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Home My WebLink About1999-10-28 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage 3901 October 28, 1999 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING October 28, 1999 The October 28, 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 Mark Abramowitz Paul R. Armstrong Brett R. Barbre Directors absent at roll call Vice President Michael J. Beverage Visitors Kenny Witt, MWDOC Staff present William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel Dave Barmer, Maintenance Worker III Lee Cory, Operations Superintendent Pedro Garcia, Maintenance Worker II Ruben Gonzales, Maintenance Worker II Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager Roger Lubin, Exec. Asst. to the General Manager Beverly Meza, Business Manager Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator Ken Vecchiarelli, Engineering Manager President Korn recognized Kenny Witt, who reported on activities at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. SPECIAL RECOGNITION Item 1. The Board of Directors recognized and complimented Maintenance Workers David Barmer, Pedro Garcia, and Ruben Gonzales, for their exemplary work designing and constructing the District's float that was used in the Fiesta Days and Heritage Days parades. Dave Barmer, Pedro Garcia, and Ruben Gonzales left the meeting at the conclusion of this item. CONSENT CALENDAR Director Abramowitz requested that Item 4 be amended to include approval of check number 28336. On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve the consent calendar, as amended. Item 2. Minutes of regular meeting, October 14, 1999. Item 3. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. Page 3902 October 28, 1999 Item 4. Disbursements of $413,226.69. Item 5. Approve terms and conditions for water service with Sigma Enterprises, Inc., Job 9917. Item 6. Approve terms and conditions for water service with DLS Builders/Warren Parchan, for AP No. 334-021-04, located at 1121 Golden Avenue, Job 9918. ACTION CALENDAR Item 7. Consider Zone 4 transmission pipeline through the Shell Development project, and authorize transfer of funds form unappropriated capital improvement funds for Improvement Districts 1 and 2. Engineering Manager Ken Vecchiarelli reported that staff is currently working with Shell-Toll to complete a finance, design, and construction agreement for the Zone 3 and Zone 4 transmission pipelines. These are developer-provided projects, with a share of costs for Phase One of the Zone 4 transmission pipeline to be financed from unappropriated capital improvement funds. This matter was discussed by the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee at their meeting on October 20. On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve District participation in the first phase construction of a Zone 4 pipeline through the Shell Development and authorize transfer of funds from the unappropriated capital improvement funds for Improvement Districts 1 and 2. Item 8. Consider financial statements for the two-month period that ended August 31, 1999. Business Manager Beverly Meza reported that the Water Fund showed a net loss of $511,621 and the Sewer Fund a net loss of $36,903 for the same period. ID 1 showed a net income of $10,217, and ID 2 a net income of $19,582 for the same period. Total assets of $95,684,298 exceed total liabilities of $14,523,307 for a fund equity of $81,160,991. On a motion by Director Barbre, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to accept the financial statements for the two month period that ended August 31, 1999. Item 9. Consider lien to secure unpaid water charge. Assistant General Manager Michael Payne reported that a certificate of lien to secure unpaid water charges against John Turner, would guarantee recovery of all charges due the District from Mr. Turner. This matter was reviewed by the Personnel-Risk Management Committee at their meeting of August 8. Page 3903 October 28, 1999 On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Abramowitz, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to authorize the General Manager to execute a lien on property located at 17821 Heidi Circle and to have the lien recorded with the Orange County Recorder. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 10. General Manager's oral report and comments: a) General Counsel's report: General Counsel Arthur G. Kidman reported on the District's exemption to A1360, the law that requires overtime to be paid when non-exempt employees work more than 8 hours per day, rather than 40 hours per week. b) Fiesta Days, October 30. Assistant Administrator Mike Robinson reported that the District will participate in this annual event. c) District activities: General Manager William J. Robertson reported that the October 16, Hector Mine earthquake did not damage District facilities. Director Korn declared a recess at 9:38 a.m. The Board reconvened at 9:47. Ken Witt and Beverly Meza left the meeting during the break. COMMITTEE REPORTS Item 11. Executive-Administration Committee. The Committee met October 18, at 9:00 a.m. Attending were Directors Korn and Beverage, and staff member Robertson. The Committee discussed the Hector Mine earthquake, expense reports, a water rate hearing scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, a letter to the Orange County Sanitation District, and Assembly Bill 18. Director Abramowitz reported a conflict with hearing date and asked that in the future, the staff should coordinate with all Directors. Roger Lubin left at the conclusion of this item. Item 12. Finance-Accounting Committee. No report. Item 13. Orange County Water District Ad-hoc Committee. The Committee scheduled a meeting for November 8, at 4:00 p.m. Item 14. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. No report. Item 15. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. The Committee met October 20. Attending were Directors Armstrong and Barbre, along with staff members Robertson, Cory, Lemon, and Vecchiarelli. The Committee discussed the following: • Property owners and prospective developers in the Western Service Area who requested reduced sewer fees, and a request by Met for sewer service to proposed improvements at the Diemer Filtration Plant; • Geographic Information System uses and applications at the District; Page 3904 October 28, 1999 • Proposed transmission pipelines in the Shell Development. Item 16. Public Information Committee. No report. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS Item 17. ACWA Region 10 meeting, October 15 (Barbre, Abramowitz): Directors Barbre and Abramowitz reported on the meeting. Item 18. SDWCA Quarterly meeting, October 19 (Korn): President Korn did not attend the meeting. Item 19. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, October 19 (Korn): President Korn reported that nothing of interest to the District was discussed. Item 20. MWDOC meeting, October 20 (Abramowitz): Did not attend. Item 21. OCWD meeting, October 27 (Barbre): The IRWD annexation request was approved to move forward. Item 22. Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting, October 27 (Armstrong): The Commission discussed preserving the Anaheim Union Water Company canal right-of-way and Pomegranate Road. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Director Abramowitz reported he will file action against the City of Yorba Linda on the Imperial Highway EIR. Director Barbre discussed the recent newspaper article regarding chemicals in the local drinking water. Director Armstrong reported that he thinks this coming winter will be cold and dry. President Korn declared a recess beginning at 10:17 a.m. The Board reconvened into Closed Session at 10: 25 a.m. with all Board members, General Counsel and General Manager present. CLOSED SESSION Item 23. Discussion of pending legislation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Central Justice Courts, Case No. 818921 before the Superior Court of the State of California. Page 3905 October 28, 1999 The Board exited Closed session at 12:10 p.m. No action was taken during Closed Session. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Director Abramowitz, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 4-0, at 12:12 p.m., to adjourn to Thursday, November 10, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Secretary/General Manager