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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-25 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2015-1,42 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 3:00 p.m. 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 1. CALL TO ORDER The August 25, 2015 Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors Special Meeting was called to order by President Collett at 3:01 p.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 Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager Phil Hawkins John DeCriscio, Operations Manager Robert R. Kiley Delia Lugo, Finance Manager Gina Knight, Human Resources / Risk Manager DIRECTORS ABSENT Art Vega, Information Technology Manager Gary T. Melton Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Manager Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary Cindy Botts, Water Conservation Supervisor OTHER ATTENDEES Eddy Beltran, Esq., Partner, Kidman Law LLP Brett Barbre, Director, MWDSC and MWDOC Gene Hernandez, Mayor, City of Yorba Linda Eddy Jackson, Resident Rosemarie Sauer, Resident Julia Schultz, Resident Josh Lentz, Vice Principal, Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates Cyrus Torabi, Esq., Shareholder, Stradling Yocca Carlson Rauth Linda Verstuyft, Vice President, US Bank Sheri Ball, Vice President, US Bank Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Special Meeting Held August 25,2015 at 3:00 p.m. 1 2015-143 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Rosemarie Sauer addressed the Board and commented on the District's bond covenant. 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5.1. Presentation by Representatives from Stradling Yocca, Fieldman Rolapp, and US Bank Regarding the District's Debt Covenant Requirements Mrs. Lugo introduced Mr. Josh Lentz, and explained the purpose of the meeting. Mr. Lentz then introduced Mr. Cyrus Torabi, Ms. Linda Verstuyft, and Ms. Sheri Ball. Mr. Lentz and Mr. Torabi then provided an overview of the District's debt portfolio, financial obligations, and the consequences of non-compliance. Discussion followed. Mr. Eddy Jackson addressed the Board and commented on the District's FY 2015/16 budget, the proposed rate increase, and one of his requests for records. Ms. Julia Schultz addressed the Board and commented on the consequences of non-compliance with the District's financial obligations and the proposed rate increase. Ms. Sauer addressed the Board and commented on the Proposition 218 hearing process, the consequences of non-compliance with the District's financial obligations, and the potential refinancing of the District's bonds. Mr. Torabi commented regarding the remedies available to the bond holders should the proposed rate increase not go through. At the request of President Collett, Mr. Eddy Beltran provided an overview of the Proposition 218 hearing process including the tabulation/validation of protests. 6. ADJOURNMENT 6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 3:59 p.m. The next Regular Board of Directors Meeting will be held Monday, August 31, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Annie Alexander Assistant Board Secretary Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Special Meeting Held August 25,2015 at 3:00 p.m. 2