mills) Alternate: Collett
1) Meeting scheduled for October 21, 4:00 p.m.
b. Finance-Accounting Committee
(Beverage/Summerfield) Alternate: Mills
1) Meeting scheduled for October 14, 4:00 p.m.
C. Personnel-Risk Management Committee
(Armstrong/Collett) Alternate: Summerfield
1) Meeting scheduled for October 13, 4:00 p.m.
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d. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee
(Mills/Armstrong) Alternate: Beverage
1) Minutes of meeting held October 2.
2) Meeting scheduled for November 6, 4:00 p.m.
e. Public Information-Technology Committee
(Collett/Beverage) Alternate: Armstrong
1) Minutes of meeting held October 7 (to be presented at the Board
meeting).
2) Meeting scheduled for November 4, 4:00 p.m.
f. MWDOC Ad Hoc Committee
(Mills/Collett) Alternate: Summerfield
1) Meeting scheduled for October 28, 4:00 p.m.
g. City of Placentia Ad Hoc Committee
(Beverage/Payne)
1) Meeting to be scheduled.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
8.
a. MWDOC/MWD Joint Workshop, October 1 (Staff)
b. OCW D Board, October 1 (Staff)
C. Yorba Linda City Council, October 7 (Summerfield)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
Authorization to attend meetings scheduled after October 9, 2008. Agenda is available in the District office prior to
meeting.
October 2008
City of Placentia Heritage Festival Parade, Oct 11, 9:30 a. m.
Personnel-Risk Management Committee, Oct 13, 4:00 p.m.
Finance-Accounting Committee, Oct 14, 4:00 p.m.
MWDOC Board, Oct 15,8:30 a.m.
OCWD Board, Oct 15, 5:00 p.m.
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Oct 15, 7:00 p.m.
Executive-Admin-Organizational Committee, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m
Yorba Linda City Council, Oct 21, 6:30 p.m.
District Board Meeting, Oct 23, 8:30 a.m.
City of Yorba Linda Fiesta Days Parade, Oct 25, 10:00 a.m.
MWDOC Ad Hoc Committee Meetinq, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Oct 29, 7:00 p.m.
District Board Workshop, Oct 30, 8:00 a.m.
November 2008
Public Information-Technology Committee, Nov 4, 4:00 p.m.
Yorba Linda City Council, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.
MWDOC/MWD Joint Workshop, Nov 5, 8:30 a.m.
OCWD Board, Nov 5, 5:00 p.m.
Planninq-Engineering-Operations Committee, Nov 6, 4:00 p.m
Finance-Accounting Committee, Nov 10, 8:00 a.m.
Personnel-Risk Management Committee, Nov 10, 4:00 p.m.
Holiday, Nov 11
District Board Meeting, Nov 12, 8:30 a.m.
Yorba Linda Planninq Commission, Nov 12, 7:00 p.m.
Executive-Admin-Organizational Committee, Nov 18, 4:00 p.m
Yorba Linda City Council, Nov 18, 6:30 p.m.
MWDOC Board, Nov 19,8:30 a.m.
OCWD Board, Nov 19, 5:00 p.m.
District Board Meeting, Nov 26, 8:30 a.m.
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Nov 26, 7:00 p.m.
Holiday, Nov 27-28
*May be rescheduled due to the upcoming holidays.
Armstrong/Collett
Beverage/Summerfield
Staff
Staff
Collett
Summerfield/Mills
Mills
Mills/Collett
Summerfield
Collett/Beverage
Mills
Staff
Staff
Mills/Armstrong
Beverage/Summerfield
Armstrong/Collett
District Offices Closed
Collett
Summerfield/Mills
Armstrong
Staff
Staff
Summerfield
District Offices Closed
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
9. Authorize attendance of Directors and such staff members of the District as
approved by the General Manager to attend the following conferences and
seminars.
a. None.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The Board may hold a closed session on items related to personnel, labor relations and/or litigation. The
public is excused during these discussions.
10. Public Employee Appointment
Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code.
Title: General Manager
11. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the
California Government Code.
Number of Cases: One
ADJOURNMENT
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for October 23, 2008, at 8:30
a.m., at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia 92870.
Accommodation for the Disabled
Any person may make a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be
able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning Michael A. Payne, General Manager/Secretary, at 714-701-
3020, or writing to Yorba Linda Water District, P.O. Box 309, Yorba Linda, CA 92885-0309. Requests must specify
the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact
information should be included so the District staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a
disability-related accommodation should make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the District to
provide the requested accommodation.
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2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALENDAR
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6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28
S M
5 6
12 13
19 20
26 27
JUL
T W T
1 2 3
8 9
15 16 17
22 23M
29 30 31
F S
44 5
11 12
18 19
25 26
S M
3 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
311
S M
2 3
9 101
16 17
23 24
301
OCT
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7
14
21
28
W T
1 2
8-
15 16
22
29
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3 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
31
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8 9
151 161
22 23
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14 15
21 22
28 29
DEC
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14 15 16 17 18
21 22M 24 25~
28 29 30 31
2 3 4 5 6
9 10M 12 13
16 17 18 19 20
23 24 25 26 27
30
F S
5 6
12 13
19 20
261 27
2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALENDAR
JAN
S M T W T F S
6 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 - 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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5 6
12 13
19 20
26 27
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7
14
21
28
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10 11
17 18
24 25
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T W T F S
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5 6 7 8 9
12 13M 15 16
19 20 21 22 23
26 27M 29 30
NOV
T W T F S
1
4 5 6 7 8
110 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22
25 0 271 281 29
FEB
T W T
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10 11 -
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24 25 26
F S
6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28
MAY
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 = 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 251 26 270 29 30
31
MAR
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T
W T
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1
2
3
4 5
6
7
8
9
10
11M
13
14
15
16
17
18 19
20
21
22
23
24
25M
27
28
29
30
31
1
JUN
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W T
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7
1
8
2
9
3 4
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17 18
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24 M
26
27
28
29
301
Holiday Dec 2-5, 2008 - ACWA Fall Conference, Long Beach
Board Meeting Dec 15-17 - CRWUA 2008 Annual Conference, LV
Activities May 19-22 - ACWA Spring Conference, Sacramento
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
OCT - 9 2008 ITEM NO.
