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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, July 16, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The July 16, 2015 Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors Special Meeting
was called to order by President Collett at 8:37 a.m. The meeting was held in the
Board/Training Room at the District's Administration Building located at 1717
East Miraloma Avenue in Placentia, California 92870.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Collett led the pledge.
3. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Ric Collett, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Michael J. Beverage, Vice President Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
Phil Hawkins John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
Robert R. Kiley Gina Knight, Human Resources / Risk Manager
Gary T. Melton Art Vega, Information Technology Manager
Anthony Manzano, Senior Project Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Manager
Cindy Botts, Water Conservation Supervisor
Marcus Millen, Records Management Specialist
OTHER ATTENDEES
Gene Hernandez, Mayor, City of Yorba Linda
Eddy Jackson, Resident
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Draft Prop 218 Notice (To be provided at the meeting.)
A copy of the draft Proposition 218 notice was provided to the Board and
made available to the public. Mrs. Lugo explained that staff had worked
with legal counsel to develop the draft notice explaining the proposed
water and sewer rate increase effective October 1, 2015. Staff is also
working with the County to obtain a list of registered property owners
within the District's service area. Mrs. Lugo then responded to questions
from the Board regarding the notice and the proposed rates per the water
and sewer rate study prepared by Raftelis Financial Consultants.
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The Board and staff also responded to questions from Mayor Hernandez
regarding the District's business model. It was suggested that staff
consider developing a Q&A sheet to be distributed with notice. A final
draft of the notice will be prepared for Board consideration at the next
regular meeting.
Mr. Eddy Jackson addressed the Board and asked if any analysis had
been performed on the developer fees. The Board and staff explained
that costs for the construction of new infrastructure for the purposes of
supporting future development are paid for by the developer and not the
District.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.1. Rate Study File and Receive
Mr. Marcantonio explained that a copy of the water and sewer rate study
was provided in the agenda packet. Once the Board determines to
receive and file this document, staff will instruct Raftelis to begin preparing
the official administrative record in support of the proposed water and
sewer rate increase and the Proposition 218 process. The Board and staff
then responded to questions from Mayor Hernandez regarding the
District's business model and financial reserves. Mr. Marcantonio then
provided an overview of the cost of the District's current infrastructure. A
copy of this study, the finalized administrative record, including the
District's budget will be placed on the District's website for public review.
Director Beverage made a motion, seconded by Director Hawkins, to
receive and file the 2015 Water and Sewer Rate Study. Motion carried
5-0.
7. ADJOURNMENT
7.1. The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 a.m. The next Regular Board of
Directors Meeting will be held Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
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Marc Marcantonio
Board Secretary
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