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April 27, 2000
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
April 27, 2000
The April 27, 2000, regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was
called to order by Vice President Paul R. Armstrong at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at
District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at roll call:
Vice President Paul R. Armstrong
Mark Abramowitz
Brett R. Barbre
Arthur C. Korn
Directors absent at roll call:
President Michael J. Beverage
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, General Manager
Arthur Kidman, General Counsel
Stacy Bavol, Customer Service Supervisor
Lee Cory, Operation Superintendent
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the Gen. Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager
Visitors present:
Mr. Kenny Witt, MWDOC
Mr. Roy Stephenson, Director of Public Works, City of Yorba Linda
Councilman Henry Wedaa, City of Yorba Linda
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to add Item 6.a to the Agenda - Consideration of District representative at the ACWA
Spring Conference. This item came up after the Agenda was prepared and requires action before
the next Board meeting.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Kenny Witt discussed Metropolitan Water District issues. In addition, Mr. Witt reported he
will not run for the MWDOC Board of Directors after his present term expires.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Vice President Armstrong, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Item 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 13, 2000.
Item 2. Authorization for directors to leave the State of California prior to the next meeting.
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Item 3. Approve disbursements in the amount of $2,352,513.78.
Item 4. Approve terms and conditions for water service with Ravinia LTD Liability Company
for the property located at 22401 Old Canal Road, Job No. 0010.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 5. Consider new class of service and water rate. Director Korn declared a conflict of
interest and departed the room. Mr. Robertson reported on a meeting with Directors Armstrong
and Abramowitz regarding this matter. Lengthy discussion about the City funding a
Groundwater Replenishment System study to serve reclaimed water on the golf course, the City
to follow YLWD drought procedures, wise use of water on the golf course and the proposed rate.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Vice President Armstrong, the Board of Directors
voted 2-1-1, Director Abramowitz voted no and Director Korn was absent, on a roll call vote to
approve Resolution 00-04, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water
District Amending Resolution 95-15 and 99-13 to add a New Class of Service and Water Rate.
The motion failed.
Director Abramowitz requested the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to discuss the proposed
class of service, terms for service and rate. Vice President Armstrong denied the request and
asked Director Abramowitz to work directly with staff.
Director Korn returned to the meeting following discussion of this item.
Item 6. Proposal for providing sewer services to the City of Placentia. Mr. Cory reviewed the
proposal to the City of Placentia. Discussion.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to authorize the General Manager to send a proposal to the City of Placentia for sewer
maintenance services, substantially in the form as shown in the Agenda Packet.
Item 6.a. Consideration of District representative at the ACWA Spring Conference. Vice
President Armstrong reported the District needs to designate a delegate to vote on the District's
behalf at the upcoming ACWA Spring Conference. Director Barbre recommended Vice
President Armstrong as the District's delegate.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to appoint Vice President Armstrong as the District's delegate to the ACWA Spring
Conference.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Item 7. Report on Orange County bankruptcy recovery. Mr. Robertson distributed a correction
to Table 2 and discussed the District's net bankruptcy recovery. Discussion. Staff will update
the written report and present it for Board action at the June 22, Board meeting.
Vice President Armstrong declared a recess beginning at 9:46 a.m. The meeting reconvened at
9:58 a.m. with all Board members present except President Beverage.
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 8. General Managers report.
a. General Counsel's report. Mr. Kidman reported he will add a couple of items to the Closed
Session.
b. AMP Shutdown. Mr. Robertson reported the AMP was shut down Monday night and turned
on Wednesday afternoon.
c. District Open House. Mr. Robinson discussed the Open House activities. In addition, Mr.
Robertson reported the City of Yorba Linda will give a Water Awareness Proclamation to the
District at the May 2, Council meeting. Staff will ask President Beverage accept the
Proclamation.
d. ACWA Spring Conference. Itineraries for the upcoming conference were distributed to the
Directors attending the conference.
e. District activities: Ms. Stacy Bavol reported on a recent problem with the mailing house that
caused some bills to not arrive last month. The Board thanked her for the report. In addition,
Director Abramowitz asked if the District was going to participate in the upcoming Placentia
activity. Staff did not know about it and will check.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 9. The Executive Committee met on April 19, and discussed the General Manager's review
process. A Committee meeting was scheduled for May 3, at 9 a.m. to discuss the General
Manager's review process.
Item 10. Finance Committee. Nothing to report and no meeting was scheduled.
Item 11. The Personnel-Risk Management Committee scheduled a meeting for May 4, at 3:30
p.m. to discuss salary survey issues, various personnel positions and a status report on Workers
Compensation proposals.
Item 12. The Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee met on April 20, and discussed the
City of Placentia sewer proposal, Richfield Plant renovation and sewer service to the proposed
Black Gold club house. In addition, the Committee scheduled a meeting for May 2, at 4 p.m.
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Item 13. The Public Information Committee met on April 12, to discuss the District video, web
site, zip code articles and new water bill layout.
Item 14. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee scheduled a meeting for May 15, at
2 p.m. to discuss the Huntington Beach policy issues.
INTERGOVERMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 15. Adjourned Yorba Linda City Council meeting, April 13. Director Korn reported the
City discussed the golf course and scheduled another meeting for April 18.
Item 16. Yorba Linda City Council, April 18. Director Korn attended and expressed his concern
over Councilman Weeda's remarks on District plans to build a park site at the Elk Mountain
Reservoir. Director Korn reiterated that the District's proposal will benefit the entire
community.
Item 17. OCWD meeting April 19. Director Barbre attended and reported on the meeting.
Item 18. Yorba Linda Planning Commission, April 26. Vice President Armstrong attended and
reported on the meeting.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Director Barbre asked if the Board would like to have Orange County Treasurer John Moorlach
make a presentation on the status of the Orange County Investment Pool. Discussion. Two
Directors favored, two opposed.
Director Abramowitz asked to review the script for the District video. In addition, he reported
that a survey taken on Earthday revealed that people are concerned about water quality.
Vice President Armstrong reported the City is going to have a meeting on May 16, to discuss the
Town Center plan.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors
voted 4-0 to add Items 20 and 21 to the Closed Session. Both items came up after the Agenda
was prepared and require action before the next Board meeting.
The Board went into Closed Session at 10:45 a.m. with General Counsel, General Manager
Robertson and Assistant General Manager Payne present.
CLOSED SESSION
Item 19. Discussion of litigation to which the District is a party, Section 54956.9 (a), Orange
County Central Justice Center, Case No. 815921 and 818852, Huntington Beach and Fountain
Valley vs. OCWD respectively.
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Item 20. Discussion of litigation to which the District is a party, Section 54956.9 (a), Orange
County Superior Court, Case No. OOCC02985, City of Yorba Linda vs. Yorba Linda County
Water District pertaining to eminent domain on Imperial Highway.
Assistant General Manager Payne departed the Closed Session after this item.
Item 21. Consideration of Settlement Agreement pertaining to 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.
The Board came out of Closed Session at 11:14 a.m. The Board offered advice to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Korn, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to
adjourn the meeting at 11:14 a.m. In addition, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, May 8,
2000, at 8:30 a.m. in *e District Boardroom.
Secretary/General Manager