MINUTES OF THE
BY YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
September 25, 2008
The September 25, 2008 regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors was called to order by President Summerfield at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was
held at the District's offices at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA.
DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
John W. Summerfield, President
William R. Mills, Vice President
Michael J. Beverage
Ric Collett
STAFF PRESENT
Michael A. Payne, General Manager
Kenneth R. Vecchiarelli, Asst. G.M.
Lee Cory, Operations Manager
Diane Cyganik, Finance Director
Gina Knight, Human Resources Manager
Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary
DIRECTORS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Paul R. Armstrong
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 31
Director Mills questioned the date set for the Mid-Term Budget Review Workshop as
recorded in Item 1. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to approve
Item 1 as presented and reschedule the workshop for October 30, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.
On a motion by Director Mills, seconded by Director Summerfield, the Board of
Directors voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar, with Director Collett
abstaining from voting on Check No. 50051 of Item 2 because of a conflict of
interest.
Minutes of the Regular Board of Directors meeting held September 11, 2008.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
2. Payment of bills, refunds, and wire transfers.
Recommendation: Ratify and authorize disbursements in the amount of
$1,496,549.27.
3. Investment Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2008.
Recommendation: Receive and file the investment report for the quarter
ending June 30, 2008.
Finance Director Cyganik left the meeting at this time.
ACTION CALENDAR
4. Approval of Position Reclassifications and Number of Authorized Positions.
Human Resources Manager Knight presented the item and reviewed the purpose
of the proposed reclassification of the Sr. Project Engineer position to Sr. Project
Manager and the separation of the Assistant General Manager/Engineering
Manager position into two positions. Staff responded to questions from the
Board regarding the need for these changes and the related fiscal impact.
On a motion by Director Collett, seconded by Director Mills, the Board of
Directors on a Roll Call voted 3-1-1, with Director Beverage voting No and
Director Armstrong absent, to adopt Resolution 08-11 Approving the
Number of Authorized Positions for Fiscal Years 2007109 and Amending
Resolution No. 07-10.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. None.
REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS AND COMMENTS
6. a. President's Report
President Summerfield had nothing to report.
b. Directors' Reports
Director Beverage mentioned that the District had included a flyer in this
month's billing regarding the benefits of using low water use sprinkler
nozzles and smart timers. MWDOC has also been placing print ads
regarding the importance of water conservation in the OC Register.
C. General Manager's Report
Assistant General Manager Vecchiarelli announced that the District would
be holding its annual Health and Benefits Fair on October 22 from 11:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Flu shots will be available. The District will also be
serving as a sponsor for the upcoming Yorba Linda State of the City
Address and Citizen of the Year Luncheon to be held October 16 from
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Included in the sponsorship are four seats for the
event. Directors interested in attending should contact the Executive
Secretary. In addition, the District conducted an All Hands Meeting on
September 24 where General Manager Payne reviewed results from the
recent employee and customer surveys. Assistant General Manager
Vecchiarelli also provided a brief presentation regarding the District's
water conservation efforts.
d. General Counsel's Report
None.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. a. Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee
(Summerfield/Mills) Alternate: Collett
1) Minutes of meeting held September 23 were presented at the
meeting. Director Summerfield reported that the Committee
considered an implementation plan in support of water conservation
goals and development of water use efficiency baselines. Also
considered were the outline and objectives for the upcoming Mid-
Term Budget Review Workshop and development of an Employee
Relations Resolution. Discussed during the meeting were reports
on recent legislative activity, Directors' and General Manager's fees
and expenses and General Counsel billing. Also discussed were
agreements with Townsend Public affairs and Sacramento
Advocates and the District's Conflict of Interest and Ethics Codes.
Assistant General Manager Vecchiarelli stated that a news article
regarding the decline in water conservation efforts by residents of
the District is expected to be published in the OC Register shortly.
General Manager Payne reported that Barry Brokaw with
Sacramento Advocates informed staff that the State budget
proposal did not include seizing the District's property tax revenue.
2) Meeting scheduled for October 21, 4:00 p.m.
b. Finance-Accounting Committee
(Beverage/Summerfield) Alternate: Mills
1) Meeting scheduled for October 14, 4:00 p.m.
C. Personnel-Risk Management Committee
(Armstrong/Collett) Alternate: Summerfield
1) Minutes of meeting held September 22 were presented at the
meeting. The Committee considered upgrading the position of one
Sr. Project Engineer to Sr. Project Manager and the separation of
the Assistant General Manager/Engineering Manager position into
two separate positions. The Committee also discussed the status
of recruitments, personnel on administrative leave, and risk
management activities.
2) Meeting scheduled for October 13, 4:00 p.m.
d. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee
(Mills/Armstrong) Alternate: Beverage
1) Meeting scheduled for October 2, 4:00 p.m. Director Beverage will
attend in the absence of Director Armstrong.
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e. Public Information-Technology Committee
(Collett/Beverage) Alternate: Armstrong
1) Meeting scheduled for October 7, 4:00 p.m.
MWDOC Ad Hoc Committee
(Mills/Collett) Alternate: Summerfield
1) Meeting scheduled for October 28, 4:00 p.m.
g. City of Placentia Ad Hoc Committee
(Beverage/Payne)
1) Meeting to be scheduled.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
12. a. Yorba Linda City Council, September 16 (Armstrong)
Director Armstrong did not attend. Assistant General Manager
Vecchiarelli reported that he had attended and provided the City Council
with a 15-minute presentation regarding the District's water conservation
awareness efforts within the City of Yorba Linda. Staff then responded to
questions from the Board regarding the City's water usage and billing.
b. MWDOC Board, September 17 (Staff)
Staff did not attend this meeting.
