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Home My WebLink About2000-02-24 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage 3937 February 24, 2000 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING February 24, 2000 The February 24, 2000, regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was called to order by President Michael J. Beverage at 8:30 am. The meeting was held at District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda. Directors present at Roll Call: President Michael J. Beverage Mark Abramowitz Brett R. Barbre Arthur C. Korn Directors Absent at Roll Call: Vice President Paul R. Armstrong Visitors Present: Mr. Kenny Witt, MWDOC Staff present: William J. Robertson, General Manager Arthur Kidman, General Counsel Dave Larsen, Legal Counsel - Labor issues. Lee Cory, Operation Superintendent Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the Gen. Manager Beverly Meza, Business Manager Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager INTRODUCTION OF VISITIORS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Witt discussed the Diamond Valley Lake dedication coming up on March 18. Mr. Witt departed the meeting after his report. CLOSED SESSION The Board went into Closed Session at 8:34 am, with Dave Larsen, Esq. District Counsel for Labor issues. Assistant General Manager Mike Payne joined the Closed Session. Item 1. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, Section 54956.9 (a), Department of Fair Employment and Housing/Fury vs. Yorba Linda Water District, reference number E199899K 1052-00-f. The Board came out of Closed Session at 9:04 am. Mr. Larsen departed the meeting after this item. CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar: Item 2. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 2000 - as amended. Page 3938 February 24, 2000 Item 3. Authorize directors to leave the State of California prior to the next meeting. Item 4. Disbursements of $336,096.88. Item 5. Reimbursement of water transmission facilities installed by the City of Yorba Linda in the amount of $70,119.58 for the Eastside Sport Park, Job No. 9505. Item 6. Terminate lease agreement with Rile Underground Communications, Inc. and authorize the General Manager to execute a lease agreement with Jim Brown Electrical, subject to review as to form by General Counsel. ACTION CALENDAR Item 7. Consider Financial Statement for six months ended December 31, 1999. Discussion. Question regarding where bankruptcy settlement funds will be shown. Ms. Meza responded it will show as Other Income. On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to receive and file the Financial Statements for the six months ended December 31, 1999. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 8. General Manager's oral report and comments: a. Report by General Counsel. Nothing to report. b. Report on Vehicle and Equipment Plan, and Natural Gas Engine Replacement Plan. Mr. Lee Cory reviewed that no major changes are proposed in either plan. Replacements will occur as already approved in the Budget. c. District Facilities Tour, February 12. Mike Robinson reported on the tour. d. Toilet Giveaway Day at the District Plant, February 26. Mike Robinson reminded Directors of the Toilet Giveaway program on Saturday, February 26. e. Diamond Valley Lake Dedication, March 18. Directors and spouses will coordinate a car-pool to MWDOC to catch the bus to the dedication. Staff members who want to attend are invited to join them. We will ask MWDOC to have a bus pick up people in north Orange County. f. District Activities. Mike Payne reported the claim filed by the City, over last years sewer spill at the Casa Loma Gymnasium, has been closed and the District was not responsible for any damages. Page 3939 February 24, 2000 President Beverage declared a break beginning at 9:26 am. The meeting reconvened at 9:35 am. COMMITTEE REPORTS Item 9. Executive Committee. The Committee set a meeting for March 7, at 3:00 pm. The preliminary agenda is: golf course water rate, Placentia sewer maintenance, organizational structure and General Manager's review process. Item 10. Finance Committee. Director Korn requested that the Committee discuss bankruptcy proceeds and costs at the next Committee meeting. Item 11. The Personnel-Risk Management Committee met on February 14, and discussed salary compensation and reclassification issues, vacant positions and Risk Management activities. The Committee set a meeting for March 2, at 9 am. The preliminary agenda is compensation and reclassification study. Item 12. The Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee met on February 15, at 4 p.m. The Committee discussed vehicle and equipment and natural gas engine programs, Richfield Road transmission project, Pulte Pre-Annexation agreement, lease agreements, status report on the City of Yorba Linda's reimbursement request, and issues relating to the Shell-Toll development project. Item 13. The Public Information Committee set on meeting for March 14. The preliminary agenda is the video, web site and newspaper articles. Item 14. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee set meeting for March 6. The preliminary agenda is OCWD's budget process, Huntington Beach issues and the proposed two- tier Replenishment Assessment rate. INTERGOVERMENTAL MEETINGS Item 15. Yorba Linda City Council. Director Korn attended the Council meeting. Item 16. MWDOC. Director Abramowitz reported that MWDOC initiated a study on a de- salination plant and had a discussion on Best Management Practices implementation in MWDOC's service area - some BMP's work well and some are not cost effective for small agencies. Item 17. OCWD. Directors Barbre reported thatQCWD discussed their Budget and a two-tier Replenishment Assessment. Item 18. Yorba Linda Planning Commission. Director Beverage did not attend. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR The Board reviewed assignments: no changes were made. Page 3940 February 24, 2000 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Director Abramowitz discussed tape recording Board meetings. Discussion. No consensus to have staff add this matter as an item for future consideration by the Board. CLOSED SESSION: General Counsel Kidman asked the Board to add an item to the Closed Session. Discussion. On a motion by President Beverage, seconded by Director Korn, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to add Item 21 to the Agenda. The justification for adding the matter was that it came up after the Agenda was produced and Board guidance was required before the next Board meeting. On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Korn, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to go into Closed Session at 9:55 am. Assistant General Manager Mike Payne joined the Closed Session. Item 19. Discussion of litigation to which the County Central Justice Center, Case No. 8159 Valley vs. OCWD respectively. District is a party, Section 54956.9 (a), Orange 1 and 818852, Huntington Beach and Fountain Item 20. Discussion of litigation to which the District is a party, Section 54956.9 (a), Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C96-00718, City of Atascadero vs. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, et al. Item 21. Discussion of litigation to which the District is a party, Section 54956.9 (a), Orange County Superior Court, Case No. OOCC00768, City of Yorba Linda vs. Yorba Linda Water District. On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to come out of Closed Session at 10:56 a.m. The Board offered advice to General Counsel of each item. ADJOURNMENT President Beverage adjourned the meeting at 10:57 a.m. The next Regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Magi 9, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Boardroom. Secretary/General Manager