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December 7, 2000
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
December 7, 2000
The December 7, 2000 adjourned regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District
Board of Directors was called to order by President Beverage at 8:30 a.m. The meeting
was held at District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at roll call:
Michael J. Beverage, President
Paul R. Armstrong, Vice President
Mark Abramowitz
Brett R. Barbre
Arthur C. Korn
Directors absent at roll call: None
Staff Present
William J. Robertson, General Manager
Arthur Kidman, District General Counsel
Michael A. Payne, Assistant General Manager
Amelia Cloonan, Secretary to the General Manager
Lee Cory, Operations Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Kenneth Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager
Visitors present: Linda Bauermeister, Barber & Bauermeister
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
1. New employee Eduardo Gutierrez, Maintenance Worker I, Operations, was
introduced by Lee Cory.
2. New employee Brent Rutherford, Maintenance Worker I, Operations, was
introduced by Lee Cory.
Eduardo Gutierrez and Brent Rutherford departed the meeting.
On a motion by President Beverage, seconded by Vice President Armstrong, the
Directors voted 5-0 to go into closed session at 8:34 a.m.
Amelia Cloonan, Lee Cory, Beverly Meza, Michael Robinson and Ken Vecchiarelli
departed the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
28. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of
Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Central Justice Center, Case No. 815921
Huntington Beach vs. OCWD, and Case No. 818852 Fountain Valley vs. OCWD,
before the Superior Court of the State of California.
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29. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of
Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Central Justice Center, Case No. 802446 Ron
H. Muranaka and Dianna S. Muranaka vs. YLWD, and Case No. 813026 Shirley
Lynch vs. YLWD, and Case No. 813027 Leonard H. Dreyer and Grace V. Dreyer
and Richard Wineland and Virginia Wineland vs. YLWD before the Superior Court
of the State of California.
30. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, Section 54956.9(a),
Orange County Superior Court, Case No. OOCC00768, City of Yorba Linda vs.
YLWD.
31. Conference with Labor Negotiator, General Manager and Assistant General
Manager, pursuant to 54957.6(a).
The Board of Directors came out of Closed Session at 9:42 a.m. No action was taken.
Linda Bauermeister departed the meeting.
3. Seat two Directors elected November 7, 2000. William Robertson, General
Manager, congratulated the two newly reelected directors, Michael J. Beverage and
Arthur C. Korn.
4. Annual selection of President and Vice President. President Beverage opened
nominations for President of the Board of Directors. Director Abramowitz
nominated Vice President Paul Armstrong for President of the Board of Directors.
Director Barbre nominated Vice President Paul Armstrong for President and Arthur
C. Korn for Vice President of the Board of Directors. The motion was seconded by
Director Beverage. There were no other nominations. The Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to elect Paul Armstrong President of the Board of Directors and to elect
Arthur C. Korn Vice President of the Board of Directors.
On a motion by Vice President Korn, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0 to appoint William J. Robertson as Corporate Secretary,
Michael Payne as Corporate Assistant Secretary and Beverly Meza as Auditor.
President Armstrong inquired if there is a corporate seal and where the corporate
seal is located. William Robertson responded that there is a seal, and it is kept in
the vault.
5. Annual Review of Board of Directors Committee Assignments.
President Armstrong made the following committee assignments:
Executive-Administration Committee Armstrong/Kom
Finance-Accounting Committee Korn/Barbre
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Personnel-Risk Management Committee Abramowitz/Armstrong
Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee Barbre/Beverage
Public Information Committee Beverage/Abramowitz
OCWD Ad Hoc Committee Kom/Beverage
President Armstrong made the following Intergovernmental Meeting assignments:
Placentia City Council
Placentia Planning Commission
District/City Finance Committee
Yorba Linda City Council meetings
Yorba Linda Planning Commission
WACO
MWDOC
OCWD
MWD
ACWA/JPIA
ACWA Region 10
LAFCO
ISDOC Board
ISDOC Membership
No assignment
No assignment
Finance Committee members
Vice President Korn 1st , Director Barbre 2nd
Director Beverage 1st , President Armstrong 2nd
Director Abramowitz
Director Abramowitz, Vice President Korn alt.
Vice President Kom, President Armstrong alt.
No assignment
Director Abramowitz, President Armstrong alt.
Director Abramowitz
Staff. President Armstrong alternate
Staff, President Armstrong alternate
Staff, President Armstrong alternate
6. Annual review and consideration of the Board of Directors' compensation. A
discussion took place.
On a motion by President Armstrong, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board
of Directors voted 4-1, with Director Korn opposed, to make no change in Director
compensation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
7. Approve minutes of adjourned regular meeting, November 21, 2000, with a
correction to the minutes to note that the MWDOC meeting held November 15 was
attended by Director Abramowitz.
8. Authorize directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
9. Approve disbursements of $453,305.50.
10. Approve Progress Payment No. 5 for construction of the Richfield Transmission
Main Project.
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11. Approve Progress Payment No. 1 for construction of the Altrudy Lane Water Main
Replacement Project.
ACTION CALENDAR
Director Beverage excused himself from the meeting due to a conflict of interest. Vice
President Korn asked if the project related to Royal Dutch Shell. General Manager
Robertson answered no. Vice President Korn thus relying on the General Manager's
answer requested that note be placed in the minutes that this contract has nothing to do
with Royal Dutch Shell.