C. OCWD Board, September 17 (Staff)
Staff did not attend this meeting.
d. Yorba Linda Planning Commission, September 24 (Collett)
Director Collett did not attend this meeting.
Director Mills encouraged staff to attend the upcoming MWDOC Board
meeting scheduled for October 15.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
Authorization to attend meetings scheduled after September 25, 2008. Agenda is available in the District office prior to
meeting.
October 2008
FMWDOC/MWD Joint Workshop, Oct 1, 7:30 a.m.
Staff
OCWD Board, Oct 1, 5:00 p.m.
Staff
Planninq-Enqineering-Operations Committee, Oct 2, 4:00 p.m.
Mills/Beverage
Public Information-Technology Committee, Oct 7, 4:00 p.m.
Collett/Beverage
Yorba Linda City Council, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.
Summerfield
District Board Meeting. Oct 9, 8:30 a.m.
City of Placentia Heritage Festival Parade, Oct 11, 9:30 a.m.
Personnel-Risk Management Committee, Oct 13, 4:00 p.m.
Armstrong/Collett
Finance-Accountinq Committee, Oct 14, 4:00 p.m.
I Beverage/Summerfield
MWDOC Board, Oct 15, 8:30 a.m.
Staff
OCWD Board, Oct 15, 5:00 p.m.
Staff
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Oct 15, 7:00 p.m.
Collett
Executive-Admin-Organizational Committee, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m.
Summerfield/Mills
Yorba Linda City Council, Oct 21, 6:30 p.m.
Mills
District Board Meeting, Oct 23, 8:30 a.m.
City of Yorba Linda Fiesta Days Parade, Oct 25, 10:00 a.m.
MWDOC Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.
Mills/Collett
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Oct 29, 7:00 p.m.
Summerfield
District Board Workshop, Oct 30, 8:00 a.m.
November 2008
FPublic Information-Technology Committee, Nov 4, 4:00 p.m.
Col I ett/Beve rage
Yorba Linda City Council, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.
Mills
MWDOC/MWD Joint Workshop, Nov 5, 8:30 a.m.
Staff
OCWD Board, Nov 5, 5:00 p.m.
Staff
Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee, Nov 6, 4:00 p.m.
Mills/Armstrong
Finance-Accountinq Committee, Nov 10, 8:00 a.m.
Beverage/Summerfield
Personnel-Risk Manaqement Committee, Nov 10, 4:00 p.m.
Armstrong/Collett
Holiday, Nov 11
District Offices Closed
District Board Meeting, Nov 12, 8:30 a.m.
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Nov 12, 7:00 p.m.
Collett
Executive-Admin-Organizational Committee, Nov 18, 4:00 p.m.
Summerfield/Mills
Yorba Linda City Council, Nov 18, 6:30 p.m.
Armstronq
MWDOC Board, Nov 19,8:30 a.m.
Staff
OCWD Board, Nov 19, 5:00 p.m.
Staff
District Board Meeting, Nov 26, 8:30 a.m.
Yorba Linda Planninq Commission, Nov 26, 7:00 p.m. *
Summerfield
Holiday, Nov 27-28
District Offices Closed
*May be rescheduled due to the upcoming holidays.
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CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
9. Authorize attendance of Directors and such staff members of the District as
approved by the General Manager to attend the following conferences and
seminars.
a. Colorado River Water Users Association Conference December 15-17,
2008
Director Beverage requested to attend this conference.
Director Mills requested to attend the ACWA Conference to be held
December 2-5, 2008 in Long Beach. This conference was approved for
attendance at the Board of Directors meeting held May 29, 2008.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
14. Public Employee Appointment [Government Code Section 54957] Title: General
Manager.
There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Mills, the Board of Directors
voted to adjourn at 9:29 a.m. to a regular meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled
for October 23, 2008 at 8:30 a.m., at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia 92870.
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APPRED BY THE BOARD OF THE YOTBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
OCT - 9 2P08
BY X
AGENDA REPORT
Board Meeting Date: October 9, 2008
To:
Board of Directors
From: Kenneth R. Vecchiarelli, Assistant General Manager
0-1-
ITEM NO. -;2-
Staff Contact: Diane Cyganik, Finance Director
Reviewed by General Counsel: N/A Budgeted: Yes Total Budget: N/A
Funding Source: All Funds
CEQA Account No: N/A Job No: N/A
Compliance: N/A Estimated Costs: $2,742,591.87 Dept: Bus
Subject: Payments of Bills, Refunds, and Wire transfers
SUMMARY:
Section 31302 of the California Water Code says the District shall pay demands made against it
when they have been approved by the Board of Directors. Pursuant to law, staff is hereby
submitting the list of disbursements for Board of Directors' approval.
DISCUSSION:
The major items and wire transfers on this disbursement list are as follows: A wire of
$1,662,503.22 to U S Bank for the principal and interest due on the 2003 and 2008 Certificates
of Participation; a wire of $244.08 to ACWA-EAP for October 2008 EAP; a wire of $76,904.13 to
ACWA-HBA for October 2008 health premium; a check of $59,715.18 to Citizen's Business
Bank for Job 200309 retention payment; and a check of $537,436.64 to Schuler Engineering for
Job 200309 progress payment. The balance of $179,299.13 is routine invoices.
In summary, the check register total is $2,516,102.38; payroll No. 19 total is $226,489.49; and,
the disbursements of this agenda report are $2,742,591.87. A summary of the checks is as
follows:
fables:
Manual Check Check No. 50084
Computer Checks Check Nos. 50085 - 50185
Pavroll #19:
Computer Checks Check Nos. 4151 - 4156
Manual Checks Check Nos. 4157 - 4164
The disbursement total for the current period is $2,742,591.87, distributed as follows:
Water
$2,710,423.56
Sewer
$ 31,804.85
ID #1
$ 0.00
ID #2
$ 363.46
TOTAL
$2,742,591.87
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION(S):
The Board of Directors approves bills, refunds and wire transfers semi-monthly.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Directors ratify and authorize disbursements in the amount of $2,742,591.87.
