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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-08 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage 4047 February 8, 2001 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING February 8, 2001 The February 8, 2001 regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was called to order by President Paul Armstrong at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda. Directors present at roll call: President Paul Armstrong Vice President Arthur C. Korn Mark Abramowitz Michael J. Beverage Staff Present: William J. Robertson, General Manager Janet Morningstar, General Counsel Amelia Cloonan, Secretary to G.M. Lee Cory, Operations Manager Beverly Meza, Business Manager Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator Kenneth Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager Visitors present: Brett Barbre, MWDOC Board member Jim Winder, Yorba Linda City Councilman Michael W. Amling Janis Lehman PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: President Armstrong recognized Brett Barbre, MWDOC Director, for a report on MWDOC activities. Mr. Barbre reported that the energy crisis will not be significant enough to affect Metropolitan Water District rates. Even a tripling of energy rates would not affect Met water rates. Mr. Barbre recommended an ad hoc committee meeting be set up between MWDOC and the Yorba Linda Water District. Stan Sprague will call William Robertson, General Manager, to commence with these meetings. Brett Barbre left the meeting at 8:44 a.m. CONSENT CALENDAR Director Abramowitz requested that Item 4 be removed from the Consent Calendar. On a motion by President Armstrong, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: 1. Approve minutes of regular meeting, January 25, 2001. Page 4048 February 8, 2001 2. Authorize directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. 3. Approve disbursements of $849,479.60. 5. Approve Contract to Install Two Line Valves. 6. Approve Payments for Work Associated with the Plumosa Office Restoration in an amount of $19,934.06. 7. Approve Rejecting and Referring the claim filed by the City of Yorba Linda to ACWA Joint Powers Authority. ACTION CALENDAR 4. Approve Authorizing the General Manager to Execute a Consultant Agreement with Charles A. Gray. At the Board's request, this matter was referred to the Personnel-Risk Management Committee. 8. Consider Accepting the Investment Report for December 2000. Beverly Meza, Business Manager, presented the report. On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by President Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to accept the Investment Report for December 2000. 9. Consider accepting the Financial Statements for Five Months ended November 30, 2000. Beverly Meza, Business Manager, presented the financial statements. The Board discussed the financial statements. On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to accept the Financial Reports for Five Months ended November 30, 2000. 10. Consider holding interviews for filing the vacancy on the Board of Directors. President Armstrong reported there are nineteen applicants. One letter of application was received by mail on February 5, 2001, too late to be considered. The Board of Directors held a lengthy discussion about the number of candidates to interview and the selection process. President Armstrong declared a recess at 9:14 a.m. Beveraly Meza, Michael Amling and Janis Lehman departed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 a.m. with all Directors present. The Board of Directors continued discussion on the process and number of candidates to interview. The Board decided to continue this meeting to Friday, February 9, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the District office. At that time, each Director will submit a list of three to six candidates they wish to interview. The Board will review each Directors list and decide on which candidates to interview on February 15. Page 4049 February 8, 2001 GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT 11. General Manager's oral report and comments. a) Report by General Counsel. b) Update on Highland Reservoir Cleaning. Lee Cory, Operations Manager, reported the reservoir cleaning is ninety percent complete. c) Placentia Sewer Cleaning. Lee Cory, Operations Manager, gave a status report on the contract. d) City of Yorba Linda vs. YLWD, Lomas de Yorba Eastbridge. Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager reported the City of Yorba Linda has signed the settlement agreement between the City and the Yorba Linda Water District. There were some questions regarding bridges in the city, and some discussion was held. In Closed Session at the January 25, 2001 Board of Directors meeting, the Board acted on this matter. On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve the settlement agreement with the City of Yorba Linda in the amount of $30,000 subject to review and approval as to form by General Counsel. e) District Facilities Tour, Saturday, February 24, 2001, 8:00 a.m. Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator, reported. A few seats have been set aside on the bus for Yorba Linda City Council. The tour is full. A waiting list is developing. Director Beverage stated he would attend the tour. f) District activities. William Robertson, General Manager, reported as follows: 1. Some work on piping was done yesterday on Imperial Highway. The approval for this will be brought before the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting. 2. The Board Goals Workshop is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 15. 3. On February 7, Elizabeth Minter, Placentia Library, called the General Manager to say Lynn Dauscher is proposing legislation that would take away property tax money from special districts. Bill Robertson reported that staff will follow up. 4. Bill Robertson reported on the Groundwater Replenishment System. Mike Payne attended a meeting on February 7 where project costs were a main point of discussion regarding this project. If costs are too high, it may collapse under the weight of the costs. Discussion about this and the MWDOC desalination project was held. Page 4050 February 8, 2001 There was a newspaper article that reported the snowpack in the Sierras is running below what it should be for this time of year. President Armstrong declared a recess at 10:02 a.m. Lee Cory, Michael Robinson and Jim Winder left the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 10:12 a.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS 12. Executive-Administration Committee (Armstrong/Kom) Report of meeting held January 31, 2001, 9:00 a.m. President Armstrong stated that the minutes of the meeting were included in the agenda packet. There was some discussion about a portable generator. 13. Finance-Accounting Committee (Kom/President) A meeting was scheduled for February 14, 2001, 9:00 a.m. 14. Personnel-Risk Management Committee (Abramowitz/Armstrong) A meeting was scheduled for February 16, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. t 15. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee (Beverage/President) Report of meeting held February 1, 2001, 3:00 p.m. Director Beverage stated a report of the meeting is included in the agenda packet. 16. Public Information Committee (Beverage/Abramowitz) 17. Orange County Water District Ad Hoc Committee (Kom/Beverage) Schedule a meeting for March 5, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. Vice President Korn wished to include a discussion of groundwater replenishment. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS 18. WACO, February 2,7:30 a.m. (Abramowitz) Director Abramowitz attended. There was a presentation regarding the proposed Cadiz deal. Among the issues is the value of an acre foot of native water without knowing what the value will be thirty years in the future. 19. Yorba Linda City Council, February 6, 6:30 p.m. (Korn) Director Korn stated most of the evening was spent on a development project, which was denied. Mr. Gullixon expressed concerns about the groundwater replenishment project. Paving on Imperial will take place at night because of energy issues (heating of asphalt). 20. OCWD, February 7,6:00 p.m. (Korn) Director Korn attended. There was discussion of an increase in cost to fund the GWRS project. All projects must be looked at on a cost/benefit basis. There is a $12 an acre foot per year increase in cost. Page 4051 February 8, 2001 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR Janet Morningstar, Counsel, stated that MWDOC has an additional meeting scheduled for February 15th to set meeting dates and assignments. It is a special workshop meeting. Further, on the Wednesday before the second Thursday of the month, there is a MWDOC joint meeting. The Board discussed changing the May 10 regular meeting of the Board of Directors to May 7. The date will be set, and proper notice will be posted. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION President Armstrong commented on the LAFCO situation concerning return of latent powers to the district. Director Beverage asked about the potential for revenue to the district when a developer deeds over the rights to the power company. Director Beverage would like to look at having street lighting deeded over to the District. Janet Morningstar commented briefly. Director Beverage wants to put this to the Executive Committee. The Locke Ranch annexations should be reviewed with the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. Director Abramowitz would like to get a copy of any press mentioning the Board or District. Staff should monitor. Director Korn mentioned the MWDOC ad hoc meetings. President Armstrong asked for volunteers for a joint ad hoc committee between MWDOC and the Yorba Linda Water District. Directors Abramowitz and Korn volunteered. No closed session was held. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by President Armstrong, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 at 11:33 a.m. to continue the meeting to Friday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the District Secretary/General Manager