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May 8, 2000
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
May 8, 2000
The May 11, 2000, adjourned regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors was called to order by President Michael J. Beverage at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was
held at District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at roll call:
President Michael J. Beverage
Vice President Paul R. Armstrong
Mark Abramowitz
Brett R. Barbre
Arthur C. Korn
Directors absent at roll call:
None
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, General Manager
Arthur Kidman, General Counsel
Lee Cory, Operation Superintendent
Leon De Los Reyes, Project Manager
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the Gen. Manager
Robert Lemon, Senior Project Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Visitors present:
Mr. Roy Stephenson, Director of Public Works, City of Yorba Linda
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Korn, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to
approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Item 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 27, 2000.
Item 2. Authorization for directors to leave the State of California prior to the next meeting.
Item 3. Approve disbursements in the amount of $311,822.94.
Item 4. Approve terms and conditions for water service with Instorage Yorba Linda, Job No.
0009.
Item 5. Approve progress payment No. 4 to F.T. Ziebarth in the amount of $23,497.34, less ten
percent retention for a net payment of $21,147.61, for construction of the Well No. 11
Rehabilitation Project, Job No. 9620.
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ACTION CALENDAR
Item 6. Consider new class of service and water rate. President Beverage and Director Korn
declared a conflict of interest and departed the room. Mr. Robertson reported meeting with
Directors Abramowitz regarding this matter. Director Abramowitz proposed adding the
following language at the end of the service description: "...including water management
programs; and implement all reasonable and available reliable water use efficiency methods, as
determined by the District." In addition, Director Abramowitz proposed increasing the District's
rate from $6.00 per acre foot to $9.00 per acre foot to fund the added effort. Lengthy discussion.
On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 3-0-2,
President Beverage and Director Korn were 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.
Vice President Armstrong declared a recess beginning at 8:50 a.m. The meeting reconvened at
8:55 a.m. with all Board members present.
Item 7. Consider election information for the November 2000, General Election. Discussion.
On a motion by Vice President Armstrong, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0 to authorize the Secretary to file the Transmittal of Election Information as
follows: Two Directors to be elected at large for the offices currently held by: Michael J.
Beverage and Arthur C. Korn; Statement of Qualifications shall be a maximum of 200 words;
and. the District will not pay for the Statement.
Item 8. Consider Investment Portfolio Report for March 2000. Beverly Meza reviewed the
report. Discussion.
On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Vice President Armstrong, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0 to receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report for March 2000.
Mr. Scott Burton. Senior Project Manager, came into the meeting during discussion of this item.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Item 9. Report on General Manager's performance evaluation. Mr. Robertson briefly discussed
the materials included in the agenda packet and requested the Board delay the formal evaluation
until the June 8. Board meeting - which follows the personnel workshop scheduled for June 1.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 10 General Managers report.
a. General Counsel's report. Mr. Kidman reported on the Hertzberg legislation and Little
Hoover Commission report. Discussion.
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b. Report on District's Open House. Mr. Robertson thanked Lee Cory and all staff for a nice
open house event. The Board joined in thanking the staff.
c. Report on the Pulte Development. Mr. Robertson and Mr. Burton discussed the Pulte
development. Mr. Burton departed the meeting after this item.
d. District activities: Nothing further to report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 11. The Executive Committee met on May 3, to discuss the General Manager's review
process.
Item 12. Finance Committee. Nothing to report and no meeting was scheduled.
Item 13. The Personnel-Risk Management Committee met on May 4, to discuss the salary
survey, personnel positions and a status report on Workers Compensation proposals.
Item 14. The Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee met on May 2, to discuss the
conditions for water service at 18770 Hacienda Lane, F.T. Ziebarth negotiations, Shell
development agreements, Imperial Highway projects and the policy for accessing District
easements on private property.
Item 15. The Public Information Committee scheduled a meeting for May 16, at 4:00 p.m. to
discuss the Little Hoover Commission Report, Consumer Confidence Report, web site and video
script.
Item 16. 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 17. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, May 2. Director Korn reported that nothing
involving the District was discussed.
Item 18. OCWD meeting, May 3. Director Barbre reported the OCWD Board approved their
budget and discussed a three tier replenishment assessment rate.
Item 19. WACO meeting May 5. Director Abramowitz reported that WACO discussed the
Coastal/MWDOC consolidation.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Director Abramowitz expressed his appreciation and "good job" to staff for their work with
customers.
Vice President Armstrong asked if we have received a reply to the City of Placentia Sewer
Proposal. Mr. Robertson said we haven't as yet.
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Director Korn wanted to look at the sewer maps for a project near El Cajon.
President Beverage discussed ways to show the Boards appreciation to staff for their fine
customer service efforts.
President Beverage declared a recess beginning at 10:05 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:15
a.m. into Closed Session with all Directors, General Counsel and the General Manager present.
CLOSED SESSION
Item 20. 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.
The Board came out of Closed Session at 10:35 a.m. The Board offered advice to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 a.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for
Thurs ay, y 00, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Boardroom.
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