October 9, 2008
CHECK NUMBERS
50084 TO 50185 $ 776,450.95
WIRES:
W-92908 U S Bank $ 1,662,503.22
W-92908A ACWA-EAP $ 244.08
W-92908B ACWA-HBA $ 76,904.13
$ 1,739,651.43
TOTAL OF CHECKS AND WIRES: $ 2,516,102.38
PAYROLL NO. 19:
CHECK NUMBERS:
4151 TO 4164 $ 226,489.49
TOTAL: $ 2,742,591.87
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTE ORDER AT BOARD
MEETING OF OCTOBER 9, 2008
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FUND ACCOUNTS
AS FOLLOWS:
WATER $2,710,423.56 SEWER $ 31,804.85
ID # 1 $ 0.00 ID # 2 $ 363.46
TOTAL: $2,742,591.87
Yorba Linda Water DistrictCHECK REGISTER
FOR CHECKS DATED 09-26-08 THRU 10-09-08
Check.
Check...
Posting.
Vendor Name
Check.....
No
Date
Date
Amount
50095
10-09-08
10-09-08
ABIGAIL ABBOTT STAFFING SVC
1,768.00
92908A
09-29-08
09-29-08
ACWA-HBA
244.08
92908B
09-29-08
09-29-08
ACWA-HBA
76,904.13
50085
10-09-08
10-09-08
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
29.61
50096
10-09-08
10-09-08
ALTERNATIVE HOSE INC.
225.76
50097
10-09-08
10-09-08
ANAHEIM WHEEL & TIRE
30.00
50098
10-09-08
10-09-08
ARB / PERP
75.00
50099
10-09-08
10-09-08
ARTISTIC MAINTENANCE, INC
3,790.60
50100
10-09-08
10-09-08
ASSOCIATED LABORATORIES
2,427.20
50101
10-09-08
10-09-08
AT & T MOBILITY
234.97
50102
10-09-08
10-09-08
AT&T
45.21
50103
10-09-08
10-09-08
AT&T
4.88
50104
10-09-08
10-09-08
AT&T/MCI
6,220.82
50105
10-09-08
10-09-08
AW DIRECT INC.
453.87
50106
10-09-08
10-09-08
B & M LAWN & GARDEN
57.61
50107
10-09-08
10-09-08
BATTERY SYSTEMS
315.41
50108
10-09-08
10-09-08
BLACK & DECKER, USPTG
92.42
50109
10-09-08
10-09-08
CADET UNIFORM SERVICE
697.92
50110
10-09-08
10-09-08
CDW-G GOVERNMENT, INC
212.39
50111
10-09-08
10-09-08
CEASAR'S PALACE LAS VEGAS
323.73
50112
10-09-08
10-09-08
CERIDIAN BENEFITS SERVICES
100.00
50113
10-09-08
10-09-08
CHAU LE
34.76
50086
10-09-08
10-09-08
CHRISTINA KWON
121.88
50114
10-09-08
10-09-08
CITIZEN'S BUSINESS BANK
59,715.18
50115
10-09-08
10-09-08
CITY OF PLACENTIA
217.60
50116
10-09-08
10-09-08
CLA-VAL CO.
1,910.50
50117
10-09-08
10-09-08
CLINICAL LAB. OF SAN BERN.
5,340.00
50118
10-09-08
10-09-08
COASTLINE EQUIPMENT
305.20
50119
10-09-08
10-09-08
D. R. CRISKE TRUCKING
2,507.58
50120
10-09-08
10-09-08
DAN BAER
535.40
50121
10-09-08
10-09-08
DANGELO CO.
401.42
50122
10-09-08
10-09-08
DELL MARKETING L.P.
9,063.48
50123
10-09-08
10-09-08
DELTA DENTAL - PMI
394.41
50087
10-09-08
10-09-08
DENNIS KOLODGE
95.67
50124
10-09-08
10-09-08
DIANE CYGANIK
564.93
Yorba Linda Water DistrictCHECK REGISTER
FOR CHECKS DATED 09-26-08 THRU 10-09-08
Check. Check... Posting. Vendor Name
No Date Date
50125 10-09-08 10-09-08 DICK'S LOCK & SAFE INC.
50126 10-09-08 10-09-08 DRAGER SAFETY INC.
50127 10-09-08 10-09-08 DSR COMPANY
50128 10-09-08 10-09-08 FASTENAL COMPANY
50088 10-09-08 10-09-08 FIRST NEWPORT PROPERTIES
50129 10-09-08 10-09-08 FLEET SERVICES, INC
50130 10-09-08 10-09-08 FRANKLIN COVEY
50131 10-09-08 10-09-08 FRY'S ELECTRONICS
50132 10-09-08 10-09-08 GEORGINA KNIGHT
50133 10-09-08 10-09-08 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO
50134 10-09-08 10-09-08 HACH COMPANY
50135 10-09-08 10-09-08 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
50136 10-09-08 10-09-08 INFOSEND
50137 10-09-08 10-09-08 INTERIORS BY JANI-TRESS
50089 10-09-08 10-09-08 JANEL BULLERDICK
50138 10-09-08 10-09-08 JIMMY DE ANDA
50139 10-09-08 10-09-08 JOBS AVAILABLE
50140 10-09-08 10-09-08 JOHN VARUGHESE
50141 10-09-08 10-09-08 L & P AUTOMOTIVE
50142 10-09-08 10-09-08 LAER PEARCE
50143 10-09-08 10-09-08 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
50144 10-09-08 10-09-08 LYNN NUZMAN
50090 10-09-08 10-09-08 MARY DILL
50145 10-09-08 10-09-08 MC DE'S CONCRETE PUMPING INC
50146 10-09-08 10-09-08 MEL RUIZ
50147 10-09-08 10-09-08 METCALF & EDDY, INC.
