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April 17, 1997
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
April 17,1997
The April 17, 1997, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors was called to order by President Paul R. Armstrong at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held
at District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
ROLL CALL
Directors present at Roll Call:
President Paul R. Armstrong
Vice President Sterling L. Fox
Michael J. Beverage
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Arthur C. Korn
Carl T. Scanlin
Visitors present:
Laer Pearce, Laer Pearce and Associates
DISCUSSION:
General Manager Robertson requested the addition of Agenda Item No. 3 and 4 as emergency
items that require Board of Directors action prior to the next Regular Board of Directors meeting.
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by President Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5-
0 to add Item 3 and 4 to the Agenda.
Item 1. Discussion of Yorba Linda Water District name change. The Board held a lengthy
discussion about the Yorba Linda Water District name change issue. On a motion by Director
Beverage, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 4-1 with Korn voting no, to
refer to the Public Information Committee work on a new name and logo, to keep the work
within the Laer Pearce budget, and have this matter ready for action at a future date.
President Armstrong declared a recess beginning at 9:40 a.m. The Meeting resumed at 9:50 with
all Directors present. Laer Pearce departed during the break.
Item 3. Discussion of Request For Proposal to maintain the City of Placentia Sewer. Mike
Payne, Assistant General Manager, reported the District has received a request for proposal from
the City of Placentia to maintain their sewer system. In addition, Mr. Payne reported the City
wants a response from the District at the earliest opportunity. Mr. Payne then made a lengthy
staff report on the City's sewer system. Following discussion, the Board of Directors authorized
the staff to make a oral presentation to the City of Placentia staff of the terms by which the
District would be willing to maintain Placentia's sewers.
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Item 4. Discussion of Assembly Bill 556. The Legislative Ad Hoc Committee reported on the
April 16, 1997, Assembly Local Government Committee hearing. The Bill was approved by the
Assembly Local Government Committee subject to five major amendments. The next hearing
on AB 556 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 1997. On a motion by President Armstrong,
seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 4-0, Director Fox departed before the
vote was taken, authorizing the Legislative Ad Hoc Committee to attend the April 22, Assembly
Committee Hearing on AB 556.
Item 2. Discussion of the Five Year Plan, Capital Improvement/Replacement section. This
matter was referred to the Planning/Operations/Engineering Committee. The Committee then
tentatively scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, April 22, at 8:30 a.m. subject to confirmation by
staff.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by President Armstrong, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted
4-0, at 1:30 a.m. to adjourn to Thursday, April 24, 1997, at 8:30 am., in the District Boardroom.
Secretary/General Manager