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Home My WebLink About1999-07-08 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage 3868 July 8, 1999 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING July 8, 1999 The July 8, 1999 regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was called to order by President Arthur C. Korn at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda. Directors present at Roll Call President Arthur C. Korn Vice President Michael J. Beverage Mark Abramowitz Paul R. Armstrong Brett R. Barbre Directors absent at roll call none Visitors Art Newsham Staff present William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager Dave Barmer, Maintenance Worker III Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent Robert Lemon, Senior Engineering Technician Roger Lubin, Exec. Asst. to the General Manager Beverly Meza, Business Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator Jill Weber, Secretary The chair recognized local resident Art Newsham, who addressed the Board about sewer fees for several residents on Grandview Avenue. In order for the Board to communicate its concerns to the Orange County Sanitation District and Yorba Linda mayor John Gullixson, who serves on OCSD's board, in advance of their next meeting, Director Abramowitz asked that this item be agendized under the emergency provisions of the Brown Act. This motion was seconded by Vice President Beverage, and the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to add it to the agenda. Item la. Emergency item dealing with sewer connection fees. Art Newsham indicated that Grandview Avenue residents have been paying taxes but have not received services from the Orange County Sanitation District. On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to authorize President Korn to send a letter to OCSD, with a copy to John Gullixson, asking that either sewer connection fees be waived, or a refund with interest be issued for all maintenance fees paid by those residents who have received no services for their fees. Art Newsham left the meeting at the conclusion of this item. Page 3869 July 8, 1999 SPECIAL RECOGNITION Item 1. Special recognition to Dave Banner, Maintenance Worker Superintendent Lee Cory recognized Dave Banner for his successful correspondence course in water distribution systems operations and Sacramento State University. Dave Barmer left the meeting at the conclusion of this item. III. Operations completion of a maintenance from CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Barbre, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: Item 2. Minutes of regular meeting, June 24, 1999, as corrected. Item 3. Minutes of adjourned meeting, June 28, 1999. Item 4. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. Item 5. Disbursements of $679,401.84. Item 6. Approve terms and conditions for water and sewer service with CAL-RIO LLC for Parcel No. 90-341, located south of El Cajon Avenue and east of Valley View Avenue, Job 9911. ACTION CALENDAR Item 7. Consider PERS Contract amendment to provide two percent at 55 retirement formula. Executive Assistant to the General Manager Roger Lubin reviewed the differences between this proposed amendment and the District's current two percent at 60 formula, and outlined the steps required to amend the District's agreement with PERS. On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors, voted 4-1 (Nay: Barbre) to authorize staff to commence contract amendment procedures to implement a two percent at 55 retirement formula. Item 8. Consider position supporting the Orange County Sanitation District's proposed capital facilities connection charge. General Manager William J. Robertson reported that the proposed change in residential fees may encourage some of the approximately 1,000 parcels in the District's service area that have private sewer systems to connect to the sewer system. On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to authorize the President to sign a letter to the District's representative on the Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors in support of their ordinance OCSD-09. Page 3870 July 8, 1999 Item 9. Consider investment portfolio report for May 1999. Business Manager Beverly Meza reported that the average portfolio yield, excluding Improvement District No. 2 Series C General Obligation bond funds, was 5.40 percent. On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to receive and file the investment portfolio report for May 1999. Item 10. Consider financial statements for the ten month period that ended April 30, 1999. Business Manager Beverly Meza reviewed the report with the Board of Directors. On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by President Korn, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to accept the financial statements for the ten month period that ended April 30, 1999. Item 11. Consider ACWA Region 10 nominations for Region Chair, Vice Chair, and Region Representative. Executive Assistant to the General Manager Roger Lubin reported that Region 10's nominating committee is soliciting candidates for nomination. Director Abramowitz, currently serving on the Region 10 Board, must run again to retain his seat. Staff will complete the nominating form and prepare the appropriate resolutions for any director opting to run for any of the Region 10 positions. President Korn directed staff to complete nominating form and prepare the appropriate resolutions on Director Abramowitz's behalf. Item 12. Consider Special District Association election. Executive Assistant to the General Manager Roger Lubin reported that an election for CSDA board members will be conducted and nominations must be received by CSDA no later than September 10. He also reported that staff will complete the nominating form and prepare the appropriate resolutions for any director opting to run for the vacant seat "C" on the CSDA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors took no action on this item. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 13. General Manager's oral report and comments: a) District activities. General Manager Robertson had nothing to report. COMMITTEE REPORTS Item 14. Executive-Administration Committee. The committee met Wednesday, June 30, at 9:00 a.m., with Directors Korn and Beverage, and staff member Robertson in attendance. The Committee discussed OC-51 surplus land, the North Orange County Community College District, Placentia sewers, director intergovernmental meetings, and two percent at 55 retirement formula. Page 3871 July 8, 1999 Item 15. Finance-Accounting Committee. The Committee scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m. Item 16. Orange County Water District Ad-hoc Committee. No report. Item 17. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. No report. Item 18. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. The Committee scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, July 13 at 4:00 p.m. Item 19. Public Information Committee. The Committee scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, July 14 at 8:30 a.m. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS Item 20. WACO meeting, July 2 (Abramowitz): This meeting was rescheduled to July 9. Item 21. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, July 6 (Korn): This meeting was canceled. Item 22. OCWD meeting, July 7 (Barbre): There will be a MWDOC/Coastal/OCWD joint meeting at 7:30 a.m. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Director Barbre: Inquired as to whether he should become more involved in the annexation process, and inquired as to how OCWD annexations would be handled in the future. Director Armstrong: Will not be at the August 12 Board meeting. Director Barbre left at the conclusion of this item. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors voted 4-0, at 10:13 a.m., to adjourn to Thursday, July 22, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Boardroom. r William . Ro son Secretary/General Manager