50148 10-09-08 10-09-08 MINUTEMAN PRESS
50149 10-09-08 10-09-08 MISAC 2008 - IT DOE MATTER
50150 10-09-08 10-09-08 MISAC 2008 - IT DOES MATTER
50151 10-09-08 10-09-08 MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
50152 10-09-08 10-09-08 MURCAL, INC.
50091 10-09-08 10-09-08 NICKIE ROGERS
50153 10-09-08 10-09-08 OFFICE SOLUTIONS
50154 10-09-08 10-09-08 ORVAC ELECTRONICS
50155 10-09-08 10-09-08 PENINSULA PUMP CORP
Check.....
Amount
45.26
335.00
238.70
122.84
26.73
2,760.92
274.23
256.94
797.00
720.65
312.11
292.29
5,063.03
4,729.00
3.23
80.00
647.50
279.08
109.83
22,940.00
6,936.00
120.00
5.87
203.00
433.56
7,282.00
587.97
300.00
225.00
55.00
168.71
63.64
229.43
271.34
1,473.90
Yorba Linda Water DistrictCHECK REGISTER
FOR CHECKS DATED 09-26-08 THRU 10-09-08
Check. Check... Posting. Vendor Name Check.....
No Date Date Amount
50156
10-09-08
10-09-08
PETE'S PARTS & ACCESSORIES
232.58
50157
10-09-08
10-09-08
PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION
134.05
50158
10-09-08
10-09-08
PRIME CONCRETE PUMPING LLC
225.00
50159
10-09-08
10-09-08
R J SERVICES, INC
145.04
50092
10-09-08
10-09-08
REAGAN BUSS
21.51
50160
10-09-08
10-09-08
RED WING SHOE STORE - ORANGE
148.26
50161
10-09-08
10-09-08
RED WING SHOES - SA
210.49
50162
10-09-08
10-09-08
ROBERTSON'S
1,075.48
50163
10-09-08
10-09-08
SACRAMENTO ADVOCATES
3,000.00
50164
10-09-08
10-09-08
SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.
316.72
50165
10-09-08
10-09-08
SANCON TECHNOLOGIES INC.
19,803.57
50166
10-09-08
10-09-08
SC FUELS
1,778.90
50167
10-09-08
10-09-08
SCHULER ENGINEERING CORP.
537,436.64
50168
10-09-08
10-09-08
SCOTT W. MOULTON
6,885.00
50169
10-09-08
10-09-08
SHRED-IT LOS ANGELES
68.60
50170
10-09-08
10-09-08
SOUTH COAST AQMD
1,868.26
50171
10-09-08
10-09-08
SOUTHERN CALIF GAS CO.
23,131.36
50172
10-09-08
10-09-08
SOUTHERN COUNTIES
5,156.35
50173
10-09-08
10-09-08
SOUTHWEST SERVICES
4,528.40
50174
10-09-08
10-09-08
SPINITAR
3,231.75
50175
10-09-08
10-09-08
STACY BAVOL/PETTY CASH
79.82
50176
10-09-08
10-09-08
STEVEN ENTERPRISES
87.23
50177
10-09-08
10-09-08
SUPERIOR SERVICE COMPANY
3,931.89
W92908
09-29-08
09-29-08
U S BANK
1,662,503.22
50178
10-09-08
10-09-08
UNITED INDUSTRIES
796.31
50093
10-09-08
10-09-08
VERCO CONSTRUCTION
1,000.00
50179
10-09-08
.10-09-08
VERIZON WIRELESS
423.39
50180
10-09-08
10-09-08
VILLAGE NURSERIES
15.95
50181
10-09-08
10-09-08
VISION SERVICE PLAN
1,656.73
50182
10-09-08
10-09-08
WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION
192.00
50183
10-09-08
10-09-08
WEIR CANYON CHEVROLET
523.13
50184
10-09-08
10-09-08
WELLS SUPPLY CO
820.53
50185
10-09-08
10-09-08
YORBA LINDA AUTO PARTS
293.69
50084
09-26-08
09-26-08
YORBA LINDA CHAMBER
500.00
50094
10-09-08
10-09-08
YORBA LINDA PINES
29.15
Yorba Linda Water DistrictCHECK REGISTER
FOR CHECKS DATED 09-26-08 THRU 10-09-08
Check. Check... Posting. Vendor Name Check.....
No Date Date Amount
2,516,102.38
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER 91STRICT
ITEM NO. 3
OCT - 5 ()8
AGENDA REPORT
40 WE ng Date: October 9, 2008
To: Board of Directors
From: Ken Vecchiarelli, Assistant General Manager 0
Staff Contact: Leon de los Reyes, Water Quality Engineer
Reviewed by General Counsel: No Budgeted: Yes Total Budget: $ 11.2M
Funding Source: Water Revenue Bond
CEQA Account No: 102-2700 Job No: 200309
Compliance: Mitigated Neg. Dec. Estimated Costs: $ 11.2M Dept: Eng
Subject: Progress Payment No. 5 for the Highland Reservoir Replacement Project
SUMMARY:
The Highland Reservoir is a critical element of the District's water supply chain. The existing
structure has surpassed its useful life and has become a potential water quality and
maintenance liability. Increasing the size and reliability of the Highland Reservoir, as
recommended in the District's 2005 Domestic Water System Master Plan, improves system
integrity, service reliability and secures flexibility in the District's service by further optimizing
groundwater production and transmission capabilities.
The Board of Directors awarded a contract to Schuler Engineering for construction of the
Highland Reservoir Replacement Project on April 10, 2008 and approved a project construction
budget of $11.2M on May 15, 2008.
DISCUSSION:
In accordance with the contract documents, Schuler Engineering Corporation submitted a
request for Progress Payment No. 5 for the period ending September 30, 2008. This progress
pay request includes small percentage payments for shoring and sheet bracing, mobilization
including project related office expenses and submittals, 75% underground yard piping related
tasks including piping connections to the Highland booster station, and 23% of temporary tank
related tasks such as the foundation ring wall for both temporary tanks.