12. Consider Terms and Conditions for Water and Sewer Service with Toll Brothers,
Inc. for Tract No. 16144 (Planning Area 66I") Kenneth Vecchiarelli, Engineering
Manager, presented information. Questions were posed, and discussion took place.
On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board
of Directors voted 4-0-1, with Director Beverage absent, to approve the terms and
conditions for water and sewer service with Toll Brothers, Inc. for Tract No. 16144
(Planning Area G6I")
Vice President Korn, Kenneth Vecchiarelli and Michael Payne left the meeting.
13. Consider receiving and filing the Investment Portfolio Report for September 2000
and October 2000. Beverly Meza, Business Manager, presented the Investment
Portfolio Report.
On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by President Armstrong, the Board
of Directors voted 3-0-2, with Directors Beverage and Korn absent, to receive and
file the Investment Portfolio Report for September 2000.
Vice President Korn returned to the meeting. Director Beverage rejoined the meeting.
14. Consider Financial Statements for Three Months Ended September 30, 2000.
Beverly Meza, Business Manager, presented the financial statements. Discussion.
On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by President Armstrong, the Board of
Directors voted 4-0-1, with Director Beverage absent, to accept the Financial
Statements for Three Months Ended September 30, 2000.
Beverly Meza left the meeting.
15. Consider Payment of Year 2001 Dues for Membership in the California Special
Districts Association. William Robertson, General Manager, presented a report.
Questions were posed, and a discussion took place.
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Director Beverage moved to authorize payment of CSDA's 2001 annual dues with
the proviso that the Board of Directors review the issue next year to determine the
effectivenss for the District of membership in the CSDA. The motion was
seconded by President Armstrong. The Board of Directors voted 4-1, with Vice
President Korn opposed, to authorize payment of CSDA's 2001 annual dues in the
amount of $1,944.00.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
16. Review Draft Update of the Urban Water Management Plan. Michael Robinson,
Assistant Administrator presented some notes. Questions were asked, some
comments were made, and a discussion was held. A copy of the plan will be sent to
the City Councils of both Yorba Linda and Placentia. There was no Board action
taken at this time.
Michael Robinson left the meeting.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
17. General Manager's oral report and comments.
a) General Counsel Kidman had nothing to report.
b) Board Members were reminded that the Annual Recognition Dinner will be
held December 9, 2000, 6:00 p.m., at the Alta Vista Country Club.
c) Repair of headquarters building. William Robertson, General Manager,
reported on the plans and timing for the repairs. William Robertson
complimented Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager, for his efforts in
developing the plans.
d) CRWUA Conference, December 13-15, 2000, Las Vegas, NV
e) District activities. William Robertson, General Manager, gave an update on
Chromium #6 tests. Another set of tests were run. All came back as non-
detects for all the District's wells.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
18. Executive-Administration Committee (Beverage/Armstrong)
No report.
19. Finance-Accounting Committee (Korn/Abramowitz)
No report.
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20. Personnel-Risk Management Committee (Korn/Abramowitz)
No report.
21. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee (Armstrong/Barbre)
A meeting was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, 2000, 3:30 p.m.
22. Public Information Committee (Beverage/Barbre)
No report.
23. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee (Korn/Barbre)
No report.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
24. Yorba Linda City Council, November 21, 2000, 6:30 p.m.
Vice President Korn attended. There was nothing of relevance to report.
25. Yorba Linda Planning Commission, November 29,7:30 p.m.
President Armstrong attended. He reported on the development at the Lakeview
and Bastanchury intersection.
26. WACO, December 1, 2000,7:30 a.m. (Abramowitz)
Director Abramowitz was unable to attend.
27. Yorba Linda City Council, December 5, 2000, 6:30 p.m.
Vice President Korn attended. He reported on a presentation of audited financial
statements. The perception by the public of these financial statements is grossly
different than reality. These reports do not allow elected officials to keep track of
whether there are irregularities by staff or management. This is of interest to the
District.
27a. OCWD Meeting, December 6,2000,6:00 p.m.
Director Barbre reported that two new directors were seated. Another item of
interest was a water project workshop to reduce the overdraft in the basin, which
presented some steps to accomplish this.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
President Armstrong will attend the Yorba Linda Planning Commission Meeting on
December 13 because Director Beverage will be attending the CRWUA. Director
Beverage will attend the meeting on December 27.
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
A discussion was held regarding attendance at conferences by board members and if
there needs to be a consensus regarding attendance. General Manager Robertson
commented that the Board has allowed some latitude to the individual Directors, and
there has been no formal approval process for conference attendees. Generally
conferences are listed in the Board Calendar. There was one conference that did not get
into the mail packets of all the Directors.
Vice President Korn requested that an updated Board Activity Calendar and Board
Committee Assignment Schedule be prepared and sent out to the Directors.
Director Beverage thanked the staff and District for sending flowers to his mother in the
hospital.
President Armstrong complimented Director Beverage on his year as President and
thanked him for the time he devoted.
ADJOURNMENT
On`a motion by President Armstrong, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of
Directors voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 11:53 a.m.
The meeting adjourned to Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 8:30 a.m., at the District
Headquarters.
William J. erston
Secretary/General Manager