The status of the construction contract with Schuler Engineering is as follows:
• The current contract is $9,049,346 and 730 calendar days starting June 2, 2008.
• If approved, Progress Payment No. 5 is $597,151.82 (6.6% of the total contract amount),
less 10% retention of $59,715.18 for a net payment of $537,436.64
• If approved, total progress payments to date including retentions are $1,754,687.62
(19.4% of the contract amount)
• As of September 30, 2008, 121 calendar days were used (16.6% of the contract time).
Staff and Carollo Engineers, the District's construction management consultant, reviewed the
progress payment request and recommend payment. A copy of Progress Payment No. 5 is
attached for your information.
COPY
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION(S):
The Board of Directors awarded a construction contract to Schuler Engineering on April 10,
2008 in the amount of $9,049,346 for construction of the project. On May 15, 2008, the Board
approved execution of a Professional Service Agreement with Carollo Engineers in the amount
of $605,856 for engineering support services, construction management and backup inspection
services; a Professional Service Agreement with Leighton Consulting Engineers in the amount
of $86,200 for geotechnical services, soils, concrete and materials testing; a Professional
Service Agreement with BonTerra Consulting in the amount of $22,251 for environmental
compliance services; and approved the construction budget in the amount of $11,200,000 for
construction of the Highland Reservoir Replacement Project. The Board has approved four
progress payments to date, the most recent of which was approved on September 11, 2008.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board of Directors approve Progress Payment No. 5 in the net amount of
$537,436.64 to Schuler Engineering Corporation for construction of the Highland Reservoir
Replacement Project, Job No. 200309.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Monthly status reports for this project are reviewed and discussed with the Planning-
Engineering-Operations Committee at their regular meetings.
0
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT PROGRESS PAY REPORT
PROJECT Highland Reservoir PROGRESS PAY REQUEST NO. 5
LOCATION Yorba Linda PROJECT NO. J- PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES
200309
CONTRACTOR Schuler Engineering DATE Sept. 30,2008
ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $ 9,049,346
AUTHORIZED CHANGE ORDERS: $ -
REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT: $ 9,049,346
PROGRESS PAY ESTIMATE FOR PERIOD September 1,2008 TO September 30, 2008
PREVIOUS THIS MONTH TO DATE
VALUE OF WORK COMPLETED $ 1,157,535.801 $ 597,151.82 $ 1,754,687.62
CHANGE ORDER WORK COMPLETED $ - Is - $ -
TOTAL VALUE OF WORK COMPLETED $ 1,157,535.80 I $ 597,151.82 $ 1,754,687.62
LESS RETENTION 10% $ 175,468.76
LESS OTHER DEDUCTIONS $ -
AMOUNT DUE THIS ESTIMATE $ 1,579,218.861
LESS AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY PAID $ 1,041,782.22
BALANCE DUE THIS ESTIMATE 1 $ 537,436.64
NOTICE TO PROCEED June 2,2008
COMPLETION TIME 730 CALENDAR DAYS
APPROVED TIME EXTENSIONS CALENDAR DAYS
TOTAL CONTRACT TIME 730 CALENDAR DAYS
TIME EXPENDED TO DATE 121 CALENDAR DAYS
TIME REMAINING 609 CALENDAR DAYS
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ITEM NO. -HOC
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
PLANNING-ENGINEERING-OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING
October 2, 2008
A meeting of the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee was called to order by
Committee Chair Mills on Thursday October 2, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the
District Administrative Office at 1717 E. Miraloma Ave, Placentia.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Director William R. Mills, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, Asst General Manager
Director Michael J. Beverage, Alternate Lee Cory, Operations Manager
Ken Mendum, Operations Superintendent
John DeCriscio, Chief Plant Operator
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
This portion of the agenda is for matters such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies, or
similar items for which staff is seeking the advice and counsel of the Committee Members. This portion of
the agenda may also include items for information only.
3. Monthly Preventative Maintenance Report. (This item was taken out of order to
accommodate staff scheduling.) Operations Superintendent Ken Mendum
presented a status report on the monthly preventative maintenance program. Mr.
Mendum reported that some program elements were running slightly behind
schedule, but that monthly progress exceeded last year's numbers for the same
period. Mr. Mendum and Mr. Vecchiarelli also reported that District crews were
mobilized over the past three weeks removing and properly abandoning
approximately 2,200 feet above-ground pipeline that had been in service for almost
forty years located along the south property line of the new high school property.
The above ground pipeline had become a liability and could be removed once the
18-inch buried transmission pipeline in Bastanchury Road was completed and tied
in to Fairmont Boulevard in May 2008. Mr. Mendum left the meeting following this
discussion.
Monthly Groundwater Production and Purchased Water through September 2008.
Mr. Vecchiarelli and Mr. DeCriscio reported on the monthly and year to date
groundwater production and purchased import water totals. The committee also
discussed the status of water deliveries required to meet Metropolitan Water
District's (MWD) Conjunctive Use Program (CUP).
2. Status Report on Conservation Efforts and Demand Management.
The Committee reviewed an article in the Orange County Register on the residential
water usage per capita within the various Orange County retail water agencies and
discussed why Yorba Linda Water District's service area was among the highest in
water use per capita.
4. Monthly MW DOC Managers Meeting Summary Report. Staff had no report as the
meeting scheduled for September 25th was canceled.
5. Monthly Groundwater Producers Meeting Summary Report.
Mr. DeCriscio attended the meeting held September 10th and gave a brief report on
OCWD's Long Term Facilities Plan and the current Basin Accumulated Overdraft
which was reported at 306,000 acre feet. This represents an additional overdraft of
108,000 acre feet in one year and is a direct result of lower than average
precipitation in the Santa Ana River Watershed combined with the lack of available
recharge water from MWD and GWRS production levels lower than projected for the
year. The Committee members discussed the affect of this strained resource and
the projected lower Basin Production Percentage (BPP) for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
6. Status Report on Capital Projects in Progress.
Consulting Project Manager Steve Conklin joined the meeting for this discussion
and presented a status report on several capital projects in progress. The
Committee reviewed the progress of the Highland Reservoir Replacement and
discussed a right of way issue affecting the proposed Hidden Hills Reservoir project
schedule. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported the Zone Reconfiguration Project design is back
on schedule and letters will be mailed to affected residents during the week of
October 6th. The Committee also discussed the Lakeview Reservoir construction
and Mr. Vecchiarelli reported the Bastanchury Tanks are now scheduled for
demolition as the District is currently operating out of the new partially-buried 8-
million-gallon reservoir.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Committee adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The next Planning-Engineering-Operations
Committee meeting will be held November 6, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
2
ITEM NO.
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
PUBLIC INFORMATION - TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING
October 7, 2008
A meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Public Information-Technology
Committee was called to order by Committee Member Michael J. Beverage at 4:01
p.m. The meeting was held at the District Administration Office at 1717 E.
Miraloma Avenue, Placentia.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Director Michael J. Beverage
STAFF PRESENT:
Kenneth R. Vecchiarelli, A.G.M.
Pat Grady, IT Manager
Cindy Mejia, Management Analyst
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS:
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Electronic Imagining. Pat Grady explained the imaging system bid process
and the results. Pat also informed the committee that the conversion to the
system would be a two-step process, with the first being the purchase and
installation of the system and the second being the requirement of hiring
temporary help to input prior information into the system. The specifics of
the records retention program would determine how much additional help
will be needed. Pat further explained that he had hoped to take this
program to the October 23, 2008 board meeting as an action item, with
the recommendation of the Public Information-Technology Committee.
2. Update on Current Public Information Tactics. Cindy Mejia presented a
magnet that MWDOC funded with the YLWD logo on it that will be
distributed in customer bills. Director Beverage suggested that we add our
phone number as well next time. Cindy also presented a suggestion by
Director Collett, via a prior phone call, based on a recent article in the
Orange County Register. Lastly, Cindy presented that the website was
being updated regularly, the Conservation Methods Display in the lobby
was being expanded and Staff was currently working on drafts of bill
stuffers, table toppers and door hangers.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 5:04 pm. The next meeting of the Public Information-
Technology Committee is scheduled for November 4, 2008.
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3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Step back in time with OCWD as we celebrate the District's 75th year of service to
Orange County. Join us as we celebrate swinging jazz style with 1930s inspired comfort
food, a brief presentation and dessert bar. The regularly scheduled board meeting will be
held directly following the reception.
DIRC-CTIONS
. 0-range County Water District
u Fountain Valley Headquarters * 18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
From fohn Wayne Airport 6- Northbound I-405:
Take I-405 north from MacArthur Boulevard. Exit Euclid and make a right turn from the offramp. Follow Euclid/
Ellis Avenue under the freeway. You will be on Ellis Avenue. Continue west and turn left at Ward Avenue. The en-
trance to OCWD is about 150 yards down on the left.
From Los Angeles/Lonv Beach:
Take I-405 south. Exit Euclid and make a right turn from the
offramp. You will be on Ellis Avenue. Continue west and turn left at Ward Avenue. The entrance to OCWD is
about 150 yards down on the left.
Frnm northeast Oranve Countv and Riverside County:
Tale the 91-west to the 55-south towards beaches, to I-405 north. From I-405, exit Euclid and make a right turn
from the offramp. Follow Euclid/Ellis Avenue under the freeway. You will be on Ellis Avenue. Continue west and
turn left at Ward Avenue. The entrance to OCWD is about 150 yards down on the left.
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BIG )aws
September 30, 2008
Yorba Linda Water District
1717 F. Miraloma Ave.
Placentia, California 92870
Attention: Mr. John W. Summerfield, President
Dear Mr. Summerfield,
I have been very concerned about the drought for years and therefore take super-short showers,
rarely wash the car, and in general try to be very efficient in water use. Last year I bought an
expensive washing machine simply because it was more water efficient, despite the fact that the
old one still worked
However, I must apologize in advance as I will be using more water than I have in the past. The
City has recently mandated that, despite the drought, I am to use additional water in order to
make my property more attractive.
This strikes me as odd as I am likely to get fined if 1 use too little water, or fined if I use too
much. Governor Schwarzenegger has recently officially declared a drought and called for drastic
water conservation measures. So it does not seem reasonable to me that the City fierce citizens to
waste our most precious resource. Perhaps the City needs to re-think the vegetation policy while
we are in this drought.
An obvious concern of mine is what happens after I plant the sod, when the imminent water
rationing forces me to no longer be able to water it, and my investment dies'?
I am enclosing a story from the Orange County Register by Doug Irving concerning water use b)
city officials. Since he doesn't list Yorba Linda, could 1 please get a copy of household water
records for Yorba Linda City officials per the California Public Records Act?
Thank you.
Cordially,
Charles E. Peasley
5372 Raintree St.
Yorba Linda CA 92886
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Personal water
conservation not easy
for all officials
SEARCHABLE DATABASE:
Records show dozens of O.C.
officials have increased their
water consumption even as
region faces a drought.
By DOUG IRVING
The Orange County Register
City leaders in Orange County topped off their swimming
pools, soaked their yards or overlooked major plumbing
leaks - even as water suppliers warned of a worsening
drought and urged everyone to conserve, records and
interviews show.
Those suppliers have said that residents will face higher
prices and water rationing if the region cannot cut its
consumption by at least 10 percent. But water records for
59 city officials show that two-thirds of them have fallen
well snort of that target this year.
In fact, half of them have increased their water
consumption in 2008, compared with the same time last
year. And some of them continue to use as much water in
a week or so as the average resident of their city might
use in a month. (iAck here for an interactive view of
water districts in Or Inge County.)
Among the heavy users:
Miguel Pulido, the mayor of Santa Ana, who was using
more than six times as much water as the average single-
family Santa Ana household earlier this summer. Much of
that water went to tend a private orange grove he keeps on
his 1.6-acre property.
• Curt Pringle, the mayor of Anaheim, a city that recently
passed a formal resolution asking its residents to do their
part to conserve water. His usage jumped this year, in part
because he landscaped his back yard; he did not check
beforehand whether his new plantings are drought-
resistant.
• Lori Donchak, a councilwoman from San Clemente, who
was using more than 3,800 gallons a day in August to
restore historic trees on her property.
Several city leaders did follow their own advice and
reduced their household water use - in some cases,
dramatically. Londres Uso, a councilman in San Juan
Capistrano, cut his consumption by nearly half this year
by ripping up his front lawn and replacing it with less-
thirsty plants. (Click here to see the data for officials
from 17 0 C. cities.)
"You lead by example," he said. "I'm not just going to tell
people to do something that I'm not willing to do myself."
The call for California to conserve water is only getting
more urgent with every sunny day. Reservoirs are low, and
court orders to protect endangered fish have further
crimped the supply reaching Southern California. The
state's Department of Water Resources has begun warning
water agencies that they should expect further cuts to
their supply next year.
Water suppliers - from the Municipal Water District of
Orange County to individual cities such as Santa Ana and
San Clemente - have asked their residents this year to
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voluntarily cut their water usage.
"We are potentially looking at the worst drought the state
has ever seen," said Wendy Martin, the statewide drought
coordinator for the Department of Water Resources. "We
need people to be paying attention to their water use.
Every drop of water that we save now is water that we'll
have available next year."
The Orange County Register obtained two years of
household water records for officials in 17 Orange County
cities under California's public-records law. That law
blocks access to the records of most residents, but makes
an exception for officials who oversee water agencies and
decide water policy.
The 59 city officials included in the Register's review all
have single-family water accounts that have been open
for at least two years. The Register's analysis excluded
officials who have moved, whose water meters were
broken or whose billing cycles were so irregular that a
comparison would be misleading.
The records show that 19 of the 59 officials managed to
cut their water consumption by 10 percent or more in the
first six or seven billed months of this year, compared
with the same periods last year. Ten more city officials
either used the same amount of water or reduced their
usage somewhat, but fell short of the 10 percent target.
The rest - 30 of the 59 officials - used more water in the
first part of this year than they did in the same time last
year.
Their reasons include new landscaping, old fruit trees
and even a group of visiting debate coaches. Some said
they had noticed a jump in their water bills but hadn't
realized for weeks, or even months, that a broken sprinkler
or a leaky pipe was to blame.
The biggest water user this year was Lori Donchak, a San
Clemente councilwoman who lives on nearly an acre and a
half of land planted with specimen trees and a historic
fruit orchard. She said her family is working with arborists
and geologists to restore the old trees, and has cut back
its water usage "dramatically" in recent weeks as the trees
recovered.
Her family used nearly half a million gallons of water this
year through August, more than five times the amount
used by an average single-family San Clemente household,
records show.
"We're tree huggers," she said. "We're really working to
restore a piece of San Clemente.... This is a choice my
family made. We love nature. It's a choice we're making.
In Santa Ana, Mayor Miguel Pulido also attributed his high
water use to fruit trees, in his case a heritage grove of 65
orange trees. He managed to cut his water consumption
by about 30 percent this year, though he suspects his
meter was faulty for part of that time. Nonetheless, he
was still using as much water in a week during the dry
season as an average Santa Ana household might use in a
month.
"It's difficult," he said. "1 wouldn't want to abandon the
orange grove because of the history of the thing. But it's
something we think about - do we cease to have an orange
grove and go to a dryscape?"
Pulido also lives on an especially large lot - about 1.6
acres, according to assessment records - and said he
often has out-of-town guests staying in three cottages
the property. He also said he retills his swimming pool
regularly after his children play in it.
A colleague of his on the council, Sal Tinajero, had the
steepest percentage increase of any council member in
the Register's survey. His usage jumped by 282 percent
this year - even though he lives in a condominium.
Tinajero coaches debate at Fullerton High School and said
he had invited eight other coaches from across the United
States to work with his team. He said he didn't have
money to put them up in hotels, so he made room for
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them in his own home - which drove up his water bill.
"We took the hit as a family," Tinajero said.
Santa Ana was the first city in Orange County to formally
ask its residents to conserve water, in February. Anaheim
followed suit with its own resolution last month,
encouraging its water customers to voluntarily reduce
their water use.
Yet the mayor of Anaheim, Curt Pringle, has increased his
water consumption since last year and consistently uses
more than twice as much water a month as the average
single-family Anaheim household.
Pringle attributed the increase, in part, to new plants and
trees he put in his back yard; he said he didn't know
whether they were drought-resistant. He also said he had
replaced an old, leaky pool with a new one.
Asked about his water usage, Pringle initially said he did
not have to justify "how many showers" his family takes.
He later produced a chart of his water usage that went
back four years. It appears to show that he has, in fact,
reduced his water consumption by more than 13 percent
since 2006, despite the increase this year.
The city's resolution, he said, "is not necessarily saying,
'Tear out your back yard' or 'Don't continue to improve
your house."' The message the city wants to get out, he
said, is: "Let everyone contemplate where they're able to
conserve."
San Juan Capistrano Councilman Londres Uso did just
that - and did decide to tear out his yard.
Uso turned off his front-lawn sprinklers altogether a few
months ago. Vie watched the grass turn brown, then tore it
up and replaced it with small, green desert plants that
need a traction of the water.
His water consumption through August was nearly half of
what it had been last year.
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"We're running out of water, my friend, and we all need to
conserve," he said. "It's very, very clear to me that within
the next 10 years, people aren't going to be talking about
the price of gas or the traffic. They're going to be talking
about whether there's enough water to take a shower. We
need to start now."
Contact the writer: 714-704-3777 or
dirving@ocregister